g-dawg Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 (edited) I watched it - very impressive fluid motion for a guy that big.this guy is 6'7" and 310lbs - does not have the traditional beer gut that most offensive linemen have - as a matter of fact, this guy looks more like a Tight End than an Offensive Tackle.I know its "How you play on Sundays" but if this guy looks good at all on film, he could be a heck of a left tackle in the NFL - the guy has the NFL body, long arms and speed.This guy just made himself some money today because I think he might "jump ahead" of at least one Offensive Lineman - specifically Anthony Davis who looks flabby, ran a 5.38 and 5.41/40, is said to have poor work ethic and only benched 225lbs a total of 21 times - very poor for a lineman. Edited February 27, 2010 by g-dawg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voice of Reason Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Well, those numbers do look very impressive. But I have to admit, I've not seen much film on Campbell. I try not to get seduced by combine performances. There's always those players that look like Tarzan and plays like Jane. The combine seems to always distort people's perceptions of a player's talent.But a perfromance like that deserves a bit of investigating, I must say. Don't we have a couple of Maryland/Virginia folks on here that can shed some light on this cat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskokas finest © Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Those numbers remind me of the Brick. He's had problems keeping enough bulk on hisframe to handle bull rushers and pound in the running game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atljbo Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 I was talking about dude all year.... They call him Vernon Davis 2.0 at Maryland.... Dude is a freak of nature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SetzerFalcon Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 He's a project player and very, very raw. However, he's pretty much just assured he's going to be drafted by Al Davis and the Raiders at 8. That's good news for us if we're looking at OT though, as Bulaga will likely continue to drop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporkdevil Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Doesn't he have limited starting experience? I think it would be crazy to take a guy you only have 10-15 games on in the top 10 of the draft. Especially based on the 40 time of a tackle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted February 27, 2010 Author Share Posted February 27, 2010 yes, I believe Campbell has limited experience and needs seasoning. However, dude has the ability - just needs the time on field to develop. He has good work ethic or he would be fat....not developed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesmann Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 (edited) Anthony Davis may be flabby, and he did run a slow 40, but he has the quickest feet in pass protection in this group. Hopefully he falls to us. 40 times don't matter at all for OTs, the quick feet, knee bending, etc are what count. Edited February 27, 2010 by yesmann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugger8 Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Well, those numbers do look very impressive. But I have to admit, I've not seen much film on Campbell. I try not to get seduced by combine performances. There's always those players that look like Tarzan and plays like Jane. The combine seems to always distort people's perceptions of a player's talent.But a perfromance like that deserves a bit of investigating, I must say. Don't we have a couple of Maryland/Virginia folks on here that can shed some light on this cat?I agree with you 100% on the good end. When guys have very poor performances, however, that says a lot to me, unless there is a medical reason for it. All these guys are athletic phemoms in one way or another, or they would not be invited in the first place. Therefore they need to post numbers that a highly fit and athletic person would, or it shows lack of preparation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uga2006 Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Anthony Davis may be flabby, and he did run a slow 40, but he has the quickest feet in pass protection in this group. Hopefully he falls to us. 40 times don't matter at all for OTs, the quick feet, knee bending, etc are what count.If he's there with our first I wouldn't mind having him. He has the potential to be a really good RT in the NFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 al davis just came in his depends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdzul Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 al davis just came in his dependsLMAO.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hoopah! Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 al davis just came in his depends+ 1 on that my friend. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zodiac Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 based on his performance today, lets not forget about his Bench performance either, I have him going to the Chiefs at 5 (Okung is going to the Lions at 2 if you were about to call me crazy ) in my mock draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jp7833 Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 We should draft him and move him to DE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporkdevil Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Just some twitter mentions, and something from PFT on the quick 40 and Campbell:MoveTheSticksI've never been in a draft room where we drastically altered an OL on our board because he ran the 40 fast/slow... not a big dealDraftCountdownRaw. Inconsistent. Bad Awareness. Doesn't Finish. Basketball Player Playing Football. RT @Kevin_Meeker: What are Bruce Campbell's downsides?Despite the eye-popping 4.78-second 40-yard dash generated by non-donut-eating Bruce Campbell in the donut run and his 34 reps in the 225-pound bench press, Campbell isn't a lock to be taken in the top ten.He's not even a lock to be taken in round one.One league source tells us that multiple teams have applied a round-four grade on Campbell, based on evaluation of his college game film. Another league source described Campbell's game film as "terrible."The dynamic immediately brings to mind Jets linebacker Vernon Gholston. The Jets fell in love with his physique and his non-football feats, and they ignored a set of 2007 game tapes in which he disappeared for long stretches. The thinking by many -- that a player destined to be great in the NFL is always great in the college game -- has been confirmed by Gholston's NFL career to date.That was from PFT. He sounds like a Raiders guy to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooshman Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Being a terp and a falcons fan. I would have said that DHB is a far better prospect. Maryland O line was horrendous this year which lead to the worst season in maryland history. You can't blame that all on Campbell, he is the most intimidating person I have ever seen up close. He is no hasheem thabeet, but will take time to become a skilled player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karst41 Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 That was from PFT. He sounds like a Raiders guy to me.DING DING DINGI do believe we have a winner.Dang Sporky you are really on top of the game this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millenium falcon Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 i dont like him. he is the kind of player that looks great at the combine and gets drafted higher than he should. what i love about that is that a guy i do like stays on the board longer than he should have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporkdevil Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 DING DING DINGI do believe we have a winner.Dang Sporky you are really on top of the game this year.Please, I am always at the top of the game.I almost feel like Raiders won't draft him, because it makes too much sense. He follows every first round draft pick of Oakland:Is he faster than others at his position in a straight line? Yes.Is he a physical specimen? Yes.Can he actually play football? Not really.Does he have a good work ethic? Probably not.Is there serious debate on whether or not the guy can make it in the NFL? Yes. I would note that Robert Gallery was supposed to be NFL ready. I remember one scouting report saying he could start day one on 32 NFL teams.This is like DHB, Jamarcus, McFadden, and pretty much every first rounder and most every other pick from the Raiders the past decade. You can probably figure out why it's been a bad decade for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phattywankenobi Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 If the Falcons pick up Bruce Campbell and they change the uniforms back to black then the O line should be named the "Army of Darkness". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporkdevil Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 If the Falcons pick up Bruce Campbell and they change the uniforms back to black then the O line should be named the "Army of Darkness". He's a fat guy on "Burn Notice" now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phattywankenobi Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 He's a fat guy on "Burn Notice" now.Thanks. I'll have to dial that one up just to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporkdevil Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Thanks. I'll have to dial that one up just to see it.It's actually pretty good. I don't get the time to watch that much TV anymore, but it's pretty solid. But Ash is just more tanned, kinda heavy, and plays a sass talking guy who is always boozing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etherdome Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 To paraphrase Russ Lande of the Sporting News, Bruce Campbell is a first round quality LT prospect. He has excellent pass blocking skills and average run blocking production. The big knock on him has been his frequent injury history. There is no doubt that he can protect the QB's blindside, so he will get drafted in the first. He is not a workout warrior because there is production on the field. The real gamble with him is on his health. He worked out well at the Combine, so we know that he has his health, for the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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