combine measurements

And so
it begins again —
the time of mysterious
numerals.

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“Ghost stories written as algebraic equations.
Little Emily at the blackboard is very frightened.
The X’s look like a graveyard at night. The teacher
wants her to poke among them with a piece of
chalk. All the children hold their breath. The white
chalk squeaks once among the plus and minus
signs, and then it’s quiet again”

Charles Simic
(1990 Pulitzer prize)

MORSE SHINES

By Jim Thomas

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/football/professional/rams-notes-weinke-hired-as-qbs-coach/article_bb5fef78-3342-548e-b435-e6bce6c81e71.html

Among the 52 offensive linemen invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, Mitch Morse of the University of Missouri finished second in the bench press, hoisting the 225-pound weight 36 times. He was topped only by Ereck Flowers of Miami (Fla.), who had 37 reps.

Surprisingly, Iowa strongman Brandon Scherff — he of the 480-pound hang clean — had only 23 reps Thursday. Scherff is generally considered the best offensive lineman in this year’s draft class.

Among other highly-regarded offensive linemen, Pitt’s T.J. Clemmings had only 22 reps and LSU’s La’el Collins had only 21. Scherff and Collins both had formal interviews scheduled with the Rams at the Combine.

At tight end, Southern Illinois Carbondale and Kirkwood High product MyCole Pruitt had a decent showing, tying for 10th at his position in the bench press with 17 reps.

http://walterfootball.com/draft2015OT.php

Ereck Flowers*, OT, Miami
Height: 6-6. Weight: 324.
Projected 40 Time: 5.33.
Projected Round (2015): Top-25 Pick.
1/17/15: Flowers put together an excellent junior season. He demonstrated excellent feet, quickness, length and agility to block on the blind side. In the ground game, Flowers opened a lot of holes for Duke Johnson. Flowers even played well while dealing with a recurring knee injury from a torn meniscus. That knocked him out against North Carolina, but he came back quickly to play well against Florida State.

Flowers was absolutely dominant against South Carolina to conclude his 2014 season. He illustrated his tremendous skill set as he was rock solid in pass protection and moved defenders in the ground game.

Flowers finishes plays really well and has a mean streak. The only thing that might keep him from being a top-10 pick is bending. Some times he does more waist bending rather than knee bending, which NFL teams prefer. However, that often comes with the territory of a big blocker. It wouldn’t be surprising if Flowers’ stock rises in the lead up to the 2015 NFL Draft as the stud tackle looks like a NFL franchise left tackle who should also be a powerful presence in the ground game. Multiple teams told WalterFootball.com that they’ve given Flowers a first-round grade – some put him in the top 20.

8/27/14: Flowers saw his first action at right tackle in 2012. He started four games and rotated into others. In 2013, Miami trusted Flowers to start at left tackle and had a solid season. The Hurricanes’ coaching staff played him over the highly touted Seantrel Henderson. Flowers has room for improvement, but he’s young and has upside.

from off the net

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thehammer

nfl.com is posting their short times…not good…

IMO Peat and Collins tested as late 1/2nd rd picks..Fisher late 1 as well as Erving… Mitch Morse and Marpet 2nd/3rd rd types…

Glowinski, Gallik and Harrison posted solid numbers but nothing great…Sambraillo did ok as well as Clemming and Humphries…

Laken Thomlinson ran a 4.87 short shuttle( bad) and as a group very mediocre numbers at best

Williams best of a mediocre te group..my guy Heuerman did a very solid 26 lifts but didn’t run

10 yd splits

if the nfl networks times are accurate and they are consistent with their avg/poor times…very disappointing times

Lane Johnson 1.61
Kyle Long 1.68
Bitonio 1.69
Eric Fisher 1.70
Greg Robinson 1.71
Taylor Lewan 1.71
Jonathan Cooper 1.73
Jake Matthews 1.73
Ali Marpet 1.74
Jake Fisher 1.75
Jamil Douglas 1.75
Scherff 1.78
Flowers 1.78
Ricky Wagner 1.79
TJ Clemmigs 1.80
DJ Humphries 181
Lael Collins 1.81
Ty Sambrailo 1.81
Reese Dismukes 1.81
Andrus Peat 1.82
Mark Glowinski 1.82
Laken Tomlinson 1.83
Jarvis Harrison 1.84
Cameron Erving 1.84
Travis Frederick 1.85