Nfl Combine

Tennessee Qb Josh Dobbs Aims To Impress At Nfl Combine

... capabilities. “I see myself as a quarterback that’s able to make all the throws from the pocket, and is able to use his arm strength and his arm accuracy, but also has the ability to make plays when necessary and when needed for his team to win.”. His former teammate with the Vols, receiver Josh Malone, vouched for him. “I feel like he is going to do fantastic here, running well, throwing well,” Malone said. “He is a hard worker, so I expect his hard work to show on this national stage. And as an NFL quarterback, I am expecting him to make a team and making an impact in the coming years because he is really a great quarterback and a great leader.”. Dobbs completed 202 of 319 passes for 2,655 yards with 26 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 2016 for the Vols. He also rushed for a UT quarterback-record 713 yards and nine touchdowns. Dobbs led the SEC in touchdown passes (26) and passer efficiency (152.6) while ranking fourth in the SEC in passing yards (2,655). Titans general manager Jon Robinson watched Dobbs ...

Behind The Scenes Of Prospects' Late-night Prep

... track in the hotel ballroom. Mahomes had weighed in earlier at 225 pounds – a seven-pound drop from his college weight – and he was noticeably more toned. “I had to starve myself a bit. But it worked. It worked!” Mahomes said to one of his coaches, laughing. Joining Mahomes in the hotel ballroom as the clock ticks toward midnight are nearly two dozen NFL prospects, part of a group of 95 EXOS athletes here in Indianapolis for the combine. USA TODAY Sports was granted access to the EXOS’ suite late Thursday night to observe the behind-the-scenes work of prospects after arriving in Indianapolis. “When we get to this point, it's all about making them comfortable, reassuring them that they've done all the preparation they've needed to do and making sure that their body feels good,” ...

Dede Westbrook Faces Tough Comparisons To Joe Mixon At Nfl Combine

... college player. “I personally don’t think I could have done anything better,” Westbrook said in a recent interview on Sirius XM NFL Radio. “I’ve always wanted to be great. My mindset at the University of Oklahoma was to be one of the greatest wide receivers to ever come through. I think I kind of did that.”. MORE: Lions GM says its 'unfair' Mixon not allowed at Combine. Just the fact Westbrook made it to Norman, Okla., is a triumph of its own. Legal issues weren't the only problems for Westbrook to overcome before his arrival at OU. He suffered an intestinal injury so severe during his junior season of high school that he didn’t play as a senior. His poor grades further removed the three-star recruit from serious NCAA consideration. Westbrook was forced to attend junior college in 2012 to pursue his professional dreams. He began attending Blinn Junior College, the Texas-based program best known for housing Cam Newton before the quarterback’s transfer to Auburn. Blinn is 65 miles from Cameron, but can be considered another universe when comparing the amenities offered by major college programs. “You see those guys on TV and that’s where you want to be, but at the end of the day, ...

As Seahawks Have Found Out, What You See At The Nfl Combine Isn't Always What You Get Later

... every team will meet every player at the Combine it intends to draft, and each team will interview all kinds of players it won’t draft. But the interviews, which teams can tape and then review later (or have additional coaches/scouts watch, as well) often serve as one of the most valuable information-gathering tools available for teams. Most Read Stories. Unlimited Digital Access. $1 for 4 weeks. With the Combine moved back a week this year, and basically merging into the free agent signing period — which begins March 9 but with teams allowed to start negotiating with players on March 7 — the first few days have seen more rumors about prospective releases, trades and signings than ever. The Combine has more typically been held a week or so earlier. But teams had expressed a desire to have a little less distance between the Combine and the draft. None of this is to mean the 40 times and bench press numbers won’t be pored over left and right, day and night, between now and the Draft, which is ...

