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Fronapfel is notable?
 

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They aren't letting anyone go who has a conviction for a felony or misdemeanor this year. I can't think of any that Rudock would have but maybe Coker. Otherwise Coker is a super odd name to leave off.
 

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Goff 6.7
Lynch 6.5
Wentz 6.1

The grades from what you posted.
Ahh, yeah. I didn't even realize that tweet had grades in it. It will be interesting to compare the grades from before the combine and the grades after.
 

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Ahh, yeah. I didn't even realize that tweet had grades in it. It will be interesting to compare the grades from before the combine and the grades after.
Yeah, looks sort of like those grades are still a serious work in progress. Obviously they haven't even graded some of those QBs yet.
 

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Here's the grades of some other top players who have been mentioned in the top 10 with that of the QB's:

Jared Goff - 6.7
Paxton Lynch - 6.5
Caron Wentz - 6.1


Laremy Tunsil - 7.72
Myles Jack - 7.5
Ezekiel Elliot - 7.2
Jalen Ramsey - 6.83
Joey Bosa - 6.76
Laquon Treadwell - 6.25
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According to these grades, Tunsil is likely a top 3 pick and gone when we select. I doubt we'd go OL in the first anyways.

That would leave Jack and Elliot as the top 2. Ramsey and Bosa are slightly higher than Goff and Lynch, but I'd go QB if it's close.
 
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I love looking at 2015/2014 grades and comparing them to this years crop. This is amazing, props on the links
 

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Eleven potential NFL Scouting Combine workout freaks

Chase Goodbread
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Sports records can last decades before they fall.

However, at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, records fall all the time as football's top prospects are always setting new standards with their physical prowess. Here's a look at 11 prospects for the 2016 NFL Draft, listed alphabetically, with freakish athleticism who could create the most buzz around this year's combine (Feb. 23-29) in Indianapolis.

NFL Scouting Combine

Dates: Feb. 23-29
TV: NFL Network and NFL Combine Live

Participants | Top performers | Workouts

Combine coverage:
5 questions to be answered at combine 11 potential combine workout freaks Notable prospects not invited to combine 2016 combine schedule of events

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Baylor DT Andrew Billings
A former national-champion weight lifter at the high-school level, Billings figures to rep 225 pounds on the bench press like he's lifting balloons instead of iron. CFB 24/7's pick for the nation's strongest player for 2015 was bench-pressing 500 pounds before he ever set foot on campus at Baylor. If anyone is going to challenge Stephen Paea's combine record of 49 reps on the bench press, Billings figures to be as good a bet as anyone.

Ohio State DE Joey Bosa
No list of potential combine freaks is complete without a 6-foot-5, 280-pound lineman who can do a standing backflip. Along with being a strong possibility to be a top-five pick in the draft, Bosa should rate very high in explosiveness testing, such as the vertical jump. Agility drills tend to be more difficult for taller players, but Bosa should be the exception there, and don't be surprised if he breaks 4.8 in the 40-yard dash.

Miami (Fla.) CB Artie Burns
Football players who are also track standouts typically perform exceptionally well at the combine, which makes Burns one to watch in Indianapolis. Along with being a skilled cornerback for the Hurricanes, he was also one of the top hurdlers in the ACC, earning All-America honors in 2014 in the 60-meter hurdles event.

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Baylor WR Corey Coleman
Long before winning the Biletnikoff Award as the nation's top receiver, CFB 24/7 selected Coleman as the most freakish athlete in the nation. Before he even began training specifically for the combine, he tested off the charts in multiple combine events (4.38 40-yard dash, 11-3 broad jump, 45-0 vertical jump, and a 6.62 clocking in the three-cone drill ,which would have topped all receivers at the 2015 combine). He could set the bar at his position in multiple events in Indianapolis.

