Michigan Will Hold "NFL Combine" at The Big House for UM Players
Harbaugh is planning to hold a "combine" at the stadium on the same day that the OSU game would have been, Oct. 24th. The idea is to give players currently planning to declare for the draft an incentive to stay engaged and with the team during the fall. The article also suggests that this might give those players a reason to play a winter/spring season without risking an inability to participate in the combine later.
"The players will practice combine-specific drills these next nine weeks, four days a week, to prepare for the event that expects to draw NFL scouts and the players’ families. [...] They will work on the combine-specific drills like the 40-yard dash, 20-yard shuttle, three-cone drill, vertical jump and bench press, among others, along with Michigan-specific field drills and agility work. The players’ performances in each of the combine events will be recorded so the players can have a resume for NFL teams to watch, since the players won’t have any game film from the season."
August 20th, 2020 at 7:12 PM ^
This will be interesting. I hope this doesn’t lead to any serious injuries. Glad to see Harbaugh trying to do everything he can to help out his guys.
August 20th, 2020 at 7:12 PM ^
I like the idea.
August 20th, 2020 at 8:07 PM ^
This is an interesting way to keep the kids into it and motivated, I would think. It will be interesting to see how this goes.
August 20th, 2020 at 8:35 PM ^
I think this is great. Certainly the players can opt out but JH is all in on giving them continued competition, development, and post-Michigan readiness - and getting the rest reps against the top talent.
August 21st, 2020 at 9:51 AM ^
I guess Michigan hasn't had much reason to have a pro day for a while.
August 21st, 2020 at 12:35 PM ^
About all you've done ever since you signed up is troll.
Adios, Ted!