South Florida
Carlton Mitchell, WR, South Florida Height: 6-3. Weight: 215.
Projected 40 Time: 4.48.
Combine 40 Time: 4.49.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.40.
Vertical: . Broad: 10-2.
Projected Round (2010): 2-3.
4/1/10: If Carlton Mitchell wasn’t in “great player” territory, he is now. Mitchell ran a 4.40 at his Pro Day.
3/1/10: Running a 4.49 at 6-3, 215, Carlton Mitchell might be nearing “great player” territory. Can a raw receiver be overdrafted based on his measurables? As long as Al Davis is in the NFL, absolutely.
1/10/10: Carlton Mitchell has declared for the 2010 NFL Draft. Mitchell had 40 catches for 706 yards and four touchdowns in 2009. He’s a mid-late-round prospect, but with a new coach coming in, going into the draft early was probably the safe move.
5/13/09: Carlton Mitchell had a really disappointing sophomore campaign, catching just 28 passes for 405 yards and just one touchdown. Some blame needs to go on Matt Grothe, however. Mitchell’s size-40 time will garner some attention.
7/26/08: Not only does Carlton Mitchell have a very impressive 40 for his massive frame, he also was very productive as a redshirt freshman; he caught 37 passes for 537 yards and four touchdowns, leading the Bulls in all three categories.
Jerome Murphy, CB, South Florida Height: 6-0. Weight: 196.
Projected 40 Time: 4.51.
Combine 40 Time: 4.52.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.51.
Benchx225: 16. Vertical: .
Projected Round (2010): 3-4.
3/3/10: Ran a slow 40 (4.52) at the Combine, and from what I’m hearing, he turned some people off during the interviews.
1/9/10: A massive corner, Jerome Murphy qualified for the All-Big East Second Team with 77 tackles and eight passes broken up.
Jason Pierre-Paul, DE/OLB, South Florida – Scouting Report Height: 6-5. Weight: 270.
Projected 40 Time: 4.76.
Combine 40 Time: 4.64.
Pro Day 40 Time: DNP.
Benchx225: 19. Vertical: 31.5.
Projected Round (2010): Top 10 Pick.
4/1/10: Didn’t run at his Pro Day, but managed a 31.5-inch vertical and a 9-9 broad jump.
3/2/10: There’s not that much tape on Jason Pierre-Paul, so the Combine was his time to shine. Pierre-Paul ran a breath-taking 4.64 at 6-5 270. If Al Davis needed a defensive end, Pierre-Paul would be the No. 8 pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. Instead, he’s likely to land in Jacksonville.
1/7/10: Jason Pierre-Paul has declared for the 2010 NFL Draft. I don’t get the hype with Pierre-Paul; he’s a one-year wonder who accumulated only 6.5 sacks despite the fact that George Selvie was drawing tons of attention on the other side. Is Pierre-Paul really gifted athletically? Absolutely. Would I take a shot on him in Round 2? Definitely. But I wouldn’t want to spend a first-round selection on a one-year wonder.
11/15/09: Has 31 tackles, 11 TFL but only three sacks for South Florida in nine games.
George Selvie, DE/OLB, South Florida Height: 6-3. Weight: 252.
Projected 40 Time: 4.68.
Combine 40 Time: 4.89.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.88.
Benchx225: 24. Vertical: .
Projected Round (2010): 4-5.
3/2/10: Following two years of poor production, George Selvie needed to have a good Combine. Running a 4.89 is not what he had in mind. Selvie is a mid- or a late-round pick.
1/22/10: Didn’t get a single sack in his last five games; finished with three on the year along with nine TFL.
11/14/09: George Selvie continues to struggle, registering just three sacks in eight games in his senior year.
5/18/09: A 3-4 rush linebacker, George Selvie has slipped into the second round of my 2010 NFL Mock Draft because he had just 5.5 sacks in 2008.
1/8/09: George Selvie announced that he’ll be returning for his senior season.
11/16/08: Facing countless double teams this year, it’s amazing George Selvie has been able to put up 11 TFL and five sacks through eight contests.
Connecticut
Marcus Easley, WR, Connecticut Height: 6-3. Weight: 210.
Projected 40 Time: 4.45.
Combine 40 Time: 4.46.
Pro Day 40 Time: DNP.
Vertical: 37.5. Broad: 10-3.
Projected Round (2010): 4-5.
3/1/10: With barely any playing experience, Marcus Easley is a bit of a project. But he’s undoubtedly physically gifted; at 6-3, 210, Easley ran a 4.46 and notched a 10-3 broad jump on Sunday. He’s a mid-round guy with a lot of upside.
1/19/10: You know this guy is going to work hard – he was a walk-on and had just five receptions entering the year. As a senior, he logged 48 catches for 893 yards and eight touchdowns.
Lindsey Witten, DE, Connecticut Height: 6-5. Weight: 252.
Projected 40 Time: 4.75.
Combine 40 Time: 4.71.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.70.
Benchx225: 23. Vertical: 36.5.
Projected Round (2010): 4-5.
1/22/10: Lindsey Witten added just one more sack to his total in his final four games, finishing with 11 TFL and 8.5 sacks in his senior year.
11/14/09: Began the year with a bang, but cooled off a bit. Lindsey Witten, strictly a 4-3 guy, has eight TFL and 7.5 sacks in nine games.
N.C. State updates
Toney Baker, RB, N.C. State Height: 5-10. Weight: 235.
Projected 40 Time: 4.57.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.53.
Benchx225: . Vertical: . Broad: .
Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
Willie Young, DE, N.C. State Height: 6-5. Weight: 250.
Projected 40 Time: 4.70.
Combine 40 Time: 4.82.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.83.
Benchx225: 25. Vertical: 38.
Projected Round (2010): 3-4.
1/22/10: Willie Young concluded the year with 14 TFL and eight sacks. A liability against the run.
11/14/09: Through nine games, Willie Young has 10 TFL and seven sacks.
2/12/09: Willie Young put on some bulk, but it’s still not enough. He had 13 TFL and 6.5 sacks in 2008, however, so he figures to be a pass-rushing specialist in the NFL.
Central Florida
Michael Greco, S, Central Florida Height: 6-3. Weight: 224.
Projected 40 Time: 4.50.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.40.
Benchx225: 22. Vertical: 41.5.
Projected Round (2010): 6-7.
4/1/10: A raw prospect, Michael Greco put on a show at Central Florida’s Pro Day with a 4.40 40 and a 41.5-inch vertical.
Duke
Vince Oghobaase, DT, Duke Height: 6-5. Weight: 303.
Projected 40 Time: 5.11.
Combine 40 Time: 5.43.
Pro Day 40 Time: 5.29.
Benchx225: 27. Vertical: .
Projected Round (2010): 4-5.
11/28/09: A disappointing senior season. Has 6.5 TFL and 2.5 sacks. He’s been inconsistent when he’s been in the lineup. Of course, missing four games hurts as well.
2/14/09: An All-ACC honorable mention, Vince Oghobaase collected 51 tackles, nine TFL and six sacks as a junior.
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