Four days of on-field workouts in Indianapolis concluded on Sunday with the offensive linemen taking the stage at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine.
Over 300 prospects participated in the interviews, medical examinations, on-field testing and more during the week. Scores of those players performed very well and augmented their appeal to the NFL decision-makers. But a few separated themselves at the top of the most impressive combine performers.
Here are the biggest winners from the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
Theo Johnson, TE, Penn State
Johnson has had a wonderful draft season so far. The Canadian caught just 34 passes for the Nittany Lions in 2023 but quickly proved to be the best tight end–by a considerable margin–at the Senior Bowl. He kept the momentum rolling in Indianapolis.
All Johnson did was turn in the best athletic testing by a tight end. Ever.
Theo Johnson is a TE prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored an unofficial 10.00 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 1 out of 1105 TE from 1987 to 2024.
Splits projected, note that I don't expect this to stand as a new 10.00 after officialhttps://t.co/HuWxnxJn85 pic.twitter.com/IlSgFxSVYP
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 2, 2024
Well done!
Rome Odunze, WR, Washington
Already a potential top-10 overall pick, Odunze solidified his status as an outstanding prospect. His combine workout was very impressive, notably his 1.52-second 10-yard split in the 40 and his 6.88-second 3-cone drill performance at 212 pounds.
Odunze proved one of the most popular interviews in Indianapolis, affable and quick on his feet to give thoughtful answers. He’s ready to be one of the faces of a franchise, aside from the physical skills.
Oh yeah, those skills:
This is the post-combine Rome Odunze clip you should be talking about. Dude is a freak https://t.co/cmQV2IMjyq pic.twitter.com/EoZm8bUB1L
— JetPack Galileo (@JetPackGalileo) March 3, 2024
Braden Fiske, DT, Florida State
Fiske, a transfer from Western Michigan, was the most impressive athlete on Thursday, the first day of athletic testing inside Lucas Oil Stadium. His movement ability and acceleration for a 295-pound interior lineman really stood out.
Braden Fiske destroyed the combine📈 pic.twitter.com/FzKWUhlJ1j
— PFF College (@PFF_College) February 29, 2024
Expect to see Fiske in the second round of most post-Combine mocks after being generally projected in the 75-125 overall range entering the week.
Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas
The fastest man ever at the combine. Yeah, that’s a big win!
Weighing in at just 165 pounds and with the smallest hands of any receiver in Indianapolis, Worthy needed a signature athletic workout. Mission accomplished, and it extends beyond the record-setting 40:
- 41-inch vertical
- 10’11” broad jump
Worthy sprinted to the top of the speed merchant wing of the WR class.
Mason McCormick, IOL, South Dakota State
The FCS-level standout turned in a great athletic display, moving unusually fluidly for a 309-pound interior lineman. Teams that wanted to see him operate more in space got their wish in the positional drills, where McCormack showed acceleration, balance and body control.
7th most athletic OG ever.
Mason McCormick is going earlier in the draft than you think.
Mix of Quinn Meinerz (small school OL with elite athleticism) and Juice Scruggs (OG/OC versatile who dominated @ShrineBowl week).
— Eric Galko (@EricGalko) March 4, 2024
McCormack has had himself a very good postseason.
Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo
Mitchell continued his surge to potentially being the first defensive player selected at any position. At 6-feet tall and 195 pounds, Mitchell blazed a 4.33 40-yard dash and a very impressive 1.51 10-yard split. He was among the top-performing cornerbacks with a 38-inch vertical and showed off the strength with 20 bench press reps–the most of any DB.
Isaac Guerendo, RB, Louisville
Guerendo has never been the spotlight RB at either Wisconsin or Louisville, where he transferred in 2023. He wore the spotlight well in Indianapolis.
Most athletic RBs to participate at the Combine (Since 2000):
+ According to SPORQ Score1 Jonathan Stweart (100.0)
2 A.J. Dillon (99.8)
3 Derrick Henry (99.7)
4 Doug Martin (99.5)
5 Saquon Barkley (99.4)
6 LaDainian Tomlinson (99.2)
7 Isaac Guerendo (99.1) pic.twitter.com/y4k3bDflES— Scott Barrett (@ScottBarrettDFB) March 3, 2024
Guerendo was the fastest RB at 4.33 seconds in the 40, and he did so at a well-built 221 pounds. His acceleration and fluid feet showed in position drills and a 6.94 3-cone drill. The 6-footer also soared to a 41.5-inch vertical jump.
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, S, Texas Tech
Taylor-Demerson had a very strong Shrine Bowl week and built off it at the combine. He was the fastest safety in Indianapolis, running a 4.41-second 40-yard dash with a great 1.52 10-yard split.
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (@TexasTechFB) and Millard Bradford (@TCUFootball) recorded the two fastest 40-yard dash times and top speeds among 2024 safeties.
🥇 Taylor-Demerson: 4.41 & 23.09 mph
🥈 Bradford: 4.42 & 22.99 mph pic.twitter.com/PS34chjz2H— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) March 2, 2024
Taylor-Demerson did well in the gauntlet drill and was also a personal interview podium favorite; he’s smart and quick-thinking both on and off the field.
