Live-Blogging: 2022 NFL Combine-Defensive Backs and Special Teams

Corner Backs

Safeties

Special Teams

Event Location: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN

TV Broadcast/Live Stream: NFL Network

Commentators: Rich Eisen, Daniel Jeremiah

Hello, and welcome to a special edition of 'Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Football'. Today, it is the Defensive Backs and Special Teams Session of the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine.

Liberty Quarterback Malik Willis, Michigan State Running Back Kenny Walker, III, Georgia's Defensive Tackle Jordan Davis had great Combines. Today, all of football's eyes on University of Cincinnati's Sauce Gardner and San Diego State's Punter Matt Araiza. As the Defensive Backs and Special Teams are in today's session.

Special Teams/Cornerbacks:

40-Yard Dash:
P Matt Araiza (SDSU) runs 4.72 seconds.
P Jake Camarda runs 4.63 seconds.
P Jordan Stout runs a 4.70 seconds.
DB Jalyn Armour-Davis (ALA) runs a 4.44 seconds.
DB Kalon Barnes (BAY) runs a 4.33 seconds.
DB Montaric Brown (ARK) runs a 4.62 seconds.
DB Coby Bryant (CIN) runs a 4.56 seconds.
DB Tariq Castro-Fields (PSU) runs a 4.47 seconds.
DB Decobis Durant (SC) runs a 4.41 seconds.
DB Kaiir Elam (UF) runs a 4.47 seconds.
DB Maritn Emerson (MSST) runs a 4.58 seconds.
DB Akayleb Evans (MIZZOU) runs a 4.54 seconds.
DB DaMarcus Fields (TTU) runs a 4.52 seconds.
DB Sauce Gardner (CIN) runs a 4.52 seconds.
DB Mario Goodrich (CLEM) runs a 4.61 seconds.
DB Kyler Gordon (WASH) runs a 4.57 seconds.

DB Roger McCreary (AUB) runs a 4.55 seconds.
DB Trent McDuffie (WASH) runs a 4.46 seconds.
DB Chris Steele (USC) runs a 4.50 seconds.
DB Alontae Taylor (TENN) runs a 4.41 seconds.
DB Cam Taylor-Britt (NEB) runs a 4.45 seconds.
​DB Tariq Woolen (UTSA) runs a 4.31 seconds.


2nd Attempt of 40-yard Dash:
DB Jalyn Armour-Davis (ALA) runs a 4.45 seconds.
DB Kalon Barnes (BAY) runs a 4.29 seconds.
DB Coby Bryant (CIN) runs a 4.55 seconds.
DB Tariq Castro-Fields (PSU) runs a 4.48 seconds.
DB Akayleb Evans (MIZZOU) runs a 4.51 seconds.
DB DaMarcus Fields (TTU) runs a 4.56 seconds.
DB Sauce Gardner (CIN) runs a 4.47 seconds.
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DB Zyon McCollum (SHSU) runs a 4.45 seconds. He ran a 4.40 on the first attempt.
DB Roger McCreary (AUB) runs a 4.58 seconds.
DB Trent McDuffie (WASH) runs a 4.53 seconds. He ran a 4.46 on the first attempt.
DB Joshua Williams runs a 4.61 seconds. He ran a 4.57 on the first attempt.
DB Tariq Woolen (UTSA) runs a 4.30 seconds. He ran a 4.31 on the first attempt.
DB Mykael Wright (ORE) runs a 4.64 seconds. He ran a 4.58 on the first attempt.
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Line Drill:
DB Kalon Barnes didn't catch the ball.
DB Sauce Gardner looked good on the foot drill.
DBs Jack Jones and Chase Lucas are from Arizona State, where Herm Edwards was their head coach.
DB Alontae Taylor with a drop.
DB Jaylen Watson with a drop.
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Back Pedal and 45° Break:
DB Karlon Barnes caught the ball.
DB Montrac Brown dropped the pass.
DB Coby Bryant bobbled a bit but caught the ball.
DB Martin Emerson caught the ball and stayed in bounds.
DB DaMarcus Fields dropped the pass.
DB Sauce Gardner dropped the pass.
DB Vincent Gray dropped the pass.
DB Jack Jones caught the ball and stayed inbounds.
DB Chase Lucas caught the ball and stayed in bounds.
DB Damarri Lucas couldn't get to the ball.
DB Zyon McCallum caught the ball and stayed in bounds.
DB Trent McDuffie caught the ball, but went out of bounds after the catch.
DB Alontae Taylor dropped the ball.
DB Josh Thompson dropped the ball.
DB Jermaine Miller caught the ball and stayed in bounds.
DB Sam Webb with a diving grab.
DB Damarion Williams caught the ball, but went out of bounds.
DB Tariq Woolen dropped the ball.

