Webb started the day weighing 223 pounds, then completed 21 reps on the bench press. He posted a vertical jump of 42.5 inches then a broad jump of 11 feet, 5½ inches. Webb's 40 times were surprisingly fast, clocking under 4.5, with some watches reading 4.43. His three-cone time of 6.55 and short-shuttle mark of 3.91 represent some of the fastest marks of any receiver who participated in the combine. Webb has now entered the conversation as a top 100 pick with the combination of receiver skills he displayed at the Senior Bowl and athleticism shown at his pro day.
⢠In Lincoln, scouts came by the dozens to watch Ndamukong Suh, who stood on his combine numbers and only participated in position drills today.
Safety Larry Asante helped himself by knocking almost a full tenth off his 40 time from the combine. Asante, who was struggling with a hamstring injury in Indianapolis, clocked 4.55 today and has now solidified himself as a mid-round choice.
⢠Bad weather in South Carolina hampered the Clemson pro day as the position drills had to be cut short due to a driving rain. Many of Clemson's top NFL prospects, including C.J. Spiller, Jacoby Ford and Ricky Sapp, did not run the 40, preferring to stand on their solid times at the combine.
⢠In Oregon, safety T.J. Ward and running back LeGarrette Blount will not participate in today's workouts. Both will perform scouts next Thursday, March 18, when the Ducks hold their second session.
⢠Jameson Konz of Kent State, the former linebacker who moved to tight end in 2009, thrilled scouts with his performance today. Konz, who measured 6-foot-3, 235 pounds, ran his 40s as fast as 4.38 seconds and posted a vertical jump of 46 inches. There is some debate as to what position Konz will play at the next level, linebacker or tight end, but several in the scouting community think the athletic prospect is a late-round sleeper, much like his former teammate Julian Edelman
⢠Southern Illinois record-setting running back Deji Karim also put on a show on scouts today. He weighed 209, 10 pounds heavier than expected. Karim then ran the 40 in times that ranged from 4.37 to 4.40. His vertical jump was also impressive, at 43 inches. Karim had 1,694 yards rushing last season, averaging 7.1 yards per carry. He's getting late-round consideration by a number of teams looking for a change of pace runner.
Today is a big day on the pro-day schedule as NFL scouts and coaches will be spread out to watch prospects at Clemson, Nebraska, Boston College, Northwestern as well as another half-dozen universities.
Corey Wootton, who did not work out at the combine, will not take part in Northwestern's pro day. He will wait until late March before performing in front of scouts.
Pro days have been going strong for more than a week and thus far it has been the players that were snubbed by the combine who have stood out. To wit: