Scout.com Combine held at the University of Illinois on Saturday April 23, 2005.

Competitive Edge Sports helped conduct the testing for the combine to the same standards that are done at the NFL Combine. 

The players were that participated were weighed, measured, and then tested in the Shuttle, Vertical Jump, 3-Cone, 40 yard dash, and Standing Broad Jump. 

Explanations for each drill are listed below.



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Players were tested at Illinois' Indoor practice facility on field turf. Field turf is widely considered a slower surface than natural grass or Astroturf.

Quarterbacks

Name	School	ST	HT"	WT	SH	VJ"	3C	40	SBJ"
Eric Heckaman	John Adams	IN	6-1	196.4	4.43	32.0	7.53	4.85	106
Isiah Williams	Chicago Vocational	IL	6-1.5	205.4	4.66	30.5	7.84	4.82	106
Jared Funk	St. Viator	IL	6-1.5	173.4	4.40	29.5	7.03	4.71	104
Kenneth Black	Fern Creek	Ky	6-3	194.0	4.78	28.0	8.43	4.88	102
Nick Zerante	York Community	IL	6-2.5	184.6	4.16	34.5	7.37	4.86	109
Trevor Bupp	Johnsburg	IL	6-1	193.8	4.78	28.5	8.17	5.25	93

Running Backs/Fullbacks

Name	School	ST	HT"	WT	SH	VJ"	3C	40	SBJ"
Daijuan Soloman	Morgan Park	IL	5-5	162.8	4.49	27.5	8.06	4.89
DeVaughn Reece	Vashon	MO	5-8.5	167.6	4.37	29.5	7.69	4.85	101
Fortune McGhee	Vashon	MO	5-9	194.0	4.56	27.5	7.87	4.80	101
John Boaz	Reidland	KY	6-0.5	200.6	4.70	28.0	8.03	4.87	104
Matt Mayberry	Hinsdale South	IL	6-1	189.6	4.28	30.5	7.29	4.57	115
Sedale Moss	Warren Central	IN	5-9	153.4	4.57	34.0	7.69	4.68	112
Stephen Simmons	Saint Louis Univ	IL	5-7	167.4	4.43	32.5	7.35	4.59	105
Sterling Hardin	Gateway High	MO	5-9	190.6		26.0	8.06	5.05	86

Tight Ends/Receivers

Name	School	ST	POS	HT"	WT	SH	VJ"	3C	40	SBJ"
Ben Lamaak	Kennedy	IA	TE	6-4	237.8	4.68	24.5	7.82	5.17	100
Dwayne Glaspy	Farmington	MO	TE	6-2	227.8	4.62	23.5	8.04	5.08	91
Kyle Fiedorowicz	Johnsburg	IL	TE	6-6	214.6	4.44	27.5	7.87	5.09	102
Mickey Turner	Camdenton	MO	TE	6-3	233.0	4.38	27.5	7.56	4.89	101
Chris James	Morgan Park	IL	WR	5-11.5	169.0	4.66	31.0	7.56		100
Hardy D.D.	New Haven	MI	WR	5-10.5	153.8	4.69	30.0	7.53	4.69	107
Marques Wilkins	MacArthur	IL	WR	6-1	185.0	4.22	32.5	7.44	-	116
Quentin Davie	Cardinal Ritter	MO	WR	6-3.5	189.0		28.5	7.88	4.94	107
Sergio Kahn	University City	MO	WR	6-1.5	182.6	4.43	29.0	7.91	4.89	111
William Bryant	Muncie Central	IND	WR	5-10.5	176.0	4.38	28.5	7.56	5.07	103
William Worley	Morgan Park	IL	WR	5-10	156.2	4.50	32.5	8.00	4.65	106

