LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- When South Florida's Maikon Bonani booted a 43-yard field goal to beat Kansas on a Friday night in 2008, I watched from my press box seat on the 48-yard line. Even though I saw the kick go through the uprights with my own eyes, I looked up at the HDTV monitors overhead to check the replay so I could include precise details in my column.
Defensive back prospects are on the field at Lucas Oil Stadium today as the NFL Scouting Combine wraps up. USC safety Taylor Mays, a first-round prospect who was expected to run fast, did not disappoint. His 40 was clocked as low as 4.24 by some news outlets, but most scouts' stop watches showed Mays more in the low-4.3 range. With his fast 40, coupled with his 24-rep performance on the bench Monday, Mays continues to impress scouts with his speed and strength. But scouts still question his ability to move sideline-to-sideline and in reverse, vital skills for a safety. This afternoon's DB workout drills will determine how early he's selected.