Complete 2020 NFL Scouting Combine workout results

Want to know how your favorite player performed at the combine? Check here for all of the results.

The 2020 NFL Scouting Combine took place last week in Indianapolis, Indiana. The final group of players took to the field on Sunday for their on-field workouts. The best players that college football has to offer performed in several measurable drills in front of NFL general managers, coaches and scouts. To find out more about each of those drills and their importance, click here.

Below you’ll find the results from the 40-yard dash, bench press, vertical jump, broad jump, 3-Cone and short shuttle for each player at each position group. If you don’t find a result listed, it’s because the player chose not to participate in that particular event. Sometimes players will opt to participate in tests during their pro day instead of the combine due to injury or other reasons.

Jan 1, 2020; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jake Fromm (11) throws against the Baylor Bears during the third quarter of the Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Quarterbacks

School	Player	40	Bench	Vert	Broad	3-Cone	Shuttle
Mizzou	Kelly Bryant	4.69	–	35″	125″	7.33	4.51
LSU	Joe Burrow	–	–	–	–	–	–
Princeton	Kevin Davidson	5.00	–	28″	109″	7.13	4.37
Washington	Jacob Eason	4.89	–	27.5″	110″	7.50	4.75
Georiga	Jake Fromm	5.01	–	30″	111″	7.27	4.51
Washington St.	Anthony Gordon	–	–	–	–	–	–
Oregon	Justin Herbert	4.68	–	35.5″	123″	7.06	4.46
Oklahoma	Jalen Hurts	4.59	–	35″	125″	–	–
Michigan St.	Brian Lewerke	4.95	–	31″	113″	7.14	4.40
Utah St.	Jordan Love	4.74	–	35.5″	118″	7.21	4.52
Oregon St.	Jake Luton	–	–	–	–	–	–
Hawaii	Cole McDonald	4.58	–	36″	121″	7.13	4.52
Colorado	Steven Montez	4.68	–	33″	117″	7.25	4.43
FIU	James Morgan	4.89	–	29″	112″	7.51	4.64
Michigan	Shea Patterson	4.71	–	31″	116″	7.14	4.50
Iowa	Nate Stanley	4.81	–	28.5″	108″	7.26	4.48
Alabama	Tua Tagavailoa	–	–	–	–	–	–

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7 rounds of Saints picks in post-combine 2020 mock draft

With the NFL combine over, we look at who the New Orleans Saints could take over the course of the entire seven-rounds of the NFL Draft.

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Now that the NFL combine is over, we take a look at who the New Orleans Saints could take over the course of the entire seven-rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft that begins on April 23rd.

The most pressing need for the Saints seems to lie at the wide receiver position, followed closely by cornerback or linebacker. Luckily, there is incredible depth at the receiver position in the 2020 NFL Draft. New Orleans has already been connected to numerous wideouts such as Arizona State wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, and TCU’s Jalen Reagor.

Round 1: WR Justin Jefferson, LSU

Local hometown hero Justin Jefferson impressed at the NFL Combine, and saw his stock rise. The LSU product dropped a 4.43-second time in the 40-yard dash, flashing his speed. Jefferson poses as a large target at 6-foot-3, the same height as Michael Thomas, and has proved he can help stretch the field. A one-two punch of Thomas and Jefferson could make the Saints offense even more electrifying in 2020.

Round 2: None

New Orleans does not own a draft pick in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Round 3: QB Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma

Hurts fell all the way to the third round in our mock draft, so the Saints decided to scoop up what could be their quarterback of the future with the third round pick. The quarterback class is so deep in 2020 that this year seemed like the logical choice to try and find a replacement for Drew Brees (unless you believe Taysom Hill is the future of the franchise). Hurts has fantastic arms strength and great poise operating offenses. His athleticism allows him to extend plays, but also can get him into trouble which is where his ball security issues come into play. Head coach Sean Payton could have a field day with Hurts leading the offense in 2021 and beyond.

