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Eric Fisher - Central Michigan |
Written by Tiger Hebert
Here are just a few thoughts and observations regarding I have after watching the scouting combine.
- Many people seems to think that Eric Fisher is catching up to Luke Joeckel, and they may very well be correct. Ultimately the game film will determine who ends up as the drafts top tackle, but Fisher just looks the part more than Joeckel to me. However, I think both players will be anchors on their respective lines for years to come.
- Lane Johnson was generating a lot of buzz over the last few weeks and after seeing his impressive athleticism today I can see why. I do not have any familiarity with his game film though, so I can't really speak to that yet. However the crew on NFL Network seem to think that he is a lock to go in the top 10 now.
- Oday Aboushi had a disappointing day where he only put up 17 reps on the bench. For a big man to run as slow as he did (5.44) and to only put up 17 reps with arms that are under 34 inches should raise concerns. He was more of a mid-late round guy to begin with and his performance did nothing to help that.
- Terron Armstead of Arkansas-Pinebluff took the gold in the underwear olympics today as he put up 41 reps and posted an unofficial 4.65 forty with a 1.64 10-yard split, all of which are incredible for a 306 pound man. Ultimately the tape will be the true evaluator of his ability, but he definitely improved his stock today.
- DJ Fluker is a massive dude who definitely looks like he has the tools to be a dominant player in the NFL. I also feel good to here Mike Mayock confirm what I was saying about Fluker last week when he said that Fluker would ideally be an RT in the NFL. Fluker's feet were not great, but that was to be expected. What wasn't expected was that he would would put up 21 reps, but keep in mind that he is doing those reps with 36.68 inch arms, which makes the reps that much harder.
- Reid Fragel may not have hurt his stock today, but I was expecting him to be a better athlete for a former tight end. Unfortunately he only ran in the 5.10 range. However, he did pump out 33 reps.
- Warmack and Larry Warford are arguably the #1 and #3 guards in the draft and on paper they look like they would have hurt themselves as they were both pedestrian with runs in the 5.5 range or better and 10-yard splits north of 1.8, but in the positional drills they looked fluid and natural, and reminded everyone that it is all about what they do on the field.
- Johnathan Cooper is a name that is starting to be in the conversation a lot more in the last month as a premiere player, potentially a top 15, top 20 pick. It isn't common to see guards taken so early, but Cooper is so good that he is even giving Chance Warmack a run for his money as the best at their position. Cooper may or may not be the better player, but he only helped solidify himself with a great showing today. His feet were fluid and he showed a great base in his drills. He was nasty on the bench throwing out an impressive 35 reps and having a 1.73 10-yard split. This guy is big, powerful and explosive, and he will be a stud in the NFL.
- I was interested in finding out more about Brian Winters out of Kent State. He has a good size at 6'4, 320, and seemed like he may be a good value on the inside in the later rounds, but he has surprisingly short arms at 32.68 inches, and he only did 9 reps. Apparently they announced afterward that he had to stop because of a pectoral cramp, but this deems a second look by scouts on his pro day. He did not participate in the other drills, so March 6th will be a big day for him.
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