Quote from: BoBo on March 23, 2011, 11:13:24 AMQuote from: Raider 68 on March 23, 2011, 10:41:36 AMQuote from: robertgoulet on March 22, 2011, 12:01:22 PMQuote from: ncc_fan on March 18, 2011, 04:36:31 PMQuote from: Kovo86 on March 18, 2011, 04:09:17 PM
According to Chicago Breaking Sports, Wenger "impressed the scouts" by running 4.58 in the 40 while weighing in at 233 lbs at NW's pro day.
There is also some video on youtube of his workout.
Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uMe70Jl3yM
Stats from the NW pro day (compared to the big time LBs that were at the 2011 NFL Combine):
Height 5'10"
Weight 233 lbs
Vertical 34.5" (would have ranked 9th among LBs at NFL combine)
Broad Jump 10'5" (would have tied for 2nd)
Bench (225lbs) 23 reps (tied for 9th)
40 yd dash 4.56, 4.58 (4.56 would tie for 3rd, 4.58 would be 4th)
Shuttle 4.14 (5th)
3 Cone 6.79 (3rd)
Damn impressive measurables put up by Matt.
One thing that jumps out from the video is that he apparently also worked out as a FB, as they had him catching passes out of the backfield. If I'm not mistaken, I believe he was a very good RB in high school at Dakota.
Also, one would have to wonder if some team may try to slot him in at SS since he is a little on the small side to play LB.
robertgoulet,
Great post, hope Matt gets a real shot at the NFL! +k
Some really good numbers...however, I think you're right about that height - 5"10" isn't going to make it as a LB or FB in the NFL, IMO. He'll have to find a little more speed to make it in the D' backfield, too, I'm affraid. He sure had a nose for the ball in the one game I saw him play!!![]()
I think its safe to assume that if a player is listed at 6' in the nfl his actual height is more in the range of 5-10 or 5-11. One scout says he was reminded of Zach Thomas after watching Wenger work out. Zach thomas was listed at 5'11" but I've found multiple sources that have claimed that 5'11" was very generous. London Fletcher is listed at 5'10" but I'm willing to bet he is more in the 5'9" range.
Another fact about Wenger that nobody has mentioned is that he was a 3-time state champion wrestler in high school as well, there are still alot of old school coaches in the nfl that would put alot of value in that.