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The final day of drills at the RCA Dome was for defensive backs, who displayed their athleticism in the testing and position drills. This group might be the most athletic of any of the position groups, and as expected displayed a lot of speed. Two players who separated themselves from the group in the 40 were Tennessee State's Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Orlando Scandrick of Boise State.

For a recap of what transpired at the combine, check out the top performers by positions or drill categories, as well as the combine photo gallery.

Former Boston College safety Jamie Silva summed up what most of the players have been going with this week, saying that while the combine drills are important, they're just a piece of the overall puzzle. Silva entered the combine knowing that the drills weren't his strong point, but knew he had to compete.

"I'm not a track guy," Silva said as he headed toward the tunnel to leave the RCA Dome field for the final time. "Hopefully teams will see that."

Silva said he had several teams tell him during one-on-one interviews that the chance to get to sit down with the players and get to know their character is the true gem of the combine. It's the same thing scouts have been telling us this week. Silva said that some of the interviews went well, but others proved difficult after going through long days at the combine.

Former Notre Dame safety Tom Zbikowski is a noticeable presence among the defensive backs. He carries the aura of his side hobby – a pro boxing career - and outwardly has a tough demeanor. Aside from the Mohawk he's sporting here the combine, Zbikowski just looks the part of a safety. Our astute photo editor thinks he looks like an ultimate fighter in the Chuck Liddell sort of way. Zbikowski was one of the many d-backs sporting headphones while warming up this morning, and NFL Network's Scott Hanson got the million dollar answer by finding out he was listening to Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson. Take that.

Zbikowski is listed at 5-foot-11 and 207 pounds, but looks much bigger. He rated as one of the top performers in the bench press yesterday, and ran well among the safeties today as well.

The d-backs just finished their last position drill. Up next is the broad jump and cone drills. A small group is catching punts from a juggs machine.

Everywhere but on the field, where the second group of defensive backs is finishing up the last session of position workouts, the intensity level of the combine has dropped a few notches as the final day plays out. The media buzz filling the Indiana Convention Center is long gone. The stands in the RCA Dome are more sparse too, as only a smattering of coaches and scouts remain. Two mainstays among the coaches – Herman Edwards of the Chiefs and Mike Tomlin of the Steelers – are still watching intently, though.

The competition level among the players is something to watch. While there's no game on the line and the position drills may not be a true or perfect measurement of their in-game ability to perform in pads, it's clear that the players are working hard to impress.

Aside from looking forward to returning to balmy Southern California, UCLA teammates Chris Horton and Dennis Keyes enjoyed their combine experience. Keyes felt he did very well in drills but his 40 time was slower than he wanted. Nearly every player we've talked to during the week has mixed emotions regarding their performance at the combine. But one common theme this week, as both Horton and Keyes agreed upon, is that the added benefit of being able to work out again for scouts at pro workout days. It alleviates the pressure of the combine results, allowing players to concentrate on their performances. Horton and Keyes, who played alongside each other at safety at UCLA and went through the combine in the same position group, felt having a teammate close by throughout the combine was a big advantage.

The second group of d-backs just finished running their 40s, the final runs of the combine. While all times are unofficial at this point, the majority of the defensive backs ran consistently in the 4.4 to 4.5 range. Two players who separated themselves from the group were Tennessee State's Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Orlando Scandrick of Boise State.

Keep up with the results of today's top performers as they are posted throughout the day.

Of all the position groups who have passed through the drills at the RCA Dome the last few days, the defensive backs are the most relaxed. Each of the two groups is full of banter and small-talk. Several of the players noted that by keeping each other loose before, during and after the drills, they feel like they'll perform better. They also brought up the fact that since the drills aren't new to them and they're so well-prepared, there's no point in stressing out over the details. It's interesting to see the different approaches for each group, because they've varied so much during the week.

Safety Dominique Barber is the lone representative of the Minnesota Gophers here at the combine. Although he doesn't have any teammates here, he's certainly not alone. Dominique is the son of former NFL running back Marion Barber, Jr., and younger brother of Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber III.

While his football family didn't make it to the combine, Dominique said he's been talking to his older brother daily about his combine week. The only advice he was given was to relax and enjoy the experience. Dominique, the Gophers MVP last season and an All-Big Ten second team selection, said his family has been letting him enjoy his moment.

As a fresh blanket of snow coats Indianapolis outside, the final day of the scouting combine is underway inside the RCA Dome.

The defensive backs are the final group to take part in drills at the combine, and the field is alive with energy. The d-backs are split into two groups, with the first group taking part in position drills while the second group is warming up to get started.

The first group got in their 40s already this morning. Arizona State's Joshua Barrett, UConn's Tyvon Branch, UTEP's Quintin Demps, Penn State's Justin King and Michael Grant of Arkansas posted impressive times.

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The combine switched from offense to defense today as we watched defensive linemen and linebackers work out at the RCA Dome. As with the players who came before them, many of today's prospects were eager to get back to football after two straight days of testing and interviews.

Several of the top prospects – Chris Long, Sedrick Ellis, Vernon Gholston, Erin Henderson, Xaiver Adibi – worked out, and many of them impressed.

