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Out of curiosity, and of course because the packers will certainly be looking to draft a sack artist in a few days, I decided to average the various features of the current top pass rushers in the league. I put everyone who had at least 10 sacks in either this year or last year (25 guys all together) into a spread sheet and looked up the following numbers from when they were drafted: Height, Weight, Arm length, 40 time, 10 yard split, Bench press reps, Vertical Jump, Broad Jump, 20 yard SS, and 3-Cone. The following is what the average NFL sack artist would look like as a prospect:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 258 lbs
Arm Length: 33 1/4"
40 time: 4.64
10 yard split: 1.60
Bench Press: 23 reps
Vertical jump: 36.5"
Broad Jump: 10'01"
20 yard SS: 4.27
3-Cone: 7.09
Many of those numbers look very average but the jumps, SS, and 3-Cone are all quite high when compared to your average prospect. Take that for what it's worth but here are some of the things I noticed compared to this crop of prospects.
Shea McClellin, has prototypical size, length, and speed for success with numbers nearly equal to my models. His shuttle and 3-Cone are also very close. The only measurable where he falls short is the vertical jump with just 31.5". That vertical would have been tied with JPP for 2nd worst on my spread sheet only better than Tamba Hali.
Vinny Curry is close save for his broad jump which was only 9'03" which would be the lowest on my sheet if not for Tamba Hali's pittiful 8'10" jump. Curry is significantly stronger than is needed though with 28 reps and has a great 3-cone of 6.90s. He is one of the few in this class that is reasonably close to the lofty average vertical jump with his 35".
Upshaw falls way low with arm length (32"), vertical (27), broad jump (9'01"), 20 yd ss (4.60), and 3-Cone (7.32). I don't expect him to ever compete with the NFL sack leaders. He does at least have 10 lbs on the average.
Nick Perry exceeds the averages in weight (271), Bench Press (35), Vertical (38.5), Broad Jump (10'04"), but falls short 20 yard SS (4.66) which would be second worst on my sheet next to JPP. Perry seems like he'd be a much happier guy in a 4-3 but he has what it takes to be a good one.
Bobby Wagner is a bit undersized for my average (6'00" and 241 lbs) but surpasses the averages in most ways including his vertical (39.5"), broad jump (11'00" which would be tied for best on my sheet), and the 40 (4.46). With a few more lbs Bobby Wagner could look the part of a sack artist.
Bruce Irvin is a bit small and actually falls a wee bit short in the vertical with just 33.5" but kills the averages in the 40(4.5), ss(4.03), and 3c(6.70). The problems with Irvin aren't if he can get sacks but rather if he can stay out of trouble and do more than just win with speed.
Miles Burris is pretty close to prototypical all over but stronger (31 reps) and faster in the 3C (6.81).
Jake Bequette, the SEC sack leader, has better than average size (6'05" 274) poor speed (4.82s), sucks slightly on the jumps (34" and 9'05") but was pretty intriguing in the change of direction drills with a 4.07s time on the ss and a 6.90s 3-cone.
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 258 lbs
Arm Length: 33 1/4"
40 time: 4.64
10 yard split: 1.60
Bench Press: 23 reps
Vertical jump: 36.5"
Broad Jump: 10'01"
20 yard SS: 4.27
3-Cone: 7.09
Many of those numbers look very average but the jumps, SS, and 3-Cone are all quite high when compared to your average prospect. Take that for what it's worth but here are some of the things I noticed compared to this crop of prospects.
Shea McClellin, has prototypical size, length, and speed for success with numbers nearly equal to my models. His shuttle and 3-Cone are also very close. The only measurable where he falls short is the vertical jump with just 31.5". That vertical would have been tied with JPP for 2nd worst on my spread sheet only better than Tamba Hali.
Vinny Curry is close save for his broad jump which was only 9'03" which would be the lowest on my sheet if not for Tamba Hali's pittiful 8'10" jump. Curry is significantly stronger than is needed though with 28 reps and has a great 3-cone of 6.90s. He is one of the few in this class that is reasonably close to the lofty average vertical jump with his 35".
Upshaw falls way low with arm length (32"), vertical (27), broad jump (9'01"), 20 yd ss (4.60), and 3-Cone (7.32). I don't expect him to ever compete with the NFL sack leaders. He does at least have 10 lbs on the average.
Nick Perry exceeds the averages in weight (271), Bench Press (35), Vertical (38.5), Broad Jump (10'04"), but falls short 20 yard SS (4.66) which would be second worst on my sheet next to JPP. Perry seems like he'd be a much happier guy in a 4-3 but he has what it takes to be a good one.
Bobby Wagner is a bit undersized for my average (6'00" and 241 lbs) but surpasses the averages in most ways including his vertical (39.5"), broad jump (11'00" which would be tied for best on my sheet), and the 40 (4.46). With a few more lbs Bobby Wagner could look the part of a sack artist.
Bruce Irvin is a bit small and actually falls a wee bit short in the vertical with just 33.5" but kills the averages in the 40(4.5), ss(4.03), and 3c(6.70). The problems with Irvin aren't if he can get sacks but rather if he can stay out of trouble and do more than just win with speed.
Miles Burris is pretty close to prototypical all over but stronger (31 reps) and faster in the 3C (6.81).
Jake Bequette, the SEC sack leader, has better than average size (6'05" 274) poor speed (4.82s), sucks slightly on the jumps (34" and 9'05") but was pretty intriguing in the change of direction drills with a 4.07s time on the ss and a 6.90s 3-cone.
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