***Notre Dame 2014 Combine Invitees: Results & Analysis***

[ryno 24]

He was faster than Marquisse Lee that was real impressive

 

[AvesEvo]

freakin NFL network, they didnt show TJ running, but showed Jeff Janis watching TJ run lol

It was BS. Faster than M. Lee!

 

[AvesEvo]

I'm really interested to see was GAIII will run, I suspect it will be slower than TJ.

 

[gkIrish]

Averaged a 4.45. Better than I thought he would do. Will be a steal.

 

[irishfan]

Well, Niklas 30" is ok but he better up it at the Pro Day. He doesn't exactly have the best film to fall back one. No one is going to draft a blocking-first TE to be their main guy at the position.

I could be completely wrong, but unless he runs low 4.7s at the worst and ups that vertical by a couple inches, I don't he's proved himself as anything other than a #2 TE

 

[zelezo vlk]

I'd be happy to see the Bears pick him up as a #2 TE (mid to late rounds). Imo that's a steal.

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[NDPhilly]

There's no way TJ is faster than Marqise Lee right? I would be totally shocked.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Well, Niklas 30" is ok but he better up it at the Pro Day. He doesn't exactly have the best film to fall back one. No one is going to draft a blocking-first TE to be their main guy at the position.

I could be completely wrong, but unless he runs low 4.7s at the worst and ups that vertical by a couple inches, I don't he's proved himself as anything other than a #2 TE

It's a 32" vert not 30"


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[CanadalovesND]

TJ official 4.48

 

[Ironman8]

Just saw it come across twitter that GAIII had a 38 inch vertical. Hopefully someone can verify that, but if true that's a hell of a number.

 

[TheChosen1]

There's no way TJ is faster than Marqise Lee right? I would be totally shocked.

TJ official 4.48

Lee official 4.52

 

[CanadalovesND]

Just saw it come across twitter that GAIII had a 38 inch vertical. Hopefully someone can verify that, but if true that's a hell of a number.

That is correct. One of only 7 RBs to jump 38" or more.

 

[CanadalovesND]

TJ with a 33" vertical and 9'-11" broad jump

3cone and shuttle to come

Atkinson with a 10'-1" in the broad jump

 

[gkIrish]

GAIII unofficial 4.41

 

[RuntheBall]

GAIII unofficial 4.41

I'd have to think he is happy with that. But everyone knows he is fast, the question is how good he is at everything else, so I'm not sure how much it will help him.

 

[gkIrish]

Unofficial 4.39 second run. Probably one of, if not the most impressive times considering his size.

 

[Brooklyn]

Most drafts TJ would be a 2nd to 3rd round pick with his skillset. He will definitely make some team really happy as will many receivers. Very deep receiver draft.

 

[ryno 24]

Everyone knows he is not a finished product. Some team will probably take a flyer

 

[irishfan]

Unofficial 4.39 second run. Probably one of, if not the most impressive times considering his size.

Ya, that's got to lock up a late round draft pick for him. A team would be dumb not to use a 6th or 7th rounder on him if he's there

 

[koonja]

I'd still take him as a KR and train him at safety. IMO he has a 0% chance of making it as a RB, so let him take reps at safety and see if he can pick it up. Otherwise, it's going to be a short lived stint in the NFL IMO.

 

[irishog77]

I'd still take him as a KR and train him at safety. IMO he has a 0% chance of making it as a RB, so let him take reps at safety and see if he can pick it up. Otherwise, it's going to be a short lived stint in the NFL IMO.

I don't think any team will do that (move him to safety), not at this juncture of his career.

But there's a big part of me that agrees with you-- what might have been if he was ever given an opportunity there at ND? He certainly has the dream measurables for an elite safety.

 

[QuarrelsomeIrishAmerican]

Re/ GAIII, he may very well be a fourth or fifth round pick based on these measurable's. All it takes is being in the right system at the right time to be a successful running back in the NFL. There are a bunch of unheralded or underachieving colleg running backs that have made it in the NFL. Why couldn't the guy with his tools have a James Starks type a run in the league?

 

[PLACforever]

QBs went today, what was Tommy's 40 time?

 

[koonja]

Re/ GAIII, he may very well be a fourth or fifth round pick based on these measurable's. All it takes is being in the right system at the right time to be a successful running back in the NFL. There are a bunch of unheralded or underachieving colleg running backs that have made it in the NFL. Why couldn't the guy with his tools have a James Starks type a run in the league?

I don't want to get into a big debate, but IMO, GAIII cannot make cuts. Period. Sure, there are RBs that came out of no where. Maybe were from a small school, maybe were injured in college, maybe are a bit undersized, but when you cut like a LB and play RB, I don't think it's possible to make a career out of it. I hope he proves me wrong, or the NFL finds a position he can play at like safety.

 

[Luckylucci]

Re/ GAIII, he may very well be a fourth or fifth round pick based on these measurable's. All it takes is being in the right system at the right time to be a successful running back in the NFL. There are a bunch of unheralded or underachieving colleg running backs that have made it in the NFL. Why couldn't the guy with his tools have a James Starks type a run in the league?

While I agree with the thought process. GAIII is laterally challenged and his size is pretty meaningless when he goes down so easy. He is very soft and was often tackled on first contact and even with ankle tackles. His lack of determination while carry the ball negates his size.

 

[TheChosen1]

CollegeFootball 24/7‏@NFL_CFB

Fewest bench reps among DL:
Cassius Marcsh 14
Tevin Mims 17
Michael Sam 17
Larry Webster 17
Jackson Jeffcoat 18
Aaron Lynch 18
George Uko

 

[johnnycando]

BCV, and what NCAA FB '14 on Xbox 360 calls, "Ball carrier vision."

GA3 is a 0. That's right. Zero.

The game got it wrong. Life got it right.

 

[irishff1014]

Re/ GAIII, he may very well be a fourth or fifth round pick based on these measurable's. All it takes is being in the right system at the right time to be a successful running back in the NFL. There are a bunch of unheralded or underachieving colleg running backs that have made it in the NFL. Why couldn't the guy with his tools have a James Starks type a run in the league?

Combine measurements say one thing Video shows another.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

While I agree with the thought process. GAIII is laterally challenged and his size is pretty meaningless when he goes down so easy. He is very soft and was often tackled on first contact and even with ankle tackles. His lack of determination while carry the ball negates his size.

I hear what you and coon are saying. I'm leaning a little to coon's side. Thinking about his points GA would fit perfect in a 1 cut zone scheme like mike shanahan. Of course he has get tougher and not go down on first contact.


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[WakeUpEchoes]

George just did the three catch lateral drill (whatever it's called). Looked pretty good. Caught all of them, but looked a little slow laterally.

Physically, he's kind of a beast compared to some of these guys.