Off goes the shirt... essentially how the Illinois Pro Day can be summed up as numerous scouts and a couple defensive back coaches were in attendance to watch Vontae Davis tear it up topless... so scandalous.
Here are the results from NFL.com and my main main GB-Ice.
CB Vontae Davis (5-foot-11 5/8, 201 pounds) He ran a 4.40 in the 40, had a 37.5" vertical, jump and a 6.80 three-cone drill. He kept the rest of his workout drill numbers from the combine and apparently he looked really good doing the defensive back position drills.
DE Will Davis (6-2 1/8, 260 pounds) ran a 4.86 and 4.89 in the 40, had a 34" vertical, a 9'10" broad jump, a 4.45 short shuttle and a 7.15 three-cone drill.
OT Xavier Fulton had both shoulders operated on the Monday after the combine and was not present. There is no word when he will work out.
Surgery may have killed Fulton's stock as it is unknown when he will be ready to work out or even be a contributing factor his first year in the league. A team may take a flier on him later because of his upside but it doesn't bode well for the converted defensive lineman.
Hey folks, the Super Bowl is behind us and it's time to focus on the next big event and that is the all powerful and mighty draft, which has the ability to take a team from the bottom of the barrel and turn them into a playoff caliber team (ex. Dolphins and Falcons). What I plan on doing is twice a week until draft weekend, I'll be counting down my top 25 prospects, discuss their strengths, weaknesses, overall impact in the NFL and potential landing spot. So, without further delay, I bring you the player who ranked number 16...
Vontae Davis is a physical, strong and freak athlete at the corner position. He is great in run support, he is solid in pass coverage and has the strength to press just about any wide receiver at the line. He also has great straight line speed to catch up to speedier receivers who may get by him if he's playing in off coverage. He has good ball skills and is able to track very well when a play breaks down and he needs to improvise. He is without a doubt a sure tackler and blitzer and when he hits, he hits like a linebacker, he also comes from solid stock as his brother Vernon plays tight end for the 49ers.
Weaknesses:
Vontae's weaknesses are quite significant but I don't think they'll hurt his stock all that much. He has some real inconsistencies and has found himself riding the pine on more then one occassion, but I think this is due to the fact that he is still maturing and he is quite young. It also might be said that Vontae would be better suited as a safety considering his straight line speed, lack of fluid hips and his run stopping ability.
Overall:
I believe Vontae Davis is a top ten talent and that there is no way he gets past Green Bay at number nine, especially if Raji is off the board. But I believe he will be a great press man cover corner who can play out on island and help in the run game. I also feel that some teams may look at him at safety, kind of like a Reggie Nelson type player but I think he has the strength, speed and athleticism to be a solid corner in the NFL and if he can actualize his potential then I believe he can turn into an elite corner because he has all the potential in the world, he just needs to harness it and I believe coaches at the next level will be able to do this for him.
Projected NFL Destination:
With the 8th selection in the NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars select...
There you have it folks, be sure to tune in next week for Prospects #15 and #14!
Off goes the shirt... essentially how the Illinois Pro Day can be summed up as numerous scouts and a couple defensive back coaches were in attendance to watch Vontae Davis tear it up topless... so scandalous.
