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The Bengals may have their eye on some Miami Hurricanes in the upcoming NFL draft, several of which play on offense.
That explains why the team sent offensive coordinator Hue Jackson to the school's Pro Day on Wednesday. He got an up-close look at receiver Phillip Dorsett, who's regarded as the fastest wideout in this year's draft, and for good reason.
#Hurricanes WR Phillip Dorsett just wowed the crowd with his 40-yard dash. Times are unofficial at this point, but it may have been sub-4.3.
— James Walker (@JamesWalkerNFL) April 1, 2015
The 5-10, 188-pound Dorsett would be exactly what the Bengals need to stretch the field more with that kind of speed. He's easily one of, if not the fastest player in this year's draft. He's drawn comparisons to the likes of T.Y. Hilton and John Brown, and that's something Cincinnati doesn't have enough of.
Another Hurricane the Bengals would probably love to have is tight end Clive Walford. After a so-so college career entering 2014, Walford grabbed a team-high 44 receptions for 676 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior this past season.
The 6'4", 254-pound Watford played just one year of high school football because his first love was basketball, but uses that background to consistently get in position and box out defenders to make contested catches over the middle. He's also regarded by some as the most complete tight end in this year's draft in terms of pass-catching ability, to go along with being a solid blocker.
Speaking of blockers, Ereck Flowers is a guy that will likely be on the board at pick No. 21 in the first round this year. The Bengals need offensive-tackle depth, and may need a replacement for Andre Smith next year. Flowers should come in and ensure there's no dropoff if that happens.
Here's how CBS Sports ranked all of Miami's draftable players:
RANK |
PLAYER |
POS. |
POS. RANK |
CLASS |
HT. |
WT. |
PROJ. ROUND |
21 |
Ereck Flowers |
OT |
4 |
Jr |
6-6 |
329 |
1 |
57 |
Duke Johnson |
RB |
5 |
Jr |
5-9 |
207 |
2 |
61 |
Clive Walford |
TE |
2 |
rSr |
6-4 |
251 |
2 |
81 |
Phillip Dorsett |
WR |
13 |
Sr |
5-10 |
185 |
2-3 |
93 |
Denzel Perryman |
ILB |
5 |
Sr |
5-11 |
236 |
3 |
107 |
Anthony Chickillo |
DE |
11 |
Sr |
6-3 |
267 |
3-4 |
182 |
Ladarius Gunter |
CB |
24 |
rSr |
6-1 |
202 |
5-6 |
253 |
Jon Feliciano |
OG |
15 |
rSr |
6-4 |
323 |
7 |
274 |
Shane McDermott |
C |
8 |
rSr |
6-4 |
302 |
7-FA |
293 |
Ryan Williams |
QB |
14 |
rSr |
6-4 |
220 |
7-FA |
551 |
Olsen Pierre |
DT |
39 |
Sr |
6-3 |
300 |
-- |
585 |
Thurston Armbrister |
OLB |
45 |
Sr |
6-2 |
241 |
-- |
951 |
Rashawn Scott |
WR |
137 |
Sr |
6-2 |
203 |
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