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Martin Rooney. How does this year's Combine class match up in terms of speed. Last year's group of Joseph, Jennings and Reed has to be tough to beat. Is this going to be a FAST year for the Parisi Speed School? LD
Pictured is the true speedster of this year's combine class, Josh Wilson of Maryland. Josh went sub 4.3 when this photo was taken at our last mock 40 test last week.
LD,
Thanks for writing in and for the interest in our program. This year was another fantastic class and I am always anxious to get it over with at this time of the year. Everyone is calling in for predictions, so now that the class is almost graduated, I can start to give some out.
In terms of the speed of last year compared to this year, we could be right there. Dont forget in addition to Wilson, we also have David Clowney, Chris Davis and Michael Coe who have all dropped fast times in training. Also dont forget that I dont just compare this year to last year's 4.3's (Jonathan Joseph, Tim Jennings, Willie Reid) but to all our previous guys in the 4.3 Combine club (Fabian Washington, Jonathan Carter, Dunta Robinson, Triandos Luke, Joseph Jefferson, Nick Collins, and who could forget Matt Jones! I hope we add another 3 to the group at least and take home the top spot, but every year is tough.
I think that this class is going to surprise people not just with the flat speed of the CBs and WRs, but also our big men. Keep your eyes out for Gabe Hall, Tony Ugoh, Mario Henderson and Cliff Ryan. I will be more proud when they all go under 5.0 in the 40 than if we get 3 4.3's! Those big guys worked so hard and although they may not run 4.2, when you are over 300 pounds and drop a 4.8 that is saying something.
Also we have 3 realy fast DEs that are going to shock the scouts. When Dan Bazuin, Jay Moore and Jacob Ford all drop 4.6's or better, they will turn heads. Then their other drills are going to be wild too (watch these guys hit the L Drill).
At ILB, I am hoping to have the fastest guy there too. I am not going to spoil the surprise, but David Harris is surely going way faster than the 4.75 that is expected. See for yourself if my prediction comes true.
At TE, look for DIII Michael Allan to drop a quick 40, smash the broad jump and blast a high vert and Dante Rosario to smash the L and 5/10/5. Between them, we could be placing high in every event.
Overall, I measure the overall improvement of this group like none other. Now it is time for them to go in and get it done.
Let's see how my predictions go over the next 2 weeks.
Martin Rooney
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