Gators in NFL Combine: How They Fared
Tuesday, March 7, 2017 | Football
Florida has had 224 players invited to the NFL Combine, which is the most in the SEC.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Eight former Gators participated in the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine over the past four days, with six taking part in the testing and on-field workouts.
"We have eight guys here, all deserving," linebacker Alex Anzalone said last Sunday. "It's pretty cool. Some other schools have more, but we have a unique group. We have potentially four first-rounders. That speaks volumes about the University of Florida."
That "unique group" created quite a buzz in Indianapolis as they went through a series of drills, tests and interviews with NFL personnel (including coaching staffs, executives, player personnel and medical staffs). Last weekend amounted to a major job interview for the athletes to participate in ahead of the 2017 NFL Draft on April 27-29.
UF's eight combine invitees as well as 11 other former Gators will have one more chance to impress scouts and talent evaluators prior to the draft.
The Gators will host their Pro Day on March 28 at Florida's Indoor Practice Facility.
Here are the measurements and results for all eight Florida players in Indy:
Alex Anzalone, LB
NFL Combine Grade & Analysis: Height: 6'3?
Weight: 241
Hands: 9 1/8?
Arm length: 32 1/8?
40-yard dash: 4.63 seconds
Bench press: 16 reps of 225 pounds
Vert jump: 30.5 inches
Broad jump: 116 inches
3-cone drill: 6.88 seconds
20-yard shuttle: 4.25 seconds
60-yard shuttle: 11.71 seconds
IMO, these are "box" LB's that impressed most at today's #NFLCombine:
— Phil Savage (@SeniorBowlPhil) March 6, 2017
1. Haason Reddick/Temp
2. Raekwon McMillan/OSU
3. Alex Anzalone/Fla
40-yard Dash Top Performers | Linebackers
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) March 5, 2017
Combine results and videos: https://t.co/rg9gbhKRON pic.twitter.com/E4Qg8enAzh
Turning dreams into a reality pic.twitter.com/fU9rSrUM5I
— Alex Anzalone (@AlexAnzalone34) March 6, 2017
Caleb Brantley, DT
NFL Combine Grade & Analysis: Height: 6'3?
Weight: 307
Hands: 9 3/4?
Arm length: 32?
40-yard dash: 5.14 seconds
Bench press: 21 reps of 225 pounds
Vert jump: 27 inches
Broad jump: 105 inches
3-cone drill: 7.66 seconds
20-yard shuttle: 4.62 seconds
Florida DT Caleb Brantley may have run a 5.15 forty, but his run-stop percentage ranked 12th in the nation in 2016 among DTs. pic.twitter.com/oGR2ctRsGC
— PFF College Football (@PFF_College) March 5, 2017
My Main Man @RichYungg57 showing @nflnetwork why he is an UN-Blockable FORCE #BDN pic.twitter.com/lmAhC7k3hH
— Geoff Collins (@CoachCollins) March 5, 2017
Enjoying my combine experience ???????? S/O to nflnetwork @ Lucas Oil Stadium https://t.co/Sx87vWI0so
— Caleb Brantley (@RichYungg57) March 4, 2017
Bryan Cox Jr., DE
NFL Combine Grade & Analysis: Height: 6'3?
Weight: 265
Hands: 9 1/2?
Arm length: 33 3/4?
40-yard dash: 4.89 seconds
Bench press: 16 reps of 225 pounds
Vert jump: 26.5 inches
Broad jump: 119 inches
3-cone drill: 7.36 seconds
20-yard shuttle: 4.46 seconds
#Dolphins RT " Bryan Cox appeared in three Pro Bowls. Now his son is looking to make it into… https://t.co/nbja7ytfZH " #Sportsroadhouse pic.twitter.com/V485SclJnQ
— MiamiSRH (@MiamiSRH) March 6, 2017
#Bills fans will be familiar with this name... Bryan Cox Jr. What if he lands in Buffalo, his dads biggest rival pic.twitter.com/p7zdypEIus
— Josh Reed (@4JoshReed) March 4, 2017
Thank you to the @nfl for the opportunity. Can't express how blessed I am ???? https://t.co/2WuSgwxdUh
— Bryan Cox Jr (@BEECox_UF) March 5, 2017
David Sharpe, OT
NFL Combine Grade & Analysis: Height: 6'6?
Weight: 343
Hands: 10?
Arm length: 35 3/8?
