NFL Combine.............

#51
#51
GAVol said:
The blurb in the AJC references the off the field stuff, but seems to indicate that it's more a concern that he interviewed poorly. Of course, he also ran a 4.27.
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were they surprised? Have they never seen him speak before?
 
#52
#52
Vol423 said:
If anything height is a detriment for a running back. Guys that are between 5'10" and 6'0" can hide behind the linemen far easier. When scouts talk about size for a running back, it's their weight that they're talking about.
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I just don't see him as having any size deficiencies. He's pretty jacked. Regardless, he's the fastest back in the draft and nothing about his college career makes me think he has a problem running with power.
 
#55
#55
kptvol said:
I just don't see him as having any size deficiencies. He's pretty jacked. Regardless, he's the fastest back in the draft and nothing about his college career makes me think he has a problem running with power.
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I agree with you. ESPN has him listed at 205 pounds. I think most NFL teams would prefer it if he were closer to 220 pounds, but he should easily be able to add 10 to 15 pounds, particularly once he starts hitting the steroids. :)
 
#59
#59
Vol423 said:
There was supposedly at least one guy that was faster than McFadden.
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Chris Johnson, running back from East Carolina, ran a 4.24 40-yard dash at the combine. McFadden was second among the running backs at 4.33. I don't know yet if there were any WR's or DB's that beat McFadden's time.
 
#60
#60
Vol423 said:
Chris Johnson, running back from East Carolina, ran a 4.24 40-yard dash at the combine. McFadden was second among the running backs at 4.33. I don't know yet if there were any WR's or DB's that beat McFadden's time.
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The kid from Appy State ran somewhere around the 4.33 mark set by McFadden.

DeSean Jackson ran a 4.3 flat I believe.
 
#65
#65
allvol123 said:
So do they automatically take the slower time? Why is 4.31 not his official?
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i haven't figured that out either. the other jackson apparently ran a 4.27. Maybe the 4.35 is the electronic timed and the others are hand timed? :dunno:

all i know is nfl network had jacksons 40 at 4.31 all day long (second to the other jackson), but it shows his official at 4.35
 
#66
#66
The combine also gives different height/weight numbers than what many players are listed at. DeSean Jackson for example is listed in the Cal guide at 6' and 172 lbs. The combine measured him to be 5'7", 175.
 
#67
#67
actually he was 5'9 3/4 or basically 5-10. the combine height/weight stats are most definetly more accurate than what the schools publish.
 
#69
#69
The official times are electronic, but NFLN reports the hand timed times. Thats what had me confused, Dexter Jackson ran 4.2 hand timed, but was later made 4.37 official
 
#70
#70
jackson was a much better WR and punt returner than ginn. not that ginn deserved to be picked in the top-20 either.
 
#74
#74
justingroves said:
No
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yes. he has twice as many career special teams tds. more career receiving yards, catches, TDs, TDs per reception, and yards per receptions. there is no argument. DJ was a FAR better college player than ginn. and let's not forget that DJ has mediocre to lousy qbs during his career.
 
#75
#75
droski said:
yes. he has twice as many career special teams tds. more career receiving yards, catches, TDs, TDs per reception, and yards per receptions. there is no argument. DJ was a FAR better college player than ginn. and let's not forget that DJ has mediocre to lousy qbs during his career.
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I have to side with Droski here. Anyone claiming that Ginn was a better college player than DeSean Jackson is showing a general lack of football IQ. It's not even close.
 
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