Chris Houston, CB, Arkansas - Houston went into the Combine as a sleeper of sorts, projected as a day 1 pick, but with many curious about his ability to completely shut down some of the best WRs in college football. Houston blew everyone away this weekend, making up for his lack of height (slightly below 5'10") with the sheer amount of physical superlatives in other drills. Houston easily had the best physique, wowing onlookers with his LB-like build and strength as he posted 27 bench reps, no doubt the reason he is a killer in press coverage. In addition to that he ran the fastest 40 of all DBs, soundly beating a number of noted speedsters with a 4.32. Combining those physical numbers with his collegiate performance, I cannot see how Houston would not be a mid-first round pick.
LaRon Landry, S, LSU - Landry came into the weekend locked into a battle with Reggie Nelson and Brandon Merriweather over who would be the first safety selected. Landry stood out this weekend running the second fastest 40 behind Houston. Already much larger than the other two, Landry proved he was much faster as well, likely vaulting him into the top 10.
Sabby Piscitelli, SS, Oregon State - Watching Piscitelli play at 220lbs+ ambling around the Beavers's secondary this season, he looked for sure like a candidate to be converted to LB as a pro. However his speed and agility times were quite impressive. Sabby ran a sub 4.5 40 along with posting a 3.9 shuttle which was the best among all athletes invited to workout this weekend. He is a tackling machine with the speed to cover. He still might get converted into a LB ala Brian Urlacher but that depends on what team drafts him.
Jonathan Wade, CB, Tennessee - Wade came in with many seeing the SEC standout as a S due to speed concerns. Wade swept away those concerns with a blazing 4.36 40 time that will surely keep him at CB and coupled with his sure tackling ability locks him in as a day 1 selection.
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