NFL Combine results: Quarterbacks get measured

Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota got measured at the NFL Scouting Combine Thursday, along with the rest of the quarterback class.

The NFL Combine is in full swing and on Thursday, the group featuring quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs got measured. Quarterbacks always dominate the NFL Draft headlines and while this year's class isn't exactly stellar, there isn't a consensus between the top two guys in Marcus Mariota and Jameis Winston.

Well, if you happened to think Thursday's measurements would help bring some clarity to the battle, then you were sadly mistaken. Mariota and Winston both came in just under 6'4, while Winston weighed in at 231 pounds and Mariota at 222 pounds. When it comes to hand size, they're both just over 9 inches and they have identical arm length.

Much of the discussion in trying to figure out which of these two is better has focused on Winston's off-the-field issues and whether Mariota can handle a pro-style offense. There are concerns with Winston on the field, but he effectively ran such an offense at Florida State. Given the specific issues at play, actually throwing at the combine can't really hurt or help either of them.

Hand size is often considered an important measurement, though it's often only cited as a ding on a prospect if his hands are exceptionally small. Being unable to grip the football properly would have a pretty big impact on accuracy, after all. Still, Brett Hundley of UCLA and Jerry Lovelocke of Prairie View A&M should have no troubles, as they lead the way at 10 1/2.

Here's a table with all of Thursday's measurements for the quarterbacks:

Name	School	Height	Weight	Arm	Hand
Bryan Bennett	SE Louisiana St.	6'2	211	31	9 1/2
Anthony Boone	Duke	6'0	231	31 5/8	9 5/8
Brandon Bridge	South Alabama	6'4	229	34 1/4	9 1/4
Shane Carden	East Carolina	6'2	218	33 1/4	9 3/4
Cody Fajardo	Nevada	6'1	223	31 3/8	9 1/2
Garrett Grayson	Colorado State	6'2	213	30	10
Connor Halliday	Washington State	6'3	196	31 1/4	8 3/8
Brett Hundley	UCLA	6'3	226	32 1/8	10 1/2
Jerry Lovelocke	Prairie View A&M	6'4	248	34 1/4	10 1/2
Sean Mannion	Oregon State	6'6	229	33 1/2	9
Marcus Mariota	Oregon	6'3 3/4	222	32	9 7/8
Nick Marshall	Auburn	6'1	207	32 1/8	9 1/4
Bryce Petty	Baylor	6'1	230	31 7/8	10
Blake Sims	Alabama	5'10	218	31 1/2	9
Jameis Winston	Florida State	6'3 3/4	231	32	9 3/8

from SBNation.com - All Posts http://ift.tt/1ApApT3