If you missed my watch-list for the Senior Bowl yesterday, click here.
Below are some of the key measurements from today in Mobile.
The Seahawks generally avoid linemen who don’t have +33 inch arms:
Aaron Banks (G, Notre Dame)
Height: 6-5
Weight: 338
Wingspan: 82
Arms: 33 1/8
Hands: 10 1/8
Spencer Brown (T, Northern Iowa)
Height: 6-8
Weight: 314
Wingspan: 82 3/8
Arms: 34
Hands: 10 3/8
Creed Humphrey (C, Oklahoma)
Height: 6-4
Weight: 312
Wingspan: 79 4/8
Arms: 31 6/8
Hands: 9 5/8
Deonte Brown (G, Alabama)
Height: 6-3
Weight: 364
Wingspan: 80 6/8
Arms: 32 3/8
Hands: 9 1/8
Ben Cleveland (G, Georgia)
Height: 6-6
Weight: 354
Wingspan: 79 1/8
Arms: 33
Hands: 9 6/8
Landon Dickerson (C, Alabama)
Height: 6-6
Weight: 326
Wingspan: 81
Arms: 32 4/8
Hands: 10 3/8
Alex Leatherwood (T, Alabama)
Height: 6-5
Weight: 312
Wingspan: 85 3/8
Arms: 34 3/8
Hands: 9 4/8
Trey Smith (G, Tennessee)
Height: 6-5
Weight: 331
Wingspan: 83 1/8
Arms: 33 6/8
Hands: 10
If Baron Browning doesn’t go in round one with this physical profile and the extreme athleticism we know he has, it’ll be a surprise:
Baron Browning (LB, Ohio State)
Height: 6-3
Weight: 241
Wingspan: 81
Arms: 33
Hands: 10
Three defensive linemen who are expected to go early measured with sub-33 inch arms, which isn’t great news:
Levi Onwuzurike (DT, Washington)
Height: 6-3
Weight: 290
Wingspan: 80 1/8
Arms: 32 4/8
Hands: 10 2/8
Patrick Jones II (DE, Pittsburgh)
Height: 6-4
Weight: 264
Wingspan: 79 5/8
Arms: 32
Hands: 10
Carlos Basham (DE, Wake Forest)
Height: 6-3
Weight: 281
Wingspan: 81 1/8
Arms: 32 4/8
Hands: 9 1/8
Here’s one player I will definitely be going back to look at…
Janarius Robinson (DE, Florida State)
Height: 6-5
Weight: 266
Wingspan: 87
Arms: 35 6/8
Hands: 11
Robinson also ran a 4.27 short shuttle at SPARQ.
Here’s his FSU team mate:
Marvin Wilson (DT, Florida State)
Height: 6-3
Weight: 319
Wingspan: 82
Arms: 33
Hands: 10 1/8
Sadly, Ambry Thomas doesn’t have 32 inch arms:
Ambry Thomas (CB, Michigan)
Height: 5-11
Weight: 189
Wingspan: 76 4/8
Arms: 31 1/8
Hands: 8 4/8
Here are some of the skill players we identified:
D’Wayne Eskridge (WR, Western Michigan)
Height: 5-9
Weight: 188
Wingspan: 74 1/8
Arms: 30 1/8
Hands: 9
Trey Sermon (RB, Ohio State)
Height: 6-0
Weight: 213
Wingspan: 79
Arms: 32
Hands: 9 4/8
Rhamondre Stevenson (RB, Oklahoma)
Height: 5-11
Weight: 227
Wingspan: 75
Arms: 30
Hands: 9
Kenny Yeboah (TE, Ole Miss)
Height: 6-3
Weight: 247
Wingspan: 80 6/8
Arms: 33 2/8
Hands: 9 3/8
Kylin Hill (RB, Mississippi State)
Height: 5-10
Weight: 214
Wingspan: 73
Arms: 30 4/8
Hands: 9 5/8
Kadarius Tony (WR, Florida)
Height: 5-11
Weight: 189
Wingspan: 74 4/8
Arms: 30 4/8
Hands: 9 4/8
To finish, look at this monster:
Najee Harris (RB, Alabama)
Height: 6-1
Weight: 230
Wingspan: 81
Arms: 33 3/8
Hands: 10
That is a simply incredible physical profile.
