Marcus Peters: 2015 NFL Combine Results, Highlights and Twitter Reaction

Without question, Marcus Peters is one of the most divisive prospects in the 2015 NFL draft. While he's undoubtedly a talented corner, he was also kicked off of the Washington football team this year after several confrontations with the coaching staff.        

Not surprisingly, that was a major theme for Peters in his interviews this week during the NFL Scouting Combine, but there was also the matter of testing and participating in the drills on the field.  

Here are Peters' measurements and testing results, via NFL.com:

Height	Weight	Arm Length	Hand Size
40-Yard Dash	Bench Press	Vertical Jump	Broad Jump
Three-Cone Drill	20-Yard Shuttle	60-Yard Shuttle
6'0"	197 pounds	31.5"	8.375"
4.53 seconds	17 reps	37.5"	121"
N/A	N/A	N/A

And here's a look at his full workout.

Peters certainly has the size and coverage skills teams covet, though his 40-yard dash time was perhaps a little bit slower than expected. Still, the thing that may keep him from being drafted in the first round isn't his speed; it's the potential character concerns after his college years.

Peters didn't back away from any questions about his dismissal at Washington, per Dane Brugler of CBS Sports:

Meanwhile, Josina Anderson of ESPN noted that Peters not only has a very famous mentor but also carried himself like one of the league's top corners:

That's off the field. But what about Peters on the field? Is he good enough to be a top corner and is he the best player at the position in this year's draft?

Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press compared and contrasted Peters with the other player generally thought to be a top option at the position, Trae Waynes:

Matt Miller of Bleacher Report, meanwhile, offered the following comparison:

Stephon Gilmore is developing into a very nice cornerback for the Buffalo Bills, so if Peters had that sort of upside, he could end up being an excellent pick for an NFL team. 

Ah, but teams will do their homework on Peters. Is he coachable? Is he a hot head? Will he blend in with teammates or clash with them? Does he have the talent to make it worthwhile to overlook some potential concerns? Will he even be a distraction at the next level at all or has he learned from his mistakes and turned a corner? Is he worth a first-round pick?

Had Peters never been dismissed from Washington, the answer to that last question would have been a resounding "yes." Peters was upfront about his past issues at the combine and generally tested well, but it remains to be seen if his past behavior will cost him money come draft day.