40-yard dash: 5.44 seconds
Bench press: 19 reps of 225 pounds
Vert jump: 20.5 inches
Broad jump: 97 inches
3-cone drill: 7.87 seconds
20-yard shuttle: 4.78 seconds
Florida OT David Sharpe is an interesting athlete too. Tape doesn't match up w/his fluidity in drills, but ideally wide frame + arm length.
— Dion Caputi (@nfldraftupdate) March 3, 2017
Good note/reminder from @MoveTheSticks - Florida OT David Sharpe was late off snap of ball because he was legally blind in right eye
— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) March 3, 2017
?? ?? - @Sharpe_Theory improved his time and 10-yard split in each attempt in the 40-yard dash.
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) March 3, 2017
Check out the #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork! pic.twitter.com/kD6WaaQBVr
Teez Tabor, CB
NFL Combine Grade & Analysis: Height: 6'0?
Weight: 199
Hands: 8 5/8?
Arm length: 32?
40-yard dash: 4.62 seconds
Bench press: 9 reps of 225 pounds
Vert jump: 31 inches
Broad jump: 120 inches
PHOTO: Gator CBs Quincy Wilson and Jalen Tabor. pic.twitter.com/I7jjRmeFGW
— Josina Anderson (@JosinaAnderson) March 6, 2017
WATCH @_31Flavorz speak to the media at the #NFLCombine.
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) March 6, 2017
?? - https://t.co/ML9XxvWuTS pic.twitter.com/BC1cTM9Q2M
.@GatorsFB CB Teez Tabor: I'm the best player in the draft.https://t.co/acmsKxZBeU pic.twitter.com/EyzikivZJU
— CollegeFootball 24/7 (@NFL_CFB) March 5, 2017
Worked my whole life to show what I am about on and off the field, more than prepared #BuiltForThis
— Teez Tabor (@_31Flavorz) March 2, 2017
Quincy Wilson, CB
NFL Combine Grade & Analysis: Height: 6'1?
Weight: 211
Hands: 9 5/8?
Arm length: 32 1/4?
40-yard dash: 4.54 seconds
Bench press: 14 reps of 225 pounds
Vert jump: 32 inches
Broad jump: 118 inches
3-cone drill: 6.86 seconds
20-yard shuttle: 4.02 seconds
Quincy Wilson drops his 40-yard dash time to 4.54 on his second attempt. Excellent numbers for a guy his size. #Gators
— Thomas Goldkamp (@ThomasGoldkamp) March 6, 2017
?? ?? - @dc_wilson954 recorded a time of 4.54 seconds in the 40-yard dash.
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) March 6, 2017
Be sure to watch the #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork! pic.twitter.com/TCKFLiR32l
Can't count me out anymore! I know u hate it.
— Quincy Wilson (@dc_wilson954) March 7, 2017
Jarrad Davis, LB
NFL Combine Grade & Analysis: Height: 6'1?
Weight: 238
Hands: 9 3/4?
Arm length: 33 1/2?
?? WATCH ?? @J_Davis_40 met with the media on Saturday at the #NFLCombine.#GatorsAlways ?? pic.twitter.com/bjIewX39pE
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) March 5, 2017
Marcus Maye, S
NFL Combine Grade & Analysis: Height: 6'0?
Weight: 210
Hands: 9 1/8?
Arm length: 32 1/8?
?? WATCH ?? @alldayMAYE met with the media at the #NFLCombine.#GatorsAlways ?? pic.twitter.com/LakmLa6ejR
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) March 7, 2017
Florida has now had 16 players invited to the NFL Scouting Combine in head coach Jim McElwain's first two seasons as coach. Overall, the Gators have had 224 players invited to the combine, which is the top number in the SEC and the second-most in the country.
Schools with most players invited to NFL combine, history:
— Gil Brandt (@Gil_Brandt) February 21, 2017
FSU 226
FLA 224
MIA 224
USC 220
OHST 216
NEB 195
LSU 200
OKL 189
TEN 192
ALA 191
FloridaGators.com will have more coverage of Florida's NFL prospects as the draft approaches. Here is a look at Forecasting the NFL Draft: 2.0 in case you missed it.
Florida's NFL Combine Invites – 2016-17
*Indicates players selected in the NFL Draft
2017 (8)
LB Alex Anzalone
DL Caleb Brantley
DL Bryan Cox, Jr.
LB Jarrad Davis
S Marcus Maye
OL David Sharpe
CB Teez Tabor
CB Quincy Wilson
2016 (14)
DL Jonathan Bullard*
CB Vernon Hargreaves III*
DL Alex McCalister*
TE Jake McGee
LB Antonio Morrison*
DB Keanu Neal*
WR Demarcus Robinson*
RB Kelvin Taylor*
