Pro Day update

[WVUFootball29]

Just taking a look at some pro day results via NFL.com and found a few things to consider:

 

Penn State:

Tony Hunt RB : Hunt (6-1 5/8, 234) ran his 40s in 4.68 and 4.71. He also had a 31 ½-inch vertical jump, 9-foot-2 long jump, 4.72 short shuttle and a 7.39 three-cone drill. Ouch...what a bad 40 time on FieldTurf and indoors...the broad jump wasn't very impressive either, both results show a lack of burst and explosiveness

 

Posluszny (6-1 ¼, 236) ran his 40s in 4.58 and 4.62. He looked good in all the drills.

 

Also note that Steelers DC Dick LeBeau was in attendence along with Tom Coughlin

 

Houston:

 

Jackie Battle RB: Battle (6-2, 235 pounds) ran his 40s in 4.42 and 4.43. He also had a 41-inch vertical jump, 10-foot-11 long jump, 4.11 short shuttle, 6.51 three-cone drill and 19 bench presses. Showed size speed and explosiveness. Ran indoors on AstroTurf. Battle rushed for 943 yards and 15 TDs for the Cougars in 2006. Might be worth a look late on day 2

 

Mississippi:

 

Patrick Willis LB: Willis (6-1, 237 pounds) ran the 40-yard dash in 4.37 and 4.38. He also had a 4.37 short shuttle and 7.10 three-cone drill. He stood on his numbers from the Combine for the rest. He had a phenomenal workout and clearly made several seven-figure increments in his rookie contract. Worked out inside on FieldTurf

 

Virginia:

 

Jason Snelling RB/FB: Snelling (5-11, 232) ran his 40s in 4.85 and 4.73 seconds. He also had a 9-foot-5 broad jump and 15 bench presses. Workout was outside on FieldTurf and 15-20 mph winds

 

Pittsburgh:

 

Darelle Revis CB: Revis (5-11 ¼, 196) ran the 40 in 4.41 and 4.39 seconds. He also notched a 38-inch vertical, a 10-foot-5 broad jump, a 4.08 short shuttle and a 6.56 three-cone drill. Sean Gilbert, a former first-round pick and 10-year NFL player, is his uncle. This workout made him some money, solidifying his status as a mid-first round pick. Workout was indoors on FieldTurf

 

HB Blades LB: Blades (5-10 ½, 237) ran the 40 in 4.69 and 4.72 seconds. He also notched a 32-inch vertical, a 9-foot-5 broad jump, a 4.36 short shuttle and a 6.98 three-cone drill. His dad, Bennie, was the second overall pick in the draft (Lions). His uncle Brian played for the Seahawks.

 

Michigan: 40s were done on an olympic track surface (very fast) indoors. Everything else was on Field Turf indoors

 

Prescott Burgess ILB: Burgess (249 pounds), who participated in the Combine, ran his 40s in 4.77 and 4.85 seconds, the short shuttle in 4.45 and the three-cone drill in 7.34. He also had a 31-inch vertical jump and a 9-foot-2 broad jump.

 

Alan Branch DT Branch (6-5¾, 328) ran the short shuttle in 4.79 seconds and the three-cone drill in 7.56. Kansas City defensive line coach Tim Krumrie worked Branch hard during the position drills, and the scouts there said Branch did not look like he was in very good shape. (read this interview with Branch http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft07/news/story?id=2810691)

 

Florida State: Worked out outdoors on FieldTurf in good conditions

 

Lawrence Timmons LB Timmons (6-0¾, 233) ran his 40s in 4.63 and 4.71 seconds, the short shuttle in 4.34 and stood on everything else he did at the NFL Scouting Combine.

 

Buster Davis LB Davis (5-9¼, 242) ran his 40s in 4.74 and 4.75 seconds, had 11 bench presses and stood on everything else he did at the NFL Scouting Combine.

 

Virginia Tech: Worked out outdoors on AstroTurf

 

Aaron Rouse S/LB Rouse (6-3¾, 219 pounds) ran the 40-yard dash in 4.53 and 4.56. He also had 10-foot-1 long jump, 4.19 short shuttle and 6.81 three-cone drill. He didn't do the vertical jump, standing on his numbers from the Combine.

