NFL Combine 2012 Invite List Released

by Sean Yuille on Feb 10, 2012 10:50 PM EST in NFL Draft

Earlier this week, the official list of invitees for the 2012 NFL Combine was released. The combine will be held later this month in Indianapolis, and it is set to feature several players from Michigan colleges. Here's the breakdown:

Michigan

WR Junior Hemingway
DT Mike Martin
C David Molk

Michigan State
QB Kirk Cousins
RB Edwin Baker (left early)
WR B.J. Cunningham
WR Keshawn Martin
DT Jerel Worthy (left early)
S Trenton Robinson

Western Michigan
WR Jordan White

Wayne State
CB Jeremy Jones

For Michigan, I will be keeping an eye on Martin's bench press. He has said before he wants to break the reps record, and considering how strong he is -- he did a rep of 500 pounds this week -- it wouldn't surprise me if he does rewrite the record books.

For MSU, it will be interesting to see how Cousins does in comparison to some of the other quarterbacks. I think it's a given that Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III will be the first two QBs off the board, but after that things seem pretty open. I think Cousins has a chance to really improve his stock.

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Since I go to MSU

Baker is an idiot for leaving early. Would love to get Martin (wr) or Cunningham to fill out our receiving core. 1) Johnson 2) Burleson 3) Young 4) Martin/Cunningham 5) Logan.

by Lionsfan012 on Feb 10, 2012 11:50 PM EST reply actions

Baker isn't really an idiot for leaving early.

Yeah, it’s unfortunate for MSU because he’s quite a talent (I’m an alumnus myself), but his draft would probably only have fallen next year. Let’s face, Bell had already become the guy – he’s fast, strong, talented, catches, and blocks like a fullback. He’s the complete package, and that backfield was getting really crowded with Bell, Baker, Caper (healthy again, and who started over Baker their first year), Nick Hill, and I’m pretty sure they got another burner type in the recruiting this year. Decreased playing time will sink an already somewhat low draft stock, and if he got hurt? He’d be undrafted for sure. Here, at least, he gets to go the combine and wow scouts with his speed and athleticism – he might not have gotten the chance next year.

On the other hand, if Bell has the season I expect from him next year, I wouldn’t be surprised to see him leave early with a shot at the first round.

by JDSpartan on Feb 11, 2012 12:55 PM EST up reply actions