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Notebook: Glass’ Ripped, Athletic Cowboys Tear Up Stillwater Pro Day

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Linebacker Jordan Burton was one of the first to do the vertical, and after he did, Rob Glass had to raise the bar. Burton jumped 40 inches. Running back Chris Carson leaped an inch shorter. Then Jhajuan Seales stepped up a few jumpers later.

Seales skied for a 41 1/2-inch vertical in front of scouts from every NFL team Thursday at the Oklahoma State football team’s Pro Day.

“We already knew that Chris Carson can jump regardless, and Jordan Burton,” Seales said. “We were just seeing which one could get the highest.”

Here are some other notes from what I saw in Stillwater on Thursday.

• Carson was called back to run through a drill more than once, including the 20-yard shuttle. Those NFL scouts liked what they see, and can you blame them?

• He ran the fasted 20-yard shuttle at 4.29 seconds. That would have been seventh-best among running backs at the NFL combine.

• Carson weighed in at 215 pounds, which officially makes his the biggest 215-pounder in human history. He is a physical specimen with a little above average talent, which will no doubt get him drafted. That was solidified Thursday. The only question is in which round?

• While Carson will almost certainly get drafted, Seales’s future is much more undecided. But his Pro Day earned him consideration for his name to be heard in Philadelphia for the NFL Draft. Check out his stats matched up with the combine receivers, via Kyle Cox.

• Seales didn’t catch the ball as well as OSU fans have come to know, but he did have backup Taylor Cornelius throwing to him. His numbers were absolutely phenomenal though. The Pro Day setting was definitely one that is best suited for a Seales-type athlete.

• Burton was equally impressive at times. His broad jump was 10-feet-10, and his 40 time was 4.5 seconds, he said. His flexibility was noticeable, and his range was excellent for his position.

• But it wasn’t outstanding for his weight. Burton posted at 217 pounds. At that weight, he will almost certainly have to play safety. According to the 2014 Player Census, the average weight of linebackers was 246 pounds. For safeties: 207.

• “I’d be happy playing whatever,” Burton said. “I don’t care if I gotta fill up water bottles. I’ve played everywhere. I’ve been in the box, out of the box. I’ve played on the roof, so it feels pretty natural wherever I go.”

• That’s a pretty awesome quote.

• Jordan Sterns was less impressive, but he still had highlights. Sterns slipped on several drills. He faulted on the 40, braced on the 20-yard shuttle and hiccuped on the 3-cone drill. His footwork wasn’t the best, but when he got a football in his hand, he looked like ol’ Sterns. His 4.51 40 time was probably his highlight. He said it didn’t really matter whether he went to the combine or not.

• “I just took a lot of time,” Sterns said. “I was away from everything, and when that adversity came, I learned a lot about myself because I thought I was gonna be there.”

• He must have been extra far away from everything. I overheard him say he hadn’t taken a hot shower in two weeks.

• If a team is going to draft Sterns, which one probably will, it will be because of his ball skills and tackling, not how well he does the 3-cone drill.

• On the other hand, if a team is going to draft Lenzy Pipkins it will be because of his speed, not his athleticism. Pipkins ran a 4.29 40, but he was about average or a little below in all other drills.

• Vincent Taylor, coming off the combine, participated in only drills that he didn’t in Indy. He and Motekiai Maile looked completely different. Taylor had great flexibility, especially for a guy who played and tested over 300 pounds. Look at this. He was running full speed toward this man and had to stop and turn. His bend is unreal.

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• Taylor’s dad was there and another fan.

• Maile looked strong, about 27 reps on the bench strong, but his bend wasn’t anywhere near Taylor’s.

• Cowboy back pair Zac Veatch and Blake Jarwin did their thing. Veatch looked better blocking. Jarwin looked better pass-catching.

• Ashton Lampkin had good ball skills and had something to say about it after seemingly every drill that involved a football.

• But in perhaps the most absolutely outrageous, single-handedly amazing feat of the day, world, feast your reading eyes upon the greatest of OSU student-athlete Ben Grogan.

• #BodyByGlass

• Victor Salako looked good, and strong, too. Scouts were calling for him to run drills again, just like they did for Seales.

• Cleats looked good.

• Carson’s gloves looked good.

• Next up: the NFL Draft. Picks start April 27 and end April 29.

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