Official 2015 NFL Draft Thread

Lol he has us taking Arik Armstead at # 8? After we just took Rashede Hageman 2nd round last year :{ . We could trade down twice , pick up extra seconds or a third, THEN take him, no one is checking for armstead with Fowler jr and Vic Beasley on the board.. i've seen over 50 mocks this offseason and that is definitely the worst one..
 
Armstead, Beasley and Fowler Jr are nothing alike so needs wise they wouldn't cancel each other out, I'd think.

Surprised that Jeff Luc & Rakeem Cato didn't get a combine invite.
 
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2015 NFL Combine: Snubs, surprises

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The NFL combine is the most important step in the NFL Draft process for the majority of prospects as hundreds of players travel to Indianapolis to be poked and prodded by 32 NFL teams. From official measurements to on-field agility drills to the medical examinations, the combine puts each prospect in the same environment to evaluate them in a number of ways.

The 2015 NFL combine is scheduled for Feb. 17-23 in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Sometimes referred to as the NFL Draft Underwear Olympics, the combine is an opportunity to match quantifiable data with a prospect's scouting report, including everything from arm length to 40-yard dash time.

Even with 323 prospects invited to Indianapolis, there were several notable omissions from the official list. Of the 84 underclassmen who declared early for the 2015 class, 13 (15.5 percent) did not receive a combine invitation, including WR Deontay Greenberry, DE Deion Barnes, WR Chris Harper and WR George Farmer.

Below is a breakdown of the snubs and surprises at each position:

QUARTERBACK

SNUB: Taylor Heinicke, Old Dominion
The face of the Old Dominion program the past four years, Heinicke was an integral part of the Monarchs moving to the FBS level last year. He doesn't look like much, but projects as a Chase Daniel-type of NFL prospect.

Other non-invites: Chris Bonner (Colorado State-Pueblo), Hutson Mason (Georgia), Jake Waters (Kansas State), Bo Wallace (Mississippi), Taylor Kelly (Arizona State), Rakeem Cato (Marshall), Grant Hedrick (Boise State).

SURPRISE: Jerry Lovelocke, Prairie View A&M
Built well for the next level at 6-feet-4 and 245 pounds, Lovelocke has a lot of the physical traits that NFL scouts look for in a developmental prospect. His senior production was mediocre (16-9 TD-INT ratio and only 57.6 percent completion rate), but his skill set has intrigued several around the league.

RUNNING BACK

SNUB: Malcolm Agnew, Southern Illinois
An Oregon State transfer, Agnew is a quick-footed runner with decisive burst to get north-south in a hurry, adding value as a pass-catcher. He averaged 6.0 yards per carry as a senior with 10 rushing touchdowns.

Other non-invites: Dreamius Smith (West Virginia), Kevin Parks (Virginia), Terrell Watson (Azusa Pacific), Corey Grant (Auburn), Akeem Hunt (Purdue), Synjyn Davis (Georgia Tech), Venric Mark (West Texas A&M), Kenny Williams (Texas Tech).

SURPRISE: Gus Johnson, Stephen F. Austin
While he was certainly deserving of an invite, Johnson dominated in the Southland Conference, making him easy to overlook. He was among the nation's leaders in 2014 with 1,683 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns, averaging 129.5 yards per game.

WIDE RECEIVER

SNUB: Deontay Greenberry, Houston
Despite abysmal blocking performances and dozens of drops on his collegiate résumé, Greenberry, who was a rare top recruit to end up at Houston, has the size/speed dimensions that NFL teams seek at the position.

Other non-invites: Austin Hill (Arizona), Levi Norwood (Baylor), Jordan Taylor (Rice), Evan Spencer (Ohio State), Jaxon Shipley (Texas), Devin Gardner (Michigan), Matt Miller (Boise State), Chris Harper (California), Kasen Williams (Washington), Bud Sasser (Missouri), Jake Kumerow (WI-Whitewater), Nigel King (Kansas), Malcome Kennedy (Texas A&M), George Farmer (Southern California)

SURPRISE: Kaelin Clay, Utah
Although best known for fumbling the ball before entering the end zone vs. Oregon, Clay has speed that could impress in Indianapolis. His size and unpolished routes aren't ideal for the NFL, but standout times during speed drills could turn heads.

TIGHT END/FULLBACK

SNUB: C.J. Uzomah, Auburn
Although he wasn't a central cog in Auburn's offense, Uzomah was reliable when called upon, showing wide receiver skills with long arms to pluck the ball. His struggles as a blocker showed at the Senior Bowl, but there is some promise there.