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The one reason I prefer Najee over Javonte is that freakish size. I mean…that’s just not normal. It’s one thing to be a gym freak and to put on a bunch of weight…but guys like Najee and DK – that’s just a different level of genetic freakery that no weight room can make.
I listened to the Tony Pauline podcast after the title game against OSU, and Pauline raved about Harris. Not only did he say he is a dominant runner, but that he’s such an outstanding receiving back he could be lined up at receiver on some plays. I would be ecstatic with either Harris or Williams if we can draft either one. Williams is a franchise back as well, and has several PFF all-time records for a RB, makes defenders miss consistently and runs for lots of yards after contact.
Great measurables for DE Robinson of FSU Rob, and looks like a BAMF in the highlights, getting to the QB, blocking kicks, forcing and recovering fumbles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUR_OAIa9VE&ab_channel=NoleProductions
RB Stevenson has some ?s but the size we like at 5’11” and 227, and is a stiff-arming power back. He split time last year with a couple other backs, and was suspended the 1st 5 games this year. Tore up a few teams this year, mainly FL in the bowl game with 18 carries for 186 yards. In a little over 90 sec. video he stiff-arms multiple players a couple different times at 1 min. and again at 1:30. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1ZRFjNsgjg&ab_channel=TypicalSooner
Another Stevenson to watch is WR Marquez of Houston. He has speed to burn like Eskridge or Smith. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOPlvrt8WPI&ab_channel=840Sports
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpSd600JeAE&ab_channel=840Sports
DeVonta Smith declining measurements… c’mon…
DeVonta Smith:
5′-11.75″
165 lbs
That’s probably why…those are made up numbers but I wouldn’t be shocked if he was in the 160s because he’s definitely not 6’1″ or 6’2″.
Well, here’s the rest besides height and weight, which he will reportedly turn in at his Pro Day.
Any opinion on Keith Taylor? The CB from Washington, intriguing measurements
Sub 32” arm length and he had zero interceptions in his career which is concerning. He can cover and tackle but he doesn’t make the game changing play that you need your CB to make
https://www.seahawks.com/news/breakout-candidates-for-the-seahawks-in-2021
John Boyle as a motivational speaker…
*Points at Cody Barton*
You’re a breakout candidate!
*Points at Darrell Taylor*
You’re a breakout candidate!
All of you are breakout candidates!
Technically he’s not wrong I suppose.
It’s not his job to be objective. But you wonder why that article ever got written, it doesn’t provide any useful information.
I know. It is a fun job working for and with an NFL team. It’s also mind-numbingly boring at the same time because you’re handcuffed.
Stevenson is lighter than expected and potentially more in Seattle’s range.
Matt Waldman has a nice evaluation and film breakdown of Stevenson here: https://mattwaldmanrsp.com/2021/01/21/matt-waldmans-rsp-twitter-vids-oklahoma-rb-rhamondre-stevenson/ Along with some evaluations on several other RB (and other positions) prospects, worth a read.
Hey Rob I was wondering if you ever took a look at Larry Rountree from Missouri. Nagy mentioned him in the interview as one of his favorite players in the draft this year. He’s listed at 5’10 and 216 lbs, which is essentially Seattle’s physical range for RB’s.
What’s the likelihood they come off the 33” requirement for outside corner with the success of DJ Reed? How much does the loss of Fitterer affect the scouting department?
Reading Rob’s take on Trey Smith (G – TEN) yesterday, I thought… “that sounds like the kind of guy I would immediately gloss over, and the Hawks would go ahead and take.”
Great physical profile, highly recruited, but injury and character questions. He just feels like the kind of guy who we would draft while Aaron Banks, Ben Cleveland and Javonte Williams are all still on the board.
Completely agree. Hes got tackle size, he’s nasty, a swing for the fences pick.
I would be happy if they did. He’s better than all those guys, IMO. Fantastic interior OL who has some remote OT flexibility, health is the biggest question mark. If he’s there at our first pick I have no problem with the selection. I know of several analysts who have him pegged as an early 2nd type player.
Shane Steichen to Eagles. So for those who were concerned about that possibility, it ain’t happenin’.
Well we might all be pining for him in a few days!
That’s a decent wingspan on Leatherwood.
So far for OL I’m bullish on him, Cleveland, Banks and Dickerson.
Also here’s a list of some things I really enjoy:
Senior Bowl week
Rob’s coverage of Senior Bowl week
Rob’s pre-draft interview series
Jim Nagy’s interviews
Ifeatu Melifonwu- CB Syracuse- 6025-212-8018-900.
