Denard Robinson NFL Combine
Just a reminder for those who care. NFL combine is starting workouts today.
Denard will workout with the Wide Outs tomorrow Sunday the 24th. TV is the NFL network. QB's, RB's and WR's all workout tomorrow so the coverage flips back and forth from workout to workout for those of you who do not know about the combine.
His measurables came in at this
Height-5'10 (kind surprised me I thought he was at least 6 foot)
Arm Length 32 5/8"
Weight 199 LBS
Hands 9"
The combine player profile is
February 23rd, 2013 at 10:51 AM ^
I always thought he looked about 5'10". Hoping for the best as he gave us so much joy. Really anxious to see his 40 time.
February 23rd, 2013 at 3:19 PM ^
I'm surprised by the 5'10" thing. I was right next to him once and thought he was pretty much the same height as me. I'm 5'11 3/4" (but always just round up to 6'0").
February 23rd, 2013 at 8:47 PM ^
Im pretty sure they measure bare foot
February 23rd, 2013 at 10:53 AM ^
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February 23rd, 2013 at 11:34 AM ^
February 23rd, 2013 at 11:51 AM ^
As a member of 5'8 nation, he is definitely over 5'9. I think 5'10-5'11 is about right since I ws pretty much right next to him a few weeks ago at his autograph signing.
February 23rd, 2013 at 12:39 PM ^
"I think 5'10" - 5'11" is about right?"
This quite the thread. OP posts Denard's combine measurements from today and is followed by a bunch of people guessing his height. Could everybody else who has ever stood next to Denard or at least knows someone who knows someone who has please chime in with an estimate? Yeesh...
February 23rd, 2013 at 1:01 PM ^
February 23rd, 2013 at 1:29 PM ^
I can eat soup off of Vincent Smith's head.
February 23rd, 2013 at 11:01 AM ^
I'm feeling like D-Rob can run a sub 4.3 in the 40. That should help him get drafted.
February 23rd, 2013 at 11:18 AM ^
It would be really great to see Denard run under 4.3, but I'm thinking it's more likely he'll end up in the 4.4 range. Usually top-end speed is a function of running with controlled technique as much as effort. I'm thinking the immense pressure will take a few ticks off his time as he may paradoxically try a bit too hard to be fast, if that makes any sense.
He should still put up a very respectable time if he's healthy. If he runs sub 4.4 in that environment with all eyes on him, I'll be amazed.
Just my humble opinion.
Go Denard!
February 23rd, 2013 at 12:27 PM ^
February 23rd, 2013 at 12:37 PM ^
February 23rd, 2013 at 11:25 AM ^
When is he scheduled to run the 40? I'm looking forward to seeing what his time will be.
February 23rd, 2013 at 12:41 PM ^
February 23rd, 2013 at 11:01 AM ^
February 23rd, 2013 at 11:25 AM ^
February 23rd, 2013 at 11:20 AM ^
Here's a link to ESPN's Sports Science profile of Denard.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTkFcTTcCF8
Some of the highlights:
He's been timed at 4.32 in the 40 (I say that's 0 out of 5 fakes)
Within 4 strides, he's already up to 11 MPH.
In the open field, he reaches 22 MPH
He can decelerate so quickly that he exerts over 3 G's on his body (that's the same amount of force astronauts experience during lift-off)
February 23rd, 2013 at 12:04 PM ^
For more comparison with Best (meant to reply below) - since they are the same size and both have track backgrounds - Javid Best ran a 10.36 100m and I think Denard's best 100m was 10.44 so one could conclude that their 40 times should be close as well.
February 23rd, 2013 at 1:42 PM ^
10.28
February 23rd, 2013 at 11:16 AM ^
5'10" 199 is pretty solid. I really think he should be looked at as a RB over WR. The way the Lions used Jahvid Best (who was also 5'10" 199lbs) would be a good strategy with Denard. There would be less of a learning curve for him than WR and he'd get the ball 10-15 times a game rather than 2-3.
