Combine (Free Topic)

For my blog topic this week I thought it would be appropriate to follow-up on my presentation from Friday. As I mentioned in class, the former Clemson Tiger football players at the NFL Scouting combine include defensive end Phillip Merling, Linebacker Nick Watkins, Offensive Guard Chris McDuffie, and Offensive Tackle Barry Richardson. Chris McDuffie was one of the top ten offensive linemen in the bench press, lifting 225 lbs. 29 times. This was the only event McDuffie took place in. Yesterday kickers, offensive linemen, and tight ends worked out. Today quarterbacks, wide receivers, and running backs are working out. Because linebackers and defensive lineman don't workout until monday, I cannot deliver any new information concerning Nick Watkins and Phillip Merling. Barry Richardson posted a 5.47-40. That isn't a good time but offensive lineman don't have to be fast. He also had 24 reps at the bench press and a 22" vertical leap. So far the fastest 40 time is 4.24 sec. (Chris Johnson), the most reps at the bench press is 37 (Jake Long), the highest vertical leap is 38.5" (Keenan Burton), the furthest broad jump is 10'11" (Dustin Keller), the fastest 3-cone drill is 6.80 sec. (Derek Fine), the fastest 20-yard shuttle is 4.14 sec. (Dustin Keller), and the fastest 60-yard shuttle is 11.29 sec. (Gary Barnidge). That 4.24-40 put up by Chris Johnson is ridiculous. It has to be one of the fastest 40 times ever. Right now Dustin Keller seems to be having the best performance of everyone at the combine.