Other non-invites: Casey Pierce (Kent State), Devin Mahina (BYU), Khari Lee (Bowie State), Gabe Holmes (Purdue), Connor Hamlett (Oregon State), Westlee Tonga (Utah), Brian Vogler (Alabama), Conner Neighbors (LSU), Hunter Joyer (Florida), Zach Zwinak (Penn State)

SURPRISE: Cameron Clear, Texas A&M
With only five catches in 11 games as a senior, it's easy to overlook Clear, but NFL scouts think he was underutilized in College Station. Built well for the NFL game at 6-5 and 273 pounds, Clear is also more agile than his size suggests.

OFFENSIVE TACKLE

SNUB: Doniel Gambrell, Notre Dame College
A Division II standout, Gambrell, who has an inspiring backstory, played at a lower level, but he dominated the competition and has the skill set for the next level. Combine or not, he'll get a chance in the NFL.

Other non-invites: Eric Lefeld (Cincinnati), Blaine Clausell (Mississippi State), Mickey Baucus (Arizona), Quinterrius Eatmon (South Florida), Jake Rodgers (Eastern Washington), Cameron Clemmons (Western Kentucky).

SURPRISE: Laurence Gibson, Virginia Tech
A part-time starter as a junior, Gibson started all 13 games at left tackle for the Hokies in 2014 and although he needs technique work, he held up well on the edges, showing enough consistency to attract the attention of NFL scouts.

GUARD/CENTER

SNUB: Shaquille Mason, Georgia Tech
Arguably the most glaring snub regardless of position, Mason played guard in Georgia Tech's triple-option offense, so it was tough to evaluate him. But he showed the balance, power and movements to lead some to believe he has NFL starter potential at center.

Other non-invites: Miles Dieffenbach (Penn State), Ben Beckwith (Mississippi State), Kyle Costigan (Wisconsin), Shane McDermott (Miami), Leon Brown (Alabama), Brandon Vitable (Northwestern), David Andrews (Georgia), Matt Rotheram (Pittsburgh), Dillon Day (Mississippi State), Junior Salt (Utah), Kaleb Johnson (Rutgers), Chris Jasperse (Marshall), Quinton Spain (West Virginia), Malcolm Bunche (UCLA)

DEFENSIVE END

SNUB: Deion Barnes, Penn State
A junior who declared early, Barnes showed potential to be an early-round draft pick early in his career, but he struggled to show much improvement over the years and wasn't able to show enough development to earn a combine invitation.

Other non-invites: Ray Drew (Georgia), Jermaruia Rasco (LSU), Shaq Riddick (West Virginia), Brock Hekking (Nevada), Marcus Rush (Michigan State), Ryan Mueller (Kansas State), James Rouse (Marshall), Cory Morrissey (Iowa State), Blake Lueders (Stanford), Mike Reilly (William & Mary), Brian Mihalik (Boston College), Andrew Hudson (Washington), Deiontre Mount (Louisville), Steve Miller (Ohio State)

SURPRISE: Frank Clark, Michigan
From a talent perspective, Clark has the physical traits to make an impact in the NFL and is worthy of showing off his skills in Indianapolis. But after a domestic disturbance last November, he was dismissed from the Michigan program and will have a chance to tell his story at the combine.

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

SNUB: Xavier Williams, Northern Iowa
Although running back David Johnson is the notable UNI player in this class, Williams is a legitimate NFL prospect in his own right. His functional strength is a question mark, but he has active feet and the scheme versatility to fit different fronts.

Other non-invites: Kaleb Eulls (Mississippi State), James Castleman (Oklahoma State), Chucky Hunter (TCU), Travis Raciti (San Jose State), Darius Kilgo (Maryland), Warren Herring (Wisconsin), Brandon Ivory (Alabama), Jeffrey Whitaker (Auburn), Terry Williams (East Carolina).

SURPRISE: Leon Orr, Florida
Last November Orr abruptly left the Gators program when he was upset over playing time, choosing to abandon his teammates before a road game at Vanderbilt. He has the talent to compete in the NFL, but he better be ready to answer the tough questions in Indianapolis.

LINEBACKER

SNUB: Junior Sylvestre, Toledo
Although he's smallish for the position and played in the MAC, Sylvestre is a terrific athlete with speed that will test off the charts. However, he won't get a chance to show off his wheels in Indy and will have to wait until his pro day.

Other non-invites: Jeff Luc (Cincinnati), James Vaughters (Stanford), Derrick Malone (Oregon), A.J. Tarpley (Stanford), Zaire Anderson (Nebraska), Zach Vigil (Utah State), Houston Bates (Louisiana Tech), C.J. Olaniyan (Penn State), Dyshawn Davis (Syracuse), Terrance Plummer (UCF), David Mayo (Texas State), David Helton (Duke), John Timu (Washington), Curtis Grant (Ohio State), Norkeithus Otis (North Carolina), Quayshawn Nealy (Georgia Tech).

