Georgia Football: Updating the Bulldogs' Performances from the NFL Combine

Once you're a Bulldog, you're always a Bulldog.

That is the case for former Georgia players such as Brandon Boykin, Blair Walsh, Drew Butler and Orson Charles as they get ready for the NFL draft that will take place the last week in April.

But before they get ready for one of the biggest days of their lives, they have to prove they are NFL ready, and they do that by performing well at the combine and at their Pro Day.

The combine has wrapped up, and eight former Bulldogs were invited to Indianapolis. Here's a look at how some of the players did.

Cordy Glenn is expected to go as early as the third round in this year’s draft, but he could go earlier because he had a strong showing at the combine. His 40-yard time was 5.15 seconds, and he did 31 reps in the bench press.

Glenn did come to the combine weighing in at 345 pounds, so he could be looked at as a right tackle. If he loses 20 pounds, he can certainly play either guard position, which is something he was able to do during his time in Athens.

Ben Jones, who is also slated to be a mid-round pick, had a slower time in the 40 than Glenn (5.44) and had fewer reps in the bench press (29). But Jones' 40 time was just as fast as Stanford’s David DeCastro, who could be the top guard in the draft. His drill work was also better than average, which is always good for teams looking for a lineman who has above-average athleticism.

The last Bulldog lineman who was invited to the combine was Justin Anderson, and he was thankful he got the opportunity to show his stuff. Anderson had 32 reps in the bench press, which was only second to DeCastro. He also ran a 5.3 40 and ran a 4.9 in the 20-yard shuffle. All numbers are good for a future tackle, but Anderson has to make sure he controls his weight.

One of the Bulldogs who is expected to go in the first or second round of the draft is Charles, and he had a strong combine considering he did not run the 40-yard dash. Charles did 35 reps in the bench press, which was the most for any tight end. That alone should (and probably will) improve his draft status, which was already rising to begin with.

Another Bulldog expected to be a picked in the early rounds is Boykin, but he did not take part in any drills because he suffered a fracture in his leg during the Senior Bowl. Boykin is expected to have a personal Pro Day in April.

Walsh and Butler were also invited to Indianapolis. Because they are specialists, both Walsh and Butler did different things compared to the skill players and linemen. They did the medical requirements as well as the interviews, but they did a lot of kicking and did not do some of the things the other players did, such as bench press and the 40. Both players are expected to be late-round picks if they get drafted.

Another player to mention is defensive lineman DeAngelo Tyson. There weren't any results from his combine workout, but NFL.com has said he could be a sixth or seventh-round pick after his strong showing in the Senior Bowl.

Based on the performances at the combine and what the experts are saying about these eight players, it could be really good day to be a Georgia Bulldog when April 26-28 comes around.