TN Pro Day: Any info on results!?

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Robert Ayers trying to secure a first round position
Ellix Wilson with the biggest opportunity to climb up the boards

anybody have any info on how things went?

Note: Bama had their pro day today and Andre Smith looked beyond horrid, 5.3 40 yard dash and only 19 bench presses, he might drop to the bottom of the first round
 
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I haven't heard alot about today, but I do know that a Stegosaurus showed up and began asking a bunch of questions. Luckily Arian was there and was able to translate what it said, which impressed the scouts and probably moved him up to the first day of the draft.
 
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wwilso29 said:
Did you read how much Taylor's bench reps exploded in 7 weeks daaang!
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I just couldn't believe he could only do two reps initially after being in a D-1 football program for the last four years. That certainly says something about our S&C program the past few years under Fulmer.
 
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Mullet Vol said:
I just couldn't believe he could only do two reps initially after being in a D-1 football program for the last four years. That certainly says something about our S&C program the past few years under Fulmer.
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Exactly what I was thinking... what would this staff have been able to have done with him with the new S&C program here now
 
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memtownvol said:
Exactly what I was thinking... what would this staff have been able to have done with him with the new S&C program here now
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Definitely makes you excited about the next few years. We might get out talented the over the next year or two, but I certainly think we will be physically ready everytime we step on the field.
 
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Mullet Vol said:
I just couldn't believe he could only do two reps initially after being in a D-1 football program for the last four years. That certainly says something about our S&C program the past few years under Fulmer.
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Taylor had a shoulder injury that didn't allow him to lift during the season.

He could only do 2 because he had lost his strength
 
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ryancy said:
Taylor had a shoulder injury that didn't allow him to lift during the season.

He could only do 2 because he had lost his strength
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That makes more sense. Two reps was pretty surprising. It would have been nice if they had mentioned that in the article.
 
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Great numbers for Taylor. Hopefully he gets taken in a high mid round and gets the opportunity. He was probably hurt more than anyone by our horrid QB situation after what he did in 07'. Good for him.
 
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ryancy said:
Taylor had a shoulder injury that didn't allow him to lift during the season.

He could only do 2 because he had lost his strength
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But this dosen't explain why it took till now to improve on his speed. He could have used that extra speed to get seperation from defenders on the field.
 
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So basically Taylor did more reps at 225 then Smith from Alabama did?
Interesting if true..

Anyone varify?
 
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I remember watching video of Taylor in high school (courtesy of rivals/volquest).

He was by FAR the best player coming into his class at UT in my opinion. He played QB in high school and would absolutely dominate games.

His athletic ability is unquestionable. I think his strength will be the biggest question mark going forward. He's a very thin framed guy with good top-end speed, but how fast can he run 15 yards?

I think they should put more stock in the 20 yard dash than the 40.
 
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TFP's WEs Rucker...

PRO DAY RESULTS
Thirteen former Vols worked out for NFL scouts on campus for Wednesday’s pro day.

Workouts are closed to the media, but some players reportedly did well. Receivers Lucas Taylor and Josh Briscoe were unofficially listed at 4.36 and 4.39 seconds in the 40-yard dash. Taylor, who measured slightly more than 5 foot, 11 inches, added an impressive 36-inch vertical leap.

Defensive tackle Demonte Bolden from Chattanooga recorded a 33-inch vertical leap — not bad for a 6-foot-4, 295-pounder. Bolden was slowed later in the day by a tweaked leg muscle, though.

Bolden led the lifters with 26 repetitions at 225 pounds on the bench press. Undersized linebacker Ellix Wilson had 23 reps, and defensive back DeAngelo Willingham had 20. Most of the linemen didn’t lift.

Defensive end Robert Ayers, considered a possible first-round pick by several analysts, mostly stuck with interviews but went though a few agility drills that scouts requested.
“I wanted to come out and show that I’m athletic enough to play in space, and that I’ve got good hips and flexibility,” Ayers said. “From talking to the coaches, they feel like I did a good job. Every coach I talked to said they liked what they saw.”

Other Vols who worked out included defensive tackle Walter Fisher; offensive linemen Anthony Parker and Ramon Foster; defensive back DeAngelo Willingham; athlete JaKouri Williams; and linebackers Ellix Wilson, Adam Myers-White and Nevin McKenzie.

Tailback Arian Foster didn’t work out with his former teammates, opting for a later date in California.

“A few of the guys opened up some eyes,” said former Vols quarterback Condredge Holloway, now UT’s assistant athletic director for student-athlete relations. “I heard from several scouts that they were pleasantly surprised with what they saw.

“I was happy to see that Robert didn’t rest on his laurels from the combine. He came in ready to work and impressed everyone again. Lucas Taylor ... definitely improved his stock.”

The NFL draft is set for April 25-26 in New York City.

“It’s really a blessing to be in this situation,” Parker said. “As a little kid, everybody dreams of playing in the NFL and the NBA. To be here and to get this opportunity is a great thing.”
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goes to show how lazy our coaches were with S&C. you could tell by how we were being manhandled by other teams.
 
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