NFL Combine 2012: Offensive Stars Ready to Shine for Scouts

The following freaks of nature disguised as football players are going to blow scouts away at the NFL combine. 

These three players have the goods to make scouts stop and take notice, and at a combine that will be filled with elite athletes, this takes an amazing blend of natural skills. 

Matt Kalil, OT, USC

At 6'6" and 295 pounds, Kalil has the size that makes you take notice right away.

Also—as he explains in his diary, which was posted in the Sporting News—he is working hard to pack on more weight.

He is not a guy that is just going to have to add fat to gain weight, either. Kalil has a massive frame and can comfortably carry tons of extra pounds.

Despite his massive size, he moves his feet extremely well and is quick. He should run a 40 that is close to the five-second mark.

It should go without saying that is a fairly remarkable time for a man that is 300 pounds.

Kalil will combine these things with solid lifting numbers, and scouts are going to walk away even more enamored with him than they already are. 

Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M

Tannehill has excellent measurables for a QB.

He will really going to stand out at the combine. At 6'4" and 222 pounds, he has close to ideal size, although he could stand to add a few pounds.  

He also has very good arm strength and accuracy. One thing that is currently holding him back is that he is raw, and he has less-than-ideal mechanics. 

Tannehill will work on these mechanics, and it is always easier to display good mechanics at the combine when not facing defenders rushing in to knock you into next week. These improved mechanics will leave a nice impression. 

Still, it is in the drills that measure athleticism that he will really shine. Tannehill was an excellent college receiver before converting to QB. 

He can be expected to run a 40 around 4.6 while also performing well in the leaping and agility drills. 

LaMichael James, RB, Oregon

James is at a disadvantage right from the start because he is small. He is listed at 5'9" and 185 pounds. 

However, he has one thing that always catches people's eye—and that is pure, unadulterated speed.

This speedster will likely clock a 40 time in the 4.3s, and his speed in the first 10 yards will be off the charts. 

James will also excel in the agility drills. This is a guy that can make cuts, and it doesn't even look like he has to slow down to do it. 

These eye-popping skills will find at least a few clubs happy to look past his lack of size.