Don’t tell Merrill Hoge about someone’s vertical. Don’t email him a broad jump. And have mercy on your soul if you bring up bench press reps. For Hoge, the way to evaluate a player is by turning on the tape.
Joining 102.5 DVE’s Randy Baumann Thursday morning, Hoge discussed the right way to evaluate a prospect. And the wrong way.
“I don’t care about the broad jump,” Hoge said. “There’s so many stupid events at that Combine. I can’t even begin. Just tell me this…tell me what offensive play starts with an offensive lineman on their back?