UCLA LB Myles Jack
Jack's coach at UCLA, Jim Mora, once put him in a class with Julius Peppers and Michael Vick among the best athletes he's ever coached. If he's in that neighborhood, there's no reason the Pac-12's former two-way star can't leave most of the linebackers at the combine in his wake. He'll be doing it on a reconstructed knee, but he could put on a show if he's able to fully participate.

Ohio State WR Braxton Miller
With more than 300 prospects in Indianapolis, there might not be anyone whose combine performance will be more heavily anticipated than that of the former Ohio State star. He was dynamic at 215 pounds at OSU, but trimmed down to 204 for the Reese's Senior Bowl to help facilitate even more explosiveness. His minimum expectation in the 40-yard dash is in the low 4.3s, and that wouldn’t surprise anyone at OSU.

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Ole Miss DT Robert Nkemdiche
Ole Miss' star defensive tackle was athletic enough to also contribute at running back and tight end for the Rebels, albeit sparingly, over the course of his college career. He'll weigh-in in the neighborhood of 300 pounds and just might run in the 4.8-range in the 40-yard dash. His explosiveness bodes well for his vertical-jump and agility-drill testing as well. There shouldn't be a player in Indy of Nkemdiche's size who will have a better overall performance.

Baylor DE Shawn Oakman
Yes, there is legitimate room for three Baylor players on this list. In fact, the Bears pass rusher should consider the combine his personal showcase. After all, his reputation as a freakish athlete comes more from his weight-room exploits than his play on the field. That's what doing pull-ups with 120 pounds of iron hanging from your waist, and performing 40-inch box jumps while holding 70 pounds worth of dumbbells, will do for expectations. So with the body fat of a defensive back and the physical strength of a lineman, all eyes will be on the 6-foot-7, 269-pound monster in Indy.

East Carolina LB Montese Overton
You want a sleeper to watch for at the combine? Try Overton, who could prove to be the fastest linebacker at the event. His ECU official bio claims a 4.31 40-yard dash that makes him the fastest at the position in school history. Combine 40 times are notoriously slower than the 40 times recorded at the college level, but Overton should nonetheless acquit himself very well.

Florida State DB Jalen Ramsey
Florida State's star defensive back can play any position in the secondary, and will bring the kind of track exploits to Indianapolis that foretell a stellar outcome. He was the long-jump champion of the ACC last year, and ran a 100-meter dash in 10.61 seconds. No, they don't test in the long jump at the combine, but he's a smart pick for a brow-raising measurement in the broad jump. He'll test at more than 40 inches in the vertical jump as well. One NFL executive has already predicted that he'll "win the combine."

Notre Dame CB KeiVarae Russell
Notre Dame's top cover man was selected as one of CFB 24/7's most freakish athletes entering the season, and he didn't disappoint in his final college season. With reported sub-4.4 speed and a broad jump of 11-plus feet, he should fare very well in Indianapolis. Just this week, he posted a video clip claiming a 51-inch box jump that bodes well for his vertical leap measurement at the combine.

Follow Chase Goodbread on Twitter @ChaseGoodbread. NFL Media analysts Lance Zierlein and Chad Reuter contributed to this report.
 

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Measurements: 12 prospects under the microscope at the NFL Combine
By Dane Brugler | NFLDraftScout.com Senior Analyst
February 16, 2016 11:17 am ET

When high school students apply to college, they rely on their grade point average, extracurricular activities and athletics, but that's not quite enough. Admissions departments need SAT and ACT scores, or in other words, they want to know how students test. High school transcripts and grades aren't on the same level around the country with different curriculum in different parts of the country. But standardized testing (right or wrong) puts all students on a level playing field.

That's the NFL Combine.

The 323 invited prospects who will travel to Indianapolis for the 2016 NFL Combine represent 323 different situations and game tapes. But for one week, February 24-29, they will all be evaluated in the same environment at Lucas Oil Stadium.

The NFL Combine could be divided into four critical areas that NFL teams will focus on: agility drills, interviews, medical evaluations and verified measurements. And there are a number of prospects with a lot on the line depending on how they perform in those four categories.