Round 4: LB Evan Weaver, California

As the best available linebacker on the board in the fourth round, New Orleans will take the California product in our mock draft. Weaver lacks athleticism which could hinder his potential ceiling, but does provide adequate coverage in the run game, and can provide decent zone coverage in the passing game.

Round 5: CB Trajan Bandy, Miami (Florida)

Bandy represents a good option to help with the secondary, especially with potential cap casualties on the horizon like Janoris Jenkins and Patrick Robinson. Bandy is very quick, and could excel covering the slot. However, his size is a limiting factor for his future NFL ceiling and a big reason why he was still available in the fifth round.

Round 6: EDGE Michael Divinity Jr., LSU

Divinity is a solid pass rusher on the edge, and can also play the outside linebacker position in a 3-4 scheme. However, his development still has a ways to go despite having raw talent at the position. New Orleans could draft Divinity late in the draft as a flyer with a high ceiling. With question marks surrounding the Saints defensive line heading into 2020, Divinity could be a solid depth option at the position.

Round 7: None

New Orleans does not own a draft pick in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

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Saints pick wide receiver and cornerback in latest 2020 mock draft

The New Orleans Saints picked Arizona State WR Brandon Aiyuk and Florida State DB Stanford Samuels III in the latest 2020 NFL mock draft.

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The New Orleans Saints are setting themselves up to approach the 2020 NFL Draft from a variety of directions, thanks to a talent-rich roster and a manageable list of pending free agents. However, their most pressing needs may lie at wide receiver and at cornerback, and a new three-round mock draft from NFL.com’s Chad Reuter acknowledged that.

Reuter connects the Saints with Arizona State wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk in the first round, pairing the Sun Devils prospect with a first-team All-Pro wideout in Michael Thomas. Aiyuk is best known for his ability to gain yards after the catch and track vertical passes thrown deep downfield, so he could theoretically help out a Saints passing game that’s struggled to gain those chunks of yards through the air. He’s one of several receivers competing to be picked in the first round; a strong showing at next week’s NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis could solidify his draft stock.

In the third round, Reuter has the Saints picking Florida State prospect Stanford Samuels III. Samuels is a tall, wiry defensive back (listed at 6-foot-2, 185 pounds) with a knack for getting his hand on the ball. He intercepted eight passes (with 16 total passes defensed) in three years for the Seminoles, lining up all over the secondary in zone coverage. He probably needs to bulk up to thrive in the pros, but he’d be a good fit for a Saints team severely lacking depth at cornerback; just three corners are under contract right now, and either Janoris Jenkins or Patrick Robinson could be salary cap cuts.

But what happened in the second round of Reuter’s mock draft? The Saints packaged this pick (No. 56) last year to acquire both Erik McCoy and C.J. Gardner-Johnson, and Reuter projects it to be traded again. It’s owned by the Miami Dolphins right now, but Reuter has the Detroit Lions ending up with it, and selecting Minnesota safety Antoine Winfield Jr. Winfield is a tremendous talent (he intercepted seven passes in 2019 alone, and forced two fumbles), but you have to imagine the Saints are happy with what they got out of their involvement with this pick.

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Saints pick big-time Clemson wideout in Todd McShay’s first 2020 mock draft

The New Orleans Saints picked Clemson Tigers wide receiver Tee Higgins in the first 2020 NFL mock draft from ESPN senior writer Todd McShay.

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The long 2020 NFL offseason is here, and the New Orleans Saints are hard at work in diagnosing the problems that sunk last year’s team. But that’s just one part of the job; they also have to analyze the free agency market and 2020 NFL Draft class to find the best available fits for their needs. It’s challenging to be sure, but also fun to speculate about, meaning everyone has opinions on which way the Saints should go next.

