'Faust said:
From the above link pertaining to LB Jarvis Jones.
If prospects were drafted on production alone, Georgia's Jarvis Jones would be in the conversation to be the No. 1 overall pick. But for Jones, his path to the NFL is a little more complex.
On Thursday at Georgia's Woodruff Practice Fields, Jones and 16 other former Bulldogs worked out for scouts at the school's on-campus Pro Day. All 32 NFL teams were represented, including several head coaches and general managers, including Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, Jets head coach Rex Ryan and Giants general manager Jerry Reese.
After tripping on his first 40-yard dash attempt, Jones ran an official 4.92 on his second attempt, according to the school's athletic department. He also added 20 reps on the bench press, 30-inch vertical and a 9-foot-3 broad jump, results that would have placed him near the bottom of the linebacker rankings at the combine. Jones decided not to work out in Indianapolis last month, choosing instead to focus on his health and “take all the tests needed.”
Jones was diagnosed with spinal stenosis while at USC in 2009, an injury that kept him from finding the field for the Trojans. After transferring to Georgia and playing two relatively healthy seasons, the durability concerns are a large part of his draft projection due to the long-term ramifications. As Rob Rang reported this week, Jones will participate in the “combine re-check” on April 5-6 in Indianapolis to review the medical progress and analysis of flagged conditions. But on Thursday, the emphasis was on Jones' athleticism and performance in drills, not about his durability concerns...
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Dane Brugler@dpbrugler58m
Jarvis
Jones also had 20 reps on the bench today...to put that in context, 5 WRs had at least 20 reps at the Combine
Bryce Bunker@BryceBunk53m
@dpbrugler Ehhh that's getting a little picky. Some big lineman don't get much more than 20. Don't think that necessarily sounds an alarm.
Dane Brugler@dpbrugler51m
@BryceBunk
It matches what the tape shows, he struggles once engaged and lacks the power to overwhelm blockers w/ counter moves
Bryce Bunker@BryceBunk41m
@dpbrugler just seems BP is used only when it matches tape thus making it not a great reflection of functional strength. Suggs got 19.
Bryce Bunker@BryceBunk36m
@dpbrugler I get that as part of a bigger picture it adds worry, but
in isolation it's not a red flag. Cooper vs. Warmack tape vs. BP #s.
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This on-top of the stenosis issue and not working out at the combine...
Its safe to say OLB/DE Jarvis Jones won't go in the top five picks and probably takes a plunge down the draft board, possibly into the teens.