Blinkscout Day by Day Combine ... Day 1

Okay, so I'm halfway through Day 2 watching ... just have to consider every area of athleticism upgraded by 10-15%... Everyone is smooth and knows the drills ...
The rip and spin is one of my favorites ...

Also? I have started to watch the pass rush drill where they smack the bags, that was boring to me but this year I turned the sound up for the pop. I think it matters.



DT

Cameron Ball, Arkansas Late rounder, but solid rotational piece ... moved well, and has solid tape.

Caleb Banks, Florida I'm hesitant. Injuries and such, and he complained about his cleats and cut his workout short. Not into his mindset and has missed a lot of games, no reason to keep him on my board.

Nick Barrett, South Carolina Ran what I expected ... these guys are all muscled up and running 5.05s or less. Late round beef.

Rayshaun Benny, Michigan Didn't run ... but smooth in drills. He's a Pro rotational guy likely mid round.

DeMonte Capehart, Clemson Athlete. A little herky jerky ... might get overdrafted ... I like smoother better.

Brandon Cleveland, N.C. State meh

Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati Didn't run or workout, but weighed in at 340. This is a target for me. Again, I want an heir to Poona Ford at some point.

Zane Durant, Penn State Have yourself a day fella ... Love watching guys blow the announcers away and make a name for themselves. Penn State has great athletes and a great defense ... dunno how high he climbs but he made a lot of money.

Bryson Eason, Tennessee Definitely one of the separators. Late round beef is good ... early to mid round rotational is where this guy is at now. He moved really well at 320.

Deven Eastern, Minnesota So, this guy is still a bit of an enigma, because some of his drills were great and some were clumsy. His tape is also like that ... so a rare guy where I didn't get any help from the combine.

David Gusta, Kentucky One of the guys where I wished I still had some tape to watch, did not see any of that coming, anyone have thoughts on this guy? That athleticism can't be ignored.

Gracen Halton, Oklahoma From what I understand he improved all year and became a leader on that line ... his postseason is really solid ... I don't think he gets to round 5 and could go as early as late 2nd. His best football is ahead of him.

Lee Hunter, Texas Tech Dude just checked the boxes.

Darrell Jackson Jr., Florida State I don't have much FSU watched ... but this is a big man that moves really well ... I'm guessing no later than 3rd round now.

Bobby Jamison-Travis, Auburn I liked him better than I thought, but still a late rounder or UDFA.

Tim Keenan III, Alabama So, one of the widest bodies that worked out (Corleone is wider) ... his movement skills were smooth and his arms are powerful. Watching him for possible NT in the 5th.

Jackie Marshall, Baylor I thought he had a decent workout but he's not really a standout anywhere.

Chris McClellan, Missouri Thought he had a great day following a really solid season. I feel like he's a 2nd round talent that may wind up deep in the 3rd.

Kayden McDonald, Ohio State He had a weird day and gave weird vibes, may have just been over excited, as he was PFFs #1 run defender.

Christen Miller, Georgia High graded kid DNP

Tyler Onyedim, Texas A&M I am not seeing it here ... again, he's not big and also not super hard edge. UDFA for me, which may be a rough grade but I saw a lot of A and M.

Domonique Orange, Iowa State I like him, DNP. 2 of my 3 targets DNP.

Kaleb Proctor, Southeastern Louisiana First real look at him, and he did not disappoint. I feel liike he'll need weights for a year but he's a really twitchy and smooth kid.

Albert Regis, Texas A&M Late round beef, see Ball and Barnett.

Gary Smith III, UCLA I came away thinking UDFA. Only one who kinda looked like he didn't belong.

Damonic Williams, Oklahoma older kid, watched him on the final four TCU team. He had a good day, and I think he had some rough patches in college and I feel like I need the whole story, but he's a highly recruited kid who ended up bouncing around a bit. Might be a steal.

Peter Woods, Clemson DNP. Might have been a mistake not to unless he's injured.


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Vincent Anthony Jr., Duke I don't care about his forty. He's a really big kid and wins with length and power. He would be our "big edge" type. Likely 3rd or 4th round.

David Bailey, Texas Tech Will go at 2 overall.

Rueben Bain Jr., Miami Wish he'd participated. It'll likely hurt him "a bit"

Jaishawn Barham, Michigan I think he pulled up on his forty, but he's a sneaky steal type of player. If he slides he'd be a real get.

