NFL Combine 2014: Cornerback and Safety Workout Results

Tuesday's workouts at the 2014 NFL Combine wrapped up with the defensive backs: cornerbacks and safeties. The Eagles need major help in the secondary with both starters and depth. Here is a list of the top performers in each group.

Cornerbacks

Justin Gilbert, who is often mocked to the Eagles, ran the fastest 40 of any defensive back. Much to the delight of Mike Kaye, Jason Verrett had a nice showing.

40-yard dash

1. Justin Gilbert (Oklahoma State) - 4.37
t-2. Phillip Gaines (Rice) - 4.38
t-2. Jason Verrett (TCU) - 4.38
4. Bradley Roby (Ohio State) - 4.39
t-5. Brandon Dixon (Northwest Missouri State) - 4.41
t-5. Jaylen Watkins (Florida) - 4.41

Bench press

t-1. Keith Reaser (Florida Atlantic) - 22
t-1. Jaylen Watkins (Florida) - 22
t-3. Justin Gilbert (Oklahoma State) - 20
t-3. Victor Hampton (South Carolina) - 20
t-3. Rashaad Reynolds (Oregon State) - 20

Vertical jump

1. Stanley Jean-Baptiste (Nebraska) - 41.5
2. Bene Benwikere (San Jose State) - 40.5
t-3. Kendall James (Maine) - 39.0
t-3. Keith McGill (Utah) - 39.0
t-3. Jason Verrett (TCU) - 39.0

Broad jump

1. Pierre Desir (Lindenwood) - 133.0
2. Keith McGill (Utah) - 129.0
t-3. Kyle Fuller (Virginia Tech) - 128.0
t-3. Bennett Jackson (Notre Dame) - 128.0
t-3. Stanley Jean-Baptiste (Nebraska) - 128.0
t-3. Jason Verrett (TCU) - 128.0

3-cone drill

1. Terrance Mitchell (Oregon) - 6.57
2. Phillip Gaines (Rice) - 6.62
3. Jason Verrett (TCU) - 6.69
4. Rashaad Reynolds (Oregon State) - 6.72
5. Bennett Jackson (Notre Dame) - 6.75

20-yard shuttle

t-1. Bennett Jackson (Notre Dame) - 4.00
t-1. Terrance Mitchell (Oregon) - 4.00
t-1. Rashaad Reynolds (Oregon State) - 4.00
t-1. Jason Verrett (TCU) - 4.00
t-5. Phillip Gaines (Rice) - 4.04
t-5. Bradley Roby (Ohio State) - 4.04

60-yard shuttle

1. Dontae Johnson (N.C. State) - 11.06
2. Terrance Mitchell (Oregon) - 11.22
3. Jabari Price (UNC) - 11.38
4. Victor Hampton (South Carolina) - 11.57
5. Pierre Desir (Lindenwood) - 11.60

Safeties

Deone Buccannon and Dion Bailey showed up often as top performers. Calvin Pryor, who is viewed as one of the top safety prospects in this draft class, only finished in the top 5 when it came to the bench press.

40-yard dash

1. Terrence Brooks (Florida State) - 4.42
2. Brock Vereen (Minnesota) - 4.47
t-3. Deone Bucannon (Washington State) - 4.49
t-3. Marqueston Huff (Wyoming) - 4.49
5. Jonathan Dowling (Western Kentucky) - 4.52

Bench press

1. Brock Vereen (Minnesota) - 25
2. Kenny Ladler (Vanderbilt) - 24
3. Deone Bucannon (Washington State) - 19
t-4. Tre Boston (North Carolina) - 18
t-4. Calvin Pryor (Louisville) - 18
t-4. Vinnie Sunseri (Alabama) - 18

Vertical jump

t-1. Mo Alexander (Utah State) - 38.0
t-1. Terrence Brooks (Florida State) - 38.0
t-3. Deone Bucannon (Washington State) - 36.5
t-3. Kenny Ladler (Vanderbilt) - 36.5
t-3. Isaiah Lewis (Michigan State) - 36.5

Broad jump

1. Kenny Ladler (Vanderbilt) - 127.0
2. Deone Bucannon (Washington State) - 125.0
3. Mo Alexander (Utah State) - 123.0
4. Isaiah Lewis (Michigan State) - 122.0
t-5. Terrence Brooks (Florida State) - 119.0
t-5. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (Alabama) - 119.0
t-5. Craig Loston (LSU) - 119.0

3-cone drill

1. Daniel Sorensen (BYU) - 6.47
2. Brock Vereen (Minnesota) - 6.90
3. Deone Bucannon (Washington State) - 6.96
4. Dion Bailey (USC) - 6.97
t-5. Tre Boston (North Carolina) - 7.04
t-5. Jonathan Dowling (Western Kentucky) - 7.04

20-yard shuttle

1. Daniel Sorensen (BYU) - 3.95
2. Brock Vereen (Minnesota) - 4.07
3. Dion Bailey (USC) - 4.15
4. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (Alabama) - 4.16
5. Marqueston Huff (Wyoming) - 4.19

60-yard shuttle

1. Daniel Sorensen (BYU) - 10.80
2. Jonathan Dowling (Western Kentucky) - 11.56
3. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (Alabama) - 11.63
4. Mo Alexander (Utah State) - 11.82
5. Dion Bailey (USC) - 11.88