The Facts:
Luck elected not to throw for scouts at this week’s NFL Scouting Combine, but the numbers he’s posting in other drills certainly are worth noting. The Stanford QB unofficially ran a 4.59-second 40-yard dash Sunday morning, proving the Colts likely will land more than just a traditional pocket passer if they take him No. 1, as expected, in April’s draft.
Reported by NFL.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
As NFL.com suggested, Luck isn’t Peyton Manning. He’s potentially somewhere between that and Cam Newton, whose measurables last year put Luck’s into proper perspective. Luck’s unofficial 4.59 matched Newton’s official best time from 2011. Luck’s 10-foot, 4-inch broad jump was just 2 inches off Newton’s 10-6, the best of last year’s QB crop. Finally, Luck notched a 36-inch vertical, actually besting Newton’s 35-inch jump from last year. How do the two compare physically? Pretty close there, too. Luck is 6-4 to Newton’s 6-5. Luck weighs 234 pounds. Newton 248. ... That's kind of interesting. If nothing else, Luck’s numbers clearly demonstrate a level of athleticism with which a team like the Colts should be very pleased.
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