Scout.com: Scout.com Combine

Scout.com Combine held at University of South Florida on Saturday May 7, 2005

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

The players 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 the University of South Florida's Practice Facility. All of the drills were done on a grass field that had a very soft sand base.

Quarterbacks

Name	School	HT	WT	SH	VJ"	3C	40	SBJ"
Blake Engelhardt	Keswick Christian	6'2.5	243	4.68	26.5	7.90	5.15	95
Chip Bowden	Durant	6'0.5	200	4.16	31.5	7.22	4.98	107
Chris Uhrig	Jesuit	5'11	188	4.38	28.0	7.86	5.03	98
Jarred Fayson	Hillsborough	6'0	185				4.41
Robert Love	Pahokee	5'10.5	183	4.29	27.0	7.46	4.82	101
Tony Kennedy ('07)	George Jenkins	5'10.5	170	4.34	27.5	7.42	4.77	102
Walter Howard	Citrus	6'5	182	4.54	31.5	7.60	5.15	100

Running Backs

Name	School	HT	WT	SH	VJ"	3C	40	SBJ"
Anthony Allen	Jesuit	6'0.5	215	4.12	33.0	7.25	4.76	110
Fred Amiker	Jefferson	5'5	151	4.63	29.5	7.65	4.74	108
Michael Gonzalez	Hollywood Christian	5'11.5	105	4.78	30.0	7.75	4.94	98

Tight Ends/Receivers

Name	School	POS	HT"	WT	SH	VJ"	3C	40	SBJ"
Caz Piurowski	Land O' Lakes	TE	6'7.5	236	4.22	32.0	7.45	4.85	106
Chris Davis	Jefferson (GA)	TE	6'4.5	247	4.81	29.5	7.78	5.44	101
Chris Ferguson	Springstead	TE	6'1	236	4.66	24.5	8.02	5.55	93
Marcus Broxie	Middleton	TE	6'3.5	214	4.31	32.0	7.72	5.09	100
Bobby Rauh	Edgewater	WR	5'11	169	4.32	33.0	7.22	4.66	111
Bruce Brown	Middleton	WR	5'10	174	4.50	32.5		4.71	108
Donald Bowens	St. Petersburg	WR	6'2.5	192	4.23	30.5	7.28	4.79	106
Hunter McCrory	Jesuit	WR	5'9.5	149	4.37	229.5	7.51	4.98	103
Miles Anderson	Jefferson	WR	5'8	152	4.28	30.5	7.37	4.64	108
Richard Jackson	East Ridge HS	WR	6'2	194	4.52	25.5	7.37	4.81	93
Sterlin James	North Marion	WR	6'4.5	191	4.50	28.5	7.53	4.82	104
Tertavian Ingram	Jefferson	WR	6'0	172	4.19	28.0	7.18	4.77	107

Offensive Linemen

Name	School	HT"	WT	SH	VJ"	3C	40	SBJ"
Alex Carver	Cooper City	6'3	278	5.16	19.0	8.47	5.86	83
Bryan Mroczka	Bishop Moore Catholic	6'3.5	329	5.35	28.0	8.81	5.92	73
Daron Rose	Jefferson	6'5	317	4.84	21.0	8.87	5.98	85
Jah Reid	Haines City	6'7.5	356	5.22	24.0	9.16		80
Jarrod Holt	Clearwater	6'5.5	312	5.25	21.0	8.28	5.91	74.5
Kevin Van Kirk	American Heritage	6'2	270	4.96	21.0	8.45	5.71	90
Rickie Gomez	Miami Beach	6'2.5	282	4.68	19.0	8.45	5.69	77
Terron Sanders	Southeast	6'1.5	299	4.96	25.0	8.42	5.35	96

Defensive Line

Name	School	POS	HT"	WT	SH	VJ"	3C	40	SBJ"
David Fonua	Southeast	DE	6'1	244	4.62	28.0	7.84	5.45	100
Nick Plasencia	Jesuit	DE	6'3.5	220	4.62	27.0	7.71	5.18	101
Steven Wesley	Bartow	DE	6'2.5	232	4.78	31.5	8.23	5.18	104
Pete Antonelli	George Jenkins	DT	5'9.5	285	5.10	21.0	9.01	6.02	86

Linebackers

Name	School	HT"	WT	SH	VJ"	3C	40	SBJ"
A.J. Jones	Middleton	6'1.5	180	3.99	32.0	7.46	4.61	113
Chris Patrick	East Ridge	5'11.5	205	4.28	28.0	7.53	5.05	102
Colin McCarthy	Clearwater Central Catholic	6'1.5	208	4.31	35.5	7.21	4.60	113
Maurice Sapp	Piper	5'10.5	196	4.47	29.5	7.60	4.74	112
Robert Spann	St. Petersburg	6'1	226	4.81	28.5	7.69	4.98	100
Rudy Robinson	Pahokee	6'0	209	4.43	32.0		4.66	110
Sebastian Johnson	Piper	5'10	204	4.41	27.5	7.84	5.17	96
Vincent Cheves	Pahokee	5'11	222	4.38	28.5		4.82	95

Defensive Backs

Name	School	POS	HT"	WT	SH	VJ"	3C	40	SBJ"
Bryan Wright	Miami Northwestern	CB	5-10.5	158	4.26	29.5	7.55	4.75	108
Chimdi Chekwa	East Ridge H.S.	CB	5-11.5	167	4.37	31.5	7.83	4.69	115
Harold Smith	PALMETTO	CB	5-7.5	150	4.37	32.5	7.31	4.60	106
Nikita White	Pahokee	CB	5-9.5	153	4.28	34.5		4.57	107
Tamarcus Porter	Pahokee	S	6-0.5	176	4.22	32.5		4.82	113
Tony Porto	Father Lopez Catholic	S	5-11.5	173	4.59	27.0	7.73	4.89	100

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

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