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NFL Combine Recap
Cowboys update
Contributors Santiago Leon – @sleon Jeff Gignac – @JeffGignac
https://www.nfl.com/combine/tracker/live-results/
2022 NFL Scouting Combine winners and losers, Day 1: Chris Olave (WR, Ohio State), Malik Willis (QB, LU) impress
Chris Olave was the best receiver in Thursday’s second group of wide receivers. He’s been called a smooth mover since he arrived at Ohio State, and he did nothing to alter that reputation at the combine. Olave caught nearly everything thrown his way, grabbing several throws well away from his frame whether deep or short. His 4.39 40 impressed more than his 32-inch vertical and 10-4 broad jump. Regardless, Olave planted his flag as one of the top two receivers in the draft.
Malik WillisWillis consistently made things look easy on Thursday night, showing excellent arc on his deep throws. While he did overthrow a couple of shorter targets, his slants got into the receiver’s hands in a hurry. The moment wasn’t too big for him, and he was encouraging his fellow combine participants during their reps. He chose not to run a 40-yard dash in Indianapolis, but he already has plenty of tape that displays what he can do with the ball in his hands.
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2022 NFL Scouting Combine winners and losers, Day 2: Ickey Ekwonu (OT, NC State), Kenny Walker III shine
Ickey Ekwonu (OT, NC State)With Alabama’s Evan Neal not working out during the combine, there was an informal competition between the other top-rated offensive linemen, Ekonwu and Mississippi State’s Charles Cross. Both ran sub-5.0-second 40-yard dashes, but the former member of the Wolfpack gets the slight edge, staying low out of his stance and looking smooth and quick during the various pulling and pass protection drills. Ekwonu showed a strong punch and exhibited very good lateral agility in mirror drills and also flashed redirect skills when required. Measuring exactly 6-foot-4 might not meet the standards some teams have for the tackle position, but Tristan Wirfs and Rashawn Slater have shown that it is not smart to overlook outside linemen with average height.
Kenny Walker III (Michigan State – RB)Walker staked his claim to the No. 1 spot at running back on Friday night. His 4.38 40-yard-dash time at 211 pounds matches what he showed while earning the 2021 Doak Walker Award as college football’s top back. Walker’s 34-inch vertical and 10-foot-2 broad jump were solid, if not spectacular. His quick feet in agility drills were noteworthy, however, and he caught the ball well for a back who made just 19 grabs in three years at Wake Forest and Michigan State. Combining his 2021 tape with his confirmed speed might land him