http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/9351261/1<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Hawk checked in at 6-1, 248 pounds and ran a 4.59 40-yard dash. Wisconsin running back Brian Calhoun, who led the Big Ten in scoring and finished second in rushing with 1,636 yards, ran a 4.60 40 on the same track. Calhoun, who projects as a first-day draft pick, is four inches shorter than Hawk and carries 47 fewer pounds.Hawk's vertical jump was 40 inches. Ohio State teammate Santonio Holmes, who is considered by many NFL teams the top wide receiver in this draft, had a vertical jump of 38 inches. Holmes is three inches shorter than Hawk and carries 69 fewer pounds.Hawk finished the short shuttle in 3.96 seconds. A 4.0 is considered superb for any player at any position. Holmes ran his short shuttle in 4.26. Hawk finished the three-cone drill in 6.82 seconds. Again, that put him in a range with elite offensive skill players. Holmes ran his in 6.83 seconds.Hawk is every talent evaluator's dream - he plays like a big man yet moves like a small man. His measurable skills translate onto the football field.</div><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>If Hawk sounds too good to be true, he is. He may be the best player in the 2006 NFL draft - and it won't even take the first overall pick to get him.</div>
Ohio State Linebackers traditionally dont do well in the NFL...he may be the one to break that mold, but I doubt it.I think the best players are Bush, LenDale White, Mario Williams and Vernon Davis, while Leinart and Cutler ae only a touch behind.
A.J. Hawk is a beast, yes, but he isn't the best player in the Draft...I think the BEST player in the draft is Reggie Bush.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ Apr 1 2006, 06:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Ohio State Linebackers traditionally dont do well in the NFL...he may be the one to break that mold, but I doubt it.I think the best players are Bush, LenDale White, Mario Williams and Vernon Davis, while Leinart and Cutler ae only a touch behind.</div>Larry Johnson. Penn St. RB's traditionally did horrible in the NFL, until LJ.Florida WR's traditionally bust in the NFL (Darrell Jackson being one of the few exceptions)Does that mean teams should pass on Chad Jackson or that Jackson is any more likely to bust than the next guy?BTW, the best PLAYER in this draft IMHO is Vernon Davis. He dominates the TE position more than any other player dominates their respective position in this draft.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jon_Vilma @ Apr 1 2006, 07:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ Apr 1 2006, 06:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Ohio State Linebackers traditionally dont do well in the NFL...he may be the one to break that mold, but I doubt it.I think the best players are Bush, LenDale White, Mario Williams and Vernon Davis, while Leinart and Cutler ae only a touch behind.</div>Larry Johnson. Penn St. RB's traditionally did horrible in the NFL, until LJ.Florida WR's traditionally bust in the NFL (Darrell Jackson being one of the few exceptions)Does that mean teams should pass on Chad Jackson or that Jackson is any more likely to bust than the next guy?BTW, the best PLAYER in this draft IMHO is Vernon Davis. He dominates the TE position more than any other player dominates their respective position in this draft.</div>The only thing that Larry Johnson has proven is that he can Run behind 3 all-pro offensive lineman and an all-pro fullback. Hell, I could run for 1500 yds in Kansas City.
No way is AJ Hawk the best, but damn 40 inch vertical. That's almost compared to Plaxico Burress and he is a LB. Anywho the best player in the draft will not be Reggie Bush. Think about it. Bush carried half the time, he is not going to get used to being a full time RB in his first 3 years. Maybe they get lucky and he does, but I don't think that it will happen. Maybe we will see Cutler be the best.
