Lucky for us Gator fans, none of the Gators at the NFL Combine face-planted like Shamarko Thomas of Syracuse. Here is how the former Gators fared:
- DT Shariff Floyd
- predicted 1st rounder, stock rising; possible Jacksonville Jaguar selection at #2 or Oakland Raiders at #4
- #1 defensive tackle
- 4.92 40-yard
- 30-inch vertical
- 106-inch broad jump
- Shows good agility, but needs to work on fundamentals and strength
- S Matt Elam
- predicted late 1st or early 2nd rounder, stock rising; possible Cincinnati selection at #21 or New England Patriot selection at #29.
- #2 safety
- 4.54 40-yard (#5 among safeties)
- 35.5-inch vertical
- 118-inch broad jump
- Tough, hard hitter despite being undersized. Has nose for the ball.
- RB Mike Gillislee
- predicted 3rd rounder, stock falling
- 4.55 40-yard
- 30.5-inch vertical jump
- 119-inch broad jump
- Decent 40-yard time, but not seen as a top running back.
- TE Jordan Reed
- predicted 3rd rounder or later, stock falling
- 4.72 40-yard
- Disappointing showing at the Combine. Showed up much smaller, weaker, and slower than any other tight end in the Combine. Needs a stellar performance at Pro Day to even make it into the 3rd round now.
- ILB Jon Bostic
- predicted 5th round, stock steady
- 4.61 40-yard (#6 among LBs)
- 32.5 inch vertical jump
- 118-inch broad jump
- Showed surprising agility in the 40, three-cone, and 20-yard shuttle, but not enough to rise above 5th round.
- S Josh Evans
- predicted 5th rounder, stock steady and possibly rising
- 4.58 40-yard
- 34.5-inch vertical jump
- 123 broad jump
- Impressed scouts with agility. #1 in three-cone and fifth-fasted 20-yard shuttle. As the leading tackler his senior year, he has shown scouts that he is better than his statistics.