But the latest take comes from ESPN senior writer Todd McShay, who specializes in covering the NFL draft along with Mel Kiper. And McShay sees wide receiver as the clearest, most-pressing draft need for the Saints at this stage in the offseason. He’s projecting the Saints to pick Clemson Tigers wide receiver Tee Higgins:

Outside of Michael Thomas, Jared Cook and Alvin Kamara, what do Drew Brees and the Saints’ offense really have in the passing game? Not much. Ted Ginn Jr. was the second-most productive wide receiver behind Thomas with just 421 yards, and the next best was Tre’Quan Smith with a measly 234 yards. Whether or not it’s Brees throwing the passes in 2020 — yeah, quarterback is a position to watch here, too — the Saints have to address that lack of depth. The 6-foot-4 Higgins can make guys miss with his strength and will come down with anything thrown near him. He averaged a hair shy of 20 yards per catch this past season for the Tigers.

Higgins is, as McShay pointed out, something of a playmaker. He’s a tall, agile receiver that might resemble a young Julio Jones, but with greater college production (Higgins has caught 25 touchdown passes in his last 30 games, while Jones scored just 15 touchdown receptions in 40 games at Alabama). He’d be a tremendous fit in the Saints offense alongside Thomas, and would do a lot to help extend the viability of Drew Brees, if he returns — or provide a welcome boost to Teddy Bridgewater or Taysom Hill, should someone else start under center in 2020.

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Saints’ Super Bowl 44 win ranked 17th-best of all time

The New Orleans Saints’ win in Super Bowl XLIV over the Indianapolis Colts was ranked the 17th best title game in NFL history by USA Today.

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The New Orleans Saints were recognized for their victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV by that game being ranked the 17th-best title game in NFL history by USA Today. It remains the most memorable game in Saints history, thanks to huge plays ranging form Pierre Thomas’s crafty running on a screen pass touchdown, to Thomas Morstead’s “Ambush” onside kick, to Lance Moore’s just-in two-point conversion and Tracy Porter’s famous interception returned for a touchdown. The writeup from USA Today’s Nate Davis summed it up well:

The Saints ended decades of futility courtesy of MVP Drew Brees’ pinpoint passing, coach Sean Payton’s surprise onside kick to start the second half and CB Tracy Porter’s game-sealing pick six of Peyton Manning.

This win in Super Bowl XLIV brought the first NFL championship to New Orleans in franchise history, providing the high point in the greatest era of Saints football. It ended a decades-long championship drought for the city and ushered fans into a new time where competing for another title has been the expectation, not the long-shot hope.

It’s not something the NFC South-rival Atlanta Falcons can boast. That team still hasn’t won a Super Bowl, and their loss in Super Bowl LI ended up earning the top spot in the USA Today rankings. We’d be remiss to forget how that game saw the Falcons surrender a 28-3 lead late in the third quarter in the most epic collapse in the championship game’s history. You love to see it.

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Saints land Justin Jefferson in Daniel Jeremiah’s first 2020 mock draft

NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah connected the New Orleans Saints to LSU Tigers wide receiver Justin Jefferson in his first 2020 mock draft.

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The NFL has converged on Mobile, Ala. for this year’s Reese’s Senior Bowl, which features a series of media sessions and practices involving some of the top prospects in the 2020 NFL Draft. Scouts, coaches, general managers, and everyone else are in town to get a first look at the next crop of rookies. So of course it’s time to start paying better attention to mock drafts.

NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah has a reputation as one of the most-accurate prognosticators around the industry. His first 2020 mock draft has connected the Saints with LSU Tigers wide receiver Justin Jefferson. Jeremiah explained the logic behind his pick:

Jefferson is very precise as a route runner, and I love his toughness. He’ll fit perfectly next to Michael Thomas.

Plenty of things will change between now and draft day in late April, but it’s tough to argue against a better fit than Jefferson in New Orleans. The 6-foot-3, 192-pound junior thrived in a similar offense run by ex-Saints assistant Joe Brady (who’s now the Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator), building on his sophomore-year momentum to lead the team in receptions (111) and rank second-best in receiving yards (1,540) and touchdown catches (18).

