Assessing Ryan Walk’s performance at Oregon Pro Day

There are many reasons to have these so-called “Pro Days” at various campuses nationwide. NFL scouts get to see up close what the potential draft picks can do and write down whatever measurements they need to in order to make a decision come draft time.

But sometimes an athlete catches their eye that the scouts weren’t necessarily expecting to shine. Oregon offensive lineman Ryan Walk may have been one of those athletes.

Walk is projected to be a undrafted free agent, but after the Oregon Pro Day, he did nothing but improve his status among those watching.

He completed the most bench presses and had an impressive time in the 40-yard dash, crossing the finish line in just over five seconds. Should Walk go undrafted, after today, he will have teams offering him a free-agent contract shortly after.

Measurables

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Height: 6 feet, 2 inches

Weight: 294 pounds

Hand Size: 9 1/4 inches

Arm Length: 30 1/6 inches

40-Yard Dash

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Official Time: 5.1 seconds

Walk’s 40-time would have been tied for the 12th fastest of all linemen at the 2023 NFL Combine, showing that he has some real speed that could be utilized if given a chance at the next level.

10-Yard Split

 

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Official Time: 1.83 seconds

Vertical Jump

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Official Measurement: 31″

More impressive than his 40-time, Walk’s vertical jump would have been the 8th-best mark of all linemen at the NFL Combine. Another impressive mark for the former walk-on at Oregon.

Broad Jump

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Official Measurement: 9 feet

Walk’s broad jump distance would have ranked No. 17 among all offensive linemen at the 2023 Combine.

Bench Press

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Official Number of Reps (225 pounds): 28

Walk’s bench press numbers were impressive, but would have ranked 17th among all OL at the combine.

Story originally appeared on Ducks Wire