
Combine winners and losersPlayers whose stock was most affected by workoutsPosted: Wednesday February 28, 2007 12:03PM; Updated: Thursday March 1, 2007 3:50PM
The 2007 NFL combine is in the books. More than 320 players came to Indianapolis, were measured, weighed and examined. All of them interviewed and most worked out for all 32 franchises. So who were the big winners, losers and surprises. The WinnersCalvin Johnson/WR/Georgia Tech: Johnson's fast 40 time of 4.35 seconds on Sunday morning makes him far and away the best player in the draft. Factor in that he weighed 239 pounds, at least 15 pounds heavier than his ideal NFL weight, and you have the top performance at this year's combine. LaRon Landry/S/LSU: Landry separated himself from the rest of the defensive backs with his 4.4 40. He also displayed terrific skills during the practice session. His combine workout moved him into the draft's top 10 choices. Patrick Willis/MLB/Mississippi: The top middle linebacker in the draft, Willis ran faster than expected, clocking an average of 4.5 seconds in his runs. Looking strong at 242 pounds, he also proceeded to complete 22 repetitions of 225 pounds on the bench. Leon Hall/CB/Michigan: All eyes were on the clock when Hall ran, since his time would dictate how far he could drop in the first round. Hall was significantly faster than anyone expected, turning in a pair of 40s at 4.40 seconds. That time should solidify him as a top-15 choice. Greg Olsen/TE/Miami: The big tight end had many questions entering the combine and made a definitive statement. After blistering to a 4.5 40, he showed that his hands were as good as most of the other receivers. The LosersDaymeion Hughes/CB/Cal: Speed was the biggest question mark about his game and Hughes ran terribly slow. Timing in the 4.7s, this one time potential first-round choice will now slide into the second round. KaMichael Hall/OLB/Georgia Tech: An undersized weak-side linebacker, Hall averaged 4.8 seconds in his 40s. Not good for a linebacker who does not even weigh 230 pounds. 1 of 2 | ||||||||