 

Maryland: Indoors on Astroturf

 

David Holloway LB Holloway (6-1 5/8, 229 pounds) ran his 40s in 4.72 and 4.78. He also had a 37-inch vertical jump, 9-foot-9 long jump, 4.25 short shuttle, 7.13 three-cone drill and 32 bench presses.

 

Josh Wilson CB Wilson (188 pounds) ran the short shuttle in 4.28. He stood on his numbers from the Combine for the rest.

 

Michigan State: Indoors FieldTurf

 

Dave Herron LB/FB Herron (6-1, 239), ran his 40s in 4.68 and 4.67 seconds, the short shuttle in 4.42 and the three-cone drill in 7.03. He also had a 34½-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot-2 broad jump and 19 bench presses. He performed drills at both positions and caught the ball well. In high school, Herron was Maurice Clarett's blocking back.

 

West Virginia: Indoors FieldTurf

 

Dan Mozes C Mozes (295) notched a 26 ½-inch vertical jump, a 4.64 short shuttle, a 7.67 three-cone drill and 29 bench presses. He stood on the rest of his Combine numbers.

 

Brandon Myles WR Myles (6-1, 189) ran his 40s in 4.41 and 4.44 seconds. He also recorded a 35 ½-inch vertical, a 10-foot-11 broad, a 4.31 short shuttle and a 6.98 three-cone drill. Combine snub. Tons of potential as a playmaker at WR and KR. Was under-utilized in WVU's rushing first offense. Needs to work on his route running and decision making. Great late day 2 steal.

[The Jokeman]

I've been a Hunt backer for quite awhile but that 40 puts him on my day 2 list for now. As much as liked him think we better go after Antonio Pittman instead. Brandon Jackson warrants some consideration as well.

[WVUFootball29]

I've been a Hunt backer for quite awhile but that 40 puts him on my day 2 list for now. As much as liked him think we better go after Antonio Pittman instead. Brandon Jackson warrants some consideration as well.

 

Yeah those numbers really hurt Hunt. I'm not sold on Pittman as an NFL runner just yet...just something about him I dont like.

 

Combine Numbers for Brandon Jackson:

40: 4.54

Short Shuttle: 4.14

Bench:21

Broad:10'2"

Vertical:37

3 Cone Drill: 7.00

 

Not bad numbers, he had 1200 combined yards from scrimmage and 10 TDs...8 on the ground. Versatile back...could fit in with our RB by committee plans for 2007

[ROCCEO]

I've been a Hunt backer for quite awhile but that 40 puts him on my day 2 list for now. As much as liked him think we better go after Antonio Pittman instead. Brandon Jackson warrants some consideration as well.

Please no pittman/irons/darius walker

[JuanGuzman]

HB Blades LB: Blades (5-10 ½, 237) ran the 40 in 4.69 and 4.72 seconds. He also notched a 32-inch vertical, a 9-foot-5 broad jump, a 4.36 short shuttle and a 6.98 three-cone drill. His dad, Bennie, was the second overall pick in the draft (Lions). His uncle Brian played for the Seahawks.

 

Please tell me his uncle was Brian Bosworth A.K.A The BOZ. Sadly, he is not but if anyone is interested Bennie Blades was CB/Safety who was a legend at Miami U and went 3rd overall (not second) to the Lions NFL and Brian Blades had an 11 year career with the Seahawks as a WR. Oh yeh Brian was also convicted of manslaughter when he claimed the pistol accidentally discharged a round into his cousin while he struggled with him - - the conviction was overturned however with a jury citing not enough evidence. Oh yeh and Bennie Blades has a rap sheet as well: he plead guilty to felony charges of delinquent child support in excess of $300, 000 and was arrested for missing a court order.

 

I like H.B Blades or more affectionatley known as Horatio Benedict Blades, Jr. It all depends on where he gets drafted but if he is available with our late third rd. or early fourth round pick i say sign him up.