Gators in the NFL Combine: How They Fared
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 | Football
Florida has had 230 players invited to the NFL Combine, which is the most in the SEC.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Six former Gators participated in the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine over the past four days, with five taking part in the testing and on-field workouts.
That 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 2018 NFL Draft on April 26-28.
UF's six combine invitees as well as 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.
Here are the measurements and results for all eight Florida players in Indy:
Taven Bryan, DL
NFL Combine Grade & Analysis: Height: 6'4?
Weight: 291
Hands: 9 3/4?
Arm length: 32 3/4?
40-yard dash: 4.98 seconds
Bench press: 30 reps of 225 pounds
Vert jump: 35 inches
Broad jump: 119 inches
3-cone drill: 7.12 seconds
20-yard shuttle: 4.48 seconds
#GatorBait Taven Bryan is a freak of nature, according to our @PFF_Mike https://t.co/lzcBZ6AQWM pic.twitter.com/9J6lxVcGiP
— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) March 4, 2018
Florida's Taven Bryan has drawn J.J. Watt comparisons. His 2018 Combine supported them. @GatorsFB pic.twitter.com/XMrRyZGEKX
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) March 4, 2018
Florida DT Taven Bryan ran unofficial times of 5.08 and 4.98.
— Dion Caputi (@nfldraftupdate) March 4, 2018
Supreme upside here; active interior rusher with a desirable first-step off snap. With Bryan's movement skills, he's set to have a terrific workout.#NFLCombine
.@tavenbryan93 ? #GatorMade #NFLCombine pic.twitter.com/5in6v7ordB
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) March 4, 2018
Antonio Callaway, WR
NFL Combine Grade & Analysis: Height: 5'11?
Weight: 200
Hands: 9 1/2?
Arm length: 31 1/2?
40-yard dash: 4.41 seconds
Vert jump: 34 inches
Broad jump: 121 inches
I asked Mike Mayock about Antonio Callaway. He feels he can be picked on day 2 if a team believes in him. Said his talent is so good that teams will have to dig deep to research him. pic.twitter.com/tZqTgM0EBW
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) March 3, 2018
Gator boy for life??????
— A.D (@Ripbobby_G) March 3, 2018
Duke Dawson, DB
NFL Combine Grade & Analysis: Height: 5'10?
Weight: 208
40-yard dash: 4.46 seconds
Bench press: 15 reps of 225 pounds
Turn on the film. Duke Dawson is a baller and ran 4.46. I know y'all like to get caught in the hype with other guys from Bama and O State and what not but UF produces quality corners and that's a fact.
— Quincy Wilson (@dc_wilson954) March 5, 2018
Most impressive Nickel CB on-field workouts:
— Phil Savage (@SeniorBowlPhil) March 5, 2018
1. Avonte Maddox/Pitt
2. M.J. Stewart/UNC
3. Donte Jackson/LSU
4. Duke Dawson/Fla
5. Taron Johnson/Weber St and
Danny Johnson/Southern#IMO
.@7upya__ ?? #GatorMade #NFLCombine pic.twitter.com/AR6a3yFuXA
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) March 5, 2018
Marcell Harris, DB
NFL Combine Grade & Analysis: Height: 6'0?
Weight: 208
Bench press: 16 reps of 225 pounds
#ICYMI Episode 1 of Live Local & Loud's #PathToTheDraft with @GatorsFB S
— Nicky Football (@ESPN580Nick) February 28, 2018
Marcell Harris (@MarcellJHarris) on @ESPNOrlando Tuesday night: https://t.co/hJi3zo13K7 pic.twitter.com/QqAOydZ5k9
.@MarcellJHarris ?? #GatorMade
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) March 5, 2018
Tune into the #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork.#GatorsAlways pic.twitter.com/QdlYEs2s5W
Eddy Pineiro, K
NFL Combine Grade & Analysis: Height: 6'0?
Weight: 185
Hands: 8 1/4?
Arm length: 29 7/8?
.@EddyPineiro ? #GatorMade #NFLCombine pic.twitter.com/eLsPIJzT2x
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) March 4, 2018
Johnny Townsend, P
NFL Combine Grade & Analysis: Height: 6'1?
Weight: 210
Hands: 30 5/8?
Arm length: 9 1/2?
.@johnnytownsend1 ? #GatorMade #NFLCombine pic.twitter.com/q4DsuQ6tj2
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) March 3, 2018
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— NFL (@NFL) March 3, 2018
The BEST of kickers & punters at the #NFLCombine! pic.twitter.com/2GtqSVQMRB
