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OFFICIAL COMBINE MEASUREMENTS

Height: 6'3"
Weight: 252
Off. 40 Time:
Unoff. 40 Time: 4.92
10-Yd Split: 1.78
Bench: 21
Vert: 30.5
Arm: 29 ¾
Hand: 9 3/8


Dan Lavoie of Buffalo Rumblings, a Bills blog, broke down O'Leary’s profile:

O'Leary shows a knack for getting open in both man and zone, and runs a variety of routes effectively. He is a great safety valve for his quarterback, although his hands aren’t quite as reliable as a receiver’s. As a bonus, he spent two seasons catching passes from EJ Manuel at Florida State, so he is already familiar with the style of Buffalo’s current starting quarterback. One other thing I like about him: he’s very tough after the catch, moving downfield like a power back and trucking defenders as they come near him. He’s not elite in that area, but you should expect him to pick up a few yards after contact on most catches.

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OFFICIAL COMBINE MEASUREMENTS

Height: 6'6"
Weight: 246
Off. 40 Time: DNP
Unoff. 40 Time: DNP
10-Yd Split: DNP
Bench: 17
Vert: DNP
Arm: 33
Hand: 9 5/8


NFL scouts and executives are reportedly pegging Kroft as a third-round selection if he puts on a good show at the Combine:

What he does [at the Combine] is going to mean a lot. He shows well, yeah he could go third round. It’s really a bad year for tight ends, so that’s going to help him. His numbers weren’t good in school, because he didn’t have a quarterback. He didn’t get the ball all that much. When he did he did some good things.

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OFFICIAL COMBINE MEASUREMENTS

Height: 6'5"
Weight: 255
Off. 40 Time: DNP
Unoff. 40 Time: DNP
10-Yd Split: DNP
Bench: DNP
Vert: DNP
Arm: 32 5/8
Hand: 10 ¾


A less-than-spectacular 2014 campaign knocked Koyack’s draft stock down a few notches, and some analysts are now questioning him. Scott Wright of DraftCountdown explained:

He didn’t have the breakout senior campaign that we thought he would. He had a big opportunity with Niklas going pro and didn’t take advantage of it. And the thing I keep hearing about him from league people, they question his desire. Does he love football?

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OFFICIAL COMBINE MEASUREMENTS

Height: 6'7"
Weight: 261
Off. 40 Time:
Unoff. 40 Time: 4.83
10-Yd Split: 1.70
Bench: 26
Vert: 37.5
Arm: 33
Hand: 9 3/8


Big Blue View, a Giants blog, broke down James' candidacy as a NFL tight end – specifically with the Giants' interests in mind:

Ginormous frame. Looks every centimeter of his listed 6-foot-7, 260 pounds. Uses his frame and catch radius well. Very tough to bring down in the open field. Shows power when blocking, but needs to work on technique. Generally solid hands, but he occasionally suffers some concentration drops.

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OFFICIAL COMBINE MEASUREMENTS

Height: 6'5"
Weight: 254
Off. 40 Time: DNP
Unoff. 40 Time: DNP
10-Yd Split: DNP
Bench: 26
Vert: DNP
Arm: 33 ¼
Hand: 10 1/8


Coming off a national championship victory with the Buckeyes, Heuerman is ready to go for the Combine. This isn’t the strongest TE class, so he could be one of the first off the board:

You hear a lot of things. You’ll know more in these next few weeks, next two months before the draft, after the combine, after pro days. Plus, guys move around and teams will have different needs after free agency, too. I’m feeling good now. I’m trying to get this ankle healthy for this pre-draft process. But it’s going really good so far. I’ve been up at IMG combine training up there with a few other guys.

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OFFICIAL COMBINE MEASUREMENTS

Height: 6'4"
Weight: 255
Off. 40 Time: DNP
Unoff. 40 Time: DNP
10-Yd Split: DNP
Bench: 15
Vert: DNP
Arm: 30 ½
Hand: 9 ½


Derby played quarterback for the majority of his collegiate career, but made the switch to tight end in Spring 2014. In his senior season, Derby hauled in 22 passes for 303 yards and 3 TDs.

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OFFICIAL COMBINE MEASUREMENTS

Height: 6'6"
Weight: 277
Off. 40 Time:
Unoff. 40 Time: 4.89
10-Yd Split: 1.66
Bench: DNP
Vert: 32
Arm: 33 5/8
Hand: 9 5/8


The Aggies' senior tight end didn’t see a ton of action in the 2014 season, only hauling in 5 receptions for 34 yards. In his collegiate career, Clear totaled 9 receptions, 76 yards, and 1 TD.

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OFFICIAL COMBINE MEASUREMENTS

Height: 6'3"
Weight: 244
Off. 40 Time:
Unoff. 40 Time: 4.87
10-Yd Split: 1.73
Bench: 28
Vert: DNP
Arm: 32 ½
Hand: 10 ¾


New Era Scouting conducted an interview with Christian in early February after it was confirmed he received a Combine invite:

I would say that my greatest strength is my versatility. The different things and ways that I can help on the field. Whether it’s blocking catching or playing fullback, I can do a lot.

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OFFICIAL COMBINE MEASUREMENTS

Height: 6'4"
Weight: 268
Off. 40 Time:
Unoff. 40 Time: 5.04
10-Yd Split: 1.75
Bench: 20
Vert: 30.5
Arm: 33 3/8
Hand: 10 3/8


Unknown prior to the Senior Bowl, Boyle made an excellent impression on coaches and scouts alike. As Jordan Raanan of NJ.com noted:

On one play during Thursday’s practice, Boyle met blitzing linebacker Curtis Grant in the backfield. The cracking of the pads echoed throughout Ladd Peebles Stadium as Grant was stopped dead in his tracks.

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OFFICIAL COMBINE MEASUREMENTS

Height: 6'2"
Weight: 258
Off. 40 Time: DNP
Unoff. 40 Time: DNP
10-Yd Split: DNP
Bench: 20
Vert: DNP
Arm: 31 1/8
Hand: 10 ¼


Bibbs is ready to go for the Combine after suffering a meniscus tear that sidelined him until the final two games of the season. He had his knee scoped after the season, but his agent said:

I think he’s as good as he can be at this point with the knee. Our goal is to be 100 percent by the time he gets to the combine. He’s doing pretty much everything he can at this point as far as speed and stuff like that.

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