If he tests athletically similar to his brother Obi, his stock will skyrocket.
Trill Williams is another Syracuse DB to keep an eye on. He’s about 6’2 195 (estimate) and played outside, nickel or safety. Rumor has it he ran a 4.34 40 as well. Looks pretty long, but need to see his pro day measurements.
Good to see Stevenson listed at 227 as Ive seen him listed at 246 before. Also good to see Hill at 214 closer to the 220 we like. Is Cleveland and Brown to big at 354 and 364? Seems like Banks at 338 is a better weight. Im sure its easy for these guys to get further down.
They signed DJ Fluker.
Nobody is ‘too big’.
Robert Rochelle, CB, C. Arkansas is an athletic freak and has 32″ arms.
Payton Turner, DL, Houston: 6’5, 270 lbs., 35″ arms 👀
And Oregon St EDGE Hamiclar Rashed w/ a really nice weigh-in. 6’3, 254, and 33″ arms.
That’s good news for him. I’m really anxious to see him test. Didn’t have as spectacular season compared to the year prior so tests will be make or break.
Me too.
Robert Rochelle might be on the Seahawks radar!
And watch out for this small school sleeper:
Coastal Carolina Tarron Jackson DL
Height – Weight – Wingspan – Arm – Hands
6024 – 260 – 8018 – 3300 – 1018
Unfortunately, this year it will probably be impossible to compile, but here are the first members of the 32″ arm + 77.5″ wingspan CB club to look into. As always, look for good footwork and aggressive tackling. Ordered by arm length then by wingspan:
Hamsah Nasirildeen, S, Florida State, 6’3 1/8, 213, 34 1/4 arm, 82 3/4 wing, 10 hand
DJ Daniel, CB, Georgia, 5’11 5/8, 183, 33 arm, 81 wing, 9 1/8 hand
Divine Deablo, S, Virginia Tech, 6’3 3/8, 226, 32 3/4 arm, 79 1/8 wing, 9 1/2 hand
Robert Rochell, CB, C. Arkansas, 5’11 7/8, 195, 32 3/8 arm, 79 wing, 8 3/4 hand
Ifeatu Melifonwu, DB, Syracuse, 6’2 5/8, 212, 32 1/8 arm, 80 1/8 wing, 9 hand
Mark Webb, CB, Georgia, 6’1 3/8, 210, 32 1/8 arm, 79 1/8 wing, 10 1/8 hand
Benjamin St-Juste, DB, Minnesota, 6’3 3/8, 200, 32 arm, 80 1/4 wing, 9 1/4 hand
Damar Hamlin, DB, Pittsburgh, 6’0 5/8, 201, 32 arm, 77 1/2 wing, 9 1/8 hand
Bryan Mills, CB, NC Central, 6’0 3/4, 180, 32 arm, 77 1/8 wing, 9 hand
*JaCoby Stevens, S, LSU, 6’1 1/4, 216, 31 3/4 arm*, 77 3/8 wing, 9 1/4 hand
Hopefully lots of Pro Day numbers get published. If you find any, post them here and I’ll keep the list going.
And before anyone mentions it: no, I don’t think that finding DJ Reed changes anything of what PC will look for.
Ifeatu Melifonwu – any relation to Obi Melinfonwu who got some love on here couple of years ago?
Brothers
As I recall, Obi’s desire to be an NFL player got called into question. Is Obi still in the league? I hope that his brother has plenty of drive. The
I don’t care about how any of them plays…I WANT Divine Diablo (or Deablo both works for me :D). That’s almost as cool as Haha Clinton Dix or Savage or Poona Ford 😀
Haha. There’s an OL named David Moore if we want to start a collection…
Thunder Justice Keck
Can probably scratch the top name off the list:
Still like UAB’s Jordan Williams. Think he’s a poor mans Marcus Davenport & worth developing.
Don’t know why, but I get the feeling Trey Smith might be the guy for Seattle.
You mean Jordan Smith I think right? I like him as well. Has nice burst off the line.
Yes. Sorry.
I love Tony Fair on UAB. Reminds me of big red. I don’t see him projected very high but he is a difference maker and always stands out when i watch that defense.
Can someone post Mel Kipers first mock draft?
