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Giants Now: NFL.com's 2023 All-Combine Team

Mar 07, 2023 at 06:00 AM

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NFL.com's 2023 All-Combine Team

The 2023 NFL Combine provided prospects a platform to showcase their skills for NFL talent evaluators.

Several players boosted their draft stock with strong performances in Indy, while others may have hurt their potential draft status.

This week, NFL.com's Nick Shook released his selections for the 2023 All-Combine Team on both offense and defense.

Here is NFL.com's All-Combine Team:

Defense

Interior Linemen

Bryan Bresee, Clemson

"Bresee's bright future is visible from miles away. His time in the 40-yard dash (4.86 seconds) was fast for a player running at 298 pounds, and in his on-field work, he showed just how smooth, polished and incredibly quick he is. Bresee only made very minor, slightly out-of-control errors in the drills, but they're inconsequential. As long as this man can stay healthy, he's going to be a very productive player for his future employer."

Jalen Redmond, Oklahoma

Honorable Mention: Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh; Siaki Ika, Baylor; Moro Ojomo, Texas; Zacch Pickens, South Carolina; Dante Stills, West Virginia.

Edge Rushers

Nolan Smith, Georgia

"Smith had a day for the books, wowing onlookers with a 40 time that initially clocked in at 4.44 seconds, which upset the edge rusher because he was aiming for a number in the 4.3-second range. When the official results were revealed, Smith received his wish: He'd actually run a 4.39. It looked just as fast in person. Smith put together an incredible round of testing, posting the second-fastest 40 time for a defensive lineman since 2003. He also finished as the heaviest player in the past 10 combines to post both a 40-inch-plus vertical leap (41 1/2 inches) and a 40 time below 4.4 seconds. The best part about all of it: He's not just a workout warrior; these numbers show up on the tape. Even though he didn't participate in on-field drills Thursday, he'd already done enough to make headlines in Indianapolis."

Will Anderson Jr., Alabama

Adetomiwa Adebawore, Northwestern

Honorable Mention: YaYa Diaby, Louisville; Lukas Van Ness, Iowa; Jose Ramirez, Eastern Michigan; Tuli Tuipulotu, USC; Thomas Incoom, Central Michigan.

Linebackers

Henry To'oTo'o, Alabama

Jack Campbell, Iowa

"Campbell's stock should be on the rise after a quality round of testing that included a 6.74-second three-cone drill, the fastest time of all linebackers by a fairly significant margin. He also posted the second-best broad jump in the position group (10-8) and the second-bestvertical leap (37 1/2 inches). He looked fluid and controlled in his drills and should leap up many draft boards after proving he's a better athlete than many folks probably realized."

Jeremy Banks, Tennessee

Honorable Mention: Drew Sanders, Arkansas; Daiyan Henley, Washington State.

Cornerbacks

Christian Gonzalez, Oregon

Deonte Banks, Maryland

"I could write about this group of cornerbacks for days. It includes a variety of types, and many of these CBs are going to make their future clubs happy -- especially those who are taken on Days 2 and 3. Banks, however, will not last that long, and for good reason. His testing numbers were fantastic (4.35 40, 42-inch vertical, 11-4 broad jump). He followed that up by posting solid reps throughout the drills -- displaying fluidity, excellent closing speed and fantastic recovery ability when he made a rare mistake in his footwork. Banks and fellow former Maryland defensive back Jakorian Bennett both performed well -- they became the first teammates at the same position to post 95-plus Next Gen Stats athleticism scores at the same combine over the last two decades. Banks was not only the better of the two, but one of the best of them all."

DJ Turner II, Michigan

Honorable Mention: Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, TCU; Clark Phillips III, Utah; Cameron Mitchell, Northwestern; Riley Moss, Iowa; Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State; Jakorian Bennett, Maryland.

Safeties

Brian Branch, Alabama

Sydney Brown, Illinois

"Brown finished in the top three among DBs in the early returns on Next Gen Stats athleticism scores, posting a 4.47 40, a 10-10 broad jump and a 40 1/2-inch vertical. While it wasn't as impressive as his numbers, Brown's on-field workout was solid; though he allowed his athleticism to drive him out of control at times, he recovered nicely to finish reps on a strong note. Brown's tape leads one to believe his pro career could follow the trajectory of Talanoa Hufanga, who earned first-team All-Pro honors as a second-year pro with the Niners in 2022. In fact, Brown could enjoy similar success even quicker than Hufanga, provided he lands in the right situation through the draft. Teams will certainly be eager to take a close look at him after his total performance Friday, and for good reason."

Honorable Mention: Ji'Ayir Brown, Penn State; Brandon Hill, Pittsburgh; Jartavius Martin, Illinois; Kaevon Merriweather, Iowa; Jammie Robinson, Florida State; DeMarcco Hellams, Alabama; Rashad Torrence II, Florida.