<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Personnel departments and coaching staffs across the league are gearing up for the 2007 scouting combine, which officially kicks off next Wednesday (Feb. 21). I will provide a more detailed breakdown of each position/group early next week. For now, here's an early look at some prospects with the most on the line at this year's combine:<u>Five seniors with most at stake</u>1. Notre Dame QB Brady QuinnQuinn lost his final two games (USC and LSU) as Notre Dame's starting quarterback, and he opted not to participate in the Senior Bowl due to a "minor knee injury". LSU QB JaMarcus Russell has overtaken Quinn on many NFL draft boards in the meantime. Quinn will only make matters worse if he opts out of combine drills next week.2. Michigan CB Leon HallHall's lack of recovery speed was exposed versus Ohio State WR Ted Ginn Jr. and during Senior Bowl week. Clocking a 40-yard dash time in the 4.4-second range at the combine could re-establish Hall as the top cornerback prospect in the 2007 class.3. Purdue DE/OLB Anthony SpencerSpencer's draft stock skyrocketed during a 2006 campaign that saw him record 26.5 tackles for loss, including 10.5 sacks. If he runs as well as expected during agility drills inside the RCA Dome, Spencer can land a spot late in the first round.4. Cal CB Daymeion HughesHughes notched eight interceptions as a senior and was the most impressive cover corner at the Senior Bowl before a hamstring injury forced him to call it quits midway through the practice week. Now Hughes' goal at the combine is to prove the injury is behind him by clocking a 40-yard dash time in the 4.4-second range.5. Georgia DE/OLB Quentin MosesMoses' stock is freefalling due to a disappointing senior season, followed by an underwhelming showing at the Senior Bowl. The only way to stop the bleeding is to wow NFL scouts and coaches in attendance at next week's combine. In order to regain a spot late in the first round, Moses needs to run the 40 in the 4.6-second range and also show fluid hips when working out as a linebacker in position drills.<u>Five juniors with most at stake</u>1. USC WR Dwayne JarrettJarrett is a big receiver with exceptional hands. The biggest knock from a scouting perspective is his lack of deep speed, and if Jarrett can run in the low 4.5-second range in the 40-yard dash it should land him a spot in the middle of the first round. However, anything higher than a 4.59 could jeopardize his first-round standing in this year's deep crop of wide receiver talent.2. Florida State OLB Lawrence TimmonsTimmons had a productive junior season as a first-year, full-time starter. But in all reality, his freakish physical tools are the reason he's considered a better pro prospect than other more heralded college linebackers such as Penn State's Paul Posluszny. Timmons needs to back up the hype with a strong showing on the bench press, in the 40-yard dash and during all other agility/position drills.3. South Carolina WR Sidney RiceRice's combine quest is similar to Jarrett's, except Jarrett is bigger and was more productive at the collegiate level. Rice is currently a mid-to-late first-round prospect but his draft stock could fluctuate 15 or so spots depending on his combine times.4. Florida DE/OLB Jarvis MossMoss displayed flashes of explosive pass-rush potential while at Florida, but his first-round potential hinges on postseason workouts. The 6-foot-5, 256-pounder needs to runs well and show enough hip fluidity during linebacker drills to draw mid-to-late first-round consideration as a rush-end in a 4-3 or a rush-linebacker in a 3-4 scheme in the NFL.5. Miami-FL TE Greg OlsenOlsen is doing battle with Arizona State's Zach Miller for the first tight end taken in the draft. Miller had the more productive collegiate career, but Olsen needs to prove he's the better pro prospect by running crisper routes, catching the ball more consistently and clocking better times in speed/agility drills at the upcoming combine.</div>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (chang @ Feb 13 2007, 05:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>If Dwyane Jarrett runs over a 4.59, I think teams should try converting him to TE.</div>I don't think he will, nevermind the fact that he's too scrawny to be a Tight End IMO. When Mike Williams got that label he at least had a good 15 pounds on Jarrett.
