The University of Michigan had their pro day on March 16th. The player with the most to gain was DE/OLB Lamar Woodley. Nfl.com’s Gil Brandt reported that Woodley ran a 40 in 4.74 and 4.84 seconds. Woodley is the type of player who was extremely productive in college, but questions on his role in the NFL are impacting his status. The War Room Report sees Woodley much as 2006 prospect Elvis Dumervil, who was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the 4th round and notched 8.5 sacks in his rookie season. Woodley’s collegiate production can not be ignored and he is actually bigger than Dumervil. Some team is going to get a steal with the Michigan product.

The other big news from the Pro Day was Alan Branch, who is one of the biggest boom or bust prospects in the 2007 NFL Draft. Branch reportedly tired easily in the positional drills. Branch’s upside can not be ignored, but if a player is not willing to stay in shape as he is auditioning for the NFL, it is unlikely he will have the necessary commitment to improve his game at the NFL level.

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