​DB Kalon Barnes' official 40-yard dash is 4.23 seconds, according to Rich Eisen. Tariq Wollen ran a 4.26 seconds.
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DB Tariq Woolen dropped another pass.

They are now doing a 3-cone shuffle drill. This drill is they backup and run to the next cone. After doing it through the 3 cones, they run to catch the ball.

NFL Network cuts to commercial, and the safeties are coming up next.

The corner backs are doing Back Pedal and 90° Break
Tariq Woolen caught this pass from this drill.

In the break, Vincent Gray has shown some problems catching the ball.

They are doing the 'Teryl Austin Drill #2'.
Jayln Austin-Davis dropped the ball.
Kalon Barnes dropped the ball.
Montaric Brown caught the ball.
Coby Bryant caught the ball.
Decobie Durant caught the ball.
Kaiir Elam caught the ball.
Martin Emerson caught the ball.
Akayleb Evans caught the ball.
DaMarcus Fields caught the ball.
Sauce Gardner caught the ball.
​Tariq Woolen caught the ball.


Safeties:

40-yard Dash:
DB Tycen Anderson (TOL) runs a 4.45 seconds.
DB Markquese Bell (FAMU) runs a 4.45 seconds.
DB Dane Belton (IOWA) runs a 4.49 seconds.
DB Bubba Bolden (MIA) runs a 4.58 seconds.
DB Jaquan Brisker (PSU) runs a 4.53 seconds.
DB Percy Butler (ULL) runs a 4.39 seconds.
DB Lewis Cine (UGA) runs a 4.40 seconds.
DB Nick Cross (MD) runs a 4.40 seconds.
DB Kyle Hamilton (ND) runs a 4.59 seconds.
DB Daxton Hill (MICH) runs a 4.43 seconds.
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DB JT Woods (BAY) runs a 4.38 seconds.
DB Tycen Anderson (TOL) runs a 4.41 seconds.
DB Markquese Bell (FAMU) runs a 4.46 seconds.
DB Dane Belton (IOWA) runs a 4.49 seconds.
DB Bubba Bolden (MIA) runs a 4.53 seconds.
DB Percy Butler (ULL) runs a 4.43 seconds.
DB Lewis Cine (UGA) runs a 4.38 seconds.
DB Nick Cross (MD) runs a 4.41 seconds.
DB Kyle Hamilton (ND) runs a 4.61 seconds.
DB Daxton Hill (MICH) runs a 4.41 seconds.
DB JT Woods (BAY) runs a 4.36 seconds.
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Back Pedal and 45° Break:
JT Woods caught the ball and stayed inbounds in the Back Pedal and 45° Break.
Lewis Cine drops the reverse Back Pedal and 45° Break.
Kyle Hamilton looking good on the Back Pedal and 45° Break.
Smoke Monday wasn't able to touch the pass.
Jalen Pitre bobbled the ball on BP&45°.
JT Woods was only able to get one hand on the ball.

Back Pedal and 90 Break:
Tycen Anderson dropped the ball.
Dane Belton dived and unable to make the catch.
Lewis Cine did the drill with ease.
Another good catch by Kyle Hamilton.
JT Woods bobbled but caught the ball.
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Nick Cross (MD) is officially the fastest safety in the 40-yard Dash at 4.34 seconds.
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Kyle Hamilton looked good at  'Teryl Austin Drill #2'.

Lewis Cine looks good in the Gauntlet.
​​JT Woods ends the Gauntlet and the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine by doing Deion Sanders' high-stepping touchdown celebration. 


Final Thoughts:
It was a good day for Kyle Hamilton and Lewis Cline for the Safeties. Kalon Barnes and Nick Cross officially has the fastest 40-Yard Dash. ​Sauce Gardner did not looked that well in today's Combine.

The NFL will have their free agency begin next week. And then on April 28th, 2022, the 2022 NFL Draft will be in Las Vegas. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Football'. Thanks for visiting this page.