1. Jags: Trevor ‘Sunshine’ Lawrence, QB Clemson
2. N.Y. Jets: Devonta Smith, WR, ‘Bama
3. Texans (from Phins): Ja’Marr Chase, WR, LSU
4. Falcons: Zach Wilson, QB, BYU
5. Cincy: Penei Sewell, OT, Oregon
6. Philly: Jaylen Waddle, WR, ‘Bama (1 of my faves)
7. Lions: Justin Fields, QB, Ohio St.
8. Panthers: Trey Lance, QB, ND St.
9. Broncos: Micah Parsons, LB, Penn St.
10. Boys: Rashawn Slater, OL, N’wstrn
11. N.Y. Giants: Kyle Pitts, TE, Florida (1 of my faves)
12. 9ers: Patrick Surtain, jr, CB, ‘Bama
13. Bolts: Christian Darrisaw, OT, VA-Tech (1 of my faves)
14. Vikings: Alijah Vera-Tucker, OL, USC
15. Pats: Mac Jones, QB, ‘Bama
16. Cards: Caleb Farley, CB, VA-Tech
17. Raiders: Jaelen Phillips, DE, Miami
18. Phins: Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, LB, ND
19. DC: Kadarius Toney, WR, Florida
20. Bears: Teven Jenkins, OT, OK St. (1 of my faves)
21. Indy: Kwity Paye, DE, Michigan
22. Titans: Gregory Rosseau, DE, Miami
23. N.Y. Jets (from Hawks): Jaycee Horn, CB, S. Carolina (1 of my faves)
24. Pitt: Zaven Collins, EDGE/LB, Tulsa
25. Jags (from Rams): Christian Barmore, DT, ‘Bama
26. Browns: Aaron Robinson, CB, UCF
27. Ravens: Terrace Marshall, jr, WR, LSU
28. N.O.: Trevon Moehrig, S, TCU (1 of my faves)
29. Pack: Tyson Campbell, CB, Georgia (1 of my faves)
30. Bills: Najee Harris, RB, ‘Bama (my overall favorite)
31. Bucs: Joe Tyron, EDGE, UDub
32. KC: Azeez Ojulari, EDGE, Georgia
* I had #3 backwards. Should be the Phins pick from the Texans
Bills getting Najee Harris is a terrifying thought. A better run game would have drastically improved their chances in that Chiefs game. Still probably would have lost, but if you can’t keep Mahomes on the sideline, you’re going to lose.
For sure. They desperately need to get their running game going.
Well, that didn’t take long… 😁
Anyone found anywhere to watch?
Surprise, surprise…
Heart break incoming… Hopefully he drops into the Terry Mclaurin range for you man!
👍
I’m not getting my hopes up. Maybe him being an older prospect could push him down a bit.
Darby is an interesting name. He was supposed to take the reigns from Aiyuk (who took them from Harry), but he really only played in one game this year. He got hurt and had a family issue. Along with ASU having a couple of games cancelled, he didn’t get a chance to show much.
Going to be wild trying to gauge where some of these guys with little to no 2020 tape, and no combine end up going.
Just gonna keep piling it on:
Rob, it’ll be interesting to see how the Seahawks go about the cornerback position. It is well known they prefer guys that have 32 inch arms as outside guys, but Pete may see DJ Reed as a reason why they should at least be flexible with that number. That’s not to say they’ll go for guys with 30 inch arms, but maybe the guys with the 31.5 inch arms aren’t as out of range as they had been in previous years.
Ok, NFL Network coverage has started.
Welp, scratch that. It was just a 5-minute segment within the NFL Now show, and now they are moving back to talking about Super Bowl storylines. Still, incredible how 5 min. was already sufficient to have had enough of DJ and Bucky Brooks and co. bad jokes… 😬
I guess Jim Nagy posting the 1v1s on YouTube again will be our only hope. Maybe we can petition him to make it happen a bit faster this year, if possible.
A videographer and an editor would be money well spent for bringing exposure and buzz to the Senior Bowl.
There is nothing else going on without Pro Bowl stuff. NFL should be all over this.
They have the whole power of NFL Network at their disposal, and ESPN U will be covering as well tomorrow and Thursday. But I guess they think people don’t care to watch a practice, even in a year where there will be no Combine… 🤷♂️
Janarius robinson almost 36 inch arms. That is insane.
I had never hear of him so I watched his highlights tape and he just looks like exactly what you would build a football player to look like.
Show of hands. Who had a day 3 DE having the 2nd most sacks (behind Chase Young) amongst all rookies last year?
