Chitown2ATL_Falcon Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/...-dt-wows-scoutsMichigan DT wows scoutsUniversity of Michigan strongman defensive tackle Will Johnson flexed his muscles at his campus Pro Day in a performance reminiscent of weightlifters Hans and Franz of old Saturday Night Live fame. Johnson bench pressed 225 pounds a staggering 47 times, according to Gil Brandt of NFL.com. It's believed to be a record for an incoming NFL draft prospect, according to NFL Draft Scout. The 6-foot-4, 281-pound defensive lineman ran the 40-yard dash in 5.07 and 5.1 seconds, had a 9-4 broad jump, a 4.61 time in the short shuttle and a 7.5 in the three-cone drill.profootballtalk.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of God Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwood32 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Thats great... to bad he did nothing on the field and is vastly undersized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconfanjason Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I don't know much about him but that's a pretty impressive pro day. I saw one site that ranked him #25 out of the DT's declaring for the draft and a projected 5th rounder but I would think he's on the rise.At 281 he's light for a tackle, I could see teams turning him into an end... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskokas finest © Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 There's been no talk abut this guy. He might have just blown up his sleeper status Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tootie Quivers Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Thats great... to bad he did nothing on the field and is vastly undersized.I wouldn't say that 6'4" 280 is vastly undersized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconsFor6 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Not saying this guy isn't going to pan out...By this reminds me of the hype TJ Duckett got after his 40 time at the combine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V-Town Falcon Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 What bout the other DT, Terrance Taylor. He was consider a high DT pick, but kinda decline his senior year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnrealfalcoN Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 id ont care if he can do the 225 bench , 97 times, if he cant play football on gameday, he's worthless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of God Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I wouldn't say that 6'4" 280 is vastly undersized.For a tackle?? We are looking for a nose guy, but okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwood32 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I wouldn't say that 6'4" 280 is vastly undersized.A 280lb DT? I'd say that's pretty small. He is just a workout warrior though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_ATL Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I heard he wowed scouts at his pro day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabzi-eater Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 6'4" 280 is vastly undersized.Jonathan Babineaux is 6'2" 284 lbs! He'd be good at LE but he isn't too small to stay at DT. The fact that we've got Babs means that this guy is probably not on our list, but 47 is impressive.What's more impressive:Houston doing 27 repsorThis guy's 47 reps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty-Bird Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Not saying this guy isn't going to pan out...By this reminds me of the hype TJ Duckett got after his 40 time at the combine...What was his 40 time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voice of Reason Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 High bench reps could also be a product of short arms. D-tackles need long arms so they can keep O-lineman off of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voice of Reason Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 What was his 40 time?If memory serves me, I think it was a 4.37. But I think it was at his pro-day and not the combine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakyfalcon Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Sounds like another Mike Mamula to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty-Bird Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 If memory serves me, I think it was a 4.37. But I think it was at his pro-day and not the combine.Huh? Isn't he kinda big for that size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voice of Reason Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Huh? Isn't he kinda big for that size? I'm talking about Duckett not Johnson. And, yes, that is flying for Duckett's size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlightreel08 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 What bout the other DT, Terrance Taylor. He was consider a high DT pick, but kinda decline his senior year.That's who I thought the thread was about when I read the title. People have been down on the guy but I was really impressed at the combine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty-Bird Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I'm talking about Duckett not Johnson. And, yes, that is flying for Duckett's size.Yea, I meant Duckett. That's crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewcrew Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Good. Let another team waste a high round pick on him so we can get a late round steal on a real football player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewcrew Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Anybody remember that guy that everyone here hyped up two years ago (i think)? He was like 400 pounds and could do a backflip and wowed the media. They called him the "flipping hippo" Everyone here was PISSED when got signed by New Orleans and said we can kiss our QB goodbye because noone would be able to stop him. Then New Orleans ended up dropping him before camp when he came in completely out of shape. I wonder what happened to that dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Offseason Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 thats pretty ridiculous. however as norwood said hes a workout warrior and doesnt really produce on the field. i imagine its because he struggles with leverage, and he probably doesnt have a lot of lower body strength if hes only at 280. he clearly has upper body strength though.-Mr. Offseason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989Fan Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 ill take a guy who is 280 and can bench 47 times over a guy who is 330 and can bench 25 times. of course it still comes down to technique, motor and talent....not measurables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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