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Penn State’s Tyler Warren, Michigan’s Colston Loveland, and Miami’s Elijah arroyo did not participate in the tight end drills on Friday.Their absence allowed others, particularly LSU’s Mason Taylor , who is the son of NFL legend Jason Taylor, to shine.
Here are some of the highlights and lowlights from Friday’s drills in Indianapolis, starting with a look at the measurements of the prospects in CBS Sports’ top 50 consensus rankings.
| Player Name | Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard Split | Vertical Jump | Broad Jump |
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| Colston Loveland (Michigan) | 6-5 6 /8 | 248 | — | — | — | — |
| Tyl er Warren (Penn State) | 6-5 4 /8 | 256 | — —< /t d>< /t d>< /t d> | |||
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Harold Fannin Jr. ( Bowling Green ) |
6-3 241 | |||||
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Gunnar Helm Texas ) |
6-5 241 4.84 seconds 1.69 seconds 30 inches — | |||||
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Elijah Arroyo (miami) | 6-5 | |||||
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Harold Fannin Jr.
BGREEN • TE
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Grade: C+
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Gunnar Helm
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Grade: B-
Gunnar Helm’s initial attempt at the 40-yard dash (4.93 seconds) was underwhelming but he improved that by nearly a tenth of a second later on.
The rest of his performance was solid.
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Terrance ferguson had extraordinary height when measured and his athletic testing stood out as well.
When he took to the field, Ferguson continued to appear fluid during passing drills.
Oregon’s Terrence Ferguson officially emerged as one of the most athletic tight ends among those who tested at this year’s NFL Combine.Oronde Gadsden II is primarily known for being an excellent pass-catching tight end but did not embarrass himself during sled drills either.
When it came time for pass-catching exercises, he demonstrated comfort navigating through cones and tracking passes downfield.
Other winners include:
Thomas Fidone II from Nebraska has entered early into this year’s draft without any doubt about his readiness.
He is an imposing figure whose overall performance on-field was only surpassed by his athletic testing results.
Joshua Simon from South Carolina displayed an impressive wingspan along with one of the best performances athletically.
His movement through passing drills appeared very smooth while catching balls seemed effortless for him.
Other losers include:
Luke Lachey from Iowa performed well during jumping tests but struggled with drops throughout pass-catching exercises while still looking like an NFL-caliber tight end.
Elijah Arroyo chose to abstain from participating in both athletic tests and field workouts which opened opportunities for Mason Taylor, Terrance Ferguson among others to potentially fill that gap.
The upcoming NFL Draft will take place April 24–26 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, You can find more draft coverage including weekly mock drafts along with regular updates on eligible prospects.
For live reactions from events check out Friday’s live blog.
Full list of results including times can be found here:...