Offensive Linemen

Name	School	ST	HT"	WT	SH	VJ"	3C	40	SBJ"
Alex Geiger	Columbia Hickman	MO	6-3.5	221.4	4.63	28.0	7.84	5.24	100
Cody Faulkner	Hamilton Heights	IN	6-5.5	304.8	4.80	24.5	8.31	5.58	98
Jacob McClaurin	Warren Central	IN	6-4	302.2	5.10	23.5	8.65	5.49	85
Jan Gewont	Amos Alonzo Stagg	IL	6-5.5	278.0	4.97	23.0	8.43	5.55	93
Jason Onyebuagu	Warren Central	IN	6-1	292.6	4.85	27.5	8.53	5.37	92
Josh Moller	Republic	MO	6-3.5	265.6	4.75	23.5	8.38	5.40	98
Matt Hulbert	Ankeny	IA	6-7	274.4	5.31	26.0	8.56	5.79	94
Patrick Steinbach	Albia	IA	6-8	275.6	5.06	21.0	8.75	5.58	90
Perry Dorrestein	Plainfield Central	IL	6-6.5	275.6	4.96	23.0	8.38	5.36	89
Ryan McHugh	Amos Alonzo Stagg	IL	6-3.5	270.8	5.69	17.5	9.59	5.66	79
Tim Barnes	Northwest	MO	6-3.5	300.8	4.71	28.0	8.22	5.32	90

Defensive Line

Name	School	ST	HT"	WT	SH	VJ"	3C	40	SBJ"
Joe Davis (DE)	Montini Catholic	IL	6-2.5	235.8		25.5	8.28	5.29	93
Aleric Mullins	Caruthersville	MO	6-1.5	291.8	5.00	21.0	8.31	5.04	90
Bailey Johnson	Homewood Flossmoor	IL	6-2.5	238.6	4.72	30.5	8.42	5.15	103
Bernard Cooper	ST. Rita	IL	6-0.5	265.0	4.75	25.5	7.94	5.24	89
Chris Arthurs	Warrenville South	IL	6-0.5	261.2
Jerry Brown	Vashon	MO	6-4.5	257.6	4.85	27.5	8.44	5.43	88
Julian Vandervelde	Davenport Central	IA	6-3	284.6	4.53	27.0	7.97	5.15	104
Keith Jones	Warren Central	IN	6-1	314.2	4.84	27.5	8.21	5.53	84
Kris Cooke	Homewood Flossmoor	IL	6-1	305.2	4.87	25.0	8.56	5.26	95
Maurice Hill	Bolingbrook	IL	6-0	259.6	4.56	28.5	7.87	5.09	84

Linebackers

Name	School	ST	HT"	WT	SH	VJ"	3C	40	SBJ"
Chris Edison	Warren Central	IN	5-10.5	193.6	5.06	25.5	8.38	4.96	94
Dustin Jefferson	Kankakee	IL	6-1	201.0	4.33	31.5	7.65	4.75	106
Eric Gordon	Traverse City West	MI	6-0	216.6	4.12	38.5	7.02	4.69	117
Forrest Shock	Camdenton	MO	6-1.5	185.8	4.15	31.5	7.06	4.56	115
Greg Mitchell	Warren Central	IN	6-2	212.0	4.69	28.5	7.75	4.99	100
Justin Judd	Grosse Ile	MI	5-11.5	224.0	4.82	26.5	8.00	5.2	100
Leon Harrell	MLK	IL	6-3	198.4	4.75	31.5	8.25	5.09	105
Osahon Tongo	Naperville North	IL	6-2.5	227.6	4.56	34.0	8.16		104
Tyler Epstein	Farmington	MO	6-1.5	220.6	4.55	27.5	7.59	4.89	104

Defensive Backs

Name	School	ST	POS	HT"	WT	SH	VJ"	3C	40	SBJ"
Antoine Curry	Warren Central	IN	CB	5-8.5	154.4	4.56	29.0	7.56	4.68	108
Dexter Taylor	Warren Central	IN	CB	5-9.5	174.8	4.22	35.0	7.18	4.66	119
Javon Stewart	Bolingbrook	IL	CB	5-7	156.0	4.40	28.5	7.50	4.90	102
Aaron Cawlfield	Columbia Hickman	MO	S	5-11	195.0	4.30	31.0		4.59	109
Andre` Hatchett	Warren Central	IN	S	5-10.5	195.8	4.54	27.5	7.47	4.65	110
Josh Huff	University	IL	S	5-10	170.2	4.63	28.5	7.87	4.95	97
Robert Smith	Springfield	IL	S	5-9.5	184.0	4.35	29.0	7.32	4.95	112
Shannon Cobb	Normal Community	IL	S	5-11	198.8	4.55	34.0	7.91	4.75	111

