NFL Combine Day Four Risers

The NFL Combine has always been a critical event for college athletes looking to make the jump to professional football, showcasing their athleticism and skills under the watchful eyes of scouts and coaches. This year, three offensive line prospects captured the attention of many in Indianapolis with their performances: Missouri’s Tackle Armand Membou, North Dakota State’s 5-position star Grey Zabel, and Guard Joshua Gray from Oregon State.

Draft Nation takes a closer look at each of their performances:

Missouri OT Armand Membou

Membou is far from a sleeper, but his Combine results solidified his pre-draft ranking as the #2 or #3 lineman on the board, just behind LSU’s Will Campbell and Texas’s Kelvin Banks Jr.

Membou graded out well with his measurables, with the tale of the tape listing him at 6’4”, 332 lbs., and 34-inch arms. But more noteworthy was his sub-5.0 forty time, clocking in at 4.91 and logging a 34-inch vertical jump.

Before the workout, Membou was seen as a tackle, but many scouts questioned his arm length for the position in the pros, wanting him to kick inside. But after nearly a flawless set of reps on the outside, there’s little question about him at least starting his career at left tackle.

North Dakota State OG/C Grey Zabel

Zabel is the ultimate utility player, having played (and played well) all five positions on the offensive line in college. His excellent showing at the Senior Bowl was surpassed in Indy on

Sunday when he posted an amazing 36 ½ inch vertical leapt and a 9-foot, 3-inch broad jump, demonstrating his true athleticism.

But when Zabel hit the drills, any lingering doubt about his small school status was assuaged, as he ran through the agility drills, flashing his NFL-ready footwork and ability to get to the second level. Coupled with his positional flexibility, Zabel should come off the board in the late middle of round one.

Oregon State OG Joshua Gray