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NFL Combine News and Notes: Mike Mayock Says

By Jesse Bartolis

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Let’s start with everyone’s favorite NFL draft analyst Mike Mayock

On Georgia Tech WR Stephen Hill: “(He) killed it (with a 4.36-second 40-yard dash). I had a bunch of scouts tell me before the combine, ‘This kid might blow the roof off it,’ and he did. The tough thing with Stephen Hill is coming out of that option offense. He’s hard to evaluate. We went through this with Demaryius Thomas. … From a football perspective, every team in the league has now got a lot of homework to do. … Trust me, he’s kind of pushed himself right up in the forefront of this wide receiver (class).”

On Baylor WR Kendall Wright:“The guy I was most surprised with as far as his 40 on the downside was (Wright). … On tape, I thought he was DeSean Jackson, just a notch below him from a speed perspective, so to see him run 4.6 — I was stunned.”

The news for tight ends? Not so good: “I think the tight end class is a bad class. And that’s not good, given (Rob) Gronkowski and (Aaron) Hernandez and what we’ve seen in the NFL. Everybody’s looking for that next guy. I don’t have a first-round grade in the tight end class. I’ve got three second-round grades and then I’ve got kind of an abyss.”

Dan Brugler of CBS sports gives his winners and losers from the WR gauntlet

Devon Wylie, Fresno State
Wylie continued to impress with his natural balance, running a straight line and catching everything thrown to him. He was the most intense receiver in drills as well. 

Reuben Randle, LSU
An impressive athlete for his tall, long frame, Randle showed very good hand-eye coordination and smooth movement skills for a big man. He made some impressive grabs, extending his long arms and reeling in the catch

Dwight Jones, North Carolina
A negative that also showed on his game tape, Jones doesn’t always play at full speed, which showed in the gauntlet. Coaches were barking for the North Carolina receiver to speed up.

DeVier Posey, Ohio State
Posey also was going half-speed throughout the gauntlet, attempting to give himself extra time to see the ball and adjust, a red flag to NFL scouts. He tried to be too “pretty” in the drill, which is the opposite of what scouts want to see.

Profootballweekly has their scouting report on Dont’a Hightower out

Summary: A big-bodied, physical run stuffer with deceptive movement skill and edge-setting strength to play outside, Hightower took time to recover from the ACL injury he suffered two years ago and has shown a tendency to play too cautiously since returning to the field. Is regarded as a two-down 3-4 “Mike” linebacker by some NFL teams but might fit best outside in an odd front given his physicality to control the line of scrimmage and stack the corner. His ability to kick outside on third downs enhances his value. Is scheme-diverse and versatile and has Pro Bowl potential when healthy. Could be most attractive to a big, physical, imposing front such as that of the Jets, Packers, 49ers or Texans

Janoris Jenkins has been very open regarding his marijuana use

Just what exactly is he doing to overcome the demons that have dominated a good part of his young life up to now?

“Eliminating myself from some of those guys I used to hang with,” he said. “I think about my mom all the time and my (four) kids. In order for me to be successful and then to have a great life or a nice life I’ve got to put it behind me. In order for my kids to get what they want,

“I (need to) be a father to my kids and just be there with my mom.

As sticky a cover corner as there is in this year’s draft crop, Jenkins was asked if he believes he’s sending a positive message to the teams that have interviewed him.

“Some teams, I feel like they like it,” he replied. “I’m going to continue to open up and just be honest. I admitted to everything, I take full responsibility, and I learned from it.

