Riley Skinner Blogs From the Combine
3/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | Football
March 2, 2010
INDIANAPOLIS - It's been going really well in Indianapolis. I've had a chance to hang out with Chris DeGeare a lot. Chris did really well and ran really well. He weighed in about 315 and ran among the top eight or nine offensive linemen here. That was really neat to see him do well. I got to hang out with Brandon Ghee (Monday night). The defensive backs came in a little later. It will be fun to see how fast he runs (on Tuesday).
I feel good about how well the throwing well. I was a little nervous and started off a little shaky on the first couple of throws. But after I got into the rhythm, I felt like I was throwing the ball really well and putting the ball where it needed to be. It's an honor to be competing with guys like Colt McCoy (Texas) and Zac Robinson (Oklahoma State), Dan LeFevour (Central Michigan), and Tony Pike (Cincinnati). It's been an unbelievable experience for me. I'm just really blessed that I got the opportunity to come out here.
Over the next couple of days, I'll be throwing to the defensive backs and to the linebackers during their drills. That will give me an extra little bit of time to get my face in front of the scouts. Hopefully, I'll keep throwing well and will get my name out there.
It's been cold in Indianapolis and I'll be headed to Atlanta on Tuesday to continue training, working on my skills and getting ready for our pro day at Wake Forest on March 26.
It's been a great time. I got to hang out with a lot of guys I competed against the last four years. Everybody is very familiar with each other and we've been able to spend a lot of time with each other.
I had the chance to meet with 25 different NFL teams and their offensive coordinator and quarterback coach. That was a great opportunity to talk X's and O's, and talk about your personal character and what you can bring to an NFL team.
I have had a great time and we'll hope for the best down the road.
