NFL Combine Results: DeMarco Murray Improves His Draft Stock, Beal And Carter Not So Much
by ccmachine on Mar 1, 2011 3:09 PM CST
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The one thing I said going into the NFL Combine was that DeMarco Murray, Jeremy Beal and Quinton Carter had to prove their speed. Murray did an excellent job in doing so but Beal and Carter may have left more questions than answers.
Murray impressed scouts with an official 40 time of 4.41 and an unofficial time of 4.38. However he also had a good showing in the bench press, vertical jump (34.5) and broad jump (10-4) to prove that he has the speed, strength, athleticism and size (6-1/207) to be an NFL back. Possibly the most important thing Murray proved though was that he's completely healthy. With his performance this week Murray could have easily seen his stock rise to a first round selection.
Jeremy Beal was coming off a bad senior bowl performance and really needed to impress at the combine. Despite 22 reps on the bench press, a vertical of 28.5 and a broad jump of 8-10 the main thing scouts are talking about is his speed or lack there of. Beal timed out at 7.19 in the three-cone drill and a very sluggish 5.16 in the 40. For a guy who is most likely going to need to play linebacker in the NFL those are mid to late round times. This isn't the end of the road though for Beal. He'll still have the opportunity to make up some ground with a pro day workout on campus.
Quinton Carter entered the combine as one of the best (if not the best) free safety prospects in this year's draft. While he didn't really do anything to jeopardize that status, he really didn't do anything to solidify it either. At 6-1/208 he has terrific size to play the position and 23 reps on the bench press is impressive for a defensive back. Again, the problem is going to be speed. Carter timed a mediocre 4.62 in the 40. As an NFL DB you really want to run on the plus side of 4.5. Coming into the combine Carter was looking at being a second to third round pick. He didn't do enough to move up in my opinion but I doubt we'll see him move down as well.
Programming Note: We'll be joined by Wes Bunting from National Football Post on Sooner Nation this coming Sunday night. Wes was at the combine and will be sharing his take on the performances by our Sooners. You can listen live starting at 9:00 PM CST.
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I couldn't find any stats on Taylor
I don’t think he worked out.
by ccmachine on Mar 1, 2011 11:16 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I found his bench press
His bench was 34 reps at 225 lbs and after tearing his achilles I’m not surprised that that is the only number I can find on him
by OnlyOneOU on Mar 2, 2011 12:39 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Poor Adrian Taylor… what a great, great kid and fearless competitor. He was an outstanding Sooner. I had the pleasure of talking to his Dad in the Miami International Airport after the 2009 NC Game. His Dad told me to watch out for a player named Jonathan Nelson, that he would eventually be a great player… he was right. Anyways, I hope Adrian makes tons of money and has an excellent career, but unfrotunately for Adrian he has suffered two HORRIFIC injuries and I think his football career is all but over. The poor guy was basically dragging his leg around on the field this season and I can’t help but wonder if his inability to really protect himself on the field helped cause the second major injury. He should have redshirted this year and come back 100% healthy for this season. Imagine if we had Adrian playing like Adrian for this upcoming season… It’s a shame that those injuries have very likely cost him millions of dollars :(
Agree whole heartedly.... My guess is he thought he wouldn't get a medical redshirt.
Look at granger same thing.
by OU JJ on Mar 1, 2011 10:57 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
What’s the standard for medical redshirts? It seems more than reasonable to give a guy a medical redshirt when his ankle was turned 180 degrees in the last game of the season, but nothing makes sense with the NCAA.
by SoonerSunDevil on Mar 2, 2011 9:11 AM CST up reply actions
IDK but t has to do with % time lost I think.
Demarcus Granger did same thing. Hurt during season, had surgery in January. Applied for hardship for the coming season, NCAA denied & he played the last few games of 09.
by OU JJ on Mar 2, 2011 4:34 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
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