This four-part series will focus on a dozen prospects with the most to gain or lose in those four areas.

Tuesday: Verified Measurements
Wednesday: Interviews
Thursday: Medical Evaluations
Friday: Agility Drills

Verified Measurements

Jared Goff, QB, California
While he possesses desired height for the position, Goff has a leaner-than-ideal build and although it appears he has the frame to add bulk, his measurements will give scouts a better idea of his growth potential. Goff also fumbled the ball 23 times in college so his official hand size will be interesting – teams will be hoping he hits the 9 1/8-inch threshold.

Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor
One of the most explosive athletes at the college level, Coleman will impress during agility drills with his speed and burst, but first, he needs to pass the measurement test. Listed at 5-11 and 190 pounds, he plays bigger than he looks, but if he measures under 5-10, it certainly won't help his draft stock.

Will Fuller, WR, Notre Dame
A dynamic deep threat, Fuller has speed to separate and take the top off the defense. But his drops are frustrating and his reliability as a hands-catcher is not a strength to his game. Ideally for the wide receiver position, scouts want to see at least 9 1/2-inch hands, but Fuller's mitts will probably measure closer to 8 1/2-inches.

Rashard Higgins, WR, Colorado State

One of the best wide receivers in this class at exposing space in coverage, Higgins isn't an elite size/speed specimen, listed at 6-2 and 190 pounds on the Rams' roster. NFL scouts are eager to find out his verified measurements, including hand size.

Thomas Duarte, TE, UCLA
Although he's listed as a tight end on the Combine roster, Duarte was basically a slot receiver at UCLA with his tweener size and skill-set. Listed at 6-3 and 225 pounds, does he have the frame to add strength and play inline at the NFL level? His official measurements will help answer that.

Ronald Blair, DE, Appalachian State
Due to an injury, Blair did not participate at the East-West Shrine Game so scouts were unable to get his official measurements in St. Petersburg. He lacks ideal height for a pass rusher, but plays with excellent length so his official arm size will be interesting. Blair is a highly intriguing prospect and isn't talked about nearly enough.

Kamalei Correa, DE, Boise State

Listed at 6-3 and 248 pounds on the roster, Correa has explosive skills as an edge rusher, but his tweener traits might limit him to certain schemes. Scouts are eager to see his official height, weight and arm length to get a better idea of his growth potential and NFL fit.

Andrew Billings, DT, Baylor
Strong as an ox, Billings will shine during the bench press drills due to his power and experience as a weight-lifter. He will also benefit from shorter-than-ideal arm length, which is great for the bench, but not for a possible first round defensive lineman. Scouts are eager to get exact size dimensions for Billings.

Darron Lee, LB, Ohio State

A 195-pound quarterback three years ago, Lee made the transition to safety and then linebacker at Ohio State. He is still growing into his body and listed at 228 pounds on the Buckeyes' roster, but some around the league are skeptical he will hit that mark in Indianapolis.

Leonard Floyd, LB, Georgia
In his Georgia uniform, Floyd looks a lot like A.J. Green on the football field, which is great if he were a wide receiver, not so much as a pass rusher. He is listed at 6-4 and 231 pounds, but looks leaner than that on film due to his thin bone structure. Floyd will help himself if he checks in closer to 240 pounds.

Vernon Hargreaves, CB, Florida

Hargreaves is a terrific competitor with the instincts and toughness needed for the next level. But he lacks elite size and speed for the position and the Combine will help give scouts a better idea of how he stacks up in both areas. If he measures below 5-10 and 1/2-inches, some NFL teams will not consider him in the first round.

Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson
Alexander has questions to answer at the NFL Combine like his pedal athleticism and ballskills, but similar to Hargreaves, scouts are eager to find out his exact height and length. He appears slightly shorter than Hargreaves, which could hurt his value in the draft's first round.
 
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