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Akron Pro Day Wrap-Up

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Kevin Grant and Andrew Johnson entered Akron’s Pro Day with a chip on their shoulders. They went onto Akron’s field with something to prove. Both steller athletes were getting the cold shoulder from many draft analysts, and many believe it is because they played in the MAC Conference.

Kevin showed power in his workout (bench, vert, broad jump) and his other numbers match up with other middle line-backers in this draft (the other 4 are projected to be drafted between 2-7th rounds). Admittedly, Kevin had a lower than we expected in the short shuttle, 40, and 3 cone drills, but Kevin did slightly pull his hamstring on his 40-time (which he has been running faster, as well), and the short shuttle and 3 cone was taken after that pull. Grant’s numbers in those three categories are still similar to other MLB prospects, but we believe he is better than many of them. He will have another opportunity to show his stuff at a Washington Redskins workout next week.

Here is how Kevin Grant matches up against other MLBs expected to be drafted this year (height, weight, 40-time, vertical jump, broad jump, benchpress, short shuttle, 3 cone):

Kevin Grant
6,2″ 240
40-4.82
Vert-32
BJ-9’8″
BP-23
SS-4.52
3 cone-7.3

Franz Joseph
6’1″ 242
40-4.83
vert-27.5
BJ- 9’8″
BP- 19
SS-4.37
3 cone-7.34

Maurice Crum
5,11″ 235
40-4.85
Vert- 28.5
BJ-8’9″
BP- 18
SS- 4.64
3 cone-7.27

Clint Sintim
6’3″ 253
40-4.75
Vert-34.5
BJ-9’11”
SS 4.4
3 cone-7.37

Jasper Brinkley
6’2″ 252
40-4.67
Vert 35.5
BJ-9’6″
SS- 4.32
3 cone- 7.03

And what about Andrew Johnson? He put up an official 40 time of 4.42, which would have been 1st at the 2009 NFL combine for Running Backs. His Verticle Jump (36) would have been tied for 7th at the 2009 NFL combine/Running Backs. His Broad Jump of 10’2″ would have been tied for 4th at the 2009 NFL combine/Running Backs.

Andrew Johnson

5’10.6″
216lbs
40 time- 4.42
verticle jump- 36″
Broad Jump- 10’2″
Bench Press- 16
Short Shuttle- 4.5
3 cone Drill- 6.9

LeSean McCoy
5’11”
204
40- 4.5
VJ-29
BJ-8’11”
BP-17
SS-4.18
3 cone-6.82

James Davis
5’11”
218
40-4.55
VJ-32
BJ-9’1″
BP-17
SS-4.37
3 cone- 7.15

Ian Johnson
5’11”
212
40- 4.42
VJ- 33
BJ- 9’8″
BP- 26
SS- 4.18
3 cone- 6.93

Kahlil Bell
5’11”
212
4.74
VJ- 34.5
BJ 9’6″
BP- 15
SS- 4.2
3 cone- 6.87

Not only did Andrew have a very impressive hand-timed 40, but on the electronic timer, he was clocked at 4.36 (clock stops when the beam is broken). Here is how Andrew Johnson stacks up against the best times clocked by running backs in their respective Pro Days:

1. Antone Smith RB Florida State 4.33
2. Delvin Moore RB Wyoming 4.34
3 Xavier Moreland RB Troy- 4.37
4. Tristan Davis RB Auburn- 4.38
5. Chris Wells RB OSU- 4.38
6. Jamall Lee RB Bishop- 4.39
7 Kory Sheets RB Purdue- 4.39
8 Cedric Peerman RB Virginia- 4.39
9T Ian Johnson RB BSU -4.42
9T Andrew Johnson Akron RB- 4.42

Here is NFLDraftBible’s quick recap of Akron’s Pro Day’s studs.

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