NFL Combine Wrap: DVD Beats The Field
March 1, 2011
Untitled Document
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The University of Miami was represented by nine players at the NFL Combine and several of them posted standout performances that have them as fast risers on NFL Draft boards.
Below is run down of how each Cane performed during the spotlight event for the NFL:
DVD Posts Fastest 40 Time at NFL Combine
The unofficial times for DeMarcus Van Dyke in the 40-yard dash came in at 4.33, but the NFL Network just announced on air (see tweet above) that his official time was a blazing 4.28 seconds.
Congrats to Van Dyke for posting the fastest time of any player at the NFL Combine. DVD has to be speeding up NFL Draft boards after that showing.
Here are DVD’s measurables:
Height:6’1″
Weight:176 lbs.
Arm Length:31 3/8 in.
Hand Size:9 in.
Here is more from NFL.Com
Miami CB DeMarcus Van Dyke will leave the 2011 NFL Scouting Combine as No. 1 on two lists.
Van Dyke ran an official time of 4.28 seconds in his first 40-yard dash Tuesday, making him the fastest cornerback and the fastest player at the combine.
Van Dyke’s time is the third-fastest 40 at the combine since 2000, behind just East Carolina RB Chris Johnson`s record of 4.24 in 2008 and Houston CB Stanford Routt`s 4.27 in 2005.
Official 40-yard dash times for DBs:
1. Van Dyke, Miami: 4.28
2. Patrick Peterson, LSU: 4.34
3t. Chimdi Chekwa, Ohio State: 4.40
3t. Chris Culliver, South Carolina: 4.40
5. Prince Amukamara, Nebraska: 4.43
6. Joseph Lefeged, Rutgers: 4.43
7t. Ras-I Dowling, Virginia: 4.46
7t. Curtis Marsh, Utah State: 4.46
7t. Byron Maxwell, Clemson: 4.46
7t. Jimmy Smith, Colorado: 4.46
7t. Shareece Wright, USC: 4.46
Here’s a short list of top official combine times:
1. Van Dyke, CB, Miami: 4.28
2t. Peterson, CB, LSU: 4.34
2t. Da’Rel Scott, RB, Maryland: 4.34
4t. Edmond Gates, WR, Abilene Christian: 4.37
4t. Ricardo Lockette, WR, Fort Valley State:4.37
6. Mario Fannin, RB, Auburn: 4.38
7. Julio Jones, WR, Alabama: 4.39
McCarthy’s Blows Up at Combine
As impressive a showing as Allen Bailey put forth, fellow Hurricane Colin McCarthy might have upstage every Miami player at the NFL Combine.
McCarthy finished a huge day ranked in the top 10 of every category.
His best mark is at vertical, where he is tied for 4th best mark with 36.5 inches (pictured above). Here are his official results and standings among the linebacker group:
40-Yard Dash: 4.65 Seconds / 6th Best
Bench Press: 23 reps at 225 lbs. / 9th Best
Vertical: 36.5 inches / 4th Best
Broad Jump: 9 feet, 11 inches / 9th Best
3-Cone Drill: 6.93 seconds / 5th Best
20-Yard Shuttle: 4.2 seconds / 5th Best
60-Yard Shuttle: 11.38 seconds / 5th Best
You can all but guarantee that McCarthy will be among the fastest rising prospects leaving Ford Field and Indianapolis after the Combine.
Hankerson Show He has Speed to Match Skills
Leonard Hankerson posted the fourth best time – 4.43 – among wide receivers in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. Hankerson also was a top performer with a vertical leap of 36 inches.
Hankerson, who starred in the Under Armour Senior Bowl, continues his rise up the NFL Draft boards.
Below are Hankerson’s measurables:
Height: 6’2″
Weight: 209 lbs.
Arm Length: 32 1/4 in.
Hand Size: 10 5/8 in.
Media Clips: Hankerson Wants To Follow In Proud Miami Tradition | Hankerson Rising Fast
Bailey’s Puts On A Show
Proud Hurricane Allen Bailey put on a show at the NFL Combine. He notched top 10 marks in three of workouts.
His highest mark came in the vertical jump (pictured above), where he leaped 36.5 inches for the third best mark at his position group. He also ranked ninth in the 40-yard dash at 4.77 seconds and seventh in the broad jump at 9 feet, 9 inches.
Local writer Omar Kelly tweeted that Bailey is working as a ,”stand up 3-4 outside linebacker,” during drills.
It’s interesting to note that Bailey is on the UM record wall for having run the 40-yard dash in 4.65 seconds during his time in Coral Gables.
Finally, here are Bailey’s measurables:
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 285 lbs.
Arm Length: 34 in.
Hand Size: 10 1/4 in
Media Clips: Falcons Interested in Bailey | Chiefs Also Meet With Bailey
Harris Blazing At The Combine
In his first attempt at the 40-yard dash Brandon Harris ran a blazing time of 4.43 seconds. He followed that up with a 4.44 time in his second attempt. Below are his measurables:
Height:5’10”
Weight:191 lbs.
Arm Length:30 5/8 in.
Hand Size:8 1/2 in.
Even a Seminole was impressed by Harris. Deion Sanders said on NFL Network that Harris was, “ballin” and that he was the, “most impressive CB he’s seen in drills this AM.”
Media Clips: Harris Would Love To Play for Texans | Harris Met with 22 Teams
Matt Bosher Won’t Mind Becoming a Specialist
After punting, placekicking and handling kickoffs for the University of Miami the past three seasons, Jupiter’s Matt Bosher won’t mind becoming a specialist.
“I’m looking forward to honing it down to one, but I’ve been training to do all three here,” Bosher said at the NFL Scouting Combine. “I feel like that gives me the best chance to make a team. I don’t want to cut my chances by getting rid of one.”
Bosher demonstrated his skills at Lucas Oil Stadium in front of NFL personnel from every team. Before the demonstration, he said he wasn’t nervous, even though he had never kicked in a dome.
“It’s just another day. You practice for this day for years and years. I’ve gone through high school, through five years at Miami, all the off-season work I’ve done, and it comes to this. So it’s just a matter of practicing and keeping your head down and working through everything.”
Read More from Palm Beach Post
Cooper Posts Top Mark at NFL Combine, Berry Shows Strength
Miami Hurricanes Graig Cooper (pictured above) led all running backs at the NFL Combine with a time of 6.66 seconds in the 3-cone drill.
Cooper also ranked second among all running backs in the 20-yard shuttle with a time of 4.03.
The shifty back has been as high as a second round projection during his career, but spent most of 2011 in reserve role after suffering a knee injury during the 2009 Champs Sports Bowl.
Fellow Hurricane Damien Berry posted top marks in the broad jump (10″0′), the bench press (23 reps) and 20-yard shuttle (4.12).
Orlando Franklin’s Numbers
40-Yard Dash – 5.20 (Ninth Best)
Bench Press – 26 Reps
Height:6’6″
Weight:316 lbs.
Arm Length:35 in.
Hand Size:11 1/8 in.
Media Clips: Patriots.com – Tackle Help is Here For the Taking
Wrap-Up
The NFL Draft begins on Thursday, April 28 with the first round, while rounds two and three will air April 29 and rounds four through seven will air April 30. ESPN and NFL Network will have wall-to-wall covereage of the entire draft.
Miami has arguably the most impressive NFL Draft history of any college program. UM had a player taken in the first round of the NFL Draft for 14 consecutive years. The streak ended in 2008, but could be begin anew this year. The ‘Canes have also had 46 players selected in the first round of the NFL Draft since 1984, 11 more than the next highest school nationally.
