Combine winners and losers

padre31 · Mar 3, 2010

http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2010-03-02/nfl-combine-winners-and-losers-defense

Losers
Joe Haden, CB, Florida. He was the nearly unanimous No. 1 cornerback heading into the Combine, but some surely will question that after his 4.57-second 40-yard dash Tuesday. He showed poor technique Tuesday but looks faster and more athletic on film, and our opinion of him won't change. That said, general managers drafting in the top 10 might be scared off by Tuesday's poor performance. The pressure is surely on to show marked improvement at his on-campus workout March 17.

One cautionary note: Brandon Flowers had been a top-15 prospect in '08 before a poor 40 at the Combine sank his draft stock. The Chiefs stole him in the second round, 35th overall, and Flowers now is one of the NFL's better cornerbacks. Haden is unlikely to fall that far, but he very well could slide on draft day.

Kendrick Lewis, S, Ole Miss. Scouts around the league have been glowing about Lewis since the start of the '09 season, and many NFL evaluators have given him second-round grades. He struggled Tuesday at the Combine, and his stock could really suffer. Safeties who run the 40 in more than 4.7 seconds historically become late-round picks regardless of their on-field play.

Vince Oghobaase, DT, Duke. Some scouts had tagged him as a "sleeper" because of his size, athleticism and intelligence, but after a disappointing Combine he no longer holds that tag. He looked slow in all drills Monday, lacking speed and quickness and burst. He likely will fall into the late rounds.
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http://www.nfldraftdog.com/nfl-scouting-combine/2010-combine-journal.html

Jamar Chaney LB Mississippi State Not listed

Chaney is 241 but only 6-1. He was off everyone's radar until he ran a 4.54 and did a good job with all the drills. He now is draftable and a lot of scouts will be looking at Miss St. tape again.

Who didn't help themselves?

Sean Lee ILB Penn State 3rd

Lee came from LB University and was expected to be a solid 3rd round pick. But he looked stiff and like he had lead feet. He stumbled in one drill and showed very little explosion that is required. He could slip a little. At the very least people will be reevaluating the tape on him.
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Penn State ILB's get devalued more than first wives.

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