Five biggest winners from Day 2 of the NFL Scouting Combine
1.) Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin – Taylor ran an official 4.39 forty which was super impressive. Add in the 36 inch vertical and a 10’3 broad jump. Taylor is one of the best running backs in the nation and then he runs a 4.39 forty. That should help separate him from the others.
2.) Tristan Wirfs, OL, Iowa – The massive offensive lineman who weighs 320 pounds and is 6050 just crushed the Combine. He broke a record with a 36.5 inch vertical and a 121 inch broad jump. Add in the fact that he ran a 4.85 forty and this guy could have just solidified himself as a top 10 pick.
3.) Cam Akers, RB, Florida State – I think this kid is one of the smoothest running backs. Akers looked great and tore up the Combine. He ran a 4.47, had 20 reps on the bench, and a 35.5 inch vertical. Akers moving in and out of the bags was impressive, his footwork is amazing.
4.) Mekhi Becton, OL, Louisville – The 6070, 364 pounds showed up at the Combine and was 17 percent body fat. He then ran a 5.10 forty as the biggest man at the Combine. He also had 23 reps at 225 pounds. He is a huge man with speed and athleticism. He will now be considered a OL1.
5.) AJ Dillon, RB, Boston College – The 6010 running back from Boston College ran a 4.53 forty, benched 225 twenty three times and had 41 inch vertical. Dillon was impressive and even tweeted out two years ago that he would have a 41 inch vert. Check this out:
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