10 players who bombed the NFL Scouting Combine
By Chris Wilson
The 2020 NFL Scouting Combine reached its conclusion, but these 10 players who performed poorly continue to see their draft stock fall.
The 2020 NFL Scouting Combine over. Many players have seen their draft stock soar over the past week. However, these 10 players certainly did not.
Mitch Wilcox, TE, South Florida
Although tight end Mitch Wilcox received an invitation to the 2020 NFL combine, the South Florida product was projected as a potential third-day prospect. After an embarrassing workout, Wilcox now faces an uphill battle for a spot on an NFL roster, after likely relegating himself to undrafted-free-agent status.
Wilcox was productive at the college level, but his receiving prowess probably won’t translate to the professional level due to his lack of athleticism. The former first-team All-American Athletic Conference selection ranked near the bottom among tight ends in each workout, highlighted by a pedestrian 4.88-second 40-yard dash.
However, things got only worse for Wilcox during the NFL Combine’s Gauntlet Drill:
Mitchell Wilcox just took a football to the face during the 'Gauntlet Drill' at #NFLCombine
— Dan Fetes (@danfetes) February 27, 2020
The audible 'OHHHHH' is amazing. pic.twitter.com/9pm239QGS4
The tight end did show toughness by finishing the drill despite sustaining a serious injury to his eye. Hopefully Wilcox will make the most of his upcoming pro day by improving his workout times.