NFL.com Combine Grades: Claiborne, Brockers shine; Jefferson, Peterson, Baker don't

NFL Events: Combine Participants

EDIT: below is the pre-Combine grades of the SEC players that were invited to the combine. Alabama dominated.

100-96
Top Pick. Future Hall of Famer. A once-in-a-generation type prospect who could change how his position is played
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--no SEC players


85-95
1st Round Pick. Immediate Starter. An impact player with the ability/intangibles to become a Pro Bowl player. Expect to start immediately except in a unique situation (i.e. behind a veteran starter).
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92.0 -- CB Dre Kirkpatrick, Alabama
91.7 -- SS Mark Barron, Alabama
91.5 -- CB Morris Claiborne, LSU
90.5 -- DE Melvin Ingram, South Carolina
90.0 -- DT Michael Brockers, LSU
88.0 -- LB Courtney Upshaw, Alabama
85.0 -- LB Dont'a Hightower, Alabama
[RB Trent Richardson, Alabama? -- didn't do drills because of minor knee surgery]


70-84
2nd-3rd Round Pick. Eventual Starter. A quality player who will contribute to the team early on and is expected to develop into a starter. A reliable player who brings value to the position.
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84.0 -- CB Stephon Gilmore, South Carolina
83.7 -- DT Josh Chapman, Alabama
83.0 -- WR Rueben Randle, LSU
82.5 -- WR Joe Adams, Arkansas
82.0 -- WR Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina
79.0 -- TE Orson Charles, Georgia
77.0 -- DT Cox Fletcher, Miss State
76.5 -- WR Marquis Maze, Alabama
76.0 -- CB Brandon Boykin, Georgia
74.0 -- CB De'Quan Menzie, Alabama
73.7 -- DB Casey Hayward, Vanderbilt
73.7 -- RB Chris Rainey, Florida
72.5 -- T Cordy Glenn, Georgia


50-69
4th-7th Round Pick. Draftable Player. A prospect with the ability to make team as a backup/role player. Needs to be a special teams contributor at applicable positions. Players in the high range of this category might have long-term potential.
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69.0 -- SS Antonio Allen, South Carolina
68.7 -- LB Danny Trevathan, Kentucky
68.7 -- WR Jarius Wright, Arkansas
67.2 -- RB Brandon Bolden, Ole Miss
66.2 -- C Ben Jones, Georgia
56.5 -- OT Rokevious Watkins, South Carolina
54.7 -- SS Charles Mitchell, Miss State
54.2 -- WR Darius Hanks, Alabama
54.2 -- DE Deangelo Tyson, Georgia
54.0 -- DT Travian Robertson, South Carolina
53.7 -- CB Ron Brooks, LSU
53.7 -- SS Sean Richardson, Vanderbilt
53.7 -- DE Jack Bequette, Arkansas
53.5 -- WR Greg Childs, Arkansas
52.7 -- RB Tauren Poole, Tennessee
52.7 -- LS Josh Harris, Auburn
52.5 -- SS Brandon Taylor, LSU
52.2 -- P Drew Butler, Georgia
52.0 -- DT Jaye Howard
51.5 -- OG Quentin Saulsberry, Miss State
51.0 -- T Justin Anderson, Georgia
51.0 -- K Blair Walsh, Georgia
50.5 -- RB Vick Ballard, Miss State
50.2 -- OT Brandon Mosley, Auburn
50.0 -- DT Malik Jackson, Tennessee
50.0 -- DB Winston Guy, Kentucky


20-49
UDFA. Free Agent. A player with solid measurables, intangibles, college achievements, or a developing skill that warrants an opportunity in an NFL camp. In the right situation, he could earn a place on a 53-man roster, but most likely will be a practice squad player or a camp body.
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48.7 -- LB Ryan Baker, LSU
48.0 -- T Bobby Massie, Ole Miss
47.2 -- TE Deangelo Peterson, LSU
44.0 -- QB Jordan Jefferson, LSU


0-19
(not worthy of being signed as an undrafted free agent)
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--no SEC players from those invited to combine

 

From the combine grades it looks like CLM did a mighty fine job last year.

 

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

What is the excuse this time JJ?

 

This article hurts.

LSU's Jefferson finishes last at NFL combine | The News Star | thenewsstar.com

He finished last behind a kicker. Ouch! :dis:

 

I hate to make excuses but when you see that Bama had six upper class players on the defensive side of the ball with ratings that high at the NFL Combine and over a month to prepare for LSU, it makes much more sense that we struggled to move the ball.

 

At least Jordan can move his feet...

 

"Jefferson has serious mechanical issues that affect his play," NFL.com said. "He lacks awareness in the pocket and tries to rely on his scrambling ability too heavily, causing him to take bad sacks. There are many fundamental elements of Jefferson's game that need work before he would be ready to run an NFL offense."

I am shocked. Shocked...I tell ya.

 

We know one thing. It can't be JJ's fault. :sob: