The Defensive Lineman and Linebackers took the field on the first day of the televised portion of the Combine. The Minnesota Vikings fans and hopefully scouts were particularly interested in the big guys on the DL. Digesting the information from a distance, there were a few performances that stuck out to me.
James Pearce Jr
Pearce Jr ran a 4.47s 40-yard dash. He had 19 ½ sacks at Tennessee and was already considered to be a late first round pick. The talk is he launched himself into the top half of the first round with the production on tape now lining up with measurable speed.