LSU Tigers Arrive At The NFL Combine

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Tigers start arriving on Sunday for NFL Combine

BySONNY SHIPP 15 hours ago 

 

LSU's NFL Combine leading 16 prospects start arriving in Indianapolis today for the start of the 2020 combine.

The Combine is one of the biggest tools general managers, coaches and scouts use in shaping their draft boards.

Prospects have five days in Indy to help raise their stock, but over that stretch all the meetings, workouts and physical and psychological exams have the opposite effect just as often.

Earlier this month, the NFL announced the 337 players invited to the combineand the reigning national champions lead the way among colleges with five more than anyone else.

Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrowhighlights eight Tigers on the offensive side of the ball along with offensive linemen Saahdiq Charles, Lloyd Cushenberry and Damien Lewis, running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, wide receiver Justin Jefferson, and tight ends Thaddeus Moss and Stephen Sullivan.

Seven players from Dave Aranda’s defense made the list including outside linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson, safety Grant Delpit, linebackers Michael Divinity, Jacob Phillips and Patrick Queen, cornerback Kristian Fulton and defensive lineman Rashard Lawrence.

LSU’s lone special teams performer, Blake Ferguson, has an opportunity to showcase his long snapping skills.

The combine is the first of two events the prospects have to workout on a big stage with LSU Pro Day the other leading up to the 85th NFL Draft that will take place on April 23-25 in Nevada on the Las Vegas Strip.

Below is a look at the complete schedule for each position group at the combine and what each prospect will go through.

Group 1: TE, QB, WR

 

LSU Participants: Joe Burrow, Thaddeus Moss, Stephen Sullivan and Justin Jefferson

Sunday, Feb. 23: Arrive, Registration, Orientation, Interviews

Monday, Feb. 24: Measurements, Pre-exam at hospital, Interviews

Tuesday, Feb. 25: Media session, Medical exams, Position coach interviews, Psychological testing

Wednesday, Feb. 26: NFLPA Meeting, Interviews, Bench Press, Psychological Testing

Thursday, Feb. 27: Limited testing, On-field Workout

Friday, Feb. 28: Departure from Indianapolis

Group 2: PK, ST, OL, RB

LSU Participants: Blake Ferguson, Saahdiq Charles, Damien Lewis, Lloyd Cushenberry and Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Monday, Feb. 24: Arrive, Registration, Orientation, Interviews

Tuesday, Feb. 25: Measurements, Pre-exam at hospital, Interviews

Wednesday, Feb. 26: Media session, Medical exams, Position coach interviews, Psychological testing

Thursday, Feb. 27: NFLPA Meeting, Interviews, Bench Press, Psychological Testing

Friday, Feb. 28: Limited testing, On-field Workout

Saturday, Feb. 29: Departure from Indianapolis

Group 3: DL, LB

LSU Participants: Rashard Lawrence, K'Lavon Chaisson, Michael Divinity, Patrick Queen and Jacob Phillips

Tuesday, Feb. 25: Arrive, Registration, Orientation, Interviews

Wednesday, Feb. 26: Measurements, Pre-exam at hospital, Interviews

Thursday, Feb. 27: Media session, Medical exams, Position coach interviews, Psychological testing

Friday, Feb. 28: NFLPA Meeting, Interviews, Bench Press, Psychological Testing

 

Saturday, Feb. 29: Limited testing, On-field Workout

Sunday, March 1: Departure from Indianapolis

Group 4: DB

LSU Participants: Kristian Fulton and Grant Delpit

Wednesday, Feb. 26: Arrive, Registration, Orientation, Interviews

Thursday, Feb. 27: Measurements, Pre-exam at hospital, Interviews

 

Friday, Feb. 28: Media session, Medical exams, Position coach interviews, Psychological testing

Saturday, Feb. 29: NFLPA Meeting, Interviews, Bench Press, Psychological Testing

Sunday, March 1: Limited testing, On-field Workout

Monday, March 2: Departure from Indianapolis

[LSUDad]

He’s got hand: 

https://tigerbait.com/s/1950/watch-rich-eisen-reacts-to-joe-burrows-combine-hand-size-measurement

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More on Joe: 

 

Joe Burrow's hands measured at nine inches at NFL Combine

BySAM MARSDALE 6 hours ago 

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The NFL Combine is underway, and the measurables for big-time prospects are coming in. Potential No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow’s measurements are in, and there is one measurement that jumps out.

