The coronavirus has wreaked havoc on all sports, the NFL included. Games, and entire seasons, were cancelled or postponed. Earlier this week, it was announced that the NFL Combine would be 'reimagined' in 2021. In-person activities, such as the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, and positional drills, will now be conducted at each school's pro day, or at local combines.
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Positional drills, as well as athletic testing, will now be conducted locally. Generally, testing numbers at pro days are a bit exaggerated. It still remains unclear how the NFL will regulate consistent testing, but one thing is clear, this is the...
With the 2020 NFL Combine officially concluded, it's time to take a look at several NFL Draft prospects that are leaving Indianapolis in a much different position that when they arrived, Winners and Losers. As we get closer to the 2020 NFL Draft, our staff here will be releasing scouting reports and tracking the draft stock of all the prospects.
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Winners
Mekhi Becton, OL, Louisville
Friday saw Mekhi Becton earning his money, posting a 5.10 40-yard dash...
The 40-yard dash is perhaps the marquee even at the NFL Combine. While most people come to see the speedy receivers and blazing defensive backs, occasionally, it's the big guys who surprise the most. Such was the case when offensive linemen Tristan Wirfs and Mekhi Becton showed out at at the 2020 NFL Combine.
Iowa offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs had a fantastic effort at the NFL Combine on Friday. The 320-pound possible Top-10 pick registered a vertical leap of 36.5 inches, which is the highest such jump by an o-lineman since 2006. His effort topped those of NFL standouts DeAndre Hopkins (36 inches), A.J....
With the football season over and the college all-star circuit complete, draft prospects as well as team personnel have turned their eyes to the NFL Combine. Many prospects will also host Pro Days, but the combine is the last large scale event of draft season.
The week-long showcase set to being on February 23rd stands as one of the final opportunities for prospects to improve their stock ahead of the draft itself. Hosted by the Indianapolis Colts on their home field at Lucas Oil Stadium, the combine will run until Monday March 2nd with over 300 players invited to participate.
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Now that the Super Bowl has come and gone, and the college all-star circuit is complete, it's time to focus on the 2020 NFL Draft. One of the most integral parts of the draft process is the NFL Combine.
The NFL Scouting Combine is a week-long showcase in February at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, the home of the Indianapolis Colts. The Combine sees draft-eligible college players partake in a variety of tests in front of NFL coaches and GMs, and also scouts.
Some of the NFL Combine tests include: the 40-yard dash, Bench press (225-lbs reps), vertical and broad jumps, as well as...
The 2019 NFL scouting combine came and went this last weekend, and what a fun weekend it was. We saw some things that made my jaw drop. Let’s look at five players I would call winners of the 2019 NFL combine, along with some honorable mentions.
1. Montez Sweat, EDGE, Mississippi State
I was blown away by Sweat’s combine performance. When I watched Sweat’s tape, I saw a power rusher without much agility, but his testing was off the charts. Sweat started his day by running the fastest 40-yard dash for a defensive lineman, a 4.41. While 40-yard dash might not...
Where there is good, there is bad. That is true for most things, including the NFL scouting combine. While some people killed the combine and boosted their stock; there are plenty of others who got killed by the combine and lessened their stock. Let’s look at 5 players I thought were losers at the combine.
1. Jachai Polite, EDGE, Florida
Here we go, folks! The winner of the biggest loser is… Jachai Polite! There isn’t more Jachai Polite could’ve done to hurt his stock this weekend. At first, it looked great when Polite weighed in at 258-pounds, but then it got...
