Projected Post-Combine Risers
With the combine coming as the next big event in the pre-draft schedule, I thought it'd be interesting to discuss some players we expect to rise post-combine. Some guys I'm expecting to rise up are:
1) Elic Ayomanor - WR - Stanford
Ayomanor lost some shine this year with his counting stats dropping off due to poor QB. He ran a 10.76 100M dash in high school though and another look at his tape will show strong hands and a guy who works his ass off blocking and after the catch. If he goes in the 4.3's (which basee on his 100M time is entirely possible), he could rise up into the late 1st.
2) Bhayshul Tuten - RB - Virginia Tech
Tuten has been lost in the shuffle of an insanely deep RB class, but should get some more recognition post-combine. He's rumoured to have ran a 4.32 with a 39 inch vertical last offseason.
3) Da'Quan Felton - WR - Virgina Tech
Felton is a specimen at 6'5" 221 lbs and a reported 10'8" broad jump and 4.42 40. Little bit of a "looks like Tarzan, plays like Jane" IMO and he had a very disappointing year this year, but if he tests like expected someone will take a shot on him on day 3.
4) Elijah Arroyo - TE - Miami (FL)
Should continue to build off an incredible Senior Bowl week. Hit faster GPS numbers (21.8 mph) than any other TE this past season.
5) Jalen Milroe - QB - Alabama
Dane Brugler has described him as a jet-packed Jalen Hurts. A 4.3 40 at 220 plus pounds is entirely within the realm of possibility. We saw Anthony Richardson into the top 5 post-combine after showing less as a passer than Milroe has. While top 5 feels completely out of reach for Milroe, an elite combine with good interviews could easily push him into the late 1st.
Honourable Mentions: Tyler Warren (TE - Penn State), Brashard Smith (RB - SMU), Isaiah Bond (WR - Texas), Luther Burden (WR - Missouri), Rocket Sanders (RB - South Carolina), Omarion Hampton (RB - UNC), Marcus Yarns (RB - Delaware State), Mason Taylor (TE - LSU).
Who am I missing?