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Orlando Brown (Oklahoma OT) @ NFL Combine...oh my!

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Do the numbers really matter when it comes to Linemen?
  • It's not that his 40-yard dash time of 5.85 was much of a surprise;
  • They care that he ran a two-second 10-yard split—frequently the yardage used when judging the explosiveness of offensive and defensive linemen—when you want something in the 1.75 range.
  • Per NFL.com's Chase Goodbread, Brown finished dead last among offensive linemen in the 225-pound bench press (14 reps), the vertical jump (19.5 inches) and the broad jump (6'10").
Then on the other hand....
  • "So, you can watch last year's tape and see that he had zero sacks [allowed]. I'd say that's pretty important for a left tackle."
  • Per Pro Football Focus, Brown also didn't allow a single bull-rush pressure all season.
  • And then...there's these numbers: weighing in at nearly 6'8" and 345 pounds!
So we are left with the schism between a player's bad combine performance and the quality of his tape. And when you watch Brown play, there are impressive stretches, but also serious concerns that may or may not have been mitigated in the eyes of the NFL with a better combine.

Brown is absolutely a mauler. When he gets his hands on your numbers and starts driving you back, you're going to have to be incredibly strong to overcome it. At times, you'll see him just throw outside pass-rushers aside, and if he's accurate to his targets in space and at the second level, he can be equally formidable.

Linemen - so damn hard to evaluate.
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Football SOURCES: CB Jack Jones suspended for 2018 opener, out for spring practice

Adam Maya
USC junior cornerback Jack Jones has been suspended for the season opener vs. UNLV for violating team rules, sources informed TrojanSports.com.

Discipline for the AP third-team All-American includes being held out of spring practice, in large part so he can focus on academics.

Jones was a full-time starter in 2017, leading USC with four interceptions. His absence will mean more reps for redshirt freshmen Greg Johnson and Je'Quari Godfrey, both of whom were limited by injuries last season.

Redshirt senior Jonathan Lockett, a 2016 starter at nickel who sat out all of 2017 to recuperate from hip surgeries, is also expected to see time at cornerback this spring.
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Football Hemsley confirms he’s transferring

Adam Maya
USC offensive lineman Roy Hemsley announced on Twitter he is transferring to Arizona State. We’d reported in February that Hemsley was intending to leave the program after three years as a reserve guard/tackle.

USC is now at 87 scholarships for 2018, meaning a few more departures are still coming. Here’s a reminder of the players we’ve identified.

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Early signing period mistakes?? wi

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Even with the needs of the roster taken into account I believe at least two mistakes were made during early signing. Having Tuli wait was the biggest as there a at least two players we signed early who will struggle to make the impact he will for Udub! Trying not to name as they’re now part of Trojan family but it’s easy to see if you look. I know I need to let it go but just can’t understand.
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Galen needs to be packed this Saturday

FreeReggieBush
I wish I could be there. I am in NY this weekend but would go if I were in LA. It does not really get any bigger than this for USC basketball. We just wrapped up a second place finish in the PAC 12 and now need this win for our tournament resume. It's also fUCLA and we need to stomp them on principle.

It's pretty amazing that the team is in this position with everything that's happened this year. Honestly, the FBI and the NCAA can both kiss my ass. At this point in time I just want to see this team win.
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