February 25, 2015 - Tony Villiotti
The NFL Combine All-Stars
Data from the recently completed NFL Combine is still being gathered. Based on the data that is already available, though, it is possible to take a quick crack at identifying those players who performed well and who belong on our annual Combine all-star team. Inclusion on the all-star team is based strictly on the measurable Combine drills and nothing else.
Data used in the analysis comes from NFL.com and from information accumulated by Mike Loyko.
The evaluation included only a player’s performance in the three most important drills for each playing position (as presented in the recent “Which Combine Drills Are Most Important” article). In some cases, data for a drill (e.g., the 20 yard segment of the 40 yard run) is not available. In such cases, the drills evaluated included the data from the top three drills for which data is available (e.g., for a playing position with no data for a “top three drill” immediately available, the fourth most important drill would be included instead).
The additional qualification is that a player must have participated in at least two of the three drills. Hence the exclusion of CB Byron Jones who did not do any of the running drills but blew the roof off the drills in which he did participate.
The All-Star team follows below. Whether performance in Indianapolis translates to performance on Sundays remains to be answered.
Center
Andrew Gallik - Boston College
Guards
Mark Glowinski - West Virginia
Laken Tomlinson, Duke
Tackles
Jake Fisher, Oregon
Ali Marpet, Hobart
Wide Receivers
Chris Conley, Georgia
Kenny Bell, Nebraska
Sammie Coates, Auburn
Tight End
Mycole Pruitt, Southern Illinois
Quarterback
Nick Marshall, Auburn
Small RB (<215 lbs)
Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska
Large RB
David Johnson, Northern Iowa
Small DE (<270 lbs)
Vic Beasley, Clemson
Large DE
Mario Edwards, Florida State
Defensive Tackle
David Parry, Stanford
Inside Linebackers
Eric Kendricks, UCLA
Stephone Anthony, Clemson
Outside Linebackers
Bud Dupree, Kentucky
Edmond Robinson, Newberry
Cornerbacks
Ronald Darby, Florida State
Jalen Collins, Louisiana State
Safeties
Justin Cox, Mississippi State
Damarious Randall, Arizona State
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