Obi Melifonwu/Noel Thomas - 2017 NFL Combine Invite

[Chin Diesel]

That is so sick. Totally reminds me of my hallfway nerf basketball days.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Tommyboy]

Thats insane.

 

[huskymedic]

Boom:

 

[huskymedic]

 

[FASTEDDY]

We are all very proud of Byron.
Great person, player, UCONN Alumn, and native of New Britain, CT.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Exit 4]

They will never do it and I understand why, but I think these 40 times would be more valuable if the players ran with a full uniform - with a minimum of at least a helmet and shoulder pads. The combine would issue the equipment to it is standardized.

I watch some of these guys run and they run so hard, it looks like a running style you would never use in an actual game.

I know a 40 time w/o pads is way better than nothing...just saying that with pads - results may be more telling.

 

[uconnphil2016]

They will never do it and I understand why, but I think these 40 times would be more valuable if the players ran with a full uniform - with a minimum of at least a helmet and shoulder pads. The combine would issue the equipment to it is standardized.

I watch some of these guys run and they run so hard, it looks like a running style you would never use in an actual game.

I know a 40 time w/o pads is way better than nothing...just saying that with pads - results may be more telling.

True. And how often do you run 40 yds on a line in a game? Shuttles and cone drills are more telling for game related speed

 

[SAMCRO]

He just topped his previous time and put up a 4.40 unofficial on 2nd attempt. Now the fastest safety and 5th fastest DB overall this year. Getting paid!

 

[huskymedic]

Boom:

 

[djct1999]

He just topped his previous time and put up a 4.40 unofficial on 2nd attempt. Now the fastest safety and 5th fastest DB overall this year. Getting paid!

My guess is Seattle at 26.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Drew]

 

[Drew]

Not a UConn player but cool to see from one of the best defensive players in college football last year:

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Drew]

 

[ktuck911]

Obi One: 6'4 226lbs - 17 reps 225 lbs bench press; 11'9 broad jump; 4.46 40; 44" vertical...

WOW

 

[superjohn]

This is 2 out of the last 3 combines UConn has had the biggest combine freak.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

This is 2 out of the last 3 combines UConn has had the biggest combine freak.

Myles Garrett has plenty of case for that title this year too with what he did at 270+ lbs

 

[huskymedic]

Fuller; Ramblings from The Runway: UConn's Melifonwu steals the show at NFL combine

 

[huskymedic]

 

[uconnbill]

I think he ends up as a first round pick by someone. I think either Seattle or the Patriots will draft him as he can cover tight ends and big wide receivers, especially in the red zone.
He made some money today.

Go Obi

 

[superjohn]

Myles Garrett has plenty of case for that title this year too with what he did at 270+ lbs

Yes, you're correct. Obi was the second biggest freak.

 

[Palatine]

Congrats to Obi.

And thanks for keeping UConn football in the conversation.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[ktuck911]

My guess is Seattle at 26.

He may not last that far... not now... He's a bonafide back end defensive player.. Somebody b/w picks 10 and 20 with a DB need will take him before he falls to 26.. or a team picking from 21 down might trade up b/w 10 and 20 to get him...

 

[huskymedic]