Burrow’s hands were measured at exactly nine inches. For comparison, Baker Mayfield’s hands were measured at 9.25 inches in 2018 while Kyler Murray’s hands were measured at 9.5 inches last year.

The 2019 Heisman Trophy winner was measured at 6-3 4/8 inches, weighed in at 221 pounds, arm length of 30 ? inches and had his wingspan recorded at 74 inches, according to Charles Robinson of Yahoo! Sports.

After the season Burrow had, it’s very tough to imagine him not returning to his home state to play for the Cincinnati Bengals, who hold the No.1 overall pick in April’s draft. In 15 games, LSU went undefeated and won the National Championship behind Burrow, who completed 402 of 527 passes (76.3 percent) for 5,671 yards and an FBS single-season record 60 touchdowns to six interceptions. Burrow added 115 rushes for 368 yards (3.2 average) and five touchdowns.

However, there has been noise about him potentially rejecting the Bengals.

While he was down in Fort Worth, Texas accepting the Davey O’Brien Award for the nation’s top college football quarterback, Burrow noted that he might have some degree of “leverage” as the top draft pick. Burrow also noted that the team will still have to go through its evaluation process of him too.

"I do have leverage," Burrow said. "[The Bengals] have their process and I have my process. We haven't even gotten to the [NFL] combine yet. There's a lot of things that happen leading up to the draft and a lot of information gathered."

Those comments could be portrayed in a way that might discourage the Bengals from taking Burrow due to the fact that he might try to force a trade elsewhere. Kiper joined SportsCenter on Tuesday night, and he was asked about Burrow’s leverage “comments.” ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper believes most of the speculation that Burrow may not play for the Bengals is coming from people not associated with the star LSU quarterback. According to Kiper, Burrow would be very content to be the No. 1 overall pick, no matter which team takes him.

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“Kenny, no,” Kiper said. “That’s noise coming from others that are talking to Joe Burrow about what maybe he should be thinking when in reality, he was just answering to what others were bringing up. So I think it’s unfortunate that when you come to a city, you want to be the toast of the town, you want to be selling your jerseys. You want everybody to celebrate you. And he as a Bengal … obviously he’s an Ohio kid, Kenny. I would think that would be something, he already said when it happened back and he became the guy that was going to be in line to be the No. 1 pick, ‘I’ll be happy to be a Bengal.’

“So this is all noise coming from others. That’s unfortunate, because like I said, I think Joe Burrow would be happy after coming into the year as a late rounder/priority free agent [prospect] to being the No. 1 pick. That’s a monumental leap and he should be thrilled to be in consideration to possibly and probably being the No. 1 pick overall.”

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[COTiger]

I put more emphasis on 15 - 0 than 9"

[LSUDad]

NFL: “Joe your hands are too small.”

 

Joe B: “Well they seemed to hold the Heisman and the National Championship trophies just fine.”

[Eq4bits]

And all they could do was rave about Tuas 10” hands

Didn’t his big hands fumble the ball on 2nd play of game lsu vs bama?

did those 10” hands assist in catching himsrlf and keep him from having 2 high ankle sprains requiring ‘tightrope’ surgery on each one in a years time.... OR keep him from dislocating his hip?

ETA: tua needs a label “fragile, handle with care” stuck on him

[Hatchertiger]

Relax folks. Burrow is fixing to be a millionaire. 

[LSUDad]

 

Tigers at the Combine: LSU Players Start Interviews, Running Backs and O-Line Report for Measurements

 

Glen West

12 hours ago

Player interviews started at the NFL Combine on Tuesday and a number of former Tigers spoke publicly for the first time since announcing their decisions to enter the 2020 NFL Draft.

With those interviews came clarity on whether a number of LSU players would actually participate this week in the combine. Among those who have decided to wait until April 3 at LSU’s pro day are quarterback Joe Burrow, edge rusher K’Lavon Chaisson, tight end Thaddeus Moss and safety Grant Delpit.

