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FBGP’s 2015 NFL Veteran Combine Coverage – Running Backs

Running Back Group

Fullback Participants

1. Lonnie Pryor – Florida State

2. Dan Moore – Montana

3. Harvey Unga – BYU

Running Back Participants

1. Jewel Hampton – Southern Illinois

2. Cierre Wood – Notre Dame

3. Felix Jones – Arkansas

4. Mikel Leshoure – Illinois

5. Quentin Hines – Akron

6. Da’rel Scott – Maryland

7. Michael Bush – Louisville

Workout Notes:

Contrary to the unofficial 40 times, I thought the RB group ran very well.  Felix Jones and Da’Rel Scott just have another gear that instantly jumps out at you.  Michael Bush caught the football extremely well and looked good through agility drills.  Cierre Wood and Quentin Hines had good showings in the COD drills.  FB Dan Moore was the story of the day making 3 spectacular grabs deep down the field in pass catching drills.

Video highlights of the RB Workout:

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FBGP’s 2015 NFL Veteran Combine Coverage – QBs

Quarterback Group

QB Participants

1. Michael Kafka – Northwestern

2. Zac Robinson – Oklahoma State

3. Darron Thomas – Oregon

4. Tyler Wilson – Arkansas

5. Keith Price – Washington

6. Brendon Kay – Cincinnati

7. Jerrod Johnson – Texas A&M

8. Brady Quinn – Notre Dame

Workout Notes:

Jerrod Johnson had the best day out of all of the participants.  Johnson threw the ball with velocity and accuracy at every level. He also showed good ability throwing on the move to both sides.  Both Tyler Wilson & Mike Kafka showed very good arm strength…the passes were ‘whistling’ as they whizzed by scouts.  Brady Quinn also threw well in the short to intermediate area, especially during the WR/TE drills.

Video Highlights from the QB Workout:

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FBGP’s 2015 NFL Veteran Combine Coverage – Defensive Backs

Defensive Back Group

Cornerback Participants

1. Jordan Sullen – Tulane

2. Saeed Lee – Alabama State

3. Jordan Love – Towson

4. Julian Posey – Ohio

5. Deveron Carr – Arizona State

6. Brandon Burton  – Utah

7. Aaron Berry – Pitt

8. Kip Edwards – Missouri

9. Johnny Patrick – Louisville

10. Ryan White – Auburn

11. Greg Reid – Florida State

12. Keon Lyn – Syracuse

Safety Participants

1. Jawanza Starling – USC

2. Charles Mitchell – Mississippi State

3. Ahmad Black – Florida

4. Joe Lefeged-Young – Rutgers

5. Jerron Mcmillian – Maine

6. Keanemana Silva – Hawaii

7. Akwasi Owusu-Ansah – Indiana (PA)

8. Kyle Sebetic – Dayton

Workout Notes:

Julian Posey had a phenomenal day overall.  Very fluid and explosive in backpedal and in transition.  Didn’t drop a pass on the deep ball and 90-degree breakout drills.  Deveron Carr also performed well at CB.  Two safeties had standout days, Akwasi Owusu-Ansah & Kyle Sebetic. Both guys didn’t look awkward in COD drills.  Greg Reid was another player that displayed very good ball skills and quicks.

Video highlights from the Defensive Backs workout:

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FBGP’s 2015 Veteran Combine Coverage – Linebackers

Linebacker Group

Inside Linebacker Participants

1. Marcus Dowtin – North Alabama

2. Scott Lutrus – UConn

3. Jeremy Kimbrough – Appalachian State

4. Dan Fox – Notre Dame

5. Steele Divitto – Boston College

6. Darin Drakford – Maryland

7. Jacob Doughty – Utah State

8. Phillip Steward – Houston

Outside Linebacker Participants

1. Christopher Baker – East Carolina

2. Brian Rolle – Ohio State

3. Ka’Lial Glaud – Rutgers

4. Brandon Copeland – Penn

5. Thomas Keiser – Stanford

6. Vic So’olo – BYU

Workout Notes:

Speedy group of backers during this workout.  Brian Rolle moves like a Strong Safety showing very good acceleration and COD skills.  Three guys IMO had standout workouts: Jeremy Kimbrough, Scott Lutrus and Phillip Steward.  Both Kimbrough and Steward looked very good in the 5 bag agility drills and coverage drills.  Christopher Baker and Brandon Copeland looked impressive in pass rush drills, showing the ability to bend and accelerate.

Video Highlights from Linebackers workout:

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FBGP’s 2015 NFL Veteran Combine Coverage – Defensive Line

Defensive Line Group

Defensive End Participants

1. Rakim Cox – Villanova

2. Craig Roh – Michigan

3. Sammy Brown – Houston

4. Michael Sam – Missouri

5. Tevin Mims – South Florida

6. Shahid Paulhill – Temple

7. Caesar Rayford – Washington

8. Jamal Anderson – Arkansas

9. Adam Carriker – Nebraska

Defensive Tackle Participants

1. Zach Minter – Montana State

2. Nate Collins – Virginia

3. Da’John Harris – USC

4. Everrette Thompson – Washington

5. Torell Troup – UCF

6. Byron Jerideau – South Carolina

7. Larry Black – Indiana

8. Marcus Forston – Miami

9. Jordan Miller – Southern U.

Workout Notes:

Rakim Cox looked to be in terrific shape and had a very good day overall.  There was a lot of ‘youth’ in his legs as he ran through drills.  The same can be said for Marcus Forston who was very explosive in bag agility drills.  Michael Sam, IMO, performed the same way he did at the Scouting Combine last year.  I’d even venture to say, despite the 40 time, he looked quicker.  Larry Black & Torell Troup also put together a pretty good day in drills.  Former 1st Round Pick Jamal Anderson bulked up a bit and had a very good sense of perspective during the post-workout interviews.

Video Highlights of DL Drills

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FBGP’s 2015 NFL Veteran Combine Coverage – Offensive Line

Offensive Line Group

Center Participants

1. Ben Gottschalk –  SMU

2. Matt Armstrong – Grand Valley State

3. Mike Golic – Notre Dame

4. Jason Foster – Rhode Island

5. Deveric Gallington – Texas Tech

6. Greg Van Roten – Penn

7. Sherman Carter – Tennessee State

8. Graham Pocic – Illinois

Guard Participants

1. Michael Huey – Texas

2. Justin Wells – St. Augustine’s

3. Stephen Goodin – Nebraska-Kearney

4. Ian White – Boston College

5. Ray Dominguez – Arkansas

6. Darius Morris – Temple

Tackle Participants

1. Joshua Aladenoye – Illinois State

2. Jack Breckner – Gustavus Adolphus

3. Nase Foketi – Kansas State

4. Randall Harris – Towson

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Workout Notes:

Randall Harris and Justin Wells moved extremely well in drills. Wells looked more like a ‘big TE’ as opposed to an OL because of how well he moved.  Deveric Gallington & Michael Golic were also a couple of standouts in drills. Golic is coming off a very good season with the Brooklyn Bolts in the inaugural FXFL.  Jason Foster had the fastest unofficial 40 time at 4.95.  I also came away impressed with former GVSU Laker Matt Armstrong, another FXFL standout.

Video Highlights of the OL Drills

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FBGP’s Talking with TD: Brock Lutes – TE, Bemidji State

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