Big Blue Huddle

Revisiting Bruce Feldman's Freaks List


3. Abdul Carter, Penn State, edge

The latest Nittany Lions freakshow defensive talent, Carter was Penn State's first unanimous consensus All-American since Saquon Barkley in 2017. Carter had a nation-leading 23.5 TFLs and 12 sacks in leading Penn State to the College Football Playoff semifinals. Last offseason at 6-3 and 254 pounds, Carter clocked a 4.48 40 along with a 4.35 shuttle to go with an equally impressive 10-7 broad jump. He vertical jumped 33 1/2 inches.


4. Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado

The Heisman Trophy winner's best physical traits — the ones that make him so special — are harder to test for than what you see on the field at the combine. Yes, the 6-1, 185-pounder is very fast and is expected to run the 40 sub-4.4 and jump around 40 inches in the vertical. His shuttle times should be elite too, but his gas tank and play-speed are what are so rare.

For the past two years at Colorado, he has been playing almost twice as many snaps as most players, and he still is capable of making game-changing plays late in games. In 2023, Reel Analytics gauged Hunter's max speed on a touchdown-saving chase-down against TCU at 21.2 mph. Then, on Hunter's 81st snap of that game in near 100-degree heat in Texas, he displayed a closing speed of 6.9 yards per second on his diving red-zone interception midway through the third quarter. That 6.9 YPS was the second-fastest time on record for nearly 8,400 defensive backs in the Reel Analytics database.


The Athletic

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6148859/2025/02/21/nfl-draft-2025-combine-freaks-list-revisited-college-football/

Rich: Out of curiosity, who are the two who rated higher? Bob

Quote from: Bob In PA on February 21, 2025, 11:46:08 AMRich: Out of curiosity, who are the two who rated higher? Bob

1. Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina, safety

2. Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M, DL

5. Jalon Walker, Georgia, edge/linebacker

6. Jordan Burch, Oregon, DL

7. Savion Williams, TCU, WR

8. Kenneth Grant, Michigan, DT

9. Elijah Arroyo, Miami, TE

10. Jihaad Campbell, Alabama, edge/linebacker

Quote from: MightyGiants on February 21, 2025, 11:58:09 AM1. Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina, safety

2. Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M, DL

5. Jalon Walker, Georgia, edge/linebacker

6. Jordan Burch, Oregon, DL

7. Savion Williams, TCU, WR

8. Kenneth Grant, Michigan, DT

9. Elijah Arroyo, Miami, TE

10. Jihaad Campbell, Alabama, edge/linebacker

Nick Emmawori is a monster my friend, don't be surprised if he leaps up draft boards. 6'3 227lb safety that runs the forty in 4.3. With almost a 100 tackles, 4 Ints, and 2 tds he can be used all over the field. He reminds me of a much more raw Kyle Hamilton.