Orakpo Impresses At Texas Pro Day

Versatile outside linebacker/defensive end Brian Orakpo headlined the University of Texas’ widely attended Pro Day with a strong workout, according to Gil Brandt of NFL.com. Regarded as a potential target for the Cleveland Browns with the fifth overall pick, Orakpo drew particularly close interest from Green Bay Packers General Manager Ted Thompson and Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni. At 6'3", 262 pounds and with excellent mobility, Orakpo is considered perhaps the top pass rushing talent available in the draft. The Packers are converting to a 3-4 primary defense under the direction of new defensive coordinator Dom Capers, and the Dolphins also run a 3-4 alignment. At the Longhorns’ campus workout, Orakpo registered a 10'10" broad jump, a 4.45 in the short shuttle and a 7.26 in the three-cone drill. “Thompson would never tip his hand, but I think that Green Bay would probably be interested in someone like him for their new scheme,” Brandt wrote. “I know Thompson was impressed with Orakpo and expressed surprise at how big his upper body is. “Of course, the Dolphins use a 3-4 as well and Pasqualoni seemed to like Orakpo too. I think the consensus on Orakpo is very positive. The one question mark on him is that he’s one of those guys that appears to play hard 90 percent of the time, but takes a vacation the other 10 percent.” At the NFL Scouting Combine, Orakpo ran the 40-yard dash in 4.63 seconds, bench pressed 225 pounds 31 times and posted an eye-catching 39.5-inch vertical leap. Meanwhile, running back Chris Ogbonnaya bench pressed 225 pounds 28 times and had a 34.5-inch vertical leap. Wide receiver Quan Cosby reportedly caught the ball very well from CFL quarterback Drew Tait at the workout. Offensive tackle Cedric Dockery, the younger brother of Redskins offensive guard Derrick Dockery, pulled his hamstring while running a 5.4 in the 40-yard dash. Defensive tackle Roy Miller registered an impressive 4.93 in the 40-yard dash at 6-1, 312 pounds. Plus, defensive end Henry Melton posted a swift 4.64 in the 40-yard dash. He turned in a 10'1" broad jump and a 34.5-inch vertical leap.