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NFL Combine Isaiah Oliver

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I thought Isaiah did great today and made the Colorado DB Pipeline proud. The announcers were raving about him, and he should hopefully stay in the late First Round, which could mean going to a good team.

Couple things:

Did he do the other tests like Bench and Vertical? Nothing is up on NFL.com

Also, how sick is it that Alabama had 5 Defensive Back participants in this combine and they all looked dynamic. Based on NFL.com analysis they would have a Pro Bowler, 2 NFL Starters, 1 NFL Backup, and 1 NFL Special Teamers. And, they will come out this year with a whole new batch of studs! This is a huge imbalance of talent for college football. I am just blown away by that level of talent leaving a team that will still be top 3.
 
4BienemyTDs said:
I thought Isaiah did great today and made the Colorado DB Pipeline proud. The announcers were raving about him, and he should hopefully stay in the late First Round, which could mean going to a good team.

Couple things:

Did he do the other tests like Bench and Vertical? Nothing is up on NFL.com

Also, how sick is it that Alabama had 5 Defensive Back participants in this combine and they all looked dynamic. Based on NFL.com analysis they would have a Pro Bowler, 2 NFL Starters, 1 NFL Backup, and 1 NFL Special Teamers. And, they will come out this year with a whole new batch of studs! This is a huge imbalance of talent for college football. I am just blown away by that level of talent leaving a team that will still be top 3.
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What was his 40?
 
NFL equipment weight 20 lbs. Oliver's a well built guy who will carry it better than most. Then you look at his length and leaping ability. I think the 4.5 is exactly what NFL GMs needed to see to know that he can play man coverage against anyone.
 
His biggest attribute is his long arms imo, he ran a 40 that shows he is an elite athlete and will likely have an amazing proday on home turf. Wouldn't be surprised to see him go top 15 with the way rangy corners have worked out recently
 
My research shows that Oliver did not do a couple of the other measurable tests at the Combine and is likely going to do all of them at the Pro Day, especially with them only being a few days apart.

His Height, Arm Length, and Hand Size were impressive enough to get this write up on CBS.com

Cornerback winners

Isaiah Oliver, Colorado. Known mostly for his downfield speed, Oliver gets his hands on plenty of passes -- he had 19 pass breakups and three picks in his final two seasons at Colorado. His length helps in that area. At just over 6-foot with mammoth 33 1/2-inch arms he's one of the longest cornerbacks in this class. Starting in 1999, only six combine corners measured in with longer arms.
 
I wonder what his 10 yard splits were on the 40.

Isaiah is a very explosive guy. Others may beat him in the last 20 yards of a 40 but he get to his full speed very quickly. This is even more impressive for a bigger DB.
 
MtnBuff said:
I wonder what his 10 yard splits were on the 40.

Isaiah is a very explosive guy. Others may beat him in the last 20 yards of a 40 but he get to his full speed very quickly. This is even more impressive for a bigger DB.
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Not a 40 expert at all...but it looks to me like he rocked forward (just barely) just before the gun and didn't get the best jump. Anyone with more knowledge have insight? If you watch the video closely, you see him maybe get a bit anxious, which is understandable, and have to hold himself back. Haven't seen his second run, which was slower than this one
 
WiscoBuff said:


Not a 40 expert at all...but it looks to me like he rocked forward (just barely) just before the gun and didn't get the best jump. Anyone with more knowledge have insight? If you watch the video closely, you see him maybe get a bit anxious, which is understandable, and have to hold himself back. Haven't seen his second run, which was slower than this one
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If he wasn't an elite football prospect, he'd be training for the next summer Olympics. He's a track guy through and through, so I doubt this made him nervous or anxious. Most of these guys actually go through Combine training where they actually learn how to run the 40 and I highly doubt Oliver needed any of that. I have never thought he was a burner, with his long strides, so 4.5 seems about right. I'd be surprised if he significantly improves upon that time at the Pro Day.
 
TSchekler said:
If he wasn't an elite football prospect, he'd be training for the next summer Olympics. He's a track guy through and through, so I doubt this made him nervous or anxious. Most of these guys actually go through Combine training where they actually learn how to run the 40 and I highly doubt Oliver needed any of that. I have never thought he was a burner, with his long strides, so 4.5 seems about right. I'd be surprised if he significantly improves upon that time at the Pro Day.
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Track speed and football 40 speed are not comparable. The 40 is a measure of short term burst acceleration where the 100m is a measure of top speed and the 200m is a measure of sustainable speed. Oliver most likely has a top speed equivalent to the top 40 time guys with the added ability to sustain it longer. He is also probably less likely to slow significantly over the course of a game.
 
This is a good explanation as to why we saw IO recover later in plays on deep throws to bat away the passes. His recovery speed at the 35-45 yard mark would allow him to diagnose the ball’s location, catch up to the receiver, and prevent a completion. It is an uncommon skill.

AeroBuff99 said:
Track speed and football 40 speed are not comparable. The 40 is a measure of short term burst acceleration where the 100m is a measure of top speed and the 200m is a measure of sustainable speed. Oliver most likely has a top speed equivalent to the top 40 time guys with the added ability to sustain it longer. He is also probably less likely to slow significantly over the course of a game.
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Oliver is showing up on every mock as end of 1st round and beginning of 2nd round to the following teams:

Raiders
Eagles
Rams
Patriots

Would love him to go to Rams or Eagles and not Raiders or Patriots!
 
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don't know if this will work, but you couldn't ask for a better image of qualities you want a CU athlete to have
 
Was just perusing Twitter and some sports talking head posted his mock draft first-round picks. Oliver was at 26 (or thereabouts), going to the Seahawks. I think Oliver's got a bright future in the NFL.
 
IO would be perfect for SEA. I’m sure he’ll get to play for a very good team and have a shot to start from day one.

DisraeliEars said:
Was just perusing Twitter and some sports talking head posted his mock draft first-round picks. Oliver was at 26 (or thereabouts), going to the Seahawks. I think Oliver's got a bright future in the NFL.
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I'd rather see Oliver in a situation that allows him to use his size and play press man, not mostly Cover 3 like Seattle does. Selfishly, I'd love for him to drop to the 2nd round to the Broncos.
 
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