Legaux, Williams top all-combine team

Originally Published: February 19, 2009

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By Brian Stumpf
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Over 750 athletes attended the Nike Combine held in Mobile, Ala., at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on Saturday, but only 25 can make the first All-Nike Combine team of the 2009 tour.

And note, the selections are based upon combine performance and projected college recruitability. Athletes must have completed two of the four combine tests to be eligible for selection.

Mobile All-Nike Combine Team

Offense
QB: Munchie Legaux, 6-foot-4, 180 pounds, New Orleans (La.) Edna Karr Results: 4.72 40, 3.95 shuttle, 30'6" PB, 29.1" VJ, 88.68 SPARQ. Breakdown: He passed for nearly 2,000 yards and 22 TDs as a junior and showed great athletic ability at combine. RB: James Gillum, 5-10, 173, Pearl River (La.) Results: 4.49 40, 4.38 shuttle, 28' PB, 32.4" VJ, 80.58 SPARQ. Breakdown: Tested well despite minor injury. He was a Class 4A all-state pick last fall, rushing for over 1,400 yards. RB: Greg Hudson, 5-9.5, 191, Monroe (La.) Richwood Results: 4.69 40, 4.05 shuttle, 39' PB, 36.3" VJ, 114.57 SPARQ. Breakdown: Ran for 720 yards on just 88 carries as junior and looks primed for big senior year. RB: Jamal Woodyard, 5-8.5, 188, Fairhope (Ala.) Results: 4.60 40, 4.25 shuttle, 36'6" PB, 29.1" VJ, 93.96 SPARQ. Breakdown: Class 6A all-state pick last fall after rushing for over 1,400 yards and 17 TDs WR: Sammie Coates (Class of '11), 6-1.5, 161, Leroy (Ala.) Results: 4.68 40, 4.54 shuttle, 41' PB, 34.9" VJ, 96.54 SPARQ. Breakdown: Rising junior was a two-way playmaker for Alabama 2A state champs last fall WR: Nolen Smith, 6-2.5, 181, Oneonta (Ala.) Results: 4.85 40, 4.23 shuttle, 37' PB, 29.1" VJ, 85.50 SPARQ. Breakdown: His time in the 40 was below average, but hard to argue with his production from last year (102 catches for 1,552 yards and 23 TDs). OL: Blaine Clausell, 6-6, 280, Mobile (Ala.) Baker Results: 5.60 40, 4.83 shuttle, 35' PB, 25.5" VJ, 67.17 SPARQ. Breakdown: Big offensive tackle showed nice athletic ability with solid shuttle and vertical jump numbers OL: Ryan Hollivay, 6-5, 374, Columbus (Miss.) New Hope Results: 6.29 40, 5.84 shuttle, 35'6" PB, 19.6" VJ, 69.12 SPARQ. Breakdown: Big man posted second-best SPARQ. Rating for an OL. OL: Chase Hughes, 6-2.5, 286, Springville (Ala.) Results: 5.27 40, 4.71 shuttle, 34'6" PB, 22.8" VJ, 68.97 SPARQ. Breakdown: Showed good athletic ability and a very solid SPARQ rating. OL: D'Antwone King, 6-3, 308, Calera (Ala.) Results: 5.55 40, 5.02 shuttle, 37' PB, 22.1" VJ, 69.27 SPARQ. Breakdown: King was a second team all-state pick last fall by The Birmingham News. He likes 'Bama and Ole Miss. OL: Dulan Nicholas, 6-4, 240, Mobile (Ala.) Faith Academy Results: 5.20 40, 4.68 shuttle, 33' PB, 22.9" VJ, 59.01 SPARQ. Breakdown: Versatile lineman has a good frame. ATH: Raheem Richard (Class of '11), 5-6, 150, Thibodaux (La.) Results: 4.55 40, 4.01 shuttle, 30' PB, 37.8" VJ, 99.63 SPARQ. Breakdown: Not the biggest stature-wise, but will be a great complement to top prospect Trovon Reed at Thibodaux this fall. ATH: Matthew Wells, 6-2, 198, Monticello (Miss.) Lawrence County Results: 4.55 40, 4.34 shuttle, 34'6" PB, 32.6" VJ, 96.48 SPARQ. Breakdown: One of the Magnolia state's top prospects with early offers from Ole Miss and Mississippi State.
Defense
DL: Kaleb Eulls, 6-2.5, 239, Yazoo City (Miss.) Yazoo County Results: 4.84 40, 4.66 shuttle, 37' PB, 27.3" VJ, 81.45 SPARQ. Breakdown: Well-put-together defensive end already holds offers from Mississippi State and Southern Miss. DL: Marvin Martin, 6-2.5, 274, Saint Amant (La.) Results: 5.13 40, 5.14 shuttle, 36' PB, 25.8" VJ, 69.84 SPARQ. Breakdown: D-tackle has good size and athleticism combo. DL: Anthony Wilson, 6-3, 210, Homewood (Ala.) Results: 4.83 40, 4.54 shuttle, 43' PB, 30.2" VJ, 95.49 SPARQ. Breakdown: Athletic prospect was one of the top sleepers to emerge at the event. He had nine sacks as a junior. LB: Seth Ancar, 5-11.5, 195, Port Sulphur (La.) South Plaquemines Results: 4.69 40, 3.96 shuttle, 36'6" PB, 31.0" VJ, 106.23 SPARQ. Breakdown: Ancar was the 1A Defensive Player of the Year in Louisiana last fall with 100 tackles and 20 sacks for state champ South Plaquemines LB: Chase Garnham, 6-1.5, 194, Fairhope (Ala.) Results: 4.43 40, 4.42 shuttle, 36' PB, 36.6" VJ, 108.12 SPARQ. Breakdown: Wiry athlete who had 102 tackles last fall as a safety but could be growing into an outside 'backer. LB: Barry James, 6-1, 248, Mobile (Ala.) Williamson Results: 4.79 40, 4.40 shuttle, 36' PB, 28.5" VJ, 92.04 SPARQ. Breakdown: Physical middle linebacker lists early offers from Auburn and Clemson. among others. LB: Nigel Terrell, 6-0.5, 205, Pelham (Ala.) Results: 4.82 40, 4.41 shuttle, 44' PB, 33.6" VJ, 103.95 SPARQ. Breakdown: A bundle of fast-twitch muscles and it showed with a stellar SPARQ rating. DB: Nick Griffin, 5-11, 195, New Augusta (Miss.) Perry Central Results: 4.53 40, 4.41 shuttle, 33'6" PB, 34.0" VJ, 94.92 SPARQ. Breakdown: Versatile talent who can play various positions already has offer from Southern Miss. DB: Chris Hughes, 5-11.5, 200, Mobile (Ala.) Davidson Results: 4.37 40, 4.29 shuttle, 37'6" PB, 33.9" VJ, 114.84 SPARQ. Breakdown: Breakout performer posted day's top 40 time and SPARQ. Rating. DB: Jarrick Williams, 6-2, 195, Mobile (Ala.) Blount Results: 4.70 40, 4.42 shuttle, 50' PB, 29.5" VJ, 99.42 SPARQ. Breakdown: Top prospect in attendance didn't disappoint with record-setting 50-foot power ball throw. DB: Tay Wright, 6-0, 152, Smyrna (Ga.) Campbell Results: 4.41 40, 4.38 shuttle, 33' PB, 31.6" VJ, 89.16 SPARQ. Breakdown: Dual-threat QB also who is also a talented DB. ATH: Martaze Jackson, 6-1, 195, Demopolis (Ala.) Results: 4.70 40, 4.55 shuttle, 36'5" PB, 34.1" VJ, 89.40 SPARQ. Breakdown: Versatile Jackson had nine sacks a year ago.