Penn State Football: Updating Player Performances from the NFL Combine

Seven Penn State players were in Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine, hoping to wow the scouts and coaches representing each franchise in the NFL.

Defensive tackle Devon Still, defensive end Jack Crawford, linebacker Nate Srupar, offensive guard Johnnie Troutman, wide receiver Derek Moye and cornerbacks D'Anton Lynn and Chaz Powell took part in various position drills and athletic measurements.

So how did your Nittany Lions do? Let's have a look.

Derek Moye, Wide Receiver

Penn State wide receiver Derek Moye does not receive a lot of attention in an NFL Draft headlined by players such as Justin Blackmon and Alshon Jeffery

Moye recorded a 4.52 in the 40-yard dash and 10 reps in the bench press. His hands measured smaller than many and his arms were average.

Overall, Moye's results are said to be about average. As expected, Moyes lack of physicality was present and will hold him back in the receiver rankings heading to the NFL Draft.

NFL.com Grade: 53.5 (Draftable player)

Nathan Stupar, Linebacker

Nate Stupar's NFL Draft hopes were always considered a bit of a long shot, and his NFL Combine performance did not exactly help his cause.

Though he did manage to earn top performer recognition at his position in the three-cone drill (first overall, 6.84 seconds) and 60-yard shuttle drill (fourth best, 11.64 seconds).

Despite performing well in most of the normal drills, Stupar's size is largely being held against him, measuring at 6'2" and 241 pounds.

Scouts seem to fear that Stupar will be finding it difficult to compete on the field with top athletes surrounding him on both sides of the football. 

NFL.com Grade: 46.5 (Free agent)

Johnnie Troutman, Offensive Guard

Johnnie Troutman had the eighth best bench press among offensive linemen with 31 reps. Troutman is said to be a quality run-blocker with good technique but could benefit form a bit of development in the passing game.

Troutman also needs to get a bit more physical, so he does not get run over by NFL-caliber defensive linemen or physical linebackers.

NFL.com Grade: 54.5 (Draftable player)

Jack Crawford, Defensive End

Scouts came out of the combine satisfied with Jack Crawford's size and frame at the defensive end position and believe he has potential to be a pass-deflector in the NFL.

But he is still a work in progress.

This should come as no surprise to Penn State fans who are more familiar with Crawford's background, which includes a late start to playing American football.

Crawford ran a 4.85 40-yard dash, placing him in the list of top performers list. Crawford also was listed as a top performer in the 20-yard shuttle and broad jump among defensive linemen, suggesting that Crawford has the athleticism to find a spot in the NFL if a team is willing to give him time to grow and develop.

NFL.com Grade: 53.7 (Draftable player)

Devon Still, Defensive Tackle

Devon Still, without much of a surprise, received the highest combine grade from NFL.com scouts among Penn State players.

He is noted as one of the most NFL-ready interior defensive linemen in the 2012 NFL Draft and is expected to go somewhere in the first round.

Still's technique was lauded, although, he did not rank in the top performers list for any of the drills. He participated in three events, running a 5.08 in the 40-yard dash, benching 26 reps and having a 29.5 inch vertical jump.

The lowest scores in those categories by top performers for defensive linemen were 4.87 seconds (40-yard dash), 30 reps (bench press) and 33.5 inches (vertical jump).

NFL.com Grade: 89.0 (Immediate starter)

Chaz Powell, Cornerback

Chaz Powell did not impress anyone with his cornerback skills but does carry some potential on special teams. His footwork was criticized by scouts, as he struggled to backpedal seamlessly on some drills.

Powell's overall athleticism did shine through, ranking him in the top performers for bench press, three-cone drill, broad jump and 40-yard dash (4.53 seconds).

NFL.com Grade: 52.0 (Draftable player)

D'Anton Lynn, Cornerback

D'Anton Lynn still has some work to do if he is going to have an NFL future. His weakness at tackling and his lack of physicality are significant, especially for a potential NFL cornerback.

The good news is that Lynn showed decent awareness, suggesting that he could perform well in certain defensive packages, and he showed some good hands.

Lynn ranked in the top performers for bench press, tying teammate Chaz Powell with 17 reps but did not rank in drills more relevant for defensive backs. Still, Lynn could be picked up with a late-round draft pick by a team in need of one more defensive back. 

NFL.com Grade: 57.0 (Draftable player)

Kevin McGuire is a featured columnist for Bleacher Report and the managing editor of Nittany Lions Den. Follow him on Twitter, like him on Facebook and add him to your Google+ circle.