Burrow said he wanted to hold off until pro day only for the fact that LSU’s season lasted so long and he wants to get back into a rhythm of throwing the ball.

All four players have 15 games worth of tape to be evaluated on and all four played well down the stretch of the postseason.

"I think want-to is the biggest thing at the tight end position," Moss told reporters Tuesday. "I'm a tight end. I'll do the dirty work. I'd rather block than have a bunch of receptions."

Delpit, a projected first round pick, like Burrow, will participate in LSU’s pro day. Instead, Delpit will take part in meetings with interested teams and the medical evaluation this week. 

 

Chaisson will go through measurements, a pre-exam at the hospital and interviews on Wednesday. He really came on strong in the postseason, recording 15 tackles and 4.5 sacks over his final four games.

LSU receiver Justin Jefferson, a projected first round pick, made a few headlines when he said he donated  the money given to him by Odell Beckham Jr. after the national championship to his local church.

 

“We know we shouldn't have done it," he said. 

Tuesday also saw running backs and the offensive line report for measurements and physical exams. Here is how a few of the LSU players measured on Tuesday.

Measurements

Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Height: 5-7 2/8

Weight: 207

Hand: 9 5/8

Arm: 29

Wingspan: 70 5/8

 

Offensive Line

Lloyd Cushenberry (center)

Height: 6-3 1/8

Weight: 318

Hands: 10 3/8

Arm: 34

Wingspan: 84 2/8

Saahdiq Charles (tackle)

Height: 6-4

Weight: 321

Hands: 10

Arm: 33

Wingspan: 80 3/8

Damien Lewis (guard)

Height: 6-2

Weight: 327

Hands: 10 2/8

Arm: 33

Wingspan: 79 4/8

 

Blake Ferguson (long snapper)

Height: 6-2 5/8

Weight: 229

Hands: 9 6/8

Arm: 31 3/8

Wingspan: 75 6/8

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https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/lsu-football/joe-burrow-tua-tagovailoa-daniel-jeremiah-draft-nfl-2020-hypothetical-injury-hip/

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Joe talks at Combine...

 

 

[Eq4bits]

23 hours ago, Hatchertiger said:

Relax folks. Burrow is fixing to be a millionaire. 

I know i just despise cowherd

and love Joe’s sense of humor

[LSUDad]

Who could forget this one? 
 

 

 

[Hatchertiger]

14 hours ago, Eq4bits said:

I know i just despise cowherd

Can't stand him either.

[LSUDad]

Tiger Talking...

 

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/lsu-football/klavon-chaisson-2020-nfl-draft-combine-most-valuable-person/

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Bengals OC comments on meeting with Joe Burrow, compares former LSU QB to previous No. 1 overall selections

Michael Wayne Bratton | 2 hours ago

 

You can learn a lot about what you need to know about a player from studying his tape but there is a limit to the information that can be gained using that avenue. The measurements and the drills get the most attention during every NFL Combine but it’s the in-person meetings that can make or break a prospect’s chances of being selected at the top of the board.

If the Bengals had any doubt regarding Joe Burrow’s status entering the 2020 NFL Combine, those questions appear to have been answered during Cincinnati’s meeting with the reigning Heisman Trophy winner on Wednesday.

In a recent interview with the team website, Cincinnati offensive coordinator Brian Callahan admitted he was impressed with not only Burrow but Tua Tagovailoa and former Oregon signal-caller Justin Herbert.

“It’s one thing to hear what you hear, see what you see,” Callahan said. “But to get face-to-face and ask questions about the scheme, those are things we like to get a feel for.”

All the team’s meetings may have gone well but when it came to Burrow’s knowledge of the game, Callahan noted he sees some of the same characteristics he saw in Peyton Manning and Matthew Stafford during their careers. Callahan worked with Manning in Denver and with Stafford in Detriot.

“Mentally,” Callahan added. “Based on what I’ve seen and everything I’ve heard about (Burrow), it’s just their mental makeup. Very similar. They don’t put themselves in that position without being wired the right way. Their preparation habits. Peyton was notoriously one of the best ever at preparation and Stafford quietly is right there with him.

When it comes to making plays on the field, the thing that separates Burrow from the rest of the draft hopefuls is his awareness and ability to move in the pocket. Time and time again, Burrow’s ability to extend plays proved to be the difference for the Tigers last season and that’s something Callahan seemed to appreciate more than anything else.

