NFL Combine 2012 Results: Winners and Losers from WR Group

The following are the winners and losers from the receiver group at the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine:

WINNERS

Stephen Hill, Georgia Tech

Hill blew away the workouts. His 40-yard dash was timed in the mid 4.3 second range and then Hill finished the broad jump with an 11'1" mark that was three inches away from the combine record. He also caught the football well in the receiving drills. His stock is now firmly in the second-round range.  

Michael Floyd, Notre Dame

There were worries coming into the combine about Floyd's ability to create separation with in-line speed. He calmed those fears with a 40 time in the low 4.4 second range. Floyd also weighed in at a slim 220 pounds, which is close to the playing weight of his early, more electric years at Notre Dame. Floyd is a top 20 pick and likely the No. 2 overall receiver. 

Chris Owusu, Stanford

Owusu is going to have concussion worries for the rest of his career. Three in the span of 15 months will do that, especially in this age of concussion awareness. But Owusu certainly gave NFL decision-makers something to think about when he blazed through the 40-yard dash at 4.35 seconds. He looked like an NFL receiver catching the football, too. Owusu earned himself a chance to make and stick on an NFL roster despite the injury fears.

Devon Wylie, Fresno State

Wylie established himself as an intriguing slot receiver at the next level. He put together an impressive workout that included a sub-4.4 40-yard dash and a smooth showing during the receiving drills. For teams looking for a guy that can win in the slot with speed and quickness, he's worth a look early on.

Travis Benjamin, Miami

Is he a track star or a football player? The film on Benjamin doesn't look as fast as what he put in the combine books Sunday. The clock on his 40-yard dash stopped in the low 4.3 second range and quarterbacks couldn't overthrow him in the receiving drills. A team wanting to get faster might be willing to pull the trigger on him earlier than his film suggests they should. 

LOSERS

Mohamed Sanu, Rutgers

I still think Sanu is a late first-to-second-round receiver, but he isn't a track guy by any means. That hurts him solely in a numbers sense. His 40-yard dash times were in the 4.6 second range and NFL teams will worry about his ability to get separation on his own.  

Kendall Wright, Baylor

Wright's "official" 40-yard dash time clocked in at 4.61 seconds. His unofficial times were in the 4.4 range, but that official time is going to dog him until Baylor's pro day. For a guy that is under 6-foot (5'10") and 200 pounds (180), he needs to win with speed. The film says he has it, but that time could scare teams. 

Dwight Jones, UNC

He ran an average 40-yard dash, struggled in the broad and vertical jump and then dropped several passes in the receiving drills. Not the kind of day a guy like Jones needed. He could have vaulted his draft stock into the second-round range with a solid showing. Now, he's a mid-to-late round guy.