Friday marked perhaps the busiest day of the week in Indianapolis.
The intriguing group of defensive backs and tight ends took the field for the on-field activities, with a number of the top prospects in their respective positions taking part in some capacity.
Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq, Vanderbilt tight end Eli Stowers, Clemson's Avieon Terrell and Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren were among the many names that highlighted Friday's group.
But a number of other prospects were able to put themselves more known with some strong performances.
It was a busy day at the podium as well, with the wide receiver, running back and quarterback prospects speaking to the media on Friday.
Of course there were the top quarterbacks, like Indiana's Fernando Mendoza and Alabama's Ty Simpson, in addition to consensus top running back Jeremiyah Love.
It was also the first chance to hear from the top wide receiver prospects as well, a group that has been described as deep but with a lot left in the air in terms of rankings.
One of them was Arizona State's Jordyn Tyson, a top prospect who racked up 158 receptions for 2,282 yards and 222 touchdowns over his four seasons at both Arizona State and Colorado.
Tyson talked about his approach heading into the NFL and what he hopes to work on.
"Just a little small, small step. Little things. I feel like I got the big things," Tyson said. "Keep improving on the little things. New ways to get open, getting more creative. Sometimes my arms get a little wild. I feel like I need to fix that."
He later added: "Just finding my perfect regimen for myself so I can play all 17 games or 21 games if we do make it to the Super Bowl."
The Main Takeaway
There was a lot of athleticism on display on Friday at the Combine.
The cornerbacks, safeties and tight ends put on a dazzling performance in Friday's workouts, with a number of impressive standouts.
One of the bigger names participating in the day's events was none other than Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq, who said on Thursday he hoped to put together one of the best Combine performances.
He reached the high bar he set for himself to say the least.
Sadiq, who measured in at 6-foot-3, 245 pounds, ran a quick 4.39 40-yard dash, the fastest time by a tight end since 2003. Not to mention his 11-foot-1 broad jump, which came in as the third-best at his position since 2003.
Another tight end that hit high marks was Vanderbilt's Eli Stowers, who made some history.
Stowers hit 45.5 inches on the vertical jump and 11-foot-3 on the broad jumps, both records for tight ends at the Combine.
Listed at 6-foot-3 and 239 pounds, Stowers helped his cause in a big way, as he and Sadiq became the only two tight ends with a 40+ inch vert and more than 12 inches on the broad jump since 2003.
On the defensive back side, the cornerbacks started the day of workouts.
And a big standout of the day was Washington's Tacario Davis, a 6-foot-4 cornerback who put on a great performance for his size.
Davis ran a blazing 4.41-second 40-yard dash, tying him for the fifth-fastest of the day at his position. After already having with a 97th-percentile wingspan and 95th-percentile arm length, Davis helped his draft stock in Indy.
Another cornerback, Chris Johnson from San Diego State, also put together a strong performance on Friday.
Johnson ran a 4.40-second 40-yard dash, the third-fastest of the day, as well as impressed with his performance in the other drills like the line and gauntlet.
Among the number of other corners with strong days, Indiana's D'Angelo Ponds, Stephen F. Austin's Charles Demmings and Missouri's Toriano Pride, Jr. also stood out.
The safeties kept the great performances going, including Ohio State's Lorenzo Styles.
Brother of Sonny, a top ranked prospect this year, Styles wow'ed with a 4.27-second 40-yard dash and 1.49 second in the 10-yard split, the fastest of the Combine so far.
Oregon's Dillon Thieneman also proved why he was one of the top prospects at his position, with a strong showing.
He finished the day in the top five at his position in the 40-yard dash, 10-yard split and second-best vertical jump. Not to mention his smooth drills that turned some heads.
Among the other safeties that stood out, Arizona's Treydan Stukes and Genesis Smith as well as Oklahoma's Robert Spears-Jennings to name a few.
Tweet of the Day
The speed was apparent at Lucas Oil Stadium.
A total of 12 cornerbacks who participated in the 40-yard dash on Friday completed it in 4.45 seconds or less.
To add onto that, the safety group averaged a 40-yard dash of 4.42 seconds, which would make them the fastest safety group at the Combine since at least 2003 according to ESPN's Ben Solak. Overall, it was the fastest defensive back group.
A Peek Ahead
It's a busy Saturday ahead in Indianapolis.
Tomorrow marks the final day of podium sessions in Indianapolis, as the offensive linemen will speak to the media in the morning.
It's also a busy day on the field, as some big name offensive weapons among the quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs will run through the drills.
It's shaping up to be a draft with lot of dynamic offensive weapons, and a deep class, so a lot of eyes will be on Saturday to see how explosive some of them could prove to be. Drills will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT.