“Either they have the feel or they don’t and Joe’s got it in spades. A great natural feel in the pocket,” Callahan concluded. “Guys I’ve been around, some have really great feel, some have OK feel. There are some things you can do to get better. You can drill it. But really, at the end of the day, it’s such a feel–based thing for quarterbacks. The guys that are the best at it keep their eyes downfield. They move and slide while getting the ball to different receivers. Those are the guys you can’t teach that.”

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Tigers talking about Joe

 

 

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Joe from another PROspective...

 

 

 

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Thaddeus Moss has right foot fracture

 

By Mike Scarborough

February 27, 2020

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Former LSU tight end Thaddeus Moss will not be working out at the NFL Combine this week as it has been revealed that he has a fractured right foot.  

The fracture will require surgery which means that Moss is also likely to miss LSU’s pro day next month.

[LSUDad]

A number of players, this combine would have helped, Moss was one, so sad to see this happen. Remember, Foster Moreau went in the 4th round. 

[LSUDad]

Jefferson ran a 4.44 40, great time for him. 

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Now calling a 4.43 for Jefferson. I’ll go into more detail later on how early he goes. But he has done very well this year, along with the other WR’s. This is a deep draft of WR’s. 

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Stock up: Justin Jefferson flashes elite speed with impressive 40-time

SDS Staff | 2 hours ago

 

Entering Thursday, a lot seemed to be riding on Justin Jefferson’s 40-time.

Coming off a ridiculous 2019 season with 111 catches for 1,540 yards and 18 touchdowns for LSU, the expectation for Jefferson was to run in the mid-late 4.5-range. He didn’t just best that mark; he shattered it. Completely.

Jefferson blazed with an impressive 4.44 unofficial 40-yard dash during his workout. Check this out:

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LSU WR Justin Jefferson with a 4.44 40-yard dash

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Route-running and creating separation are the staples of Jefferson’s game, but with elite speed like this, no doubt his stock went up following his impressive 40-time.

Is Jefferson a first-round lock right now?

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LSU Football OL Damien Lewis has the mindset to be dominant in the NFL

 

 

by Zach Ragan12 hours agoFollow @zachTNT

Former LSU football offensive lineman Damien Lewis has a bright future in the NFL.

LSU football’s Damien Lewis, an interior offensive lineman who started 27 straight games for the Tigers from 2018-19, is expected to be selected in the middle rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft.

If Lewis falls to the fourth or fifth round, someone is getting a steal.

Not only does Lewis have a tremendous amount of starting experience in the SEC (which is invaluable), he also possesses the right mindset to be a dominant player in the NFL.

 

Lewis displayed that mindset at the combine this week, telling reporters “I wanna put you on the ground on every single play. I wanna get off the ball and take you out of the play. I’m gonna move you off your spot and out of your gap.”

The Mississippi native added “I’m gonna take your will from you. The first goal is to get you out of the way, the second goal is to keep on mauling you through the whistle. That goes for both the pass and run game.”

What more could you want in an offensive lineman? Games are won and lost in the trenches. Offensive linemen need a nasty mindset to succeed. I’d say Lewis has that mindset.

By the way, it’s not just Lewis’ mindset and 27 straight starts that makes him a future starter in the NFL. He’s also just a really good football player. Lewis is Pro Football Focus’fourth highest graded draft eligible offensive lineman.

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Here’s what PFF had to say about Lewis:

Lewis was born to play guard in the NFL. At 6-foot-3, 332 pounds, Lewis looks as if he couldn’t get under 300 pounds even if he trained for a marathon. He also looks like he wouldn’t cede an inch on a bull-rush against a Mac truck. And he routinely didn’t until Auburn’s Derrick Brown came along. While Brown got him a couple of times in that game, the matchup was must-see TV for any trench-play enthusiast. Both got their nice wins in, and Lewis held up about as well as any guard did against Brown all season.

There’s no way Lewis should last until the fourth or fifth round. He belongs in the second or third round. And that’s only because interior offensive linemen aren’t nearly as “sexy” as some other positions.

Edited February 28, 2020 by LSUDad