Here are the top five results by position: (taken from prideofdetroit.com)

Quarterbacks

40-Yard Dash

  1. Robert Griffin III (4.41)
  2. Russell Wilson (4.55)
  3. Jordan Jefferson (4.65)
  4. Andrew Luck (4.67)
  5. Aaron Corp (4.72)

Vertical Jump

  1. Robert Griffin III (39.0)
  2. Jacory Harris (37.0)
  3. Jordan Jefferson (36.5)
  4. Andrew Luck (36.0)
  5. Darron Thomas (36.0)

Broad Jump

  1. Andrew Luck (10’4″)
  2. Darron Thomas (10’1″)
  3. Robert Griffin III (10’0″)
  4. Russell Wilson (9’10”)
  5. Jordan Jefferson (9’8″)

3-Cone Drill

  1. Austin Davis (6.73)
  2. Chandler Harnish (6.78)
  3. Andrew Luck (6.80)
  4. Jordan Jefferson (6.81)
  5. Russell Wilson (6.97)

20-Yard Shuttle

  1. Jordan Jefferson (4.06)
  2. Russell Wilson (4.09)
  3. Austin Davis (4.11)
  4. Chandler Harnish (4.15)
  5. Andrew Luck (4.28)

Running Backs

40-Yard Dash

  1. Lamar Miller (4.40)
  2. Ronnie Hillman (4.45)
  3. LaMichael James (4.45)
  4. Chris Rainey (4.45)
  5. Cyrus Gray (4.47)

Vertical Jump

  1. David Wilson (41.0)
  2. Brandon Bolden (38.0)
  3. Terrance Ganaway (37.5)
  4. Ronnie Hillman (37.0)
  5. Bradie Ewing (36.5)

Broad Jump

  1. David Wilson (11’0″)
  2. LaMichael James (10’3″)
  3. Bernard Pierce (10’3″)
  4. Robert Turbin (10’2″)
  5. Bradie Ewing (10’0″)

3-Cone Drill

  1. Chris Rainey (6.50)
  2. Doug Martin (6.79)
  3. LaMichael James (6.88)
  4. Isaiah Pead (6.95)
  5. Brandon Bolden (6.96)

20-Yard Shuttle

  1. Chris Rainey (3.93)
  2. Dan Herron (4.04)
  3. LaMichael James (4.12)
  4. David Wilson (4.12)
  5. Bradie Ewing (4.16)

60-Yard Shuttle

  1. Chris Rainey (11.06)
  2. Doug Martin (11.29)
  3. Davin Meggett (11.53)
  4. David Wilson (11.59)
  5. Dan Herron (11.60)

Wide Receivers

40-Yard Dash

  1. Travis Benjamin (4.36)
  2. Stephen Hill (4.36)
  3. Chris Owusu (4.36)
  4. A.J. Jenkins (4.39)
  5. Devon Wylie (4.39)

Vertical Jump

  1. Kashif Moore (43.5)
  2. Jerrell Jackson (41.0)
  3. Chris Owusu (40.5)
  4. Stephen Hill (39.5)
  5. Keshawn Martin (39.5)

Broad Jump

  1. Stephen Hill (11’1″)
  2. Chris Owusu (10’9″)
  3. Jerrell Jackson (10’7″)
  4. Kashif Moore (10’6″)
  5. Mohamed Sanu (10’6″)

3-Cone Drill

  1. Junior Hemingway (6.59)
  2. Danny Coale (6.69)
  3. T.J. Graham (6.77)
  4. Marvin Jones (6.81)
  5. Jerrell Jackson (6.82)

20-Yard Shuttle

  1. Junior Hemingway (3.98)
  2. Eric Page (3.98)
  3. Jarius Wright (4.03)
  4. Kashif Moore (4.05)
  5. Marvin McNutt (4.07)

60-Yard Shuttle

  1. Jerrell Jackson (11.08)
  2. Junior Hemingway (11.16)
  3. Keshawn Martin (11.16)
  4. Jarrett Boykin (11.22)
  5. Danny Coale (11.22)

Defensive Line

Bench Press

  1. Dontari Poe (44)
  2. Loni Fangupo (36)
  3. Mike Martin (36)
  4. Kendall Reyes (36)
  5. Marcus Forston (35)

Linebackers

Bench Press

  1. Ronnell Lewis (36)
  2. Demario Davis (32)
  3. Miles Burris (31)
  4. Ryan Baker (30)
  5. Brandon Marshall (28)
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