Speed, Speed & more speed: A Combine record eight receivers ran sub-4.4 seconds in the 40-yard dash. Baylor's Tyquan Thornton led the way with a 4.28. The other seven to run under 4.4 seconds were: Velus Jones (Tennessee; 4.31), Calvin Austin III (Memphis; 4.32), Danny Gray (SMU; 4.33), Bo Melton (Rutgers; 4.34), Christian Watson (North Dakota State; 4.36); Garrett Wilson (Ohio State; 4.38) and Chris Olave (Ohio State; 4.39).
The Lions are on the lookout for receiver help on the outside, and this is shaping up to be a great draft to go looking for it.
From PAL to Combine: Iowa State defensive tackle Eyioma Uwazurike is a great role model for young football players cutting their teeth in the Detroit Police Athletic League. Uwazurike grew up playing in PAL before starring at Southfield-Lathrup and eventually going to Iowa State. It didn't taking long talking to media members Friday for his Detroit Pride to come shining through.
View photos of the wide receivers and tight ends at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine.
Memphis wide receiver Calvin Austin III runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Texas Tech wide receiver Erik Ezukanma runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Oregon State tight end Teagan Quitoriano catches a pass during a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Michigan State wide receiver Jalen Nailor runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Purdue wide receiver David Bell runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Western Michigan wide receiver Skyy Moore runs up field after catching a pass during a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Alabama wide receiver Slade Bolden runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Penn State wide receiver Jahan Dotson catches a pass during a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Oregon wide receiver Johnny Johnson III runs up field after catching a pass during a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Notre Dame wide receiver Kevin Austin Jr (02) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 3, 2022. (AJ Mast via AP Images)
Ohio State wide receiver Garrett Wilson (39) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 3, 2022. (AJ Mast via AP Images)
Indiana wide receiver Ty Fryfogle (11) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 3, 2022. (AJ Mast via AP Images)
Kentucky wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (28) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 3, 2022. (AJ Mast via AP Images)
Mississippi wide receiver Braylon Sanders (30) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 3, 2022. (AJ Mast via AP Images)
SMU wide receiver Danny Gray runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Indiana tight end Peyton Hendershot runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Nicholls State-La wide receiver Dai'Jean Dixon (06) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 3, 2022. (AJ Mast via AP Images)
North Dakota State wide receiver Christian Watson (35) participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
South Alabama wide receiver Jalen Tolbert (33) participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
UCLA wide receiver Kyle Philips (22) participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave catches a pass during a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Boise State wide receiver Khalil Shakir (31) participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
Northern Iowa wide receiver Isaiah Weston runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave (21) participates in the broad jump at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
Virginia tight end Jelani Woods runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Arkansas wide receiver Treylon Burks catches a pass during a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Oregon wide receiver Devon Williams runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Baylor wide receiver Tyquan Thornton runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Mississippi State wide receiver Makai Polk (25) participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
Georgia wide receiver George Pickens runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Tennessee wide receiver Velus Jones (15) participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger (03) participates in a drill at the 2022 NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 3, 2022. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Coastal Carolina tight end Isaiah Likely (12) stretches at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
Mississippi wide receiver Dontario Drummond (09) participates in a drill at the 2022 NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 3, 2022. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Nevada tight end Cole Turner (19) participates in the broad jump at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
Texas A&M tight end Jalen Wydermyer (21) participates in a drill at the 2022 NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 3, 2022. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Iowa State tight end Charlie Kolar catches a pass during a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Colorado State tight end Trey McBride (13) participates in a drill at the 2022 NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 3, 2022. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
SMU wide receiver Reggie Roberson Jr. catches a pass during a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Oklahoma wide receiver Mike Woods catches a pass during a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Cincinnati wide receiver Alec Pierce catches a pass during a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Miami wide receiver Charleston Rambo catches a pass during a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Wisconsin tight end Jake Ferguson (06) participates in a drill at the 2022 NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 3, 2022. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Rutgers wide receiver Bo Melton runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Arizona State tight end Curtis Hodges runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
UCLA tight end Greg Dulcich catches a pass at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Tulsa wide receiver Josh Johnson (13) during the bench press event at the 2022 NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 3, 2022. (AJ Mast/AP Images for NFL)
Nebraska tight end Austin Allen runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa State tight end Chase Allen runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
SMU tight end Grant Calcaterra runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Clemson wide receiver Justyn Ross (29) during the bench press event at the 2022 NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 3, 2022. (AJ Mast/AP Images for NFL)
Slimming down: Georgia defensive tackle Jordan Davis is a mountain of a man. One of the top interior defensive linemen in this draft, Davis said he played this past season at around 350 pounds. The highest he's ever been was 360. He's currently tipping the scales around 340, but said his ideal playing weight in the NFL will be in the 330s. He hopes at that weight his quickness and pass-rush abilities shine through more.
Sewell shout out: Oregon edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux gave a big shout out to former teammate and current Lions right tackle Penei Sewell. Thibodeaux said working across from Sewell in practice his freshman season in 2019 (Sewell's sophomore year) really helped develop his game because Sewell was so good.
"He set a tone for what excellence was," Thibodeaux said of Sewell Friday at the Combine.
Strong men: The offensive linemen and running backs started their testing Friday with the bench press. They'll run and do on-field drills Friday night. Michigan running back Hassan Haskins led all running backs with 27 reps on the bench at 225 pounds. Boston College guard Zion Johnson led the offensive linemen with 32 reps.
High ceiling: The Michigan pass-rush duo of Aidan Hutchinson and David Ojabo was arguably the best in the country this past season. Both players are expected to be first-round picks, with Hutchinson having the potential to go No. 1 overall.
Asked about Ojabo, Hutchinson said this: "Ojabo is a monster, man, and he's got so much potential. We'll be in meetings and he'll ask a question about football and I'll look at him like,' 'How do you not know that?' It's pretty funny and I laugh about it. It just goes to show me how much potential he has that he's producing at that level ... and he's still learning about the game."
The worm: Thibodeaux plans to put on a show when his name is called during the draft in Las Vegas and he heads to the stage for the customary hug with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Thibodeaux said Friday he planned to do the worm on stage. Just one more thing to look forward to on draft night.
