Notre Dame 2014 Combine Invitees: Results & Analysis

CanadalovesND · Feb 25, 2014

Sherm Sticky said:
That's where I expected Jackson to be. Remember he was all state track guy in Jersey.

And ran track during his freshman year with the Atkinson brothers

CanadalovesND · Feb 25, 2014

Jackson 40 is an official 4.51

Mayock mentioned that the average for CBs at last years combine was 4.49, so Jackson has got about average speed, which is something we all already knew

Bjax also jumped 38" in the vertical, and was a top performer in the broad jump with a 10'-8", which was tied for third among all DBs

Ironman8 · Feb 25, 2014

I'll bet someone 5 million vBucks Tuitt goes in the 2nd round.

Sherm Sticky · Feb 25, 2014

Ironman8 said:
I'll bet someone 5 million vBucks Tuitt goes in the 2nd round.

I'll take that, if I like his results from his pro day.

GoIrish41 · Feb 25, 2014

Ironman8 said:
I'll bet someone 5 million vBucks Tuitt goes in the 2nd round.

I'll take that bet.

rtrn2glory · Feb 25, 2014

i'm with ironman...i think he's dropping down boards and with his latest injury i think questions of his health are going to start to surface as well...hope i'm wrong

Irish Houstonian · Feb 25, 2014

I think Tuitt could still solidify a 1st round draft with a good/great pro day.

CanadalovesND · Feb 25, 2014

Jackson's full workout results posted

And with that, all things combine are officially over

irishfan · Feb 25, 2014

I think our boys did us proud for once at the Combine.

Kaneyoufeelit · Feb 25, 2014

Brooklyn · Feb 25, 2014

irishfan said:
I think our boys did us proud for once at the Combine.

Definitely. No one hurt their stock and Shembo and TJ helped theirs by proving they are better athletes at certain things than most people, including me, thought.

zelezo vlk · Feb 25, 2014

I think I saw on Bleacher Report (i know I know) that Nix may fall because he didn't show athleticism, which is something that everybody knew he was lacking elite quantities.

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Brooklyn · Feb 25, 2014

zelezo vlk said:
I think I saw on Bleacher Report (i know I know) that Nix may fall because he didn't show athleticism, which is something that everybody knew he was lacking elite quantities.

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The only numbers needed with Nix was his weight, height, arm length and bench press. Passed on all of those except bench which he has yet to do. If they are looking at a NG/NT's 40 yard dash, etc you're looking at the wrong things. His tape speaks for itself. He may not be a 1st round pick since he's a 3-4 fit much more than 4-3 and NG/NT don't usually go high, but the #s are not hurting him.

Sherm Sticky · Feb 25, 2014

zelezo vlk said:
I think I saw on Bleacher Report (i know I know) that Nix may fall because he didn't show athleticism, which is something that everybody knew he was lacking elite quantities.

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All I have to say is bleacher report. I watched Nix on field workouts and Mayock, sapp and McGinnis all said he moved really well in short areas. That's all he needed to do.

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CanadalovesND · Feb 26, 2014

ND Top Performers

40 Yd Dash: T. J. Jones, George Atkinson III (4.48)

3 Cone: Bennett Jackson (6.75)

20 Yd Shuttle: Bennett Jackson (4.00)

Bench Press: Stephon Tuitt (31)

Vertical Jump: Prince Shembo (38 1/2")

Broad Jump: Bennett Jackson (10'-8")

EDIT: Fixed error pointed out by SoJerseyIrish

SoJerseyIrish · Feb 27, 2014

Tuitt put up 31 reps on the bench Pretty sure that was our best and it was Top 6 for D-lineman I believe.

Rudy89 · Mar 3, 2014

Still wish Tuitt wouldve stayed

NDdomer2 · Feb 18, 2015

Bumping

Not sure if it's worth starting a 2015 version or just making this evergreen for all future combines.

Anyone else besides Koyack at this?

clashmore_mike · Feb 18, 2015

Brindza and Daniels

NDdomer2 · Feb 18, 2015

clashmore_mike said:
Brindza and Daniels

Thanks!

Hoping Brindza gets his NFL shot. Am I wrong thinking that's one of the hardest positions to get into NFL? Fewer spots and longevity of the best are my thoughts for that.

As for Daniels, his potential could really help a lot of teams, and he could be a steal late, just so many Q's around him.