SURPRISE: Mark Nzeocha, Wyoming
Well-built at 6-3 and 239 pounds, Nzeocha flies around the field with range and speed in pursuit and was the best defensive player for the Cowboys. But a torn ACL last October ended his season and career at Wyoming.

CORNERBACK

SNUB: Cody Riggs, Notre Dame
After four seasons at Florida, Riggs was a graduate transfer for the Irish in 2014 and was the most consistent Notre Dame defensive back. He has the light footwork and toughness to fight for a nickel role as a rookie.

Other non-invites: Deshazor Everett (Texas A&M), Imoan Claiborne (Northwestern State), Cam Thomas (Western Kentucky), Bernard Blake (Colorado State), Bryce Callahan (Rice), DeAnte Saunders (Tennessee State), Greg Henderson (Colorado), Merrill Noel (Wake Forest), Robertson Daniel (BYU), Tevin Mitchel (Arkansas), Raymon Taylor (Michigan), Nick Waisome (Florida State), Terell Floyd (Louisville).

SURPRISE: Tye Smith, Towson
Smith has been slowly creeping up draft boards, especially after a solid week at the East-West Shrine Game in St. Petersburg. He has earned his spot on the official combine list.

SAFETY

SNUB: Erick Dargan, Oregon
At some point during the 2014 season, Dargan went from valuable contributor to dynamic playmaker for the Ducks, leading the Pac-12 in interceptions (7). He has his limitations in pass coverage, but is a consistent performer with the ball in front of him.

Other non-invites: Sam Carter (TCU), Dechane Durante (Northern Illinois), Brian Blechen (Utah), Damian Parms (Florida Atlantic), Tra'Mayne Bondurant (Arizona), Isaiah Johnson (Georgia Tech), Ronald Martin (LSU), Ryan Murphy (Oregon State), Serderius Bryant (Mississippi), Ray Vinopal (Pittsburgh), John Lowdermilk (Iowa), Nick Perry (Alabama), Robenson Therezie (Auburn), Austin Collinsworth (Notre Dame).

SURPRISE: Dean Marlowe, James Madison
A four-year starter at James Madison, Marlowe has experience playing near the line of scrimmage and in the deep half of the field and with a solid combine, could earn himself draftable grades from teams.
 
Very shocked Sam carter didn't get a combine invite.

He'll end up a 6th round pick and make someone's squad.

I was reading how most combine guys are projected rounds 1-4 and it basically sticks that way through out the process
 
http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/2/6/7993765/nfl-combine-2015-invite-list

NFL Combine 2015: Complete list of invited players released

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The NFL announced the full list of players invited to the Scouting Combine on Friday, and we're just a few days from the Indianapolis event. The Combine gets underway on Tues., Feb. 17 and will wrap up on Mon., Feb. 23. The first players will actually get onto the field for workouts on Friday, after three days of registration, exams, measurements and other workouts like the bench press.

The first day of on-field workouts will include specialists, offensive linemen and tight ends. Day 2 features quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers. Sunday will have defensive linemen and linebackers showing off their skills, while the final day will feature just defensive backs.

Most of the biggest names and potential draftees will be at the combine, doing varying degrees of work to try and boost their stocks prior to individual pro days. The full list includes all the names you'd expect, and anybody who might be perceived as a snub could take part in one of the many regional combines, which will run in Miami, Houston, Denver, Baltimore, Chicago and Tempe throughout February and March.

Below, we've got the full list of invites, via the list at NFL.com:

Quarterbacks

Anthony Boone, Duke
Brandon Bridge, South Alabama
Cody Fajardo, Nevada
Garrett Grayson, Colorado State
Connor Halliday, Washington State
Brett Hundley, UCLA
Sean Mannion, Oregon State
Marcus Mariota, Oregon
Nick Marshall, Auburn
Bryce Petty, Baylor
Blake Sims, Alabama
Jameis Winston, Florida State
Bryan Bennett (throwing QB), Southeastern Louisiana
Shane Carden (throwing QB), East Carolina
Jerry Lovelocke (throwing QB), Prairie View A&M


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Running backs

Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska
Jay Ajayi, Boise State
Javorius Allen, USC
Cameron Artis-Payne, Auburn
Dominique Brown, Louisville
Malcolm Brown, Texas
Michael Burton (FB), Rutgers
B.J. Catalon, TCU
David Cobb, Minnesota
Tevin Coleman, Indiana
John Crockett, North Dakota State
Mike Davis, South Carolina
Michael Dyer, Louisville
Jahwan Edwards, Ball State
Jalston Fowler (FB), Alabama
Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin
Todd Gurley, Georgia
Dee Hart, Colorado State
Braylon Heard, Kentucky
Kenny Hilliard, LSU
Joey Iosefa, Hawaii
David Johnson, Northern Iowa
Duke Johnson, Miami (Fla.)
Gus Johnson, Stephen F. Austin
Matt Jones, Florida
Jeremy Langford, Michigan State
Terrence Magee, LSU
Marcus Murphy, Missouri
Thomas Rawls, Central Michigan
Josh Robinson, Mississippi State
Ross Scheuerman, Lafayette
Tyler Varga, Yale
Karlos Williams, Florida State
Trey Williams, Texas A&M
T.J. Yeldon, Alabama
Zach Zenner, South Dakota State

