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Obi Melifonwu/Noel Thomas - 2017 NFL Combine Invite

Apparently NT wasn't a work out warrior. That means a lot to NFL teams.
 
He has really good hands. If his route running shows well on tape, he will get a shot in somebody's camp.
 
cheech63 said:
The NFL is for men not boys.Shame on him if that's true.
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That was pure opinion on my part, based on his results. But his numbers speak volumes. I was hoping for more out of him.
 
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The numbers pretty much assure he won't be drafted. Really surprised he tested so poorly. I still believe he is an NFL player though. He needs to save a few tenths off his 40 at pro day.
 
huskysupporter said:
The numbers pretty much assure he won't be drafted. Really surprised he tested so poorly. I still believe he is an NFL player though. He needs to save a few tenths off his 40 at pro day.
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Definitely right about this @huskysupporter ...he needed to be at or below a 4.55 minimum. A 4.4-4.5 40 and 15+ reps in the bench would have soldified him going in the draft.
 
FDNY99 said:
Texas A&M DE Myles Garret just ran a 4.64 40.....
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If Defensive ends are out running wide receivers in the 40, NT has got a problem on his hands. The NFL is all about speed.
 
cheech63 said:
If Defensive ends are out running wide receivers in the 40, NT has got a problem on his hands. The NFL is all about speed.
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Gil Brandt just tweeted this:

Gil Brandt‏Verified account @Gil_Brandt
Myles Garrett in the 40. Everyone playing for second place. Scout behind me: " We can all go home now." #NFLCombine
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huskymedic said:
The highest for CB and Safeties was 22 - he was @ 17. Teams aren't drafting him for his bench press numbers.
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Of course not. Was just hoping he'd be in the top ten for everything, catch peoples attention. Plus he'd justify the hype. I'm sure he'll be top ten in at least a couple category's.
 
I guess it's just telling bc BD had his guys so bulked up, you'd think they'd be benching big #s
 
uconnphil2016 said:
I guess it's just telling bc BD had his guys so bulked up, you'd think they'd be benching big #s
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He wasn't off by Acapulco: Of the 50 CB/Safeties that lifted today there was 1 @ 22 reps, 1 @ 21 reps, 3 @ 20 reps, 5 @ 19 reps, 2 @ 18 reps.
 
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17 reps gets 8th place amongst safeties and 13 overall for DB's?

Without doing research, I believe this class is jacked. 17 Reps isn't going to harm anyone's draft position as a DB.
 
GM's/scouts will be more interested in what he does with his legs than his chest. A good 40 time (straight speed), shuttle run (quick/agile speed), and jumps (explosiveness) is what he has been - i am guessing - most preparing for. With his height and weight, his power will be generated with his legs. Obi has a chance to make himself a lot of money today.
 
You guys are the least optimistic bunch... I'm not saying NT helped his cause, but a 4.63 for a WR at the combine isn't the end of the world. He's not going in the first 4 rounds... but the mid to late round is full of guys that ran high 4.5s to low 4.6s. .... hell Demarcus Ayers is 5'9" tall, ran a 4.72 and got drafted. If someone really wants him... they'll still take him.
 
The key numbers for DBs and WRs are shuttle and cones, in addition to 40s, but some teams emphasize the quickness drills.
 
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Obi looks ripped.

Not saying NT should equal Obi, but Thomas needed to do better.
 
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