Since it's combine time right now i wanted to create a thread to gather everyone's opinion on who they think is rising and falling Rising Rashard Mendenhall RB Illinois Put up a very good 40 time for his size and is propelling himself into a top 10 pick. Jeremy Zuttah OG Rutgers Has been knocking it dead in the combine, performing tops in every workout. He had the best 40 time, second best bench press, 10th in vertical jump and third in 20 yard shuttle. i would not mind picking this guy up a little later as i think he can be a rather good guard Fallers Jeff Otah OT Pitt hasn't finished in the top 10 in any workouts. Is having a very lackluster combine IMO and may quickly undergo a free fall out of the first round.
My perspective of the Combine's Risers & Fallers: Offense Sat & Sun: Risers: Jake Long............This year's Joe Thomas. 37 reps, ran well. Seems like a great kid and did all the drills at the combine. Had very nice footwork in drills. Dustin Keller TE.......Ran a 4.53 and did well on catching drills. DMC................Ran a 4.27, 10'8" Broad jump, may have not rose his stock, but he shouldn't slide past the the Jets at #6. Rashard Mendenhall.......My favorite RB in this Draft, ran 4.37 and looks the part. Call me crazy, but I'd have no issue drafting Rashard, this kid may become the best RB in Rd1. Jonathan Stewart..........Ran a 4.44for a big guy. 36" vertical was amazing. Devin Thomas WR/KR......Ran a 4.32 and has good size 6'2" and isn't a one year wonder, former Mich St coach didn't use Devin properly. I love this kid, he's going to be a playmaker. Jeremy Zuttah, OL...........Good 10 yard split time, ran under 5.0.....35 reps.....great kid who interviewed well. Fallers: John Carlson TE.......Very slow, disappointing Mike Hart.......ran a high 4.6. Mario Manningham.............Ran like a TE....4.6
