Hurricanes Take Part in NFL Scouting Workouts
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Five University of Miami Hurricanes were among 200-plus prospects that concluded their workouts over this past weekend at the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Hurricanes Deon Bush, Artie Burns, Ufomba Kamalu, Raphael Kirby and Rashawn Scott all displayed their respective talents to each of the NFL’s 32 teams, Feb. 26-29.
Kirby highlighted day two action as he posted 27 reps on the bench press, which was the most of any inside linebacker at the NFL Combine and second among linebackers overall.
Day two action also saw Kamalu post a strong day as he took part in all six workouts on the day. Kamalu was the only Hurricane to participate in all six workouts during the combine.
Final day action featured Burns running a time of 4.46 in the 40-yard dash. His time was the fastest of any Hurricane at this year’s NFL Combine.
Bush also participated on the final day, posting 17 reps on the bench press to tie for fifth among all safeties. He also posted a vertical jump of 36.0 inches and a broad jump of 10’3″, which ranked sixth among safeties in both categories.
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| OFFICIAL 2016 NFL COMBINE RESULTS | |||||||||
| PLAYER (DAY) |
HT (ft, in) |
WT (lbs) |
HANDS (in) |
40-YD (sec) |
BENCH (225lb reps) |
VERT (in) |
BROAD (in) |
3 CONE (sec) |
20-YARD SHUTTLE (sec) |
| Rashawn Scott Saturday |
6-1 | 199 | 9 3/8 | – | 17 | 32.5 | 116.0 | – | – |
| Raphael Kirby Sunday |
6-0 | 236 | 9 7/8 | – | 27 | – | – | – | – |
| Ufomba Kamalu Sunday |
6-5 | 295 | 10 | 5.01 | 26 | 25.0 | 106.0 | 7.32 | 4.58 |
| Deon Bush Monday |
6-0 | 199 | 9 1/4 | 4.64 | 17 | 36.0 | 123.0 | – | – |
| Artie Burns Monday |
6-0 | 193 | 9 1/2 | 4.46 | – | 31.5 | – | – | – |
