By: Doug Lesmerises (Cleveland Plain Dealer) –
Neither Malcolm Jenkins, Beanie Wells nor James Laurinaitis ran as fast at the NFL Combine as they would have liked. But a quick spin through some post-combine mock drafts has their 40 times not affecting them all that much, it seems.

Some updated mock drafts:

Rob Rang, NFLdraftscout.com – Malcolm Jenkins No. 9; Beanie Wells No. 19; James Laurinaitis No. 29

Don Banks, SI.com – Jenkins No. 9; Laurinaitis No. 23; Wells No. 31

FoxSports.com – Jenkins No. 14; Wells No. 17; Laurinaitis No. 23

Charles Davis, NFL.com – Wells No. 8; Jenkins No. 9; Laurinaitis No. 16

But maybe Ohio State’s most interesting story of the combine revolves around the three players who helped themselves the most.

Receivers Brian Robiskie and Brian Hartline and defensive back Donald Washington all put up numbers that should aid their causes.

Hartline’s times in the shuttle and cone drills, in which he placed first, second and fourth, are indications that he has the quickness to make moves to get open in routes as a slot receiver. He wouldn’t be asked to run straight down the field very often, where a 40 time comes in, but he’s shiftier than maybe you expected, and NFL teams took note of it.

Robiskie ran well enough in the 40 and otherwise showed off all his polish as a receiver ready to play right now.

And Washington’s ridiculous leaping ability, winning the vertical jump and broad jump, is an indication of his raw athleticism that could provide a lot of upside at corner.

Linebacker buying prescription drugs Marcus Freeman also tested well, to no one’s surprise, though I also read a report somewhere that NFL teams were just as impressed with Freeman during interviews.

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