Geno Smith was the most impressive of the 14 quarterbacks to throw at the scouting combine, but he did not seal up the No. 1 overall pick - or even assert himself as the clear-cut top QB. ...more

Georgia pass-rusher Jarvis Jones led the country in sacks, tackles for loss and forced fumbles but a medical condition discovered in 2009 has teams concerned. Just how concerned teams are with the condition could determine whether Jones is a top five prospect or slip down the board considerably. ...more

Western Kentucky's Quanterus Smith led the country with an average of 1.25 sacks per game but suffered a torn ACL Nov. 17 against Louisiana-Lafayette. He hasn't recovered enough to work out at the combine or, perhaps, at all prior to the draft, making him a high-risk, high-reward gamble for NFL teams. ...more

The injury will keep Okafor from building on the momentum he'd created with eye-popping performances against Oregon State in the Alamo Bowl (4.5 sacks) and at the Senior Bowl. He anticipates being ready to work out at Texas' Pro Day, March 26. ...more

Notre Dame tight end Tyler Eifert may qualify as one of the early 'winners' of the 2013 combine by posting eye-popping times of 4.60 and 4.62 seconds in the 40-yard dash, potentially pushing him to the top of the charts at his position and sealing a first round grade. ...more

Alabama right tackle D.J. Fluker may not be impressive in the measurable drills at the combine, but that won't keep an NFL team from selecting him in the first round. ...more

The offensive linemen kicked off the athletic drills conducted at the combine Thursday, showing off their strength in the bench press. While star tackles Luke Joeckel, Eric Fisher and Lane Johnson certainly held their own, several relatively small-school prospects stole some of the spotlight. ...more

Handling the spotlight like the seasoned veteran he became while at USC, Matt Barkley demonstrated some of the traits that will ultimately push him to be the top quarterback selected in the 2013 NFL draft. The shoulder injury, which ended his career will keep him from throwing at the combine, but Barkley said he's "100 percent on track" to throw at USC's Pro Day on March 27. ...more

The combine is often the first opportunity for scouts to get reliable measurements on underclassmen. Stanford tight end Zach Ertz looked the part of a potential first round tight end at 6-5, 249 pounds but his relatively short arms are a concern, especially in comparison to the other highly regarded prospects in the 2013 class. ...more

The NFL is the ultimate copycat league and with the Seattle Seahawks emerging as the No. 1 rated scoring defense a year ago based in large part on the play of their gargantuan cornerbacks, Richard Sherman and Brandon Browner, teams will be following suit. Fortunately for these clubs, the 2013 class of pass defenders has the length and athleticism to fill the need. ...more