Bush says he won't work out at NFL combine

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:08 pm

Bush says he won't work out at NFL combine

ATLANTA -- Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush, the former Southern California tailback likely to be the top pick in the 2006 draft, will not work out at the scouting combine sessions this week in Indianapolis, and will wait until the Trojans' annual "pro day" to audition for scouts.

It is not unusual for a prospect projected as such a high pick to bypass the on-field drills at the combine, where running backs are scheduled to work out over the weekend. Despite efforts by the league to encourage players to complete the entire combine workout, including a letter this year from Indianapolis Colts stars Marvin Harrison and Dwight Freeney extolling the virtues of an RCA Dome surface once widely regarded as sluggish, some players still feel more comfortable on campus.

"I'm going [to Indianapolis] to show teams a side of me that maybe they don't know," Bush told ESPN.com. "Hopefully, by now, people know what kind of athlete I am, and what I'm about as a player. But I want teams to get to know my personality, too, and I feel like I can accomplish that during the [combine] interviews."

Bush was here on Tuesday to meet with former longtime NFL personnel director Ken Herock, who helps prepare prospects for the combine interview process. Bush flew to Indianapolis on Wednesday morning for the start of his four-day combine experience.

The Southern California pro day is scheduled for April 2, and Bush is expected to participate in all of the drills that day. He almost certainly will have private workouts, including one for the Houston Texans, who hold the top pick in the April 29 draft, in the weeks following the pro day session on campus.

Houston officials continue to insist they remain undecided about the top pick, but the consensus sentiment is that Bush will be No. 1.

Articulate and engaging, Bush said he has "done [his] homework" on the Texans, including on first-year coach Gary Kubiak, and expects to be the first overall selection. Asked how much he knew about the city of Houston, he said: "I know there's no state income tax in Texas, and that's pretty important to me all of a sudden."

While a few skeptics still question Bush's ability to sustain the rigors of an NFL season at his size, the former USC star has been working out regularly in the Los Angeles area and his weight is up to 204 pounds. It has been as high as 206 pounds in recent weeks.

In 39 college games, Bush compiled 6,746 all-purpose yards. He scored touchdowns rushing, receiving, throwing and on both punt and kickoff returns.

skinsfano28 · Post by **skinsfano28** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:56 pm

i heard vince young won't work out either

The Hogster · Post by **The Hogster** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:25 pm

I wouldn't work out either if I were Reggie Bush. What else does he have to prove? Everyone knows he's gonna be the first pick in the draft anyway.

The writings on the wall. Two of the top 3 prospects are QB's. Houston just resigned David Carr...good chess move Reggie...nobody will rememeber next year anyway.

Justice Hog · Post by **Justice Hog** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 9:43 am

The only thing Bush and Young could do by working out at the combine is to lower their respective stock. I agree with their decisions 100%.

HEROHAMO · Post by **HEROHAMO** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 9:52 pm

I think the combine is more for the hidden gems in the draft. We already know Young,Bush and Leinhart are studs you dont need a combine to tell you that.

gay4pacman · Post by **gay4pacman** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:38 pm

HEROHAMO wrote:I think the combine is more for the hidden gems in the draft. We already know Young,Bush and Leinhart are studs you dont need a combine to tell you that.

I agree there is not point for those gys to show up they are part of the elite group of college players that have already proven everything that they have to. None of the above mentioned should go to the combine, I am one of the people that think the combine can only hurt those guys at the end. They are already 1,2,3 picks why risk hurting that order by screwing up in the combine?

HTTR

air_hog · Post by **air_hog** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 9:44 pm

Yeah I agree with their descisions as well, but I'm kind of bummed because I wanted to see their 40 times...

HEROHAMO · Post by **HEROHAMO** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 10:12 pm

I know for sure Reggie bush runs a low 4.2 Vince Young runs a low 4.4 and Leinhart runs a 4ever. Lol but I believe he has a Tom Brady type skills within him. He dosent have the strongest arm but he has the one thing that matters he just knows how to win.