Combine update- Position changes

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  • Dozerdog
    In a jar, on a shelf, next to the unopened Miracle Whip.

    Administrator Emeritus
    • Jul 2002
    • 42586
    #1

    Combine update- Position changes

    Many years, because of size, speed, or scheme- players are tried out at positions they didn't [play in college to better fit them into the NFL.

    The following is a list of players being worked out at the combine at more than one position


    Full Name School College Pos Alt Pos
    Jon Alston Stanford OLB DB
    Mark Anderson Alabama DE LB
    James Anderson Virginia Tech OLB DB
    Charles Bennett Clemson DE LB
    Darnell Bing USC S LB
    Greg Blue Georgia S LB
    Brodrick Bunkley Florida State DT LB
    Kader Drame Syracuse DT OL
    Ray Edwards Purdue DE LB
    Keith Ellison Oregon State OLB DB
    Chris Gocong Cal-Poly DE LB
    Charles Gordon Kansas CB WR
    Chad Greenway Iowa OLB DB
    Marques Hagans Virginia QB WR-RB
    Tamba Hali Penn State DE LB
    Parys Haralson Tennessee DE LB
    Eric Henderson Georgia Tech DE LB
    Devin Hester Miami-Fl CB WR
    Thomas Howard UTEP OLB DB
    Martin Ingle Furman QB PK
    Adam Jennings Fresno State WR DB
    Brandon Johnson Louisville OLB DB
    Freddie Keiaho San Diego State OLB DB
    Charlton Keith Kansas DE LB
    Mathias Kiwanuka Boston College DE LB
    Mike Kudla Ohio State DE LB
    Ryan LaCasse Syracuse DE LB
    Manny Lawson North Carolina State DE LB
    Danieal Manning Abilene Christian S WR
    Stanley McClover Auburn DE LB
    Reggie McNeal Texas A&M QB WR/DB
    Garret Mills Tulsa TE RB-LS
    Jermey Mincey Florida DE LB
    Terna Nande Miami-Oh OLB DB
    Javon Nanton Miami-Fl DE LB
    Barrick Nealy Texas State QB WR
    Rob Ninkovich Purdue DE LB
    Jerious Norwood Mississippi State RB WR
    Jason Pociask Wisconsin TE RB
    Bernard Pollard Purdue S LB
    Matthew Rice Penn State DE LB
    Michael Robinson Penn State QB RB/DB/WR
    Frostee Rucker USC DE LB
    Nate Salley Ohio State S LB
    D.J. Shockley Georgia QB WR
    Kevin Simon Tennessee ILB DB
    Ernie Sims Florida State OLB DB
    Brad Smith Missouri QB WR
    Darryl Tapp Virginia Tech DE LB
    David Thomas Texas TE RB-LS
    Anthony Trucks Oregon OLB DB
    Pat Watkins Florida State S WR
    Travis Williams Auburn OLB DB
    Kamerion Wimbley Florida State DE LB
    James Wyche Syracuse DE LB
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  • Dozerdog
    In a jar, on a shelf, next to the unopened Miracle Whip.

    Administrator Emeritus
    • Jul 2002
    • 42586
    #2
    Re: Combine update- Position changes

    One thing I did notice- especially in the DE class- is that a lot of the DE's are way to light- "Tweeners" - in the NFL. Yes, there are success stories in guys like Jevon Kearse, Dwight Freeney, and Jason Taylor- there arent a ton of those types out there.

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    • TigerJ
      Registered User
      • Jul 2002
      • 22575
      #3
      Re: Combine update- Position changes

      The trend in college seems to be toward lighter DEs. This has created a dearth of good DE candidates for the pros. Maybe that's why some teams are moving to a 3-4 defense and converting quick DTs to DEs and light DEs to LBs.
      I've made up my mind. Don't confuse me with the facts.

      I'm the most reasonable poster here. If you don't agree, I'll be forced to have a hissy fit.

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      • Dozerdog
        In a jar, on a shelf, next to the unopened Miracle Whip.

        Administrator Emeritus
        • Jul 2002
        • 42586
        #4
        Re: Combine update- Position changes

        Maybe the NFL is just getting too big.

        The 320 pound players, like Big Mike Williams (who was wayyyy over 350)- are getting to large. You can't block what you can't catch.

        It's the dinosaur theory- eventually they just got too big

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        • YardRat
          Well, lookie here...
          • Dec 2004
          • 86190
          #5
          Re: Combine update- Position changes

          Most are 'stock' transitions that happen every year to players who are too small to play their college position in the pro's, especially on defense....lineman to lb's, lb's to db's, etc.

          I find Drame from the 'Cuse a little interesting...switching sides of the ball. I'm guessing he's been worked out as a guard, not a tackle?
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          • DraftBoy
            Administrator
            • Jul 2002
            • 107434
            #6
            Re: Combine update- Position changes

            Funniest thing I saw was Ingle Martin trying out at QB and PK...talk about no correlation at all.
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