He wasn’t targeted in two appearances as a freshman; but in 28 games over his last two years, Jefferson averaged 5.9 catches per game for 86.3 yards gained through the air. He’s exactly who the Saints need to help take pressure off of Thomas, who led the league in receptions (149, breaking an all-time record). Only one other Saints wideout caught more than 18 passes, and that was pending free agent Ted Ginn Jr., who reeled in just 30.

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Which past Senior Bowl participants have been picked by the Saints?

The New Orleans Saints have drafted Senior Bowl players like Erik McCoy, Marcus Davenport, and Sheldon Rankins after meeting them in Mobile.

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There are few offseason events bigger than the Reese’s Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala.; it’s the first time coaches, scouts, and front office executives from around the NFL gather and socialize after the regular season has wrapped up. For many teams, the New Orleans Saints included, it’s a hiring opportunity to fill holes on the coaching staff. But the central mission is to get a real first impression with top draft prospects in the year’s most prominent collegiate all-star game.

That’s been a priority for the Saints, who have frequently gone on to add players who participated in the game and the three days of practices that precede it. Since Jeff Ireland joined (and quickly took over) the scouting department, they’ve used this opportunity to interview many draft prospects. In fact, the Saints have drafted at least one player from the Senior Bowl each year that Ireland has been with the team, and often double-dipped. Here’s the full list (draft picks in italics):

2015: LB Stephone Anthony
2015: LB Hau’oli Kikaha
2015: QB Garrett Grayson
2015: DT Kaleb Eulls
2016: DT Sheldon Rankins
2016: OL Jack Allen
2017: LB Alex Anzalone
2017: WR Travin Dural
2018: DE Marcus Davenport
2018: WR Tre’Quan Smith
2018: TE Deon Yelder
2019: OL Erik McCoy
2019: DE Carl Granderson

So while it isn’t a guarantee that the Saints will pick anyone who plays in the Senior Bowl, it’s a good bet that some players will leave a lasting impression on Ireland and his scouts, as well as Sean Payton and his coaches. They’ll meet again at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis late in February, and possibly again at various pro day workouts or official facilities visits in New Orleans during the months leading up to April’s draft.

This is just one data point in eventual decisions that will bring new additions to the Saints, but it’s one worth watching. Ready or not, the offseason is here. You can find a complete guide to this year’s Senior Bowl over at Draft Wire through this link, as well as a top-50 ranking of the best prospects in this year’s game here.

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Saints upgrade the secondary, land potential franchise QB in three-round mock draft

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It’s going to be tough for the New Orleans Saints to upgrade in the 2020 NFL Draft, but they’ve beaten worse odds before. They have just two picks in the draft’s first 100 selections (at Nos. 24 and 88), which is more than they had last year. New Orleans still found a way to land a starting center in Erik McCoy and a dynamic defensive back in C.J. Gardner-Johnson.

Their next draft class could be just as big. In the latest three-round mock draft from Luke Easterling over at Draft Wire, the Saints ended up with Alabama cornerback Trevon Diggs in the first round and Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts in the third round.

Right now, the Saints are projected to start Marshon Lattimore on one side at cornerback, Janoris Jenkins on the other end of the field, and put Gardner-Johnson in the slot. That could change depending on what happens with Jenkins’ contract (he’s currently counting $11.5 million against the salary cap), but for now Diggs wouldn’t be projected to start.

That may not be a bad thing. He’s a big corner (listed at 6-foot-2, 207 pounds) who converted to the position after being recruited as a wide receiver, and didn’t start consistently until his senior year, which saw him create five takeaways with three interceptions and a pair of fumble recoveries. He deflected eight passes in total. The size and playmaking ability is there; maybe he’d put it all together after some hard work in Saints training camp.