Wide Receivers

Nelson Agholor, USC
Mario Alford, West Virginia
Dres Anderson, Utah
Kenny Bell, Nebraska
Da'Ron Brown, Northern Illinois
Kaelin Clay, Utah
Sammie Coates, Auburn
Chris Conley, Georgia
Amari Cooper, Alabama
Jamison Crowder, Duke
Davaris Daniels, Notre Dame
Devante Davis, UNLV
Geremy Davis, Connecticut
Titus Davis, Central Michigan
Stefon Diggs, Maryland
Phillip Dorsett, Miami (Fla.)
Devin Funchess, Michigan
Antwan Goodley, Baylor
Dorial Green-Beckham, Missouri
Rashad Greene, Florida State
Rannell Hall, Central Florida
Justin Hardy, East Carolina
Josh Harper, Fresno State
Chris Jones, Alabama
Dezmin Lewis, Central Arkansas
Tony Lippett, Michigan State
Tyler Lockett, Kansas State
Deon Long, Maryland
Donatella Luckett, Harding
Vince Mayle, Washington State
Tre McBride, William & Mary
Ty Montgomery, Stanford
Keith Mumphery, Michigan State
J.J. Nelson, Alabama-Birmingham
DeVante Parker, Louisville
Breshad Perriman, Cental Florida
Ezell Ruffin, San Diego State
DeAndre Smelter, Georgia Tech
Devin Smith, Ohio State
Jaelen Strong, Arizona State
Darren Waller, Georgia Tech
DeAndrew White, Alabama
Kevin White, West Virginia
Cam Worthy, East Carolina

Tight ends

Busta Anderson, USC
Blake Bell, Oklahoma
E.J. Bibbs, Iowa State
Nick Boyle, Delaware
Gerald Christian, Louisville
Cameron Clear, Texas A&M
A.J. Derby, Arkansas
Jeff Heuerman, Ohio State
Jesse James, Penn State
Ben Koyack, Notre Dame
Tyler Kroft, Rutgers
Nick O'Leary, Florida State
MyCole Pruitt, Southern Illinois
Wes Saxton, South Alabama
Jean Sifrin, Massachusetts
Randall Telfer, USC
Eric Tomlinson, UTEP
Clive Walford, Miami (Fla.)
Maxx Williams, Minnesota

Offensive Linemen

Al Bond (OT), Memphis
Brett Boyko (OT), UNLV
Jamon Brown (OT), Louisville
Trenton Brown (OG), Florida
A.J. Cann (OG), South Carolina
T.J. Clemmings (OT), Pittsburgh
Takoby Cofield (OT), Duke
La'el Collins (OT), LSU
Rob Crisp (OT), North Carolina State
Reese Dismukes (C), Auburn
Andrew Donnal (OT), Iowa
Jamil Douglas (OT), Arizona State
Cameron Erving (OT), Florida State
Tayo Fabuluje (OT), TCU
Jon Feliciano (OG), Miami (Fla.)
B.J. Finney (C), Kansas State
Jake Fisher (OT), Oregon
Ereck Flowers (OT), Miami (Fla.)
Andy Gallik (C), Boston College
Max Garcia (C), Florida
Laurence Gibson (OT), Virginia Tech
Mark Glowinski (OG), West Virginia
Hroniss Grasu (C), Oregon
Chaz Green (OT), Florida
Chad Hamilton (OT), Coastal Carolina
Jarvis Harrison (OG), Texas A&M
Bobby Hart (OT), Florida State
Rob Havenstein (OT), Wisconsin
Sean Hickey (OT), Syracuse
D.J. Humphries (OT), Florida
Tre Jackson (OG), Florida State
Arie Kouandjio (OG), Alabama
Greg Mancz (C), Toledo
Ali Marpet (OT), Hobart
Josue Matias (OG), Florida State
Darrian Miller (OT), Kentucky
John Miller (OG), Louisville
Mitch Morse (OT), Missouri
Robert Myers (OG), Tennessee State
Cedric Ogbuehi (OT), Texas A&M
Andrus Peat (OT), Stanford
Terry Poole (OT), San Diego State
Jeremiah Poutasi (OT), Utah
Corey Robinson (OT), South Carolina
Ty Sambrailo (OT), Colorado State
Brandon Scherff (OT), Iowa
Adam Shead (OG), Oklahoma
Austin Shepherd (OT), Alabama
Donovan Smith (OT), Penn State
Tyrus Thompson (OT), Oklahoma
Laken Tomlinson (OG), Duke
Daryl Williams (OT), Oklahoma

