BTN.com staff, February 21, 2015
The 2015 NFL Combine came to a close Monday at Lucas Oil Stadium.
[ MORE: Catch up on all of the Combine action at NFL.com ]
Former Big Ten players spent the past few days trying to show off their athletic ability for NFL scouts, brass and teams in Indianapolis.
Whether one believes the Combine shows what kind of football player someone is, it's a big deal and it can greatly impact a player's draft stock.
More than any event, the 40-yard dash has become synonymous with the Combine. This year, the Big Ten fared very well, as Michigan State's Trae Waynes finished with the second-fastest time overall (4.31) and teammate Jeremy Langford was the fastest running back (4.42).
In all, the Big Ten placed four players among the top 10 times, three of who tied for 10th (4.42).
#B1G speed is pretty good, too! WATCH 40-yard dashes – http://t.co/4IEtB4exxf pic.twitter.com/k4zEZ9ahkM
— Brent Yarina (@BTNBrentYarina) February 23, 2015
Want more speed? The Big Ten also finished first in the 20-yard shuttle (Nebraska's Ameer Abdullah; 3.95) and 60-yard shuttle (Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon; 11.0).
The 2015 NFL Draft will be held April 30-May 2 in Chicago.
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Click the links in the tweets below to watch select former Big Ten players in action.
4.31 in the 40.
Official.Good luck taking the top off the defense vs. Trae Waynes.
WATCH: http://t.co/YKGYG4fKF1 pic.twitter.com/808aH1TeDr— NFL (@NFL) February 23, 2015
Get UPPP.@OhioStFootball's Doran Grant (NR) runs 4.44u 40.
WATCH: http://t.co/6G8hOYCqBK #NFLCombine pic.twitter.com/0qu3S9bmr5— NFL (@NFL) February 23, 2015
Randy Gregory is 6-foot-5 & 235lbs.
He just ran a 4.57u 40.
SPEEEED: http://t.co/CVV9GXaTkV pic.twitter.com/jadtP420Ow— NFL (@NFL) February 22, 2015
VIDEO: #MSU running back Jeremy Langford leads RBs in 40-yard dash http://t.co/NCfkCL722A via @Yahoo
— Jim Comparoni (@JimComparoni) February 22, 2015
Melvin Gordon = Best RB in the draft?
He's Mike Mayock's #1 guy.And he just ran a 4.52u 40: http://t.co/Ug35bhIOz1 pic.twitter.com/9XtbrygJiT
— NFL (@NFL) February 21, 2015
WATCH: @Huskers' Ameer Abdullah (#3 RB via Mayock) runs 4.61u 40-yard dash http://t.co/jhF4ciWpFq pic.twitter.com/sLj5tVwIqU
— NFL (@NFL) February 21, 2015
Nick Marshall plays QB. Tony Lippett is a WR.
Both worked in a 2-man group..
As DBs??WATCH: http://t.co/NMMExHMz4E pic.twitter.com/FV5mDYQwxB
— NFL (@NFL) February 21, 2015
WATCH: @umichfootball's Devin Funchess (#5 WR via Mayock) runs 4.70u 40-yard dash http://t.co/WTCbjAwr7h #NFLCombine pic.twitter.com/ViuRNY77uP
— NFL (@NFL) February 21, 2015
WATCH: @GopherFootball TE Maxx Williams (#1 TE via Mayock) runs 4.78 40-yard dash http://t.co/oAgw7KuZZe pic.twitter.com/FY0ip7B6QI
— NFL (@NFL) February 20, 2015
WATCH: @TheIowaHawkeyes' Brandon Scherff (#1 interior OL via Mayock) runs 5.07u 40-yard dash http://t.co/MTo6N7HJ60 pic.twitter.com/zczEEw1GE1
— NFL (@NFL) February 20, 2015
And, how about these graphics?!
Knew that Jeremy Langford looked familiar… #NFLCombine pic.twitter.com/9nW6A1a7jN
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) February 21, 2015
Melvin Gordon's @NFL comparison?
Might not be who you think… #NFLCombine pic.twitter.com/JYvq6EIiYJ
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) February 21, 2015
