The operating backs carried the NFL Combine residence on Sunday, and followers will discover a appreciable variety of those that participated taken in April’s NFL Draft.
Here are a few of the winners and losers amongst operating backs from Sunday’s on-field drills in Indianapolis, beginning with a have a look at the measurements of our winners:
Bijan Robinson (Texas)
4.46u seconds
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37 inches
10-foot-4
1.52 seconds
Jahmyr Gibbs (Alabama)
4.36u
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33.5″
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1.52
Tyjae Spears (Tulane)
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39
10-foot-5
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Roschon Johnson (Texas)
4.58
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31.5
10-foot-2
1.52
Evan Hull (Northwestern)
4.47
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37
10-foot-3
1.53
Winners
Bijan Robinson, Texas: Robinson didn’t check off the charts however he solidified his declare because the draft’s prime operating again via drills. There isn’t any wasted movement with him as he chops his toes via bag drills. When the pass-catching drills started, he confirmed his well-rounded skillset snatching passes out of the air on the final second with sturdy fingers.
Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama: Gibbs doesn’t weigh the prototypical 220-pounds, however he additionally measured 5-foot-9. His physique motion is admittedly fluid and that was evident as he glided via the drills. When he had the chance to showcase his energy catching passes, he excelled.
Tyjae Spears, Tulane: Spears examined nicely within the vertical and broad jumps however selected to not run the 40-yard sprint. In the on-field portion of the afternoon, he regarded actually easy. The most pure runners are these whose higher physique is married to their decrease physique and Spears confirmed a few of that, however to a lesser diploma than Robinson.
Roschon Johnson, Texas: Johnson performed within the shadows of Bijan Robinson this season however regarded actually good via the bag drills. He didn’t check off the charts however it was sufficient to move the check for a participant thought to be an even bigger, extra bodily again. The most encouraging a part of his testing was a 10-yard break up of 1.52 seconds, which signifies he’s faster than quick.
Evan Hull, Northwestern: Hull has good measurement and he ran nicely. There is a few explosive skill there based mostly on his vertical soar. He actually made the largest impression taking each contact to the tip zone, even when it meant operating an extra 75 yards.
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Losers
SaRodorick Thompson Jr., Texas Tech: Thompson examined within the backside half of the operating again place for all athletic testing and probably the most disappointing quantity was the 3-cone drill wherein he ran 7.25 seconds. Thompson had a draftable grade from me coming into the occasion.
Tavion Thomas, Utah: Thomas examined at or close to the underside in each athletic testing class, as nicely; extra was anticipated from the extremely productive Ute.
The 2023 NFL Draft might be held April 27-29 in Kansas City, Missouri.
For reside response from at the moment’s festivities, take a look at Sunday’s reside weblog.
