Winners and Losers from the Final Day of the Combine

Written by Christian Lysek

We are officially done what has been one of the more exciting combines in recent memory. It had everything you could want (aside from real football): drama, athletic freaks, records being broken, and lots of compression clothing. With that, let's see who won and who lost the final day.

Winners:

Obi Melifonwu, S, UCONN: Melifonwu clearly was made in a laboratory where superhumans are designed. At 6'4'' and 224 lbs, he ran a 4.40 40 yard dash, had a vertical leap of 44 inches, a broad jump of 141 inches, and did 17 bench press reps. He probably vaulted himself into the first round with his freaky good performance.
Adoree Jackson, CB, USC: We knew Adoree Jackson would perform well in the base workouts, but I questioned how he would perform in the corner specific drills. He nailed them. His form and hips were silky smooth and he boosted his draft stock in a big way.
Kevin King, CB, Washington: He may be known as the other corner from Washington, but King put on a show. At 6'3'' and 200 lbs, King ran a 4.43 40 yard dash and jumped a 39.5 inch vertical. He could be an intriguing day 2 or round 3 prospect.
Fabian Moreau, CB, UCLA: Moreau is continuing to build off of his impressive shrine game performance. He ran a blazing 4.35 in the 40, jump a 38-inch vert, and jumped 236 inches in the broad jump. His stock is climbing and he seems to be a top-50 pick.
Shaquill Griffin, CB, UCF: Shaquill Griffin was an unknown prospect heading into the combine, but you can bet the league knows his name now.  He dominated the day with a 4.38 40, a 38.5-inch vert, and a 132-inch broad jump.
Ahkello Witherspoon, CB, Colorado: Much like Kevin King, Witherspoon is the "other" corner that plays with a start, who is in this case Chidobe Awuzie.  I knew Witherspoon had the measurables to succeed (6'2.6'', 198 lbs), but he surprised me and many others by running a 4.45 in the 40, jumping 40.5 inches on his vertical jump, and broad jumping 127 inches. He is a sleeper pick stud.

Losers:

Teez Tabor, CB, Florida: Wow, Tabor had a bad day. He ran a 4.62 40 yard dash, had a 31'' vertical, and 120'' broad jump. For a defensive back, those numbers aren't good, especially for a first rounder. Tabor's stock is quickly falling.
Desmond King, CB, Iowa: King had a decent day jumping, but his stock isn't going to budge until he runs his 40. He needs to run a sub 4.55 for first round consideration.
Lorenzo Jerome, CB, St. Francis: He is a small school prospect and a ballhawk, but a 4.70 40 yard dash will get you burnt like bad toast in the pros. He lost the momentum he gained during the Senior bowl.

All data is from FanRag sports Combine Tracker