Combine Invites
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knapplc
International Man of Mystery
Sean Callahan's take on this mirrors my own:
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Nebaska got only three NFL Combine invites - Burkhead, Maher and Stafford. No invites for Cotton, Reed or PJ SMith. #Huskers
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It goes to show you how much Pelini got out of that senior class, as NFL experts don't see a lot of draft picks in all those seniors.
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Also surprised Will Compton was left out of the combine. I would say Compton and Cotton are the two I thought for sure would get invites.
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Let me add another omission...also no Eric Martin really surprises me. Was always told NFL scouts liked Martin.
@Sean_Callahan
Nebaska got only three NFL Combine invites - Burkhead, Maher and Stafford. No invites for Cotton, Reed or PJ SMith. #Huskers
@Sean_Callahan
It goes to show you how much Pelini got out of that senior class, as NFL experts don't see a lot of draft picks in all those seniors.
@Sean_Callahan
Also surprised Will Compton was left out of the combine. I would say Compton and Cotton are the two I thought for sure would get invites.
@Sean_Callahan
Let me add another omission...also no Eric Martin really surprises me. Was always told NFL scouts liked Martin.
HuskerShark
Banned
I hope Burkhead performs well at the combine. Hopefully something like this:
4.45 40 or faster
40" vertical
25 reps on bench
He deserves every bit of success that he gets. Good luck to all of our guys!
4.45 40 or faster
40" vertical
25 reps on bench
He deserves every bit of success that he gets. Good luck to all of our guys!
Count 'Bility
Banned
Ben Cotton will find himself a spot through free agency. Good hands, work ethic, and leadership.
HuskerNationNick
All-Conference
Compton doesn't surprise me that much, but Cotton and Martin does. PJ Smith I thought would get one as well. If any of these guys don't go in the draft, they will land on a team via free agency if that's the life they choose.
ZRod
Heisman Trophy Winner
No doubt he's got the prototypical tight end body, and the skills to match. The only thing he lacks is open field speed.
RedRedJarvisRedwine
All-American
No matter his combine numbers, I think Rex wins over scouts on film and wins GMs in one on ones! This is a guy you want on your team! I believe he goes higher than some think. I think teams will be putting a round on him and hoping he falls. Then they'll get nervous and trade up to take him. My guess. Mid to late fourth round.
RedRedJarvisRedwine
All-American
Sometimes this is a good option. You can be picky to a certain degree.
I'm curious to see what Rex turns in for a 40 time. It seemed like he was short that last gear before this year but he broke quite a few big runs. I still think he'll be in the second half of RBs in the 40 but I bet he'll be high on the list in other tests.
Yes and no. The offense was mostly underclassmen and the defense ... didn't play as well as we all would have liked.
wiuhusker
Starter
I think if Rex can turn in something in the 4.5 range and do well in the other tests he will really help himself out. 4.5 is nothing to be upset with
whateveritis1224
All-Conference
Rex just doesn't have the top speed to break long runs. If you look at his long runs this year he got to the third level really quick, but didn't really seem to accelerate past that. That said,he's probably going to have the best 10 yard split. He's also going to show really well in the other agility tests.
HuskerNationNick
All-Conference
whateveritis1224
All-Conference
Rex is going to test exceptionally well everywhere except the 40.