Defensive Linemen

Henry Anderson (DE), Stanford
Arik Armstead (DE), Oregon
Tavaris Barnes (DE), Clemson
Vic Beasley (DE), Clemson
Michael Bennett (DT), Ohio State
Angelo Blackson (DT), Auburn
Malcom Brown (DT), Texas
Anthony Chickillo (DE), Miami (Fla.)
Frank Clark (DE), Michigan
Xavier Cooper (DT), Washington State
Christian Covington (DT), Rice
Corey Crawford (DE), Clemson
Carl Davis (DT), Iowa
Tyeler Davison (DE), Fresno State
Ryan Delaire (DE), Towson
B.J. Dubose (DE), Louisville
Mario Edwards (DE), Florida State
Kyle Emanuel (DE), North Dakota State
Trey Flowers (DE), Arkansas
Dante Fowler (DE), Florida
Markus Golden (DE), Missouri
Eddie Goldman (DT), Florida State
Randy Gregory (DE), Nebraska
Marcus Hardison (DE), Arizona State
Eli Harold (DE), Virginia
Zach Hodges (DE), Harvard
Danielle Hunter (DE), LSU
Martin Ifedi (DE), Memphis
Grady Jarrett (DT), Clemson
Derrick Lott (DT), Tennessee-Chattanooga
Joey Mbu (DT), Houston
Ellis McCarthy (DT), UCLA
Rakeem Nunez-Roches (DT), Southern Mississippi
Owamagbe Odighizuwa (DE), UCLA
Nate Orchard (DE), Utah
Leon Orr (DT), Florida
David Parry (NT), Stanford
Jordan Phillips (DT), Oklahoma
Darius Philon (DT), Arkansas
Shane Ray (DE), Missouri
Cedric Reed (DE), Texas
Bobby Richardson (DT), Indiana
Ryan Russell (DE), Purdue
Danny Shelton (NT), Washington
Deon Simon (NT), Northwestern State
Preston Smith (DE), Mississippi State
Za'Darius Smith (DE), Kentucky
J.T. Surratt (DT), South Carolina
Lynden Trail (DE), Norfolk State
Louis Trinca-Pasat (DT), Iowa
Davis Tull (DE), Tennessee-Chattanooga
Zack Wagenmann (DE), Montana
Leterrius Walton (DT), Central Michigan
Leonard Williams (DT), USC
Gabe Wright (DT), Auburn

Linebackers

Kwon Alexander (OLB), LSU
Stephone Anthony (ILB), Clemson
Neiron Ball (OLB), Florida
Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil (OLB), Maryland
Aaron Davis (ILB), Colorado State
Paul Dawson (ILB), TCU
Trey DePriest (ILB), Alabama
Xzavier Dickson (OLB), Alabama
Bud Dupree (OLB), Kentucky
Alani Fua (OLB), BYU
Geneo Grissom (OLB), Oklahoma
Obum Gwacham (DE), Oregon State
Bryce Hager (ILB), Baylor
Ben Heeney (ILB), Kansas
Amarlo Herrera (ILB), Georgia
Jordan Hicks (ILB), Texas
Mike Hull (ILB), Penn State
A.J. Johnson (ILB), Tennessee
Taiwan Jones (ILB), Michigan State
Eric Kendricks (ILB), UCLA
Hau'oli Kikaha (OLB), Washington
Lorenzo Mauldin (OLB), Louisville
Benardrick McKinney (ILB), Mississippi State
Mark Nzeocha (OLB), Wyoming
Denzel Perryman (ILB), Miami (Fla.)
Hayes Pullard (ILB), USC
Edmond Robinson (OLB), Newberry
Jake Ryan (OLB), Michigan
Martrell Spaight (OLB), Arkansas
J.R. Tavai (OLB), USC
Shaq Thompson (OLB), Washington
Max Valles (OLB), Virginia
Tony Washington (OLB), Oregon
Damien Wilson (ILB), Minnesota
Ramik Wilson (ILB), Georgia

