Mario Manningham
Height |
Weight |
40 (1) |
40 (2) |
Bench |
Vert |
20 yd Shuttle |
60 yd Shuttle |
B Jump |
3 Cone |
5-11.6 |
181 |
4.59 |
4.62 |
16 |
32 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Super Mario clearly hurt his standing with his disappointing showing. Widely
regarded as one of the drafts best deep threats, the times he put up didn’t
reflect that. Manningham’s 4.59 and 4.62 were actually bested by tight
ends Dustin Keller 4.55 and Jacob Tamme 4.58. If that isn’t enough, fellow
Big Ten receivers Devin Thomas and James Hardy were very impressive running
4.4 and 4.47 respectively. In addition, California’s DeSean Jackson ran
a blistering 4.35 and Appalachian State’s Dexter Jackson wasn’t
far behind with a 4.37. Those performances make Manningham’s appear even
worse, but all is not lost. Michigan’s big play man looked extremely good
in receiver drills showing soft hands and catching everything thrown his way.
And as for his speed, anyone that watched Manningham on the football field knows
that this youngster decimated defenses with his jets. Numerous times he defeated
bracket coverage by running past safeties over the top. To suggest that that
was a fluke is ridiculous. Manningham’s issues are technique related.
He doesn’t get out of the blocks well. His first few steps are extremely
choppy. It’s almost as if he is running in place. That that was an issue
not corrected before the combine certainly begs the question, why was it addressed
during the past six weeks? That being said, he still has an opportunity for
a reprieve and Michigan’s pro day in a few weeks. In a conversation with
Michigan women’s track coach James Henry (who has trained numerous Michigan
football players in the past like Larry Foote and Lamarr Woodley, and All-Pros
like Dre Bly) on WTKA this morning, he indicated that Mario could still improve
his technique significantly in time for pro day. Stay tuned to for the interview
with Coach Henry later today on GoBlueWolverine.
Mike Hart
Height |
Weight |
40 (1) |
40 (2) |
Bench |
Vert |
20 yd Shuttle |
60 yd Shuttle |
B Jump |
3 Cone |
5-8.7 |
206 |
4.67 |
4.69 |
23 |
28 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Hart’s times did nothing to dispel the concerns about his speed that
NFL scouts have expressed leading up to the draft. With a time in the high 4.5s,
some speculated he could be at least a third rounder. After his run, scouts
were suggesting he could go as late as the sixth round. Hart’s counter
to any criticism of his speed will consist of the following comment. “I’m
a football player.” His productivity on film is his greatest ally. Because
of that, some club will give him a shot. However, if he is to go higher in the
draft, he’ll need to bring that time down at the pro day.
For video interviews with Manningham and Hart, click here.
Chad Henne
Height |
Weight |
40 (1) |
40 (2) |
Bench |
Vert |
20 yd Shuttle |
60 yd Shuttle |
B Jump |
3 Cone |
6-2.7 |
230 |
4.9 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7.17 |
Henne did very well in the throwing drills and showed decent speed, clocking
in at 4.9. However, part of why Chad is moving up draft boards is how well he
is coming across in interviews. Hear about it yourself in the video interview
below.
For a video interview with Henne, click here.
Jake Long
Height |
Weight |
40 (1) |
40 (2) |
Bench |
Vert |
20 yd Shuttle |
60 yd Shuttle |
B Jump |
3 Cone |
6-7 |
313 |
5.17 |
|
37 |
27.5 |
0 |
0 |
8.06 |
7.44 |
This guy solidified himself as one of the top three players in the draft and
maybe even the best. 37 reps of 225 is an impressive feat… but it’s
made even more impressive by the revelation that Long’s arms were among
the longest in attendance. That means he had to move the weight a greater distance
than most of those he was competing against (including the man that he tied
him, Ohio State’s Vernon Gholston). And Long was cheating on those reps
either. He was locking out. His overall display was just a tremendous show of
athleticism. Just as a point of reference, Joe Thomas pressed 225 28 times at
last years combine. The former Badger had in edge in the speed category though,
running a 4.92 at 311 pounds to Longs 5.15.
For a video interview with Long, click here.