As always, I hope these guys go to teams that are successful. Who wants to be a brown or something

GoldenToTheGrave · Feb 18, 2015

NDdomer2 said:
Bumping

Not sure if it's worth starting a 2015 version or just making this evergreen for all future combines.

Anyone else besides Koyack at this?

The fact that Riggs wasn't invited is criminal

GoldenToTheGrave · Feb 18, 2015

NDdomer2 said:
Thanks!

Hoping Brindza gets his NFL shot. Am I wrong thinking that's one of the hardest positions to get into NFL? Fewer spots and longevity of the best are my thoughts for that.

As for Daniels, his potential could really help a lot of teams, and he could be a steal late, just so many Q's around him.

As always, I hope these guys go to teams that are successful. Who wants to be a brown or something

Brindza is a punter and kickoff kicker, never saw the consistency to be a field goal kicker. That fact that he can do both at least somewhat competently will increase his chances of landing a spot IMO

Ironman8 · Feb 19, 2015

Brindza had 14 reps on the bench. Believe he was the only kicker/punter to attempt it.

ulukinatme · Feb 19, 2015

Ironman8 said:
Brindza had 14 reps on the bench. Believe he was the only kicker/punter to attempt it.

Well, he only came within 11 reps of tying the record for kickers :laugh:

Plymouth's Kyle Brindza out to set NFL combine bench record

ulukinatme · Feb 19, 2015

GoldenToTheGrave said:
Brindza is a punter and kickoff kicker, never saw the consistency to be a field goal kicker. That fact that he can do both at least somewhat competently will increase his chances of landing a spot IMO

Never consistent?

He was pretty good prior to the holder problems in 2014.

Sherm Sticky · Feb 19, 2015

ulukinatme said:
Never consistent?

He was pretty good prior to the holder problems in 2014.

I'm not sure about that. He has always lacked consistency.

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ulukinatme · Feb 19, 2015

Sherm Sticky said:
I'm not sure about that. He has always lacked consistency.

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He may not have had a crazy streak like Ruffer, but he wasn't awful prior to 2014. He was hitting 77% before then, and only 2-3 kickers in the country were attempting more kicks than him. He was on the Groza watch list in 2013 and holds a number of kicking records.

I went through all his kicks in 2013. He missed from 44, 37, 38, a 46 was blocked, and a missed 55 at Pittsburgh. He hit everything else, including multiple 50+ yard kicks. Obviously the 30 yarders are very make-able, not sure what happened on those as I don't have the video. The other misses are not what I would call inconsistent though, you certainly can't pin the block and the 55 yarder on him, those will happen even with the best kicker and are out of his hands. I'm not going to go through 2012, but if you're saying that he's not consistent then he's inconsistent and the numbers don't really show that.

GoldenToTheGrave · Feb 19, 2015

ulukinatme said:
He may not have had a crazy streak like Ruffer, but he wasn't awful prior to 2014. He was hitting 77% before then, and only 2-3 kickers in the country were attempting more kicks than him. He was on the Groza watch list in 2013 and holds a number of kicking records.

I went through all his kicks in 2013. He missed from 44, 37, 38, a 46 was blocked, and a missed 55 at Pittsburgh. He hit everything else, including multiple 50+ yard kicks. Obviously the 30 yarders are very make-able, not sure what happened on those as I don't have the video. The other misses are not what I would call inconsistent though, you certainly can't pin the block and the 55 yarder on him, those will happen even with the best kicker and are out of his hands. I'm not going to go through 2012, but if you're saying that he's not consistent then he's inconsistent and the numbers don't really show that.

The thing is in the NFL, 30-40 yard field goals should be almost automatic. There are NFL kickers that don't, but they're on the short list to get replaced. The fact that he can make any kick on the field doesn't make up for that fact. Don't get me wrong he's absolutely one of the better college kickers, and the fact that he is capable of doing both will give him an edge over other people vying for the job, but he's a punter IMO.

Sherm Sticky · Feb 19, 2015

GoldenToTheGrave said:
The thing is in the NFL, 30-40 yard field goals should be almost automatic. There are NFL kickers that don't, but they're on the short list to get replaced. The fact that he can make any kick on the field doesn't make up for that fact. Don't get me wrong he's absolutely one of the better college kickers, and the fact that he is capable of doing both will give him an edge over other people vying for the job, but he's a punter IMO.

I don't even think he is a punter . The best shot he has is kickoff specialist.

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CanadalovesND · Feb 20, 2015

Ben Koyack only did on-field drills.

Will do everything at Pro-Day.

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