The first day of drills has come to a close, which means we've got some rankings for offensive linemen and tight ends. There were some seriously crazy performances, with Taylor Lewan and Greg Robinson putting up some of the craziest with 4.87 and 4.92 40s respectively. The 40-yard dash holds little value for offensive linemen, but it is still interesting to see these behemoths running so fast. I need to run a 40 so I can see where I measure up. I don't even know if I could break the 6-second mark at this point.
One of the more interesting tight ends on the day was Oregon's Colt Lyerla. He was No. 3 in the 40, and No. 2 in the broad jump. It comes down to tape, but for Lyerla it also comes down to his off-field issues. This past season, he was suspended at Oregon, and then quit the team. A few weeks later he was arrested for cocaine possession. He pled guilty and received two years probation. He spoke about the issues in his press conference, but actions speak louder than words. It remains to be seen if he'll even be drafted, but he would be an interesting one.
Offensive linemen
40-yard dash
1. Taylor Lewan (Michigan) - 4.87
2. Greg Robinson (Auburn) - 4.92
3. Trai Turner (LSU) - 4.93
t-4. Joel Bitonio (Nevada) - 4.97
t-4. Matt Patchan (Boston College) - 4.97
Bench press
1. Russell Bodine (North Carolina) - 42
t-2. Matt Feiler (Bloomsburg) - 36
t-2. Tyler Larsen (Utah State) - 36
t-2. Corey Linsley (Ohio State) - 36
t-2. Antonio Richardson (Tennessee) - 36
Broad jump
1. Taylor Lewan (Michigan) - 117.0
2. Joel Bitonio (Nevada) - 114.0
t-3. Jonotthan Harrison (Florida) - 113.0
t-3. Greg Robinson (Auburn) - 113.0
5. Wesley Johnson (Vanderbilt) - 111.0
3-cone drill
1. Gabe Ikard (Oklahoma) - 7.30
2. Jake Matthews (Texas A&M) - 7.34
3. Joel Bitonio (Nevada) - 7.37
4. Taylor Lewan (Michigan) - 7.39
5. Wesley Johnson (Vanderbilt) - 7.40
20-yard shuttle
1. Gabe Ikard (Oklahoma) - 4.37
2. Charles Leno Jr. (Boise State) - 4.40
t-3. Joel Bitonio (Nevada) - 4.44
t-3. Xavier Su'a-Filo (UCLA) - 4.44
5. Matthew Paradis (Boise State - 4.46
Tight ends
40-yard dash
1. A.C. Leonard (Tennessee State) - 4.50
2. Eric Ebron (North Carolina) - 4.60
3. Colt Lyerla (Oregon) - 4.61
4. Trey Burton (Florida) - 4.62
5. Jace Amaro (Texas Tech) - 4.74
Bench press
1. Joe Don Duncan (Dixie State) - 35
t-2. Jace Amaro (Texas Tech) - 28
t-2. Arthur Lynch (Georgia) - 28
4. Troy Niklas (Notre Dame) - 27
5. C.J. Fiedorowicz (Iowa) - 25
Broad jump
t-1. A.C. Leonard (Tennessee State) - 128.0
t-1. Colt Lyerla (Oregon) - 128.0
t-3. Eric Ebron (North Carolina) - 120.0
t-3. Crockett Gillmore (Colorado State) - 120.0
5. Jace Amaro (Texas Tech) - 118.0
3-cone drill
1. C.J. Fiedorowicz (Iowa) - 7.10
t-2. Trey Burton (Florida) - 7.14
t-2. Jordan Najvar (Baylor) - 7.14
4. Jake Murphy (Utah) - 7.18
5. Reggie Jordan (Missouri Western) - 7.22
20-yard shuttle
1. C.J. Fiedorowicz (Iowa) - 4.26
2. Jake Murphy (Utah) - 4.27
t-3. Jace Amaro (Texas Tech) - 4.30
t-3. Reggie Jordan (Missouri Western) - 4.30
5. Trey Burton (Florida) - 4.32