The grades are in: How are our players did

[Orangeyes]

Ryan Nassib's Combine Profile Page Grade 78.7

Justin Pugh's Combine Profile Page Grade 73.0

70-84 Eventual Starter 2nd-3rd A quality player who will contribute to the team early on and is expected to develop into a starter. A reliable player who brings value to the position

Shamarko Thomas' Combine Profile Page Grade 69.6

Alec Lemon Profile Page Grade 54.0

50-69 Draftable Player 4th-7th A prospect with the ability to make team as a backup/role player. Needs to be a special teams contributor at applicable positions. Players in the high range of this category might have long-term potential.



All four graded out as draftable

Below are the workouts at the combine

-40-yard dash

The 40-yard dash is the marquee event at the combine. It's kind of like the 100-meters at the Olympics: It's all about speed, explosion and watching skilled athletes run great times. These athletes are timed at 10, 20 and 40-yard intervals. What the scouts are looking for is an explosion from a static start.

-Bench press

The bench press is a test of strength -- 225 pounds, as many reps as the athlete can get. What the NFL scouts are also looking for is endurance. Anybody can do a max one time, but what the bench press tells the pro scouts is how often the athlete frequented his college weight room for the last 3-5 years.

-Vertical jump

The vertical jump is all about lower-body explosion and power. The athlete stands flat-footed and they measure his reach. It is important to accurately measure the reach, because the differential between the reach and the flag the athlete touches is his vertical jump measurement.

-Broad jump

The broad jump is like being in gym class back in junior high school. Basically, it is testing an athlete's lower-body explosion and lower-body strength. The athlete starts out with a stance balanced and then he explodes out as far as he can. It tests explosion and balance, because he has to land without moving.

-3 cone drill

The 3 cone drill tests an athlete's ability to change directions at a high speed. Three cones in an L-shape. He starts from the starting line, goes 5 yards to the first cone and back. Then, he turns, runs around the second cone, runs a weave around the third cone, which is the high point of the L, changes directions, comes back around that second cone and finishes.

-Shuttle run

The short shuttle is the first of the cone drills. It is known as the 5-10-5. What it tests is the athlete's lateral quickness and explosion in short areas. The athlete starts in the three-point stance, explodes out 5 yards to his right, touches the line, goes back 10 yards to his left, left hand touches the line, pivot, and he turns 5 more yards and finishes

 

[ImperialOrange]

Those were their grades before completing anything at the combine. Not sure if they'll change after the fact or not.

 

[Orangeyes]

Those were their grades before completing anything at the combine. Not sure if they'll change after the fact or not.

Weren't the numbers for the various drills from the combine?

 

[GoSU96]

Those are some guys grades going into the combine. Thomas hasn't even completed his yet.

 

[ImperialOrange]

Weren't the numbers for the various drills from the combine?

The numbers are now there but the overall grades were the pre combine grades. I looked a few days prior and they were the same. Shamarko isn't even done competing yet and I've been watching to see how our guys grade out after the combine after scouts have actually witnessed them perform in person. Theyve updated the profiles to include their results at the combine but the overall grade number is the same as they were at this point.

 

[HtownOrange]

Thanks, OE. Appreciate the definitions of each measurement. That clarifies how each athlete is competing.