NFL Combine 2014: Linebacker and Defensive Line Results

Monday's workouts at the 2014 NFL Combine featured linebackers and defensive linemen. While the Eagles may not need immediate starters in these areas, depth is very important for the future. Here is a list of the top performers in each group.

Linebackers

The name that stood out most to me here was Kevin Pierre-Louis. I can't say Pierre-Louis is a name I've extremely familiar with. The Boston College LB is projected as a 6th-7th round pick on CBS, but he had a strong showing during Monday's drills.

40-yard dash

1. Kevin Pierre-Louis (Boston College) - 4.51
2. Telvin Smith (Florida State) - 4.52
3. Lamin Barrow (LSU) - 4.64
t-4. Khalil Mack (Buffalo) - 4.65
t-4. Ronald Powell (Florida) - 4.65

Bench press

t-1. Max Bullough (Michigan State) - 30
t-1. Khairi Fortt (California) - 30
t-3. Jeremiah George (Iowa State) - 28
t-3. Kevin Pierre-Louis (Boston College) - 28
5. Chris Borland (Wisconsin) - 27

Vertical jump

1. Ryan Shazier (Ohio State) - 42.0
2. Khalil Mack (Buffalo) - 40.0
3. Kevin Pierre-Louis (Boston College) - 39.0
t-4. Adrian Hubbard (Alabama) - 38.5
t-4. Prince Shembo (Notre Dame) - 38.5

Broad jump

1. Ryan Shazier (Ohio State) - 130.0
t-2. Khalil Mack (Buffalo) - 128.0
t-2. Kevin Pierre-Louis (Boston College) - 128.0
4. Lamin Barrow (LSU) - 123.0
t-5. Carl Bradford (Arizona State) - 122.0
t-5. Christian Kirksey (Iowa) - 122.0
t-5. Boseko Lokombo (Oregon) - 122.0
t-5. Prince Shembo (Notre Dame) - 122.0

3-cone drill

1. Tyler Starr (South Dakota) - 6.64
2. Trent Murphy (Stanford) - 6.78
3. Anthony Barr (UCLA) - 6.82
4. Jordan Tripp (Montana) - 6.89
5. Ryan Shazier (Ohio State) - 6.91

20-yard shuttle

1. Jordan Tripp (Montana) - 3.96
2. Kevin Pierre-Louis (Boston College) - 4.02
3. Avery Williamson (Kentucky) - 4.07
4. Tyler Starr (South Dakota) - 4.15
5. Khalil Mack (Buffalo) - 4.18

Defensive Line

To no surprise, top prospect Jadeveon Clowney put up some of the best numbers. Dee Ford, who Mike Mayock likes for the Eagles, did not participate at the combine due to a medical issue.

40-yard dash

1. Jadeveon Clowney (South Carolina) - 4.53
2. Larry Webster (Bloomsburg) - 4.58
3. Howard Jones (Shepherd) - 4.60
4. Jackson Jeffcoat (Texas) - 4.63
t-5. Aaron Donald (Pittsburgh) - 4.68
t-5. Marcus Smith (Louisville) - 4.68

Bench press

1. Kaleb Ramsey (Boston College) - 36
2. Aaron Donald (Pittsburgh) - 35
t-3. Ryan Carrethers (Arkansas State) - 32
t-3. Ra'Shede Hageman (Minnesota) - 32
t-3. Robert Thomas (Arkansas) - 32

Vertical jump

1. Howard Jones (Shepherd) - 40.5
2. Jadeveon Clowney (South Carolina) - 37.5
t-3. James Gayle (Virginia Tech) - 37.0
t-3. Chris Smith (Arkansas) - 37.0
5. Larry Webster (Bloomsburg) - 36.5

Broad jump

1. Kareem Martin (North Carolina) - 129.0
t-2. Jadeveon Clowney (South Carolina) - 124.0
t-2. Howard Jones (Shepherd) - 124.0
t-4. Jackson Jeffcoat (Texas) - 123.0
t-4. Zach Moore (Concordia MN) - 123.0
t-4. Larry Webster (Bloomsburg) - 123.0

3-cone drill

1. Kony Ealy (Missouri) - 6.83
2. Jackson Jeffcoat (Texas) - 6.97
3. Cassius Marsh (UCLA) - 7.08
4. Aaron Donald (Pittsburgh) - 7.11
5. Howard Jones (Shepherd) - 7.16