Defensive Backs

Adrian Amos (SS), Penn State
Detrick Bonner (FS), Virginia Tech
Ibraheim Campbell (SS), Northwestern
Alex Carter (CB), Stanford
D.C. Celiscar (CB), Western Michigan
Justin Coleman (CB), Tennessee
Jalen Collins (CB), LSU
Landon Collins (FS), Alabama
Justin Cox (FS), Mississippi State
Ronald Darby (CB), Florida State
Quandre Diggs (CB), Texas
Lorenzo Doss (CB), Tulane
Kurtis Drummond (FS), Michigan State
Ifo Ekpre-Olomu (CB), Oregon
Durell Eskridge (FS), Syracuse
Charles Gaines (CB), Louisville
Clayton Geathers (SS), Central Florida
Jacoby Glenn (CB), Central Florida
Senquez Golson (CB), Ole Miss
Doran Grant (CB), Ohio State
Ladarius Gunter (CB), Miami (Fla.)
Chris Hackett (FS), TCU
Anthony Harris (FS), Virginia
Troy Hill (CB), Oregon
Gerod Holliman (FS), Louisville
Kyshoen Jarrett (SS), Virginia Tech
A.J. Jefferson (CB), UCLA
Kevin Johnson (CB), Wake Forest
Byron Jones (CB), Connecticut
Craig Mager (CB), Texas State
Dean Marlowe (FS), James Madison
Bobby McCain (CB), Memphis
Tevin McDonald (SS), Eastern Washington
Steven Nelson (CB), Oregon State
Garry Peters (CB), Clemson
Marcus Peters (CB), Washington
Cody Prewitt (SS), Ole Miss
Damarious Randall (FS), Arizona State
Jordan Richards (SS) Stanford
Quinten Rollins (CB), Miami (Ohio)
Eric Rowe (CB), Utah
James Sample (SS), Louisville
Josh Shaw (CB), USC
Jacorey Shepherd (CB), Kansas
D'Joun Smith (CB), Florida Atlantic
Derron Smith (FS), Fresno State
Tye Smith (CB), Towson
Damian Swann (CB), Georgia
Jaquiski Tartt (FS), Samford
Trae Waynes (CB), Michigan State
Kevin White (CB), TCU
Jermaine Whitehead (FS), Auburn
P.J. Williams (CB), Florida State
Julian Wilson (CB), Oklahoma

Specialists

Will Bauman (P), North Carolina State
Kyle Brindza (K), Notre Dame
Joe Cardona (LS), Navy
Kyle Christy (P), Florida
Sam Ficken (K), Penn State
Will Johnson (P), Texas State
Josh Lambo (K), Texas A&M
Kyle Loomis (P), Portland State
Justin Manton (K), Louisiana-Monroe
Trevor Pardula (P), Kansas
Bradley Pinion (P), Clemson
Jared Roberts (K), Colorado State
Spencer Roth (P), Baylor

Number of kids who left early & were not invited
 
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Armstead is going to go in the first half of the 1st round.. Too big and too athletic..

3-4 teams are going to love him.. They'll see the impact couple 5 techs had this year and are going to be drooling.. Get a solid 0 that can keep him somewhat clean and let dude work
 
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ARIK ARMSTEAD IS AN IDEAL FIVE-TECH

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Throughout the history of the NFL Draft, one thing is consistent: teams love players with freakish size and athleticism, even if their actual football skills are questionable. Oregon’s Arik Armstead, listed at 6’8″ and 290 pounds, has been lobbed into this category by most draft analysts, and rightfully so. Though, Armstead is different in that he does not struggle in many areas that require him to learn new technique. Rather, Armstead is a raw football player that needs more snaps to develop a more natural feel for his 5-tech position. While he may never develop a smoother game, counting on him to simply play to develop rather than learn entirely new things is promising.

Arsmtead is a freak of nature. The man is built like you imagined Goliath was built when you were a kid, yet he moves much better than would be assumed from someone that size. His change of direction ability may be a bit lacking, but his predicated linear movements are scary.

When moving laterally, like when he attempts a ‘swipe’ move or a spin, Armstead is too quick for his size for opposing offensive linemen to be able to corral him. Sure, he is still a large target, but a man his size moving as quick as he does is not going to be controlled without very good technique and physical ability. One small slip from the lineman is enough for Armstead to win. Armstead’s speed in space is impressive as well, allowing him to chase down quarterbacks much better than 290 pounds should be able to.

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In the NFL, Armstead is going to be somewhere between Chris Canty and Calais Campbell, both of which are good players. Canty, the lower end of the spectrum, is an outstanding run defender who has moments of overpowering pass rushing, while Campbell is a consistently overpowering player in every facet of his game. Even if Armstead is not the best prospect in the class, guys like him don’t come around too often. Any team seeking a 5-tech defensive end should have Armstead at the top end of their draft board.

http://www.footballsavages.com/arik-armstead-ideal-five-tech/
 
Damn. For those of you that don't remember, Shaq Riddick was my old roommate. He just missed out on getting an invite to the Combine. He's been training with nothing but top prospects though, I have no doubt he'll still be drafted.
 
