Tar Heel Combine Recap
This past weekend, seven Tar Heels were on display at the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine. Let's look at how each of these Tar Heels did.
T.J. Logan
Ht: 5’9”
Wt: 196 lbs.
40 Yard Dash: 4.37
Bench Press: 17
Vertical Jump: 33.5”
Broad Jump: 10’1”
Three Cone Drill: --
Twenty Yard Shuttle: --
Sixty Yard Shuttle: --
On-Field Drills: Logan was solid, catching the ball well.
Overall: Logan helped himself, especially by running fast. With his performance, he has probably pushed himself into Day Three of the draft.
Elijah Hood
Ht: 5’11”
Wt: 232 lbs.
40 Yard Dash: --
Bench Press: 18
Vertical Jump: --
Broad Jump: --
Three Cone Drill: --
Twenty Yard Shuttle: --
Sixty Yard Shuttle: --
On-Field Drills: Hood did not participate.
Overall: Hood was hobbled with an injury, forcing him to have to wait until his pro day to perform. Hood's stock just continues to fall.
Mitchell Trubisky
Ht: 6’2”
Wt: 222 lbs.
40 Yard Dash: 4.67
Bench Press: --
Vertical Jump: 27.5”
Broad Jump: 9’8”
Three Cone Drill: 6.87
Twenty Yard Shuttle: 4.25
Sixty Yard Shuttle: --
On-Field Drills: Trubisky has a good performance, showing a strong and accurate arm
Overall: Trubisky solidified his status as a first rounder and is making a push to be the first quarterback taken.
Mack Hollins
Ht: 6’4”
Wt: 221 lbs.
40 Yard Dash: 4.53
Bench Press: --
Vertical Jump: --
Broad Jump: --
Three Cone Drill: --
Twenty Yard Shuttle: --
Sixty Yard Shuttle: --
On-Field Drills: Hollins did not participate.
Overall: Hollins pulled up after his first 40 run and had a scary fall, forcing him out of the rest of the combine. Hollins stock is still going up, however, with his good 40 time and impressive special teams skills.
Bug Howard
Ht: 6’4”
Wt: 221 lbs.
40 Yard Dash: 4.58
Bench Press: --
Vertical Jump: 37.5”
Broad Jump: 9’11”
Three Cone Drill: 6.95
Twenty Yard Shuttle: 4.14
Sixty Yard Shuttle: 11.75
On-Field Drills: Howard had a strong performance on the field, catching everything he was supposed to.
Overall: Howard’s performance opened scouts eyes, putting his name in the conversation as an undrafted free agent pickup.
Ryan Switzer
Ht: 5’8”
Wt: 181 lbs.
40 Yard Dash: 4.51
Bench Press: 11
Vertical Jump: 32.0”
Broad Jump: 9’8”
Three Cone Drill: 6.77
Twenty Yard Shuttle: 4.00
Sixty Yard Shuttle: 11.14
On-Field Drills: Switzer had a great performance, failing to drop a single pass.
Overall: Switzer had one of the best performances of the receiver group. Compared to the other slot receivers, Switzer was the strongest performer and may have solidified himself into a Day Two selection.
Nazair Jones
Ht: 6’5”
Wt: 304 lbs.
40 Yard Dash: 5.11
Bench Press: --
Vertical Jump: 24.5”
Broad Jump: 8’5”
Three Cone Drill: 7.93
Twenty Yard Shuttle: 4.63
Sixty Yard Shuttle: --
On-Field Drills: Jones looked athletic, especially for a defensive lineman.
Overall: Jones had a solid performance. In a fluid defensive tackle group, Jones could be anywhere from an early Day Two pick to a late Day Three.
Carolina Pro Day will take place at Navy Field on March 21st