Keyron Crawford, Auburn No 40, but had maybe the best field workout of anyone. Smooth, powerful. I liked him at Auburn so I'm not shocked but he became a target ... I;m looking at these guys in the 3rd or 5th, and only a few possibilities for the 2nd.

Caden Curry, Ohio State No 40, a little heavy footed, but 11 sacks means effort. Pretty smooth in drills just not twitchy .. heavy hands.

Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State First time I saw him I said to myself "that's a top ten player" ... and he's not mentioned in the top 50. I watched his combine and said "That's a top ten player" ... 6-5 264 4.62 for 1.62 split ... 6.90 3 cone. Drills were perfect. No idea why he's not higher rated. 40 inch vert man ... at 265.

Logan Fano, Utah DNP

Keldric Faulk, Auburn No 40 ... and kind of a tweener. Im not as high on him I'd have him mid to late second.

George Gumbs Jr., Florida I feel like he got derailed a bit in his 40 ... turf was slick. He's an athlete to watch late.

Romello Height, Texas Tech High effort and motor guy ... I know Dead loves him ... he could get to us in the 3rd I think ... had a solid day and paced everyone it felt like. 4.64 40

Cashius Howell, Texas A&M Had the best 10 split of DEs at 1.58 ... and he flew through the drills ... I feel like his window of where he could be drafted is huge.

Aidan Hubbard, Northwestern DNP

Quintayvious Hutchins, Boston College Kinda wanted him to be a little twitchier for being on the small side, might not get drafted.

Gabe Jacas, Illinois Did the bench (30) and DNP the rest ... He's likely polarizing but as a 4-3 edge I thin he could go in round 2.

Marvin Jones Jr., Oklahoma What to do with this guy? I've tracked him through 3 schools and he couldn't start ... but I believe his best football could be ahead of him. UDFA if I had to guess.

Joshua Josephs, Tennessee DNP but one of my favorites from this class. LONG arms and rangy with twitch off the edge ... He's gonna be in the zone in the 3rd I think. Again, if we want a 4th edge, this is the draft for it.

Nyjalik Kelly, UCF Abysmal 40 (4.9) but fluid on field drills. His tape is decent I was stunned by the 40.

Malachi Lawrence, UCF Winner of this group. Jumped form maybe mid round likely to early Day 2 or possibly into the first round depending on how guys view Howell and Faulk IMO. 4.53 40 and perfect drills.

Max Llewellyn, Iowa I am a huge fan, he may make the 5th. Great technique. Average speed (4.79 at 260) ... but he gives you a guy who will not lose an edge in the run game.

Anthony Lucas, USC No 40, solid drills ... seems like late round flier type.

Akheem Mesidor, Miami DNP, likely won't hurt him at all.

Derrick Moore, Michigan DNP, but I have him ranked in the top 40. Guys like him, Young, and Sutton are going to be impact players.

Trey Moore, Texas So ... led the FBS in sacks at UTSA (14.5) then transferred to Texas and couldn't start in two years (Simmons was there, so ... ) he could be a steal later. 4.54 40 1.60 split. 38.5 vert.

LT Overton, Alabama I know the kid is a football player but I have my doubts ... seems like a 4-3 edge against the run that moves inside.

T.J. Parker, Clemson I thought he had a good, not great day ... I'd still have Young, Sutton and Moore ahead of him.

Patrick Payton, LSU DNP

Jack Pyburn, LSU DNP

Mason Reiger, Wisconsin This is the most underrated player in the class at this position. Transferred into Wisconsin and got better during the year, and has completely destroyed the post season process. 6-5 251 .... 1.61 split. 40 inch vert. Again, could make the 5th round. Would I take him at 100? I'd likely rather trade down and then take him in the 4th.

Tyreak Sapp, Florida Talented kid, moves well, chunky edge. -43 edge move inside?

R Mason Thomas, Oklahoma no 40, which I wanted to see. Feel like he gets jumped and could slide to the 3rd...

Nadame Tucker, Western Michigan Special teamer ... had a lot of sacks at western Michigan but is a bit lower on the athlete scale than needed for his size.

