NFL Combine Open Thread: Big 10 Players/Other Highlights

by grahamfiller10 on Feb 22, 2009 10:51 AM CST in All Comment 17 comments

And the overhyped, star making event known as the NFL Combine has begun. I will be posting statistics and stories from around the web about Big 10 players who are part of this combine.

My favorite combine story involves Deion Sanders, who had a reputation for incredible speed at Florida State. Legend goes that he ran a 3.9 40 time during his first year there. Anyway, everyone at the combine is crowded around watching him run the 40. Sanders flies out of the blocks quick and crosses the finish line with arms stretched wide, screaming "Pay Me!"

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Alexander Boone after the press, courtesy of NFL.com

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Deon Butler

Quoted here: “Playing in the East-West game was a good transition for the 5-foot-10, 168-pound Butler, who joked that he had a "great warmup” playing USC in the Rose Bowl, calling the Trojans a virtual all-star team. "

5’10’’ 168 lbs – Butler is a terrific route runner though and everyone at the East West game commented on the inability of db’s to cover him or read his quick first step…

by grahamfiller10 on Feb 21, 2009 12:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Alex Boone, OL, Ohio State…put up a solid 33 reps on the 225 bench press, but that doesnt offset the fact that he faces criminal charges for his angry rhino tirade in Cali.

by grahamfiller10 on Feb 21, 2009 1:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Travis Beckum

Leads all tight ends with 28 reps on the 225 bench press – it doesn’t mean he can block, but it does mean he has some strength…

by grahamfiller10 on Feb 21, 2009 1:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

For complete coverage of the combine, go to the NFL’s website here.

by grahamfiller10 on Feb 21, 2009 1:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Deions 40 time was apparently a 4.21 by the way….nasty

by grahamfiller10 on Feb 21, 2009 3:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Pat White

Apparently is not going to act like Eric Crouch circa 2002 and instead understands that he is an Antwaan Randle El/Kordell Stewart type…

by grahamfiller10 on Feb 22, 2009 10:39 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Deon Butler

4.3

With the 2nd fastest 40 time of the day, its unofficial of course, but…o my

by grahamfiller10 on Feb 22, 2009 11:12 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Beanie Wells – 25 reps on the 225 bench press

by grahamfiller10 on Feb 21, 2009 5:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Greg Orton

Skinny guy who needs to prove himself – 22 reps

by grahamfiller10 on Feb 21, 2009 5:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Brian Hoyer, MSU

Runs a 5.06 unofficially in the 40

by grahamfiller10 on Feb 22, 2009 10:42 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Curtis Painter, Purdue

4.93 unofficially in the 40

Apparently Painter was one of the top ranked QB’s coming into this year…now he is “fighting for redemption” after the horrible year

by grahamfiller10 on Feb 22, 2009 10:44 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Big Mark Sanchez

4.88 in the 40…unofficially

Here comes Stafford….go lions?

by grahamfiller10 on Feb 22, 2009 10:46 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Pat White

Runs a 4.5…looked strong

by grahamfiller10 on Feb 22, 2009 10:49 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Derrick Williams

15 reps on the 225 bench press

by grahamfiller10 on Feb 21, 2009 5:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Oh Boy

D-Will runs a 4.5 or a 4.6 unofficially. That is not a positive for a guy who was projected third round because of his supposed speed. Situations like this one illustrate why the NFL Combine can be a clusterf of epic proportions – Everyone who watched Williams knows that he can run and has extremely versatile skills. But if he is so much slower than other prospects at the Combine, should a team really bite on a kick returner/receiver who will get caught from behind?

by grahamfiller10 on Feb 22, 2009 2:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Slave Auction Comparisons

Everyone talks about the comparison between the NFL Combine and the slave auctions of early America…It’s a stupid, meaningless comparison. When you are invited to the NFL Combine, that is the highest sign of respect from a league that wants to pay you a lot of money. When you were represented at a slave auction, this was the highest form of disrespect and degradation, a dehumanizing experience.

Useless, useless comparison…

by grahamfiller10 on Feb 22, 2009 10:36 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Students from law schools all over must pass the bar of

whichever respective state they choose to practice in. Their schooling is not enough. They must prove themselves on an equal playing field known as the bar exam.

Tomahawk Nation: No-Holds-Barred Nole Analysis

by FSUncensored on Feb 23, 2009 9:02 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs