Is there another player in the draft? All I know is that after running a slow 4.8 today, he opened a few eyes again. Again, not in a good way.
As a public service for those who can’t get enough, there’s this from NFL Network.
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Former Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o joined NFL Total Access on Monday following his on-field workout at the NFL Scouting Combine. He spoke with Rich Eisen and Mike Mayock:
On the NFL Scouting Combine:
“It is very exhausting. If you ask anyone out here, it is a very exhausting process. It is all about getting out there, being with the guys, showing that you can get out there and do things.”
On his performance at NFL Scouting Combine:
“I did OK. I can obviously do a lot better… do a lot better. That is what pro days are for.”
On what his 40-yard dash time was when he was training:
“I was running near a 4.6, a 4.5. Today was just a long, long day. I am just going to go and keep training and make sure when my pro day comes, I am running those numbers.”
On what to expect at his Notre Dame pro day:
“I want to run my 40 [yard-dash]. I want to get after it, be with my teammates. I am going to have a lot of teammates over there competing as well. Yes, [I will have energy going], it will be a family reunion thing. [People can expect] better numbers. [I will be] rested. One day you hit it hard and then you are done.”
On which teams he spoke with interviews:
“I spoke to 20 teams.”
He then said he did not speak with the New England Patriots when prompted by Rich Eisen. He did confirm meeting with the Baltimore Ravens, the Cincinnati Bengals, and the Denver Broncos
On if he broke down plays during his interview process:
“That is where I am in my comfort zone. That is where I made the most strides this week, on the board, with the film. Not only telling them what I am doing, [but] what the safety is doing, why this guy has to do this thing and for them to see that not only do I know what I am doing, but I know what the other 10 guys are doing. That is a big plus for me.”
On the best part of his performance today:
“I think I did best with my [on-field] drills. It is football. It is getting around corners, changing directions. That is why I did the best, but the thing is, I can do a lot better. That is exactly what is going to happen.”
On his sleep schedule at the NFL Scouting Combine:
“Getting to bed on average [midnight], 1:00 AM depending on when the interviews are and getting up at 4:00 AM, 5:00 AM for [testing]. This morning was the latest I woke up and that was 6:37 AM.”