Boise State Pro Day Recap: NFL Draft Links to Click
Every year Boise State has a few prospects who are unheralded by media or the average draftnik, and that’s no exception this year as there are a few players who could go much higher than people expect this year ,including RB Doug Martin who has an outside shot at being selected in the first round.
Let’s start with Tony Pauline’s notes
As reported earlier, Billy Winn was the only combine participant to re-run the 40, and turned in significantly better times. Tyler Shoemaker, the Broncos’ leading receiver last season and a prospect not invited to Indianapolis, ran better than expected in the 40, posting times in the mid-4.4-second area. He later looked solid in pass-catching drills, displaying soft and reliable hands.
Two players on the rise, Shea McClellin and Tyrone Crawford, both stood out in position drills. Each was worked in defensive line and linebacker drills and the reports have been positive. Scouts on hand said both players moved exceptionally well and really stood out in linebacker drills. That’s important, as both McClellin and Crawford primarily played the defensive end position at Boise.
Nate Potter, OT (6-6, 307) — Potter did not do workouts because he hurt his back lifting weights.
Shea McClellin, OLB/DE (6-3 1/4, 257) — McClellin worked at both positions, putting his hand on the ground and dropping back. He was smooth and very athletic, and looks to be a second- or third-round pick.
Billy Winn, DT (6-3 3/4, 294) — Winn ran 4.86 and 4.87 40-yard dashes and did 24 strength lifts. He had a good position workout.
Tyrone Crawford, DE (6-4 1/4, 282) — Crawford ran a 4.77 40-yard dash and worked out very well. He showed he can move both on the line and in space. He likely will be a third-round pick.
George Iloka, S (6-3 1/2, 226) — Iloka kept all of his marks from the combine. Although he was solid in his workout, he didn’t turn any heads.
According to at least one writer: Kellen Moore was terrific at his workout
Moore completed 52-of-53 throws in the passing drills. His one miss was on the fourth throw of the workout, a deep ball to Shoemaker that was overthrown by about an inch. He showed good zip and excellent timing, and hit several 50-yard bombs.
“A lot of scouts felt Kellen’s individual workout was better than any quarterback workout out West this year,” one NFL scout said.
“A couple scouts there who are very much anti-Kellen Moore guys, who don’t see any way his body type can last in the NFL, even those guys said, ‘Wow, that was a good workout,’ ” the scout said.
Shoemaker caught every pass thrown to him and posted strong numbers throughout the athletic testing. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.44 seconds, jumped 37 inches in the vertical, posted 9 feet, 8 inches in the broad jump, lifted 225 pounds 14 times in the bench press and did the agility drills in 4.25 (20-yard shuttle), 6.83 (three-cone drill) and 11.56 seconds (60-yard shuttle).
“He probably helped himself the most,” the scout said. “He may have worked himself into a late draft pick, where most people thought he was a free agent before.”
Defensive end Tyrone Crawford also helped himself. He weighed in at 282 pounds, 7 pounds heavier than the combine, and ran a 4.80 40. He ran 4.89 in Indianapolis.
DT Chase Baker: 5.36 40, 30-inch vertical, 8-10 broad. Weighed in at 292. “I liked my start on my 40,” he said. “Unfortunately I’ve got the short legs syndrome going on, so I don’t know how the end of that went. … The jumping I was very excited about. Good day. I’m stoked.” After some knee problems in the past, he says he’s healthy and teams won’t find any issues. He also has been training in martial arts with Crawford. “Soon to be a ninja,” Baker said. “Biggest ninja you’ll ever see.”TE Kyle Efaw: 4.86 40, 9-3 broad. He was 247 pounds, the heaviest he’s ever been. “I just wanted to … show up and do the best I could,” he said. “If it wasn’t good enough, it wasn’t good enough. … I just figured I’d try it.”
S Cedric Febis: 4.70 40, 36-inch vertical, 10-4 broad, 6.79 three-cone drill. He had the best results of the group in the broad and three cone and was second in the vertical. His three cone would have ranked fifth among safeties at the combine. His vertical would have been sixth and his broad would have tied for sixth.
OL Chuck Hayes: 5.28 40. He did 30 reps of 225 on the bench press, the best of the day.
LB Byron Hout: 5.00 40, 30.5-inch vertical, 8-9 broad and a good time of 6.96 in the three cone (tied for fifth at combine).
DE Jarrell Root: 4.96 40. Impress scouts with his energy. On one agility drill, he fell down, got up and kept going. Nearly every player will stop when he falls down, knowing he gets another try.
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