Combine Numbers

[Hunter94]

If Gregory came in at 250 pounds, he wouldn't have the same time in the 40, but that 235 number is what concerns NFL teams the most.

 

Gregory will go high, and to my eye he's still the guy you want coming around the end as a hybrid lineman. But he could do some interesting things as an LB. He's no slam dunk to succeed. They gotta figure out where he fits in.

definitely agree, he needs to get to 250.........235 won't work in NFL coming off the end....... and find fit in someones scheme.......tricky, but doable.

[zoogs]

 

 

Awesome graphic from the Omaha Sun Times. LINK

That can't be 40s from just this year's draft class, right? He didn't do as poorly in that category. Also seemed to have a competitive 10-yard split. There were 30+ RBs at the combine.

[NebraskaHarry]

Long story short. Abdullah might not be the biggest, but he's a beast.

[Mavric]

 

 

 

Awesome graphic from the Omaha Sun Times. LINK

That can't be 40s from just this year's draft class, right? He didn't do as poorly in that category. Also seemed to have a competitive 10-yard split. There were 30+ RBs at the combine.

 

 

Yeah, he had the 12th (tied) fastest time out of 30 RBs which would be 60th percentile. The fastest time was 4.42 while the slowest was 4.94 so his 4.60 would be in the upper half there as well. Not sure how he's figuring that.

[lo country]

 

 

 

Awesome graphic from the Omaha Sun Times. LINK

 

 

 

Aww he's just a 'lil guy.

 

Nope. A scat back!

[HuskerCarter]

A scat back who is by far the best this year when it comes to quickness, and has just as much strength as the other running backs that are bigger than him.

 

Kenny did a lot to improve his draft stock.

 

Gregory has always been referred to as a beast that needs to be molded. Randy can be a great NFL player, but he needs a coach and team that is willing to put in as much time and effort in developing him as he is willing to.

[lo country]

A scat back who is by far the best this year when it comes to quickness, and has just as much strength as the other running backs that are bigger than him.

 

Kenny did a lot to improve his draft stock.

 

Gregory has always been referred to as a beast that needs to be molded. Randy can be a great NFL player, but he needs a coach and team that is willing to put in as much time and effort in developing him as he is willing to.

Agree about AA. My scat back comment was in reference to that being a sign he posted on his NU locker. Other teams didn't see him as a featured back, only a "scat back". IIRC, he was offended and motivated by this.

[C N Red]

 

If Gregory came in at 250 pounds, he wouldn't have the same time in the 40, but that 235 number is what concerns NFL teams the most.

 

Gregory will go high, and to my eye he's still the guy you want coming around the end as a hybrid lineman. But he could do some interesting things as an LB. He's no slam dunk to succeed. They gotta figure out where he fits in.

 

definitely agree, he needs to get to 250.........235 won't work in NFL coming off the end....... and find fit in someones scheme.......tricky, but doable.

Lucky for RG theres ways to get around drug tests once he gets in the league.

http://www.detoxforless.com/urine-testing-devices.aspx

[Mavric]

[ColoNoCoHusker]

EDIT: Board error when posted caused me to miss the window

 

http://www.huskerboard.com/index.php?/topic/74214-wsj-abdullah-best-at-combine/

[Guy Chamberlin]

Numbers for lineman and LBs don't impress me nearly as much as technique.

 

Every legendary defender was about attitude and technique, including getting inside the head of an opponent who is merely a physical specimen.

[NUance]

Which Players Won the NFL Scouting Combine?

If the NFL Combine were an Olympic event, a look at the players that would have won gold medals

By JONATHAN CLEGG; www.wsj.com; Feb. 24, 2015 5:49 p.m. ET

 

The NFL scouting combine, which wrapped up on Monday, has long been known as the “Underwear Olympics.” The top prospects in the country are put through a bunch of drills and tests to determine who can jump the highest, run the fastest or navigate their way around three cones in the shortest time possible. But if the combine really were an Olympic event, which players would have come away with gold medals?

<snip>

If one player could lay claim to being the best of the best, however, it would be Nebraska running back Ameer Abdullah. He finished as the top performer in four separate drills (vertical jump, broad jump, three-cone drill and short shuttle), the most of any player in Indianapolis.

LINK

 

 

The Wall Street Journal likes Ameer!

 

 

edit: Oops. Didn't see Mav's thread for this WSJ article shortly before my post. Carry on.

[HuskerPowerVA]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2375180-randy-gregory-will-his-size-hurt-him-as-a-professional?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=nebraska-cornhuskers-football

 

 

Interesting read. We will see.

[wiuhusker]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2375180-randy-gregory-will-his-size-hurt-him-as-a-professional?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=nebraska-cornhuskers-football

 

 

Interesting read. We will see.

So basically that article is reason after reason of why not to draft him except for on field production. I for one think he will be just fine in the NFL. Interesting read that brings up some interesting points but you can't argue production when a player is completely healthy as he was in 2013.

[HuskerPowerVA]

But as with many positions, college production does not always equate to NFL production. I hope he is drafted high and does well, but if he can't keep more weight on and retain his quickness he will likely struggle. He is currently the size of many WRs.