Stanford Pro Day 2012: What to Watch for When the Cardinal Show Their Skills off

There will be plenty to watch for on Thursday when Stanford's players take the field for their Pro Day. They have four possible first-rounders, including the probable top pick overall in Andrew Luck.

Ironically, the player that has the least to gain and lose in this pro day is Luck. There is absolutely no way that he won't be one of the first two players taken, and ironically, it may be better for him in the long run to go second to the Redskins. After all, they just signed what seems like 75 percent of the league's receivers and are much closer to being competitive than the Colts are. 

But after Luck, there are a few things that will need to be watched closely. 

Coby Fleener's 40 Time

Fleener is listed as a first or second-round prospect, according to NFL Draft Scout. The size is there, and we know that he has great hands.

The problem with Fleener is that he's not a terribly fast runner. That, combined with the fact that he was kept from running at the NFL combine with an injury, will not work in his favor. 

If Fleener comes out and runs a solid 40, showing that the injury is no longer an issue, he'll become a firm first-rounder. As a matter of fact, I couldn't imagine him getting beyond college coach Jim Harbaugh and the San Francisco 49ers at No. 30.

Should there be some issue and Fleener's 40 time is less than stellar, it would firmly place him in the second-round range.  

Jonathan Martin

USC's Matt Kalil will be the first offensive tackle taken in April, but the race for the second one to be taken will be interesting. 

Reiff is the more fundamentally sound of the two, but Martin has better tools to play the left tackle position, which scouts will jump all over. With a good performance from Martin in the drills he participates in, he will vault Reiff as the second-best tackle in the draft. 

As teams are trying to figure out who's going to be available when, figuring out who goes first between these two will make all the difference in the world. 

David DeCastro

Given his rock-solid performance at the combine and general toughness, it is hard to imagine that DeCastro won't be the first guard taken in April. But given the position, that ranges from a potential Top 10 pick to looking outside of the Top 15, which is an immense difference financially. 

Another solid performance, and DeCastro will be in the Top 10. Personally, I am looking at the No. 8 pick. 

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