
Scouting Combine Preview (cont.)Posted: Wednesday February 21, 2007 11:38AM; Updated: Wednesday February 21, 2007 9:25PM Players with most to lose
1) Lamarr Woodley/DE-OLB/Michigan: On a downward spiral since the Senior Bowl, things are not going well for Woodley. Scouts are still wondering what position he will play in the NFL. The answer may not come anytime soon since Woodley may not participate in combine workouts. 2) Greg Olson/TE/Miami (Fla.): Considered by many scouts as one of the most overrated prospects in this draft, Olson is a solid player living on the reputation of his predecessors from the "U." He'll need fast times in the 40 and a good pass-catching workout to secure a spot in Round One. 3) Quentin Moses/DE/Georgia: Rated the top senior prospect in the nation last September, Moses is in danger of dropping out of the first round unless he rips off a great combine performance. 4) Leon Hall/CB/Michigan: Badly exploited during his final two college games, Hall's stock is plummeting. His speed is a big question. If Hall cannot break the 4.5-second mark in the 40, the results could be devastating. 5) Troy Smith/QB/Ohio State: Another player who left college on a sour note, Smith needs to throw the ball with accuracy and consistency or he will drop out of the top 60 picks. Combine sleepersJohn Wendling/S/Wyoming: The forceful safety was a main cog in Wyoming's top-rated pass defense. He weighs 220 pounds and is expected to break 4.4 in the 40, which would secure him a spot in the top 75 picks. Paul Soliai/DT/Utah: Already anointed by scouts as the next top Polynesian performer at the combine, Soliai is ready to produce some eye-popping numbers. He weighs 338 pounds, is expected to run under five seconds and should complete 35 repetitions on the bench. Andy Alleman/G/Akron: A former defensive lineman, Alleman is a little known player battling for a top-five spot at the guard position. At 306 pounds, he is another lineman who'll likely break the five-second mark in the 40 and push up 225 pounds around 35 repetitions. Yamon Figurs/WR-RS/Kansas State: Figurs will be one of the fastest players at the combine. The sleek pass-catcher could be one of the few athletes who runs faster than 4.3 in the 40. Eldra Buckley/RB/Tennessee-Chattanooga: The explosive running back has averaged 5.6 yards on 432 carries the past two seasons and is ready to showcase his game-breaking speed. Expect the 200-pound Buckley to run in the 4.3 range. 2 of 2 | |||||||