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dnc
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39. Kyler Gordon, Washington, cornerback
Jimmy Lake has developed some elite defensive backs, but he’s called Gordon the most athletic one he’s had. The 6-foot, 200-pound junior, who has a background in dance, kung fu and ballet, has added five more pounds of bulk this offseason but still retained his unreal flexibility and jumping ability. Gordon has vertical jumped 42.5 and clocked a mercurial pro agility time of 3.87 seconds. On the field, Gordon made honorable mention All-Pac-12 each of the past two seasons.

40. Trent McDuffie, Washington, cornerback
The other half of the most athletic corner tandem in the country, 5-11, 195-pound junior McDuffie had a 41.5-inch vertical at Washington’s combine in June, which was the best on the team that day, and also had the best broad jump at 10-9.5. In two seasons, McDuffie has 59 tackles, two interceptions, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and four passes defended.

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  • DawgOfTheAges
    DawgOfTheAges Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 1,807 Founders Club
    dnc said:

    Bowman makes the list as well

    64. Ryan Bowman, Washington, outside linebacker
    Two years ago, the 6-1, 280-pounder earned second-team All-Pac-12 honors after making 9.5 TFLs, 5.5 sacks and three forced fumbles. Bowman has 25.5 career TFLs but only got to play in two games in an abbreviated seasons, so some may have forgotten about him but he’s an explosive dude. He’s vertical jumped 38.5-inches, broad jumped 10 feet and clocked a 6.75-second 3-cone time. He also has benched 405 for three reps, done a box squat of 720 pounds and deadlifted 680 for two reps.

    Good information ~ I Didn't realize that he was that athletic and had always assumed that he was an over achiever that was getting his success as a result of heart and desire [of course getting in that kinda shape and honing your physical skill set is all about that...]
  • CFetters_Nacho_Lover
    CFetters_Nacho_Lover Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 32,812 Founders Club
    dnc said:

    Bowman makes the list as well

    64. Ryan Bowman, Washington, outside linebacker
    Two years ago, the 6-1, 280-pounder earned second-team All-Pac-12 honors after making 9.5 TFLs, 5.5 sacks and three forced fumbles. Bowman has 25.5 career TFLs but only got to play in two games in an abbreviated seasons, so some may have forgotten about him but he’s an explosive dude. He’s vertical jumped 38.5-inches, broad jumped 10 feet and clocked a 6.75-second 3-cone time. He also has benched 405 for three reps, done a box squat of 720 pounds and deadlifted 680 for two reps.

    But is he ELITE?
  • dnc
    dnc Member Posts: 56,855

    dnc said:

    Bowman makes the list as well

    64. Ryan Bowman, Washington, outside linebacker
    Two years ago, the 6-1, 280-pounder earned second-team All-Pac-12 honors after making 9.5 TFLs, 5.5 sacks and three forced fumbles. Bowman has 25.5 career TFLs but only got to play in two games in an abbreviated seasons, so some may have forgotten about him but he’s an explosive dude. He’s vertical jumped 38.5-inches, broad jumped 10 feet and clocked a 6.75-second 3-cone time. He also has benched 405 for three reps, done a box squat of 720 pounds and deadlifted 680 for two reps.

    Good information ~ I Didn't realize that he was that athletic and had always assumed that he was an over achiever that was getting his success as a result of heart and desire [of course getting in that kinda shape and honing your physical skill set is all about that...]
    Sneaky athletic

  • chuck
    chuck Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 11,817 Swaye's Wigwam
    Bowman is an animal as I've been saying for a couple of years (yes that's kind of a pumpyesque thing ro say. Fuck off.

    He might defy the flatbed truck evaluators and get drafted. It shouldn't come as a surprise at all, provided he stays healthy this season.
  • PostGameOrangeSlices
    PostGameOrangeSlices Member Posts: 27,731
    chuck said:

    Bowman is an animal as I've been saying for a couple of years (yes that's kind of a pumpyesque thing ro say. Fuck off.

    He might defy the flatbed truck evaluators and get drafted. It shouldn't come as a surprise at all, provided he stays healthy this season.

    Our two best players are walkons.

    Yes, Eddie and Bowman are better than McDuffie at the college level
  • RaceBannon
    RaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 115,695 Founders Club