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Class of 2016

2016 NFL DRAFT UPDATE: YEAR 1
ROUND 1 - Leonard Floyd (#9 - Chicago Bears) Outstanding rookie year. Had 33 tackles and 7 sacks with 1 forced fumble and 1 touchdown.
ROUND 3 - Jordan Jenkins (#83 - New York Jets) Played very well, starting 11 games and notching 41 tackles, 2.5 sacks and 1 forced fumble. 
ROUND 4 - Malcolm Mitchell (#112 - New England Patriots) Won a Super Bowl with the Patriots. Caught 32 passes for  401 yards and 4 TDs.
ROUND 5   - John Theus (#145 - San Francisco 49ers) Played in 4 games, starting once.
ROUND 7 - Keith Marshall (#242 - Washington) Spent the season on injured reserve.

UNDRAFTED FREE AGENTS
Sterling Bailey - Indianapolis Colts - Made the team's practice squad.
Marshall Morgan - Buffalo Bills - Did not make the team.
Josh Dawson - Atlanta Falcons - Did not make the team.
James DeLoach - Detroit Lions- Did not make the team.
Chris Mayes - Atlanta Falcons - Did not make the team.
Quayvon Hicks - Tennessee Titans - Did not make the team.
Jake Ganus - Minnesota Vikings - Did not make the team.
Nathan Theus - New England Patriots - Did not make the team.

* - source: players Twitter accounts

NFL COMBINE: MARSHALL TESTS OUT AS THE TOP BACK IN 40 AND BENCH PRESS
For the second year in a row, a former Georgia Bulldog impressed everyone at the NFL Combine.
Last year it was Chris Conley, this year it's Keith Marshall.

On the first testing day of the 2016 NFL Combine, Keith Marshall bench pressed 225 lbs 25 times, the highest of any running back at the combine.

Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry finished with 22 reps.

On the second day (2.25.16), Marshall went out and ran the two fastest times at the Combine this year, finishing with an official 4.31 40-yard dash time.


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QUAYVON HICKS, FB

2/23/16: NFL Draft Update:
8 DAWGS INVITED TO 2016 DRAFT COMBINE

Sterling Bailey, DE. NFL.COM projection: Better-than-average chance to make NFL roster.
Combine Results: 5.23 in the 40 yard dash; 20 reps on the bench press.

Leonard Floyd, LB. NFL.COM projection: Chance to become Pro Bowl-caliber player.
Combine Results: 4.60 40 yard dash; 39.5" vertical leap; 127" broad jump.

Jordan Jenkins, LB. NFL.COM projection: Chance to become NFL starter.
Combine Results: 4.80 in the 40; 16 reps on the bench press and 36.5" vertical jump.

 Keith Marshall, RB. NFL.COM projection: NFL backup or special teams potential.
Combine results: 25 reps (benchpress); 4.31 second 40-yard dash.

Malcolm Mitchell, WR. NFL.COM projection: NFL backup or special teams potential.
Combine results: 4.46 in the 40 (5th fastest WR), 15 reps of 225 lbs. Here's a look at his second 40.

Quayvon Hicks, FB. NFL.COM projection: Better-than-average chance to make NFL roster.

John Theus, OT. NFL.COM projection: Better-than-average chance to make NFL roster.
Combine results: 5.22 second 40-yard dash.

Chris Mayes, DT. NFL.COM projection: Should be in an NFL training camp.
Combine Results: 33 reps in the bench press; 5.34 in the 40 yard dash.

SENIORS/DRAFT ELIGIBLE
Sterling Bailey, DE
Leonard Floyd, LB
Jordan Jenkins, LB
Keith Marshall, RB
Malcolm Mitchell, WR
Quayvon Hicks, FB
John Theus, OT
Chris Mayes, DT
Jake Ganus, LB
Devin Bowman, CB
Collin Barber, P
Josh Dawson, DT
Marshall Morgan, K
Patrick Beless, PK
Jay Rome, TE
Nate Theus, SN
Hunter Long, C
Kolton Houston, OT
Justin Scott-Wesley, WR
Kenneth Towns, WR
James DeLoach, DT
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