Originally Posted by DaBruinz (Post 1341498)

Got this from NFLDraftScout.com: (para-phrased)

Maualuga ran a 4.65 40 at the USC Pro Day. He also did LB drills. And he did all this with a "quarter-sized blister" on his right big to that he made sure to show to the scouts after he completed the workouts.

Originally Posted by TriplecHamp (Post 1341501)

I really think that if his Hamstring was 100% He could run a high 4.5, actually some times had him in the low 4.6's.

Originally Posted by DaBruinz (Post 1341507)

There was no mention of the hamstring still being an issue. And the 4.65 was the lowest time that NFLDraftscout could confirm.

I know the Pats need another ILB. But I am not sold on Maualuga or Laurinitius. I think they'd get better value from a Jason Williams or Franz Joseph. But, I lost BB's number so I can't call him and let him know.. :D

Originally Posted by TriplecHamp (Post 1341524)

He ran his 40 at the very end because of an ankle problem (no biggie becuase he still participated in all the drills) There is no way his Hamstring is healed by now and I think that some teams might be afraid causing him to slip a little and we might be able to grab him with #23. Wishfull thinking...yes but it is possible.

"Inside linebacker Rey Maualuga needed desperately to work out well today because he ran a 4.88 40 while aggravating a hamstring injury at the Combine.

He did just that, running a 4.65 40-yard dash for scouts' hand-held times. And he ran his time with a quarter-size blister on his right foot, which he displayed after looking a bit tentative during linebacker drills. Maualuga, to his credit, did not make a big deal of the blister. He stepped to the side to speak to his agents as the linebacker drills were ending and I happened to be standing near them. I peeked over their shoulders as he took off his bright green shoe and pulled down his sock. There, under his big toe and on the primary pad of his right foot was a significant blister. The skin had been worn down and nearly rubbed off and looked quite painful. As he did this, fellow linebackers Brian Cushing and Clay Matthews, Jr. finished the workout and most scouts' attention turned to quarterback Mark Sanchez, who was warming up.

Scouts were a bit surprised, frankly, when Maualuga returned later to run the 40. They seemed to appreciate the fact that he did not shut it down at that point, and that he also looked strong in the shuttle drills earlier in the day. His 4.25 and 4.27 short shuttle times were comparable to the best linebacker times in Indy.

Maualuga looked fairly fluid in drills before dropping a couple of faux interceptions, although he did rebound a bit at the end of that exercise.

Teammate Clay Matthews looked fabulous in his drops and made multiple fantastic catches.

The team's fourth linebacker prospect, Kaluka Maiava, joined CB Cary Harris on the sideline with a pulled hamstring."

....Pretty good for a two down backer.

Originally Posted by TriplecHamp (Post 1341524)

"Inside linebacker Rey Maualuga needed desperately to work out well today because he ran a 4.88 40 while aggravating a hamstring injury at the Combine.

He did just that, running a 4.65 40-yard dash for scouts' hand-held times. And he ran his time with a quarter-size blister on his right foot, which he displayed after looking a bit tentative during linebacker drills. Maualuga, to his credit, did not make a big deal of the blister. He stepped to the side to speak to his agents as the linebacker drills were ending and I happened to be standing near them. I peeked over their shoulders as he took off his bright green shoe and pulled down his sock. There, under his big toe and on the primary pad of his right foot was a significant blister. The skin had been worn down and nearly rubbed off and looked quite painful. As he did this, fellow linebackers Brian Cushing and Clay Matthews, Jr. finished the workout and most scouts' attention turned to quarterback Mark Sanchez, who was warming up.

Scouts were a bit surprised, frankly, when Maualuga returned later to run the 40. They seemed to appreciate the fact that he did not shut it down at that point, and that he also looked strong in the shuttle drills earlier in the day. His 4.25 and 4.27 short shuttle times were comparable to the best linebacker times in Indy.

Maualuga looked fairly fluid in drills before dropping a couple of faux interceptions, although he did rebound a bit at the end of that exercise.

Teammate Clay Matthews looked fabulous in his drops and made multiple fantastic catches.

The team's fourth linebacker prospect, Kaluka Maiava, joined CB Cary Harris on the sideline with a pulled hamstring."

....Pretty good for a two down backer.

Originally Posted by Box_O_Rocks (Post 1341535)

Translation: Inside linebacker Rey Maualuga needed desperately to work out well today after he showed up at the Combine out of shape and out of training before pulling up injured while running the 40 yard dash. Prior to his injury Maualuga failed to make a qualifying broad jump despite numerous efforts barely clearing a sub-par eight feet, all ended with an off-balance and frustrated Maualuga stumbling away from the landing. Today's strong showing helped ease concerns raised by poor postseason outings at the Senior Bowl and Combine and should cement Maualuga's status as a first round value for teams looking for MLB help in the upcoming draft.

Originally Posted by DaBruinz (Post 1341542)

NFLDraftscout has down that Maualuga did, actually, complete ONE broadjump of 8'11".