Class of 2007

Name	School	ST	POS	HT"	WT	SH	VJ"	3C	40	SBJ"
Andrew McDonald	Warren Central	IN	DT	5-5	273.8	4.91	25.5	8.38	5.75	90
Cory Leman	Central	IL	S	5-10	192.0	4.35	31.0	7.46	4.72	104
Darren Evans	Warren Central	IN	RB	6-0	202.6	4.63	31.0	7.68	4.72	101
Dominique Clare	Delano	MN	LB	5-11	215.6	4.66	28.0	7.47	4.89	106
Jarrett Ford	Vashon	MO	OL	6-2	302.2	5.56	19.0	9.28		78
Jerimy Finch	Warren Central	IN	S	6-0.5	201.2	4.47	29.5	7.60	4.73	109
Logan Gray	Rock Bridge	MO	QB	6-1.5	164.0	4.35	32.5	7.54	4.77	106

Drill Explanations from: The Redzone:

SH - 20 Yard Shuttle
The 20 yard shuttle is one of the most underrated tests at the combine. The 20 yard shuttle is a test of speed, explosion, and changing of directions. Technique is also important here. Each prospect will be timed by seconds in how fast they can go 5 yards to their left, then 10 back to the right, and finishing 5 yards to their left in one straight line.

The Drill: The player straddles a yard line and puts one hand down in a three-point stance. He can start by going either right or left. Let's say he starts at the 5, with the goal line to his right. He runs 5 yards to his right and touches the goal line with his right hand. He then runs 10 yards to his left and touches the 10-yard line with his left hand. He finishes by running back to the 5.

What it tests: Lateral quickness, coordination and change of direction.

VJ" - Vertical Jump
The vertical jump isn’t really the most important test for football players. It is basically a test of explosion and power. Technique is huge here. Each player will be tested by a machine that will measure how high your fingers touch when going directly up in the air. The vertical jump is the most important for receivers and defensive backs.

The Drill: Years ago, players jumped up to touch a wall that was marked in blue chalk. Now, the player stands flat-footed and raises his arm straight up.  The pole is lowered to that height. The player then jumps straight up and hits as many plastic flags as he can. The flags, spaced half an inch apart, rotate when hit.

What it tests: Vertical leg explosion.

3C - 3 Cone Drill
The 3 Cone Drill is the newest addition to the NFL scouting combine, replacing the “4 Cone” or “Box” drill. The 3 cone drill is also a test of speed, explosion, and changing directions. Each prospect will be timed by seconds in how fast they can sprint ten yards, back, back again and around a third cone parallel to the 2nd.

The Drill: Three orange cones are placed on the field forming an "L." Cone 1 is at the end of the L, Cone 2 is at the corner of the L and Cone 3 is at the top of the L. There are 5 yards between each cone. The player starts by getting down in a three-point stance next to Cone 1. He runs to Cone 2, bends down and touches a line with his right hand. Then he turns and runs back to Cone 1, bends down and touches that line with his right hand. Then he runs back to Cone 2 and around the outside of it, weaves inside Cone 3 (as if he were running a figure eight), then cuts tightly around the outside of Cones 3 and 2 before finishing at Cone 1 in a full sprint.

What it tests: Speed, quickness, flexibility, change of direction, body control.

40 - 40 Yard Dash
The 40 yard dash is a test of speed, power, explosion, and a little bit of conditioning. Each prospect will be measured by the second and how long it takes you to complete a 40 yard sprint.

The Drill: From a three-point stance, a player runs 40 yards as fast as he can. Players get hand-held times (by scouts using stopwatches)

What it tests: Pure speed from Point A to Point B under ideal conditions (indoors, AstroTurf, no weather obstacles).

SBJ - Broad Jump
The broad jump is similar to the vertical jump. Although the broad jump measures how far you jump not how high. Technique is also important here. It is also similar to the long jump in track and field, but here the player will not run, but rather jump from a standing position. The broad jump is the best test for lower body strength, explosion, and power. The broad jump is the most important for running backs, linemen, and linebackers.

The Drill: he player puts his toes on a line and leaps forward. Distance is measured from the line to where his heels land.

What it tests: Leg explosion, quickness and lateral burst