Brandin Cooks’ Combine Performance Should Bump Him into NFL Draft’s 1st Round

March 2, 2014   ·   Sean O'Donnell   ·   Jump to comments

Former Oregon State standout wide receiver Brandin Cooks' draft stock just got a huge spike.
We already knew what kind of explosiveness he brought to the football field after seeing him in action in college. However, his display of athleticism during the combine was extraordinary.
He ran a blazing 4.33-second 40-yard dash, a 3.81 20-yard shuttle and a 10.72 60-yard shuttle—the fastest times of any wide receiver in all three events. Despite his smaller frame, he still recorded a 36" vertical jump and a 120" broad jump.
That kind of athletic ability is a hot commodity among NFL teams.
The biggest knock on Cooks is his size. Standing at 5'10" and weighing 189 pounds, he is not anywhere close to the biggest wide receiver in the draft. However, size doesn't always necessarily matter on the NFL level when a prospect has the fleet-footed skill set of Cooks.
The NFL is built around high-octane, pass-happy offenses that feature speedy wide receivers who are capabl...

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