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Results from the NFL Combine
by Chris Coleman, TechSideline.com

Last weekend 11 Virginia Tech players journeyed to Indianapolis to take part in the 2008 NFL combine. The Hokies had the second highest number of players participating in the event, behind only the USC Trojans. They went in the hopes of improving their status for April's NFL Draft.

Getting a complete list of numbers from the combine is difficult, but we managed to piece some information together about Tech players and how they performed.

Xavier Adibi: Adibi ran a somewhat disappointing 4.69 in the 40 yard dash. However, Adibi didn't focus on speed in the weeks leading up to the combine. Instead he focused on putting on weight. He gained 12 pounds since weighing in at 220 at the Senior Bowl in January. That will answer some questions about his ability to put on weight. His field speed is much better than 4.69, and he more than likely held serve as a second round selection.

Barry Booker: The only information that we could find on Booker is that he did 24 reps of 225-lbs. on the bench press. He was never known for his brute strength, so this isn't a surprise. He could end up being a very late draft pick.

Duane Brown: Brown had a solid showing at the NFL Combine. He ran a 5.08 in the 40, the fourth fastest of all offensive linemen. He had a 27.5 inch vertical jump, fifth best among linemen, and ran the 20 yard shuttle in a 4.52, second best at his position. As expected, the former tight end was one of the most athletic players at the combine. He more than likely helped his stock.

Chris Ellis: Chris Ellis weighed in at 263 and ran a 4.71 in the 40 yard dash. That was the sixth fastest of all defensive ends at the combine. It doesn't appear that Ellis lifted or ran any of the other drills. His upper body mass will keep him from behind a high selection, and his stock has been dropping since t he beginning of January.

Brandon Flowers: Flowers ran anywhere between a 4.55 and a 4.58 in the 40 yard dash. That's about what was expected. He did 14 bench press reps and had a 30 inch vertical. He didn't wow anyone with his athleticism, but he wasn't expected to. He is expected to be a first or second round selection.

Vince Hall: It doesn't appear that Hall ran or lifted for NFL scouts at the combine. That's probably a good move, as he wouldn't have distinguished himself. He will likely go off the board sometime in the second half of the draft.

Justin Harper: Harper measured in at 6-3.5, 217. He certainly looks the part of an NFL wide receiver. He was probably hoping to run in the upper 4.4's in the 40, but his time of 4.52 is good for a player his size. Based on his size and athleticism, Harper should be drafted at some point in the later rounds.

Josh Morgan: Josh Morgan had an injured hamstring and didn't participate in many of the events at the combine. The only number we could find on him was a 28-inch vertical jump, which won't be moving him up any draft boards.

D.J. Parker: D.J. Parker ran a disappointing 4.66 in the 40 yard dash. That's not a great time, considering he was always timed faster than Brandon Flowers in that drill at Virginia Tech. However, he did manage 19 reps on the bench press, sixth best amongst safety prospects. He should be a late round pick.

Carlton Powell: Powell measured in at 6-2, 292. His 40 time has been listed anywhere from a 5.04 to a 5.08, which is pretty good for a defensive tackle. He had a 22.5 inch vertical jump. He only did 23 reps on the bench press however, a little lower than you might expect considering he was so physical at the point of attack at Virginia Tech. Powell could be selected as high as the fifth round, or perhaps not at all.

Eddie Royal: Royal had a very impressive performance at the NFL combine. He ran a 4.39 in the 40 yard dash, sixth best among wide receivers. He had 24 reps on the bench press, best among all the receivers, and better than some linemen. His 36-inch vertical was sixth best, and he also had the 10th best time in the 60 yard shuttle at 11.66. Royal had the best performance of any Virginia Tech player at the combine. His 10-yard split in the 40 yard dash (1.48 seconds) was best among the wide receivers, which shows his explosion coming off the line of scrimmage. Royal will probably be a third round pick, though it's possible that some team could like him in the second round.