Irish At The Combine

Michael Floyd (1st Round)
40: 4.47
Bench: 16 Reps
Vertical: 36.5
Broad Jump: 122.0
From NFL.com:
"Floyd is a polished receiver who shows the ability to release and burst off the line of scrimmage despite his frame. He is a solid route runner who will consistently make the big catch. He is an excellent athlete who is strong and contributes in the run game with his physicality on the edge. A receiver who is tough across the middle, Floyd will make the tough catch and get up-field. Floyd brings that No. 1 receiver presence to the next level and projects to produce to that standard. Floyd's explosiveness off the line and frame when catching balls make him a presence that is felt by opposing defenses. As a blocker, Floyd will do more than just mirror defenders, as he will come down the line of scrimmage and crack linebackers. He is a red zone threat at any level and his project-ability to the next level is a major key to his high draft value. Floyd does not have game-breaking speed as a deep threat, and consistency has been somewhat of a concern as a senior. Prior injuries could raise somewhat of a red flag along with various off-field issues."

Taylor Dever (Free Agent)
40: 5.46
Bench: 18 Reps
Vertical: 28.0
Broad Jump: 100.0
3-cone: 7.49
20 yard shuttle: 4.90
From NFL.com:
"Dever exposes his frame immediately out of his stance, but once rushers are into his space he usually does a good job of anchoring and keeping a base enough to sustain a block. He displays decent technique in his pass set and fights to maintain a grip on his man despite rarely having leverage. He is a mauler in the run game and continues to develop his game. Dever can get caught off balance at times against fast bull rushers, as he stands straight up out of his stance on the snap. At times an oncoming rusher can get leverage on him to win at the point. He would have a tough time early on against physical, leverage-seeking pass rushers and will need to overhaul his technique to be able to even be competitive in camp."

Harrison Smith (1st-2nd Round)
40: 4.57
Bench Press: 19 Reps
Vertical: 34
Broad Jump: 122.0
3-cone: 6.63
20-yard shuttle: 4.12
From NFL.com:
"Smith is an athletic, smart free safety. He is strong and has great size for the position, and he shows up in the run game as effectively as he does against the pass. He stands out as a lengthy athlete who has range to match NFL speed across the defensive backfield. He is extremely reliable and effective in run support, which comes from his ability to read and react to plays on a quick twitch off the snap. Smith was very productive in college and rarely misses. He is a drag-down tackler who is always around the ball. Although he may have to catch and rarely delivers a blow, he is consistent. As a pass-defender, he is able to read the ball in the air and make plays all across the back end of the defense. He is able to read the quarterback well in zone and uses his athletic ability to turn and run to make plays on the ball. He is a long-strider as a runner and can turn and ignite a quick burst to run down a receiver downfield. He can then utilize his length to make strong plays on the ball. If he is in position, he will make the big interception. Smith can struggle when covering man to man. He often finds himself in a poor position when the ball is thrown. Short area movements are of a concern somewhat, so he will be much better in a read-and-react zone defense in which he can rely on instincts and recognition more than athletic ability. While he shows up as a solid athlete in every other aspect of his game, his technique in man coverage will expose some inconsistencies in his footwork, as he often relies too heavily on his recover ability and overall length to make plays on the ball. Though he is a somewhat fluid athlete, he can be beaten by quick-twitch and explosive movers."

Darius Fleming (4th-7th Round)
40: 4.77
Bench: 27 Reps
Vertical: 33.5
Broad Jump: 114.0
3-cone: 7.03
20 yard shuttle: 4.28
From NFL.com: "Fleming is a superb rusher who has quickness and a strong burst off the line to get into a tackle, and then bend his knees and dip around him. He is also strong and effective to set the edge and keep plays inside of him. He is a lateral mover and can pursue plays to the outside, and has the ability to disrupt passes and have production there from his spot. He has fluid hips that he relies on to recover and run down plays. Fleming has little value as a dropping pass defender and often looks lost there. He is a scheme player and would struggle if forced to cover tight ends in space in a 4-3 scheme. He also struggles when defending inside runs and is better when just setting the edge to keep the play inside."

Robert Blanton (2nd-3rd Round)
40: 4.70
Bench Press: 12 Reps
Vertical: 34.0
Broad Jump: 116.0
3-cone: 6.71
20-yard shuttle: 3.97
60-yard shuttle: 11.28
From NFL.com: "Blanton can cover in both man and zone and provide support in run defense. He has a ton of experience playing nickel in the slot and should be able to provide depth there at the next level. He can recognize routes and jump them quickly in zone, and use his long arms to recover and make plays on the ball in man. Despite small inconsistencies in his technique he can rely on his size and length to make plays. Blanton has struggled in his back pedal and in his technique at the top of routes, though he can stick his foot in the ground after recognizing action to redirect himself when off-line. He has a tendency to widen his feet and lose ground, which could prove costly at the next level. He also lacks elite corner speed to be put on an island in man coverage against better NFL receivers."

Jonas Gray (Free Agent)
40: Did not participate
Bench: 20 Reps
From NFL.com: "Gray is a powerful inside runner, and when he actually sees a hole he can hit it hard. He is good out of the backfield to make a play in the pass game as a check-down option. He could be a change-of-pace or third-down option at the next level, and is deceptive enough between the tackles to make yardage out of nothing. He could be a decent option to a team that has a poor offensive line, as a guy who could get 3-4 yards consistently despite not having much in front of him. Gray has started at times for Notre Dame but has never been able to claim the spot solely as his own. He is a straight-line runner who doesn't have much movement in his play and struggles laterally. He is not very instinctive and often times will hit a hole that leaves you wondering what he was seeing. He is not going to be able to get to the edge at the next level and will never be a space player; he is only serviceable as an inside runner and is very limited."