As for Hurts: he’s one of the best quarterbacks in this draft class, and it would be surprising if he’s available so late in the process. His play greatly improved under Lincoln Riley’s tutelage at Oklahoma. He could duplicate much of what Taysom Hill has accomplished in New Orleans, but offers the upside of gifted passing ability on top of all-world athleticism. With the future of the quarterback position far from certain for the Saints, it’s easy to like this pick.

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2020 boys junior golf tournament schedule, results

These are the players who closed out 2019 with a win at season-ending events. As the new year starts, we will continue updating the list.

These are the players who closed out 2019 with a win at season-ending events. As the new season gets underway, we will continue to add to this list of tournaments used to compile the Golfweek Junior Rankings. Missing events and dates will be added when they become available.

A list of girls events and results can be found here.

Dates	Event	Course	City	State	Winner, results
Dec. 14-15	Toyota Tour Cup Championship	PGA West	La Quinta	CA	Ethan Chung
Dec. 14-15	TLJT Alamo Shootout	Fair Oaks Ranch G&CC	Fair Oaks Ranch	TX	Jeffrey Zatorski
Dec. 14-16	IMG Academy Junior World Florida Challenge	Longboat Key C&R (Island)	Long Boat Key	FL	Natthawat Sakchawanpob
Dec. 20-22	Jones Cup Junior	Sea Island GC (Seaside)	St. Simons Island	GA	Maxwell Ford
Dec. 21-23	Doral/Publix Junior Classic	Doral	Miami	FL	John Broderick
Dec. 27-28	Allstate Sugar Bowl Tommy Moore Memorial	TPC Louisiana	Avondale	LA	Payne Johnson
Dec. 27-29	Donald Ross Junior Championship	Pinehurst Resort	Pinehurst	NC	Nikita Gubenko
Dec. 27-29	TJGT La Cantera Holiday Classic	La Cantera GC	San Antonio	TX	Treed Huang
Dec. 27-29	RMJT Tournament of Champions	McCormick Ranch GC (Palm)	Scottsdale	AZ	CJ Martin
Jan. 3-6	Junior Orange Bowl	Biltmore GC	Coral Gables	FL	Andrey Borges

Saints rally and Drew Brees shines, but 49ers outlast in 48-46 barn-burner

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees rallied back, but his defense couldn’t hold off the San Francisco 49ers in a Week 14 barn-burner.

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The New Orleans Saints fought hard and overcame a two-score deficit, but it wasn’t enough to defeat the San Francisco 49ers from inside the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. On fourth down with seconds remaining, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan found a way to get tight end George Kittle — his best receiving threat — wide-open in the flat for a long catch-and-run to put his team in scoring position. A few plays later and 49ers kicker Robbie Gould sent a chip-shot field goal through the uprights to win, 48-46.

It was a shocker by every measure. No one anticipated the score running so high in this matchup, with both teams trading big plays on offense and a few timely turnovers on defense. Saints quarterback Drew Brees turned in a vintage performance, completing 29 of 40 passes for 349 yards and five touchdown scores — that includes five completions on his seven final attempts in the two-minute drill.

Both defenses were perceived as elite units, but each team played on its heels for most of the game, particularly during the first half. While San Francisco drew more penalties (10) for more yardage (67) than New Orleans (5 for 50 yards), the Saints were hurt by a few dubious non-calls (including a blatant holding penalty on a Taysom Hill punt fake) and two drive-extending free first downs for the 49ers late in the fourth quarter. Saints coach Sean Payton has preached accountability and a need for cleaner play for weeks, but there’s not much to be done against judgment calls like those.

So where do the Saints stand now? They’re still one of four teams competing for a top-three playoffs seed in the NFC, along with this same 49ers squad (that group also includes the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers). New Orleans owns a head-to-head tiebreaker over the Seahawks, but they’ll have to finish strong in December to win a playoff bye. They won’t secure homefield advantage throughout the playoffs without some help, adding further drama; not that we needed any.

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