NFL Combine 2019: Draft prospects who stood out

Drue Tranquill, LB, Notre Dame

A lot of these draft analysts have Notre Dame linebacker Te’Von Coney really high in their rankings and I have even seen him make the top five on some lists. I don’t understand that at all because I question his instincts for the position and the lack of ball-production in the passing game.

However, I am intrigued by the guy who lined up next to him these last two years. Drue Tranquill converted from safety heading into the 2017 season and has been highly productive since then - 171 total tackles, including 19.5 for loss, five sacks, seven PBUs and four fumble recoveries – while being a team captain. With that background, I wanted to see him move well and he had a great overall day. Tranquill ran a 4.57 in the 40, jumped 37.5 inches vertically and beyond ten feet on the broad.

He also put 31 reps on the bench press and was top five in both agility drills. Most importantly, however, he flew around like a former safety in those on-field drills, where he looked smooth in his pedal and side-shuffle as well as making quick turns and finishing drills the right way.