Wesley Williams, Duke Abysmal 40 (4.9) ... but he's a better football player than that. His drills were smooth, just not super sudden. 7th round or UDFA

Zion Young, Missouri From the physical standpoint, eyeball test, he and Dennis-Sutton were the monsters. Had great drills but didn't test. I don't think it hurts him.



LB Note, a lot of guys skipped the 40.


CJ Allen, Georgia DNP, which in this class may hurt him.

Lander Barton, Utah No 40 ... likely a ST guy to start, solid drills, a little upright for my tastes.

Wesley Bissainthe, Miami No 40 ... drills were a bit clunky. This is a tough class to not be exemplary and expect to get drafted.

Bryce Boettcher, Oregon Smooth mover, big presence and personality ... in this class he's just average.

Kendal Daniels, Oklahoma He's not the fastest, no 40 ... or the smoothest. I can't see him getting drafted.

Kaleb Elarms-Orr, TCU Had a good day at every level, ran a 4.47 at 231 ... great bouncy drills. He helped himself at least get toward the upper couple tiers and out of the "mess"

Keyshaun Elliott, Arizona State DNP ... like his tape, dunno how far he slides.

Aiden Fisher, Indiana I love his game. Just a super smart defense manager. He could slide ... but his tape is 3rd round.

Eric Gentry, USC DNP ... I don't really have him as draftable. He measured 6-7 though.

Jake Golday, Cincinnati People are really high on him, and I get it, but in this class I just don't have him separated. People are sayign top 40, I'm not seeing that. 4.6 40 39 vert

Owen Heinecke, Oklahoma Still trying to get another year in college? Wild times ... but he is really smooth in drills and played really well this year, he'll get drafted.

Anthony Hill Jr., Texas One of the athletes ... likely a top 40 LB 4.51 40 and his tape backs it up.

Justin Jefferson, Alabama Came in hot, but didn't outperform Rodriguez. I'm not interested.

Jack Kelly, BYU Didn't see the 4.57 40 coming but I did see the 4.19 Short shuttle (tied for lead with Rodriguez). This is a target of mine. Sideline to sideline, beefy (241), and 10 sacks last year so he can get after it.

Deontae Lawson, Alabama Drills were a little awkward, but he has decent tape. No 40. He needed that.

Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh Many see him as a safety so I was watching him like that. His athleticism wasn't up or down ... if someone likes him, this performance won't help or hurt him.

Red Murdock, Buffalo DNP, bummed on that.

Namdi Obiazor, TCU 4.53 40 and great drills. Both TCU kids really helped separate themselves.

Harold Perkins Jr., LSU DNP ... he was a freshman AA expected first rounder, and he just stopped growing. How do you draft a guy who doesn't improve?

Arvell Reese, Ohio State Guys were drooling over him. He's a top 4 pick.

Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech I don't get the hesitation on this guy. I would take him at 29. He could last til the 3rd round. Best short shuttle, 4.57 40 at 234. 6.9 3 cone (that's WR level) ... so athleticism has nothing to do with it. he has forced 13 fumbles in his career.

Jimmy Rolder, Michigan This guy and the next guy are simply underrated, highly skilled, athletic, and technical opportunities. 4.26 SS, 7 3 cone ... 36 vert. Arrives angry ... don't sleep on him.

Karson Sharar, Iowa Maybe one of the better guys in coverage this year. 4.56 40 ... 40 vert ... 6-1 231. Again, looking at late and a teamer to start. back on these two, Michigan and Iiowa LBs are hard to miss on.

Xavian Sorey Jr., Arkansas Im not as high on him as most but he was solid. I'd have him below the TCU guys. Might be had late but I think he's better as a backup.

Sonny Styles, Ohio State I mean... I'd bet he's a Harbaugh pick.

Josiah Trotter, Missouri Bench 27 reps on bench, DNP. Im not super high on him.

Scooby Williams, Texas A&M I don't think he gets drafted, DNP

Wade Woodaz, Clemson I'm a big fan, DNP. But this guy could be a real steal ... he's a Clemson favorite among coaches. I had him clocked under 4.6 so ...

Taurean York, Texas A&M He is a starter since his freshman year. But he's 5-10. That's the issue. He had a decent day but can anyone get past 5-10? London Fletcher didn't get drafted.


I just watched the RBs run today ... saw the DBs and TEs yesterday ... dang.

Questions and comments welcome ...

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