*Dwayne Haskins Jr. – Noteworthy
Former Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Dwayne Haskins, who is considered by many to be the top pivot available in this year’s NFL draft, will throw at next week’s scouting combine in Indianapolis, per ESPN’s Josina Anderson. Participation in drills such as quarterbacks throwing to receivers are optional, but often times throughout the history of the combine, top-ranked QBs have elected to skip throwing at the event in fear of potentially lowering their draft stock. Instead, those who skipped throwing in Indianapolis waited to show off their throwing skills at their school’s pro day, where they were able to throw to their teammates as opposed to all the receivers who attend the combine. With the Buckeyes last season, the six-foot-three, 220-pound Haskins passed for 4,843 yards and had a touchdown to interception ratio of 50:8. His stellar season culminated in him finishing third in voting for the Heisman Trophy, behind eventual winner quarterback Kyler Murray of Oklahoma and QB Tua Tagovailoa of Alabama. – TSN
*Kendall Sheffield – Noteworthy
Previewing the 2019 NFL Combine: Second Day (Future) Starter: Kendall Sheffield, Ohio State,…Former Buckeye teammates Nick Bosa and Dwayne Haskins will generate throngs of media during interviews, but when the workouts begin, scouts will be just as interested in Sheffield, one of the more underrated prospects out of Ohio State in years and my pick to run the fastest 40-yard dash at the 2019 Combine. Sheffield is hardly an unknown, signing with Alabama out of high school before re-surfacing with the Buckeyes as a top-rated JUCO. Sheffield’s reputation as a track star belies the fact that he’s a physical and instinctive football player who immediately stood out amidst all of the talent at Ohio State. One of the areas in which Sheffield can help his cause in Indianapolis is by showing improved ball-skills, as he turned just two of his 15 career passes defensed into interceptions. While raw in many ways and just a one-year starter at the FBS level, Sheffield’s rare tools will generate plenty of excitement, earning him early Day Two consideration – if that, is, he makes it out of the top 32. – Rob Rang, NFLDraftScout.com
*Kendall Sheffield – Noteworthy
While none of this year’s invitees are expected to challenge John Ross’ electrifying record in the 40 yard dash, the quickest player out of the 2019 crop is expected to be a defensive back. Last year, defensive backs were responsible for the three fastest 40 times, as Donte Jackson, Parry Nicholson, and Denzel Ward all clocked in at 4.32 seconds. On average cornerbacks and wide receivers run the fastest 40 times (4.48) of all NFL players, with running backs (4.49) close behind. Since electronic timing was implemented in 1999, wide receivers account for eight of the 17 quickest 40 yard times at the Combine, compared to seven by cornerbacks and two by running backs.
There doesn’t appear to be any generational speedsters in this year’s class, and Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, one of the fastest wideouts in the Nation, will miss the Combine due to a foot injury. The fastest player projects to be Ohio State cornerback Kendall Sheffield, who just happens to be a track star. He won a silver medal in the 60-meter dash at the 2018 Big Ten Indoor Track and Field Championships, and was rated the fastest player in College football by NFL.com prior to last season. I’ll bet he follows in the footsteps of his former Buckeyes teammate Ward, and that a defensive back runs the fastest 40 for the second straight year. – SportsBettingDime.com