NFL Combine: Day 4 Reaction

[Andy]

Day 4 featured the defensive backs. The group showcased their speed, and a lot of people helped out their stock. However, some top talents didn't perform well. I break it down for the last day of the combine.

 

 

 

- Dee Milliner is the real deal! Not only did he post a 4.37, but also posted a 36 inch vertical. Then, in the positional drills, he looked very solid and showed his good hands. Today he proved that not only is he productive, but extremely athletic. Add the fact that he has great size and you could be looking at a top 3 prospect. 

 

- Tyrann Mathieu had a big day. After taking the year off, many thought he would disapoint at the draft. Well, that didn't happen. He ran a 4.5 40, which is a bit better than what people expected, but it was in the positional drills where he impressed people the most. He showed great leaping ability and great hands in the drills. He transitions well from side to side when back pedaling, and has good backwards speed. He impressed a lot of people and helped his stock. 

 

- Johnthan Banks hurt his draft stock today. Banks posted a terrible 40 yard dash time of 4.61, had 10 bench reps, and a 34 inch vertical. He was average at best for the athletic drills. Even in the positional drills, his footwork was a bit sloppy and looked tense in his hip turns. He definitely hurt his stock, maybe badly enough to drop out of the first round. 

 

- Darius Slay had a very good day and helped himself a lot. Slay turned heads with his 4.36 40. However, what really got me is how fast of a start he got. The first 10 yards of the 40 are extremely important, especially for cornerbacks, and Slay nailed it. He showed today that he's explosive and that he's for real. He had a much better performance than his teammate Johnthan Banks.

 

- Eric Reid looked solid out there. Not many people are talking about him, but he was at the top of all the athletic categories. He had a 40 inch vertical, which is extremely good for a safety. He posted a 4.53 40, which is also solid for a safety. Finally, he had a 134 inch broad jump. Those are all at the top when talking about safeties. In the positional drills, he showed great speed and good turning. I like his technique. He may have sneaked into the first round. 

 

- Xavier Rhodes had a good day. Rhodes and Banks were neck and neck for the #2 cornerback title. With Banks' bad day and Rhodes' very good day, it seems that Rhodes took that spot. Rhodes posted a 4.43 40, which is great for a guy who's 6'1. He also 40.5 inch vertical and a 134 inch broad jump. That shows that he's explosive and fast, which is great for a cornerback. Add the fact that he has great size and you could be looking at a top 20 prospect. 

 

- Logan Ryan had a lot on the line going into the combine. Unforunately, a bad performance may have killed his stock. A lot was riding on him because of his inexperience. If he wanted to get noticed and get picked high, he needed to have a big combine to prove he's athletic. Unfortunately a 4.56 40, 32 inch vertical and a 116 inch broad jump did not help him. He dropped a lot of spots today.

 

[Warhorse]

Slay and Angerer on defense.....hmmmmm.

 

Add Margus Hunt on the D line,  Bacarri Rambo, a DB, and Jamoris Slaughter, a DB (nickle package), and you have:

 

Slay

Angerer

Hunt

Rambo

Slaughter

 

on the same defense. Sick!

[wig]

If you think Milliner looked good in the drills and showed great hands we were watching completely different people. . .

[T Y Goodbye]

Slay and Angerer on defense.....hmmmmm.

 

Add Margus Hunt on the D line,  Bacarri Rambo, a DB, and Jamoris Slaughter, a DB (nickle package), and you have:

 

Slay

Angerer

Hunt

Rambo

Slaughter

 

on the same defense. Sick!

"The Renegade Defense"

[southwest1]

"The Renegade Defense"

Yes, that would be a stellar Blue Horseshoe lineup CF4L. Sign me up! 

 

"Renegade" you say...Cue Styx track & actor Lorenzo Lamas 90's TV show Introduction please...Just Kidding!

 

http://youtu.be/S5RH9n_ADe8

 

http://youtu.be/D61AscesZvE