NFL Scouting Combine by the numbers
Here are some numbers for the players invited to participate at this year's NFL Scouting Combine, which runs from Feb. 17-23 in Indianapolis. NFL Network will provide live coverage of the event.

Position breakdown

Quarterbacks: 15
Running backs: 36 (including 2 fullbacks)
Wide receivers: 44
Tight ends: 19
Offensive linemen: 52 (34 tackles, 12 guards, 6 centers)
Defensive linemen: 56 (32 ends, 21 tackles, 3 nose tackles)
Linebackers: 34 (17 outside, 17 inside)
Defensive backs: 54 (33 cornerbacks, 13 free safeties, 8 strong safeties)
Specialists: 13 (7 punters, 5 kickers, 1 long snapper)



Conference breakdown
SEC: 68. Every conference school except Vanderbilt has at least one participant, and every league school except Mississippi (two), Tennessee (two) and Vanderbilt has at least four. Seven schools have at least five.
ACC: 57. Every conference school except North Carolina has at least one participant. Clemson, Florida State, Louisville, and Miami have at least seven participants and combine to have 38.
Pac-12: 44. Every conference school has at least one participant except Arizona, which won the Pac-12 South; California; and Colorado. Five schools have at least five.
Big Ten: 39. Every conference school except Illinois has at least one participant, and two have at least five. The division winners, Ohio State and Wisconsin, have a combined six.
Big 12: 31. Every conference school except Oklahoma State and Texas Tech has at least one participant, and three schools have at least five.
FCS schools: 27. Chattanooga, FCS champ North Dakota State, and Towson each have two participants.
Mountain West: 16. Air Force, New Mexico, San Jose State, and Utah State have no participants. The other league schools have at least one each; Colorado State has five, and Fresno State has three.
AAC: 14. Cincinnati, SMU, Temple, Tulsa, and USF have no participants. The other six schools have at least one participant each, and three schools have at least three. UCF leads with four.
Mid-American: 9. Central Michigan has three participants; Ball State, Massachusetts, Miami, Northern Illinois, Toledo, and Western Michigan each have one.
Conference USA: 5. Florida Atlantic, Rice, Southern Miss, UAB, and UTEP each have one participant.
Independents: 5. Notre Dame has three participants, and BYU and Navy have one each.
Sun Belt: 5. South Alabama and Texas State have two participants each; Louisiana-Monroe has one.
Division II schools: 2. Harding (Ark.) and Newberry (S.C.) each have one participant.
Division III schools: 1. Hobart (N.Y.) has one participant.

There are 13 schools with at least six participants:

Florida State: 12
Alabama: 11
Louisville: 11
Florida: 9
Miami: 8
Oklahoma: 8 (includes WR Dorial Green-Beckham, who never played for the Sooners)
Auburn: 7
Clemson: 7
Oregon: 7
USC: 7
LSU: 6
Michigan State: 6
Stanford: 6

More combine facts and figures
» Eight power conference schools have no participants: Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, North Carolina, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, and Vanderbilt.

» National champion Ohio State has four participants, which shows how young the Buckeyes were this season.

» The number of quarterbacks invited, 15, is the fewest since at least 2005. There were 16 in 2013 and at least 18 in every other year from 2005-14.

» This is the third year in a row with 35 linebacker participants.

» There will be 12 guards at the combine. Five of them played in the ACC, and four played in the SEC. The only other FBS conference with a guard participating is the Big 12, which has two.

» For the second year in a row, there are no quarterbacks from the Big Ten. And one year after having no quarterbacks, the Pac-12 has four this year.

» Michigan State leads the Big Ten with six participants, but that figure would rank tied for fourth in the SEC, fifth in the ACC, tied for third in the Pac-12, and second in the Big 12.

» Colorado State, which is in the Mountain West, has five participants; that's more than all but one team in the Big Ten and Big 12 and more than all but two teams in the Pac-12.

» Central Michigan has as many participants as Michigan and Nebraska (3). East Carolina also has three, which is three more than North Carolina and one more than North Carolina State. Memphis has three, which is one more than Tennessee (2) and Vanderbilt (0) combined. FCS member Chattanooga has as many participants as Tennessee. Texas State has two participants, which is two more than Texas Tech.
 
