3/10/2016 football Edit

NFL Combine: Five former five-stars who excelled in Indianapolis

Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell

Rivals.com

As Rivals.com’s NFL Scouting Combine coverage continues, we take a look at five former five-stars who accomplished their goals at the event by securing a first-round grade. Here is a look at each player’s recruitment, a glance back at their showing in Indianapolis and a take on each from Rivals.com National Recruiting Director Mike Farrell.

The skinny: The Lake City (Fla.) Columbia recruit was a five-star prospect and the top-rated offensive tackle in the 2013 class. Tunsil was ranked No. 14 overall. Alabama and Georgia were Tunsil's favorites for a long time, but his final official visit to Ole Miss sold him on the Rebels.

Combine overview: Tunsil cannot be measured by his testing numbers because even though he said he was a competitor, the former five-star did not participate in that area of the combine. All that will wait for his pro day but what Tunsil did do is look better than any other offensive tackle during the on-field drills as he was so fluid and moved better than anybody.

Farrell’s take: Tunsil was the No. 1 tackle in the country coming out of high school and the No. 1 tackle heading into the combine. After some talk about short arms, he showed everyone why he’s still the No. 1 tackle coming out of the combine even without testing. He was as fluid as can be expected in drills and could still go No. 1 overall. He’s the guy we expected him to be out of high school.

The skinny: The Nashville (Tenn.) Brentwood Academy five-star was rated as the third-best cornerback in the 2013 class behind Vernon Hargreaves III and Kendall Fuller. Ramsey had been committed to USC for months but rumors circulated that he wouldn't end up with the Trojans. The five-star prospect picked Florida State right around National Signing Day.

Combine overview: Ramsey ran 4.41 in the 40-yard dash and was outstanding in the vertical leap (41.5 inches) and the broad jump which set him apart from many of the other defensive backs. His athleticism was on another level and Ramsey proved he’s one of the most explosive defensive backs in this draft -- whether at corner or safety.

Farrell’s take: Before Ramsey was really on the radar as a major offer recruit, he was known as a freaky athlete and that has carried over. His combine performance was expected but still so good he’s now being talked about as a top two pick and possibly No. 1. Scouts still can’t figure out if he can play corner or has to be a safety in the NFL and they don’t seem to care.

The skinny: Hargreaves was rated as the No. 1 cornerback and the second-best recruit in the 2013 class behind five-star defensive end Robert Nkemdiche. A week before his eventual commitment, Hargreaves tweeted a top five that had the Gators listed No. 1. That week the five-star and a few teammates visited Gainesville and upon his return home, Hargreaves announced he had committed to Florida over Clemson, Miami, Notre Dame and Vanderbilt.

Combine overview: Hargreaves wasn’t as dynamic as Ramsey but that’s a high bar to meet. He still ran a 4.5 in the 40 and had excellent numbers in the vertical and broad jump. The explosiveness and burst are there and that’s not going to be questioned. He should be the first pure cornerback taken in the draft.

Farrell’s take: As the No. 2 player in the country in 2013, we were obviously high on Hargreaves and expected him to be a potential top 10 pick. But I’ve been critical of his play this past season at Florida and wasn’t sure what to expect at the combine. He jumped nearly 40 inches, which was key, ran a solid time and his on field work was very impressive. He cemented himself in the top 10 of the draft at this stage.

The skinny: Robinson was a five-star out of Fort Worth (Texas) Arlington Heights and was rated as the fourth-best prospect at his position in the 2013 class. In late December before signing day, Robinson said his Texas commitment was "as solid as a rock." Only weeks later, Robinson took an official visit to Alabama and he flipped his pledge to the Crimson Tide.

Combine overview: Robinson did not put up any striking numbers at the combine and could have dinged his reputation as a freak athlete with his testing numbers but he’s still a first-round pick on almost every draft board. This draft is loaded along the defensive line but it’s still going to be super hard to turn down Robinson in the first round.

Farrell’s take: Robinson didn’t finish near the top of any category and his 5.2-second 40-yard dash wasn’t stellar nor was his 22 reps on the bench. In fact, he was average in most aspects but the key was that he didn’t hurt himself in any categories either and should remain near the end of the first round. He’s just too physical and athletic to fall out in my opinion.

The skinny: The Crete (Ill.) Crete Monee standout was a five-star prospect, the top-rated receiver and fifth overall in the 2013 rankings. Treadwell picked Ole Miss in January after he and his mother fell in love with Oxford during a November official visit. The five-star had taken other visits there as well before making his decision. Oklahoma and Oklahoma State were Treadwell's other finalists.

Combine overview: Treadwell did not run the 40 at the combine which continues to raise questions about his ability to separate and stretch the field and his other testing numbers weren’t great but he passed the eye test with flying colors with his on-field drills. He’s so smooth and has such excellent hands, NFL teams later in the first round will find it hard to pass on him.

Farrell’s take: Treadwell didn’t run at the combine but his work in drills was off the charts and what everyone expected. He’s the best receiver when it comes to combination of size, athleticism, hands and blocking in a weak wide out group so he should end up drafted in the middle to end of the first round.