Very excited for Alton Robinson’s future.
His get off was one of the best in the class, but when I watched him, he seemed to have no plan at all if that didn’t work. I guess that’s what NFL coaching is for. Hopefully he can keep putting it together.
I’m disappointed. Pete had him down for 8 sacks this summer.
No that was Darrell Taylor.
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doh!
Meh.
I thought he did OK. I’m not sure we saw anything that exciting.
This Ringer piece suggests the floor of a DeShaun Watson trade is four first round picks. https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2021/1/26/22249395/deshaun-watson-potential-trade-offers-jets-jaguars-dolphins-texans
If so, perhaps the team will consider trading Russell Wilson, although I’d fear for our immediate short term future under such a scenario.
It depends on the first round picks and where they’re at or anticipated to be. I’d rather have the Dolphins #3 overall pick than the Chiefs next three 1st round picks combined.
With so many holes in the roster I’d rather have something like mid R1 (13-18), mid R2, R4 and next year’s R1 and R3 than #3 only. We could obviously trade back from there but it’s really hard if you think you won’t really have another chance to pick in the top 5-10 to trade back into mid R1
As for the Chiefs R1s those are basically R2s as I doubt KC will pick earlier than #29 in the next 3 years
they might have somewhat figured that in, knowing whatever team he goes to will be that much better ( late in the first round) draft picks
Here are a few clips of reps:
https://twitter.com/BillyM_91
Off-topic but the Kraken just announced a deal to broadcast on ROOT sports this fall.
https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1282805/seattle-kraken-air-on-root/
Hope the etench of being on the same network the Mariners are on doesn’t get all over them.
DL Levi Onwuzurike of UW has slightly shorter arms at 32.5 instead of 33, but has looked great in one on ones and against double teams.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1354132360103653383
https://twitter.com/TDavenport_NFL/status/1354144276012298255
Turron Davenport, ESPN Tenn. Titans reporter said “We’re only a little into practice but Washington DL Levi Onwuzurike is already standing out. He won multiple reps in 1 on 1s and blew up a couple of running plays already during inside run.”
Cleveland TV appearance will be streamed here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8sgGDn30w0&feature=emb_logo
It’s live now. I’m on after Mary Kay Cabot
I’m tuned in!
Fantastic. Glad you got the chance to get the word out!
watching
Good stuff Rob!
Really good so far.
Surprised you resisted the urge to tell Browns fans straight out how jealous we are of Chubb after passing on him. 😢
Enjoyable listen and well done. Hope you get some invites from Seattle media.
I will admit, though, “offensive” line still gets me sometimes… 😜
That was fantastic. I’m glad you got a chance to show your knowledge of the NFL draft and hopefully it leads to more opportunities in the future
That was so awesome, Rob! You know your stuff and confident in your opinion. Loved it. Now, we need to get you more media savvy with your backdrop…a naked ceiling light just ain’t gonna cut it dude.
Yes I know. I’m limited with what I have though. I have two living rooms in my house to record from and don’t have an office. The signal is terrible everywhere else. And the lighting is always going to be crap when it’s evening here.
Good stuff my man
CMon Les Nessman, it aint Stanton dog. He got it right the first time. Im guessing you hear that all the time.
Nice work!
I still get such a kick out of my two favorite people to hear talk football, are a Brit and and Irishman.
Janarius Robinson (DE, Florida State)
Ok, this is someone who the physical measurables really stand out.
I’ve not heard of him, but worth keeping tabs on any times/testing that comes out….. could be a really intriguing guy if he can get up to 275-280 lbs.
as for Najee Harris (RB, Alabama)
If he can land on a team with a nice established #1 RB, he could settle in for a #2 spot (think Cowboys or Titans) and be such a beautiful weapon.
Watched the highlights on JR earlier.
What sticks out is he looks like he plays with an attitude, plays violent and brings that edge we lack.
Be keen to see how he fairs this week
What is it about Onwuzurike people like?
there is a lot of quality analyst that like him a lot, like him Nagy in your interview.
He kind of looks like he has the size/athletic profile of lj collier. Am I missing something?
Rob talked about him specifically in his interview today. I time-stamped it in the link, so it should go right to it. If not, it’s at 52:18 of the video.
https://youtu.be/U8sgGDn30w0?t=3138
Thanks I appreciate it sounds like he’s disruptive.
I’m defining not very good at telling if interior lineman are good or not.