Just please don't let the Lions draft him and ruin him.
February 23rd, 2013 at 11:19 AM ^
From WikiPedia, Best's measurables are nearly identical to Denard's:
| Ht | Wt | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | Wonderlic | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10 in | 199 lb | 31¾ in | 9 in | 4.35 s | 1.48 s | 2.05 s | 4.17 s | 6.75 s | 32.5 in | 9 ft 5 in | 18 reps | 24 | |||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[28] | |||||||||||||||||||
February 23rd, 2013 at 12:42 PM ^
February 23rd, 2013 at 11:24 AM ^
February 23rd, 2013 at 11:33 AM ^
February 23rd, 2013 at 11:40 AM ^
Of course he didn't wash his hand. What do you think the Glove is for?
February 23rd, 2013 at 12:57 PM ^
When you run into someone like Denard you don't NOT give him a high five!
February 23rd, 2013 at 3:37 PM ^
February 23rd, 2013 at 7:41 PM ^
February 23rd, 2013 at 11:36 AM ^
for most players who are actually under 6'. Hell, they listed Jamie Morris at 5'7¨ his entire career, and if you've ever stood next to the man, you immediately know he can be no taller than 5'5¨.
February 23rd, 2013 at 11:49 AM ^
I hope he ends up on whatever team Woodson will be on.
February 23rd, 2013 at 11:53 AM ^
Do you know when Shoelace will make his two 40 yard dashs ?
Can't wait to see him. If he wants to be draft in day 2 he will need a pretty good time.
February 23rd, 2013 at 12:09 PM ^
February 23rd, 2013 at 12:14 PM ^
But he's not Rich Eisen fast.
February 23rd, 2013 at 12:23 PM ^
Love that even the Offensive Lineman was faster than him. LOL
February 23rd, 2013 at 1:05 PM ^
a.k.a. former Alabama DT "Mt. Cody" at 340 lbs (if he kept one leg off the scale).
I'd love to see Denard superimposed on there. I'm pretty sure he could carry Vincent Smith on his back and win that race spotting Eisen a 10-yard head start.
A more competitive race would be Eisen vs. Hoke. I'd go with Eisen by about 3 yds.
February 23rd, 2013 at 2:27 PM ^
Thanks for clarifying...just saw he was huge and assume OL.
February 23rd, 2013 at 12:16 PM ^
February 23rd, 2013 at 12:40 PM ^
If he trained with anyone it was either barwis or the strength and conditioning at UM. He has been a a few basketball games, so he didn't go down to IMG or any of those combine prep camps.
February 23rd, 2013 at 12:42 PM ^
February 23rd, 2013 at 1:15 PM ^
Dilithium trained with HIM.
February 23rd, 2013 at 7:18 PM ^
He trained with the Wellman and the rest of the S&C team at UM.
February 23rd, 2013 at 12:22 PM ^
I might be wrong, but I think the fastest 40 a Michigan player has run at the combine was Leon Hall with a 4.38. I think Denard has a chance of beating that and becoming the fastest Wolverine in the history of the combine.
February 23rd, 2013 at 1:14 PM ^
February 23rd, 2013 at 1:36 PM ^
He was an All-Pro a couple of years ago, and I know he's been injured on and off since. I think people have always gotten on him because he was burned against USC, but that game was a tire-fire from the first snap it seemed.
February 23rd, 2013 at 1:37 PM ^
February 23rd, 2013 at 1:16 PM ^
I wonder if Denard's 40 time comes in slower than expected we may see him not get drafted? Everyone knows he is a work in progress at WR, so if posts an excellent 40 time someone will take him hoping his ball catching skill develop.
February 23rd, 2013 at 1:22 PM ^
This has nothing to do with Denard or Michigan, but I thought it was funny/interesting considering 3 of them are heading to the NFL and one a probable first-rounder.
February 23rd, 2013 at 1:36 PM ^