NFL analyst names five prospects who impressed at NFL Combine
NFL Network’s Peter Schrager revealed five prospects who greatly improved their draft stock at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine. Following the event in Indianapolis, Schrager named his post-combine “Arrow Up” prospects as we move towards the 2022 NFL Draft.
As you can see, Schrager believes Georgia defensive end Travon Walker will be on the rise. Additionally, Florida State defensive end Jermaine Johnson II continues his ascent up the board. Then, Schrager rounds out his choice with Mississippi State offensive tackle Charles Cross, Northern Iowa offensive tackle Trevor Penning and Ohio State wide receiver Garrett Wilson.
While all five prospects were expected to go within the first two rounds, it’s evident Peter Schrager believes we’ll hear their names called sooner rather than later. Come April, the football world will see how much each prospect improved their stock at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine.
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Moreover, a couple of former Georgia Bulldogs stars have had impressive showings at the NFL Combine. Jordan Davis might be getting most of the attention, but defensive lineman Travon Walker opened some eyes with his NFL Combine performance as well.
On Sunday, ESPN NFL Draft expert Todd McShay raved about Walker’s performance, and was incredibly impressed with the numbers he put up in some of the drills. Evidently, he agrees with Peter Schrager — Walker is on the rise.
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“Travon Walker,” McShay said when asked what other Georgia players have caught his attention at the NFL Combine on SportsCenter. “I mean this guy – if it wasn’t for Jordan Davis, he would be the story of the combine so far. He’s 6’5, 272 pounds, he ran a 4.51 in the 40. There are a lot of running backs that would kill for that 40-yard dash time. And he’s a defensive end that played outside for Georgia, and that’s part of the reason why he didn’t have great sack production.
“But you look at that time, and it’s not just the straight line speed. His three-cone of 6.89 was faster than all but one wide receiver here this year that ran the three-cone. So it’s the change of direction, the body control he has, and the speed combined with the length; 35.5 inch arms, you’d love to see that for you starting left tackle in the NFL. You don’t see that very often for a defensive end.”
Walker played in 13 games this past season, totaling 33 tackles with 7.5 tackles for loss, six sacks, two passes defended, and one fumble recovery. In his three-year collegiate career, Walker had 61 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, one interception, three passes defended, one fumble recovery, and one forced fumble.