I'm really wondering how the hell we only had Rourke and CJ West invited to the combine. We are still not getting any respect, despite the season we had and how these guys performed. Justice Ellison, Ty Son Lawton, Myles Price, Ke'Shawn Williams, Miles Cross, Trey Wedig, James Carpenter, Lanell Carr Jr, Jailin Walker, Shawn Asbury and Terry Jones Jr are all eligible. You are honestly telling me not a couple of those should have been invited? I will go on a limb, too, and say I bet at least 1 of these guys makes an NFL roster. So in my mind, with 329 invites and only 224 picks in the draft (32 teams X 7 rounds), if anyone makes an NFL roster that wasn't invited then they royally F'ed up. The Colts better at least take a look at a few of these guys as free agents.
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Trey Wedig should get an opportunity based on size alone. That kind of size is RARE!
I don’t think it’s a lack of respect. IU just doesn’t have the top tier NFL prospects. If anything, I’d say it speaks to the great job Cignetti and staff did last year.
I would have definitely thought Walker and maybe Ellison would receive invites. The one guy Who could be a sleeper on that list is Carpenter. He plays with a lot of effort and intensity, doesn't take off plays, and makes plays You don't think He is capable of making.
I know I'm biased, but some of the plays that Price and Williams made showing their moves and speed they have.....and Ellison with his size and combination of speed and power.....I just really think they should be in the top 329. Maybe not all of them, but damn, some. But like I said, if just one of them make a roster, then I'm right. That would be jumping over 125 players that they thought were better than them. We shall see.
Out of curiosity, I googled players drafted that were not invited to the combine. Found this article from last year, mentioning the top 10 players of all time:
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CJ Wests #’s so far at the cornbine are average to below avg. rated to be 3rd day draftee/ST player. Hope he gets better #s at IUs pro day.
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/cj-west/32005745-5314-7430-9357-fa53c8a5072c
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/cj-west/32005745-5314-7430-9357-fa53c8a5072c
Johnny Unitas should’ve been an honorary member of that list. Drafted in the ninth round by the Pittsburgh Steelers and then cut before the season started.
I’m reading he was the 2nd most athletic DT at the combine. That seems good, no?
Yeah, seeing a lot of raves for C.J. Very cool. A little shorter than some, but explosive.
I was thinking that the first really big year of NIL and transfers seems like college football will still remain with at least the feel of college football. C.J. comes in and plays great and quickly he's our guy and a Hoosier. Maybe we won't lose all of that.
I was thinking that the first really big year of NIL and transfers seems like college football will still remain with at least the feel of college football. C.J. comes in and plays great and quickly he's our guy and a Hoosier. Maybe we won't lose all of that.
so was aaron donald
Really? Rourke, "The Maple Missile"? 
Rourke - Hoosierstateofmind
Maybe because of his blazing speed, or cannon arm? I hadnt heard that nick before.
Rourke - Hoosierstateofmind
Maybe because of his blazing speed, or cannon arm? I hadnt heard that nick before.
Now we have the Cuban Missile.Really? Rourke, "The Maple Missile"?
Rourke - Hoosierstateofmind
Maybe because of his blazing speed, or cannon arm? I hadnt heard that nick before.
I assume the Maple part of the nickname comes from the fact that Rourke is a native of Canada. The Maple Leaf symbol on the flag.Really? Rourke, "The Maple Missile"?
Rourke - Hoosierstateofmind
Maybe because of his blazing speed, or cannon arm? I hadnt heard that nick before.
Me neither. Should’ve been on a towel.Really? Rourke, "The Maple Missile"?
Rourke - Hoosierstateofmind
Maybe because of his blazing speed, or cannon arm? I hadnt heard that nick before.
Cape Canaveral Missile? (hey, it's florida)
Miami Missile?
Hoosier Daddy? (been done)
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Who, of course, will put opposing DCs into a crisis.
