NFL Combine 2015 Results: Highlighting New Prospects in 1st-Round Conversation

About one year ago, a player by the name of Odell Beckham Jr. took control of the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis and solidified his draft stock.

Before then, Beckham was a bit of a wild card in a deep class headlined by Sammy Watkins, Mike Evans, Kelvin Benjamin and more. The performance played a large part in his being drafted No. 12 overall before going on to catch 91 passes for 1,305 yards and 12 scores in 12 games.

Beckham is an exception, not the rule. However, a few players in the 2015 class just put on a show in Indianapolis, and as a result may have not only entered the first-round fray, but solidified a spot among the top 32.

Get comfy with the names, as they won't be leaving the conversation any time soon.

Jordan Phillips, DT, Oklahoma

This year is one of the deeper classes in memory when it comes to the warhorses up front. 

The general public knows all about Leonard Williams, Danny Shelton and others, but the combine was a nice introduction to Jordan Phillips out of Oklahoma.

Phillips is a monster who weighed in at 6'5" and 329 pounds. Making his stature more impressive is his extreme athleticism, which allowed him to rep 225 pounds on the bench press 28 times and run a 5.17-second 40-yard dash.

As an AFC North scout tells Lance Zierlein of NFL.com, now the question becomes whether Phillips has the motor to thrive at the next level:

"He has the body type and length to play in a 3-4 or 4-3 front, but there is no reason to move him from the nose. If he gets that motor going, he could be a dominant pro."

There is no question that Phillips has the athleticism part down, as Justin Rogers of MLive.com helps to point out:

All it takes is one coach to fall in love and believe his staff can get the most out of Phillips on each and every down.

A rare combination of athleticism and upside means observers should somewhat expect Phillips to come off the board in the first round above more recognizable names.

Quinten Rollins, CB, Miami (Ohio)

Speaking of rare athleticism and upside, that defines Quinten Rollins, who is unique enough to climb high into the first round given the weak status of the 2015 class at the cornerback position.

How's this for interesting—Rollins is a former point guard who played his first year of college football a season ago and wound up winning the MAC Defensive Player of the Year Award.

Sure, that screams inexperience, but heed the words of NFL Network's Mike Mayock, per CollegeFootball 24/7:

That's not a statement made based on just upside, either, as many are wowed once they go back and watch the film. This includes Mike Loyko of NEPatriotsDraft.com:

At the combine, Rollins measured at 5'11" and 195 pounds, solid numbers for a corner in today's NFL. He also ran a 4.57 40-yard dash and showed well in other tests, but above all else, Rollins was ridiculously quick in his hip movement during drills.

Quality film, a great performance in a controlled environment and stunning upside mean Rollins is in first-round chatter until he hears his name from the podium.

Owamagbe Odighizuwa, DE/OLB, UCLA

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Slowly, Owamagbe Odighizuwa's stock has been on the rise since the collegiate season ended.

A strong performance at the Senior Bowl helped things, but it's hard to shine in a class that includes Randy Gregory, Vic Beasley, Dante Fowler Jr. and a long list of other versatile rushers.

Indianapolis is now Odighizuwa's stomping grounds though, thanks to his ability to rank among the best of his peers in all but two drills.

Not only did the UCLA product show great size at 6'3" and 267 pounds, he ran a ridiculous 4.62 40-yard dash and recorded a 39" vertical and 127" broad jump.

As Bleacher Report's Chris Kouffman notes, Odighizuwa looked every bit of a traditional defensive end in the process:

Now for the scariest part of all.

Everyone knows the combine is a way to put official numbers to the tape. In Odighizuwa's case, his tape is even more impressive than the show he put on at the combine. CBS Sports' Dane Brugler concurs:

As that notes, Odighizuwa will need to continue to check out medically, not that it appeared to be an issue this past weekend.

After the combine, Odighizuwa leads the charge of new faces who forcefully put themselves into first-round consideration. Along with the others, he'll undergo a serious vetting process in the coming months as a bit of a late addition.

Note: Stats courtesy of NFL.com as of Feb. 24 at 9 a.m. ET. All advanced metrics via Pro Football Focus.