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WR Demaryius Thomas, Georgia Tech: It was both a blessing and curse for Thomas to play in Tech's triple option. He received relatively few opportunities but play-action was especially successful. At 6-3, 230 pounds, running in the 4.4's and looking sure-handed in the gauntlet drill, Thomas should be a real threat to be a top 20 pick.
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I would have to think Chan Gailey would love to pair him with Lee Evans. Too bad they don't have anyone to throw him the ball.
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WR Golden Tate (Notre Dame)/Demaryius Thomas (Georgia Tech)/Damian Williams (Southern Cal)
Teams are divided on the value of the junior receivers coming into the combine. Tate must prove he has elite speed to be considered a first-round lock because he measured under 6 feet tall.
The 6-3 Thomas has the opposite issue, looking to put scouts' doubts about his top-end speed to rest. Williams falls in between the two, and if he runs in the mid 4.4's at around 200 pounds, he could be the first player from the troika picked because of his return skills.
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Tate reminds me of Desean Jackson, both 5'10"/5'11" 175 lbs and very quick.
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Speed to burn
Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson and Raiders wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey were two of the recent prospects who have broken the 4.3-second barrier in the 40-yard dash at Indianapolis. These are the top candidates to be the fastest runners in Indy this year, listed in alphabetical order:
WR Brandon Banks, Kansas State
FS Eric Berry, Tennessee
RB Jahvid Best, California
WR Marcus Easley, Connecticut
WR Jacoby Ford, Clemson
CB Joe Haden, Florida
WR Trindon Holliday, LSU
RB/WR Dexter McCluster, Ole Miss
WR Taylor Price, Ohio
CB Patrick Robinson, Florida State
RB C.J. Spiller, Clemson
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My oney is on Spiller to have the fastest time.