Although not everyone enjoys watching the underpants Olympics,
Braden Fiske, a Florida State defensive tackle, is another unusual player who gained notoriety in Indianapolis.
The 6-foot-4, 292-pound inside rusher set a ridiculous record for his stature with a 40-yard sprint time of 4.78 seconds. He was at least seven hundredths of a second faster than the other defensive tackles.
Fiske also set records in the broad jump (9’9″), 20-yard shuttle (4.37 seconds), and vertical jump (33.5 inches).
Fiske was an All-MAC player throughout his first four seasons of play at Western Michigan. For his senior year, he transferred to Florida State, where as an inside rusher, he recorded six sacks and nine tackles for loss.
Prior to his spectacular combine performance, Fiske was predicted as a Day 3 choice. He might not be on the
has a history of selecting athletes who do well at the NFL Combine.
When employing premium picks, Paton’s average Relative Athletic Score ranks second among NFL general managers, according to Clevanalytics.
A single number known as the RAS is generated by adding together the prospect’s height, weight, 40-yard sprint time, and approximately twelve additional measurable attributes to assess their overall athleticism.
Not only does Paton rank second in terms of average RAS score when using premium picks in drafts, but Mickey Loomis, the general manager of New Orleans, also scores among the top 10. For over half of Sean Payton’s tenure with the Saints, Loomis served as general manager of the Broncos.
In light of all of that, the following players might have drawn the attention of the Broncos this week at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis:
Out of all the ten quarterbacks that took part in the combine workouts, Michael Penix Jr. stood out the most.
Penix displayed excellent placement on out routes, foresight on corner routes, and an arm that was stronger than anticipated on deep balls. Penix was the most proficient quarterback throughout, even though the other quarterbacks had their moments.
It’s important to note that Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, and Caleb Williams—the top three quarterbacks in the draft rankings—selected not to participate in on-field exercises.
Penix’s medical tests were his greatest victory.
Due to injuries, Penix missed the entirety of his first three seasons as a starting college player. He need extensive shoulder surgery after rupturing both ACLs. He participated in every game throughout his last two seasons.
According to reports, Penix cleared every medical exam, which could greatly boost his draft position.
Theo Johnson, a tight end for Penn State, was quite impressive in Indianapolis.
At 259 pounds, he was little over 6-foot-6 in height.
The second-fastest 40-yard sprint time of any tight end was 4.58, set by him.
He had the second-highest vertical of any tight end, measuring 39.5 inches.
With all of that added to the remaining tests, your RAS score comes in close to perfect at 9.99. Jimmy Graham is the athlete who most resembles Johnson, per RAS.
Johnson was born and raised in Canada. His best collegiate season, in which he caught 34 passes for 341 yards and seven touchdowns, is about to end. The Broncos may take a chance on Johnson’s qualities early on Day 3 if he is still available, even though the production is nothing special.
Braden Fiske, a Florida State defensive tackle, is another unusual player who gained notoriety in Indianapolis.
The 6-foot-4, 292-pound inside rusher set a ridiculous record for his stature with a 40-yard sprint time of 4.78 seconds. He was at least seven hundredths of a second faster than the other defensive tackles.
Fiske also set records in the broad jump (9’9″), 20-yard shuttle (4.37 seconds), and vertical jump (33.5 inches).
Fiske was an All-MAC player throughout his first four seasons of play at Western Michigan. For his senior year, he transferred to Florida State, where as an inside rusher, he recorded six sacks and nine tackles for loss.
Prior to his spectacular combine performance, Fiske was predicted as a Day 3 choice. He might not be on the
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