Deshaun Watson's Biggest Selling Point At The Nfl Combine

... important," Jackson said. "He's obviously had a great college career, won a national championship, competed at a high level. Very talented player.". That resume, though, prompted Watson's college coach, Dabo Swinney, to compare him to NBA legend Michael Jordan while Swinney was attending the Senior Bowl in January. Friday, Watson laughed at the comparison. "I thanked him for the compliment," Watson said. "It's pretty cool, but I'm no Michael Jordan. I'm Deshaun Watson.". Watson was not at the Senior Bowl, even though he was invited, something that left some wondering if it meant he didn't want to play for the Browns and Jackson, who was coaching the South team that would have included Watson. He made it clear that the decision was simply a matter of getting his body right after a long season that included some monstrous hits in the championship game. Watson said he and Jackson had a "great conversation" regarding his decision. "The decision was based on me, my family, my agent and my trainer and all of the coaching staff at Clemson," Watson said. "We came to a conclusion that it's best for me to sit out, get healthy and catch up ...

Check Out This Recap Of Friday's Events In Indianapolis

... The Eagles and Colts will have a coin flip today to determine draft order. The 14 th pick never meant so much, apparently. The NFL just made an announcement encouraging fans to come watch the coin flip at 12:30. They moved the bench press and are filling stands. - Will Brinson (@Will Brinson) March 3, 2017. There's a PA announcer and a crowd. Cameras are broadcasting live. - Zach Berman (@ZBerm) March 3, 2017. And this is the story of how the National Coinflip League began. __link__/a ROisimw HX. - Dan Labbe (@dan_labbe) March 3, 2017. 12:07 p.m. When you're almost flattened by Le Bron James while sitting courtside, you realize that nothing should be taken for granted. Not even lunch. BILL BELICHICK IS EATING __link__/xu SSWCA 08 M. - SB Nation GIF (@SBNation GIF) March 3, 2017. 12 p.m. A big headline on Thursday was news that the Patriots don't want to trade Jimmy Garoppolo. But Mary Kay Cabot did a little digging and found that the door ...

Rewinding Friday's Nfl Scouting Combine

... Miami (Ohio) offensive tackle Collin Buchanan became the first player to fall down while changing direction. The first group of offensive linemen is moving on to position drills. That makes TCU's Aviante Collins the leader in the clubhouse in the 40 at an unofficial 4.78 seconds. Big man can MOVE. - NFL (@NFL) March 3, 2017. Texas A&M offensive tackle Jermaine Eluemunor, who turned in a 5.17-second clocking in his first 40, ran a 5.22 the second time around. TCU's Aviante Collins couldn't beat his first-round time of 4.78 seconds in his second run, clocking in at 4.82. That's still the second-best run among the first group of offensive linemen. Collins measured 6-foot-4 and 295 pounds earlier this week. The biggest offensive lineman at the combine is Southern Cal tackle Zach Banner. He measured 6-foot-8 and 353 pounds. He also has the slowest 40 time in the first group at 5.58 seconds. ...

One Quarterback Used A Youtube Video To Increase His Hand Size

... to improve his measurements. 5 h ago. • 1 min read. At the NFL combine, measurements take on a heightened level of importance, from the 40-yard dash to the vertical leap to the size of a quarterback’s hand. A bad measurement at the combine has the potential to plummet a prospect’s draft stock. So, when Central Michigan quarterback Cooper Rush’s hands didn’t measure well at East-West Shrine Game in January, he made sure he increased the size of his hands before the combine. If you’re wondering how someone might grow their hands at this stage in their life, don’t worry, because Rush explained how he did it at the combine Friday. He used a You Tube video. “I looked up a You Tube video of like hand stretching, just random, like for people that type a lot,” Rush said, per USA Today’s Tom Pelissero.  “And so I did that. ...

Washington's John Ross Taking Aim At Nfl Combine 40-yard Dash Record Saturday

... with me going through it once I would never wish that on anyone. To see him overcome three, there’s nothing more amazing and I’ve never even seen a frown on his face. He is always positive and every day he comes with high energy and he’s happy to be where he is. It’s good to be around someone like that.’. And maybe it’s the example he saw in Cooper that compelled Ross — who is one of a record seven Huskies at the combine — to say the experience may turn out to be a positive. “I think it gave me an advantage,’ Ross said. “I feel better, I feel stronger and I think it helped me throughout my career.’. Ross, who measured 5-10 and 188 pounds, still has one injury issue to overcome — he plans to have surgery on his shoulder on March 14. He said he wanted to delay it until after the combine because “I wanted to come here ...