RJ's 2015 NFL Mock Version – 1.0 Pre-Combine

1. Tampa Bay Bucs - Jameis Winston QB FSU
2. Tennessee Titans - Leonard Williams DT USC
3. Jacksonville Jaguars - Brandon Scherff OT Iowa
4. Oakland Raiders - Amari Cooper WR Bama
5. Washington ******** - Randy Gregory OLB Nebraska
6. New York Jets - Shaq Thompson OLB/S Washington
7. Chicago Bears - Shane Ray OLB Missouri
8. Atlanta Falcons - Andrus Peat OT Stanford
9. New York Giants - Bernardrick McKinney ILB Mississippi St.
10. St. Louis Rams - Marcus Mariota QB Oregon
11. Minnesota Vikings - Ereck Flowers OT The U
12. Cleveland Browns - DeVante Parker WR Louisville
13. New Orleans Saints - Vic Beasley OLB Clemson
14. Miami Dolphins - Kevin White WR West Virginia
15. San Francisco 49ers - Arik Armstead DE/OLB Oregon
16. Houston Texans - Trae Waynes CB MSU
17. San Diego Chargers - Danny Shelton NT Washington
18. Kansas City Chiefs - Landon Collins S Bama
19. Cleveland Browns - Eddie Goldman DT FSU
20. Philadelphia Eagles - Dante Fowler Jr. OLB Florida
21. Cincinnati Bengals - Malcom Brown DT Texas
22. Pittsburgh Steelers - Jordan Phillips NT Oklahoma
23. Detroit Lions - Marcus Peters CB Washington
24. Arizona Cardinals - Alvin Dupree OLB/DE Kentucky
25. Carolina Panthers - T.J. Clemmings OT Pitt
26. Baltimore Ravens - Jaelen Strong WR ASU
27. Dallas Cowboys - Paul Dawson ILB TCU
28. Denver Broncos - Denzel Perryman ILB/OLB The U
29. Indianapolis Colts - La'el Collins OT LSU
30. Green Bay Packers - Michael Bennett DT/DE OSU
31. Seattle Seahawks - Alex Carter CB Stanford
32. New England Patriots - Carl Davis DT/DE Iowa


Beyond Round 1; Players I Love: Rounds:
Duke Johnson, RB, The U 2 to 3
Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia 2 to 3
Ellis McCarthy, NT/DT, UCLA 3 to 5
Durrell Eskridge, S, Syracuse 3 to 5
Quinten Rollins, CB, Miami (OH) 3 to 6
Jay Ajayi, RB, Boise St. 2 to 3
Clive Warford, TE, The U 2 to 4
Phillip Dorsett, WR, The U 2 to 4
Jake Fisher, OG, Oregon 2 to 4
Jalen Collins, CB, LSU 2 to 4
Kevin White, CB, TCU 3 to 6
Andy Gallik, C/OG, BC 3 to 6
Senquez Golson, CB, Ole Miss 3 to 5
Bryce Petty, QB, Baylor 4 to 5
Anthony Chickillo, DE, The U 4 to 6
Ladarius Gunter, CB, The U 4 to 6
Vince Mayle, WR, WSU 3 to 6
Stephone Anthony, ILB, Syracuse 4 to 6
Kurtis Drummond, S, MSU 4 to 6
Shaq Mason, OG, GT 4 to 6
Jake Ryan, OLB, Michigan 5 to 7
Malcolm Brown, RB, Texas 5 to 7
Antwan Goodley, WR, Baylor 5 to 7

[COLOR=#red]* yes, it's been a slow day at work... so why not?[/COLOR]
 
[COLOR=#red]agreed... he's gonna be a steal for some team.[/COLOR]
 
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...-disagrees-with-mike-mayock-on-marcus-mariota

Appearing on The Rich Eisen Show on Tuesday Mora said: "I don't agree with that. And I would venture to say I've seen more of Marcus Mariota than Mike Mayock. And I respect Mike. If there is one voice out there that I'd listen to, it would be Mike because he does the work, he doesn't poach off of other people's information. He looks at the film, he's active in calling coaches. But I don't think that he's a project. I think the guy is special, that's just based upon playing him and evaluating and studying him for two years now."

NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah regards Mariota as the No. 11 overall prospect available in the 2015 draft. But with quarterback being a position of great need for a number NFL clubs drafting early in the first round, Mariota is more likely to be chosen in the top 10.

Mora said in December that he expects Mariota to have great success in the NFL, and he wasn't backing off that prediction with Eisen. In fact, Mora said he would take Mariota with the No. 1 overall pick if he were in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' position.

"In my opinion he's the best quarterback and the best player," Mora said. "That's my opinion based upon what I've seen, which is a lot of film of him. Anytime you start to go in depth in evaluating these players, you're going to find holes. There is nobody that doesn't have a weakness, a deficiency. But Marcus Mariota has such great character, he's big, he's fast, he's strong, he can throw it. To me, he's a sure thing."

Real. :hat
 
Kiper has Dorsett going in R1 :eek :lol. He is NOT a first round talent.
 
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Never been a Kiper fan...

Dorsett is a beast, if he produces better than first round talent he is a first rounder. But I wouldn't draft him there...
 
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