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The linebackers group just finished running 40s and moves to position-specific drills next. The group had a strong showing in the 40 overall. Georgia Tech's Gary Guyton, Tennessee's Jerod Mayo and Kentucky's Wesley Woodyard stood out from the pack. We're posting results of the day's top performers throughout the day.

Chris Long, who drew a lot of attention during today's combine drills, said he was relieved when it was over. Long was even-keeled about his drill results, noting that while the drills are applicable to football he believes the game tape that teams have compiled is more important.

Long declined to work out during linebacker drills today, saying that he'll do those drills for teams at his pro workout day on March 18 instead. He felt he didn't do enough of those things during the season and wouldn't perform well enough at the combine, but wants to show his versatility. He added he thinks he can play outside linebacker in the NFL.

Former Notre Dame defensive lineman Trevor Laws was one player who was satisfied with his performance in today's drills. Like a lot of the other defensive lineman at the combine, though, Laws felt his numbers don’t hold as much meaning as the work he does when the pads are on. He spent some time talking about the interviews that take place with teams during the week.

"There were some tough meetings," he said. "Some of the coaches really run you through it. Some are more laid-back. Overall, it's really important. I thought I did a good job of it."

Law noted that some teams are looking at him as an end in a 3-4 alignment and both an end and inside player in a 4-3 defense.

It was quite a sight as the second group of defensive linemen finished out their drills near the sideline at the RCA Dome, wrapping up with a group huddle led by Chris Long as he give a pep talk to the group. Within a few minutes, players got their eyes on the unofficial 40 times. The players engulfed the bench area on the sideline, practically crawling all over each other to see their times. Some were clearly disappointed, others had smiles. The players are in a state of limbo as they go through the testing, not really knowing what their results are. Goes to show how important these numbers are to them.

The first group of defensive linemen is done for the day. USC's Sedrick Ellis, one of the top-rated interior defensive linemen, was satisfied with his performance and felt he did "really well" during the position drills. Ellis said he'd take a couple of days to recuperate before he started training for his pro workout day on April 2.

"There's a lot of hustle and bustle," he said of his combine experience. "People tell you but you don't really know what to expect until you're here."

The remaining group of defensive linemen just finished with broad jump testing and is about to move on to cone drills. The linebackers are getting ready to run 40s. We're posting results of the day's top performers.

A group of defensive linemen just finished working through a few extra position drills with coaches that are typically designed for linebackers. The group got worked hard. They were winded as they came back to the sideline. Most of the drills had them making short cuts, then turning and dropping back into coverage until a designated cone, then cutting again toward the sideline and catching a ball before sprinting another 30 or so yards to the end zone. Bryan Smith McNeese St. and Jeremy Thompson of Wake Forest seemed to have the least problems with the drills.

Lets start working in some questions from those of you who are watching online.

"I've been watching the DL run through their drills today. Do you think they are more relaxed than previous day's players?" --- Rob, St. Paul, Minn.

I'm not sure that I've seen a truly relaxed player all week. Most of the players are either battling nerves or are really amped up, or a combination of both. Once the position drills get started, though, their competitiveness takes over and all the rest goes out the window. The toughest part for the players is the waiting around.

The defensive linemen are stoic, for the most part. There's isn't a lot of small talk amongst the group. During the drills, they've been more boisterous than a lot of the other positions. The most tense and competitive group of the week, and for good reason, were the running backs yesterday.

One the most anticipated workouts of the day was Chris Long in the 40. The shutters of the photographer's camera's crackled about 30 yards past the finish line as the Virginia product finished his first run. He run was more than impressive, solidifying his all-around athleticism in the minds of scouts. His second time was similar, but a bit slower, than his first. Long's official combine weight is listed at 272 pounds. As one NFC scout pointed out, his 40 time was more on par with that of most NFL linebackers.

A large number of the defensive linemen will get extra looks as linebackers during today's combine drills. In all, 27 linemen are scheduled to take part in two or three extra drills at the end of their session. Teams are mostly focused on their movement skills – how fluid their movements are, how well they turn their hips – in drills such as simulating dropping into a zone coverage. Team personnel directors, most of whom are from teams that run 3-4 defensive schemes, request which players they'd like to see take part in the drills.

Of the first group of linemen who ran the 40, we're told that Michigan's Shawn Crable, Ohio State's Vernon Gholston and LeTroy Guion ran very well.

The defensive linemen have taken the field at the RCA Dome, and you could hear the coaches who run the drills screaming "look alive!" all the way up in the press box at the top of the stadium.

The bigs are broken down into two groups. The first group has already run their 40s and is currently getting worked through position-specific drills with the coaches. That group includes LSU's Glenn Dorsey, USC's Sedrick Ellis and Vernon Gholston of Ohio State, among others.

The second group did their vertical testing and is warming up in the end zone to prep for the running drills. Headlining this group is Florida's Derrick Harvey, Notre Dame's Trevor Laws, Virginia's Chris Long and Clemson's Phillip Merling.

The linebackers, the third group for today, haven't yet taken the field.

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A big day with some big names. All eyes were on Darren McFadden, and he didn't disappoint. Several of the other backs ran very well. DeSean Jackson stood out among receivers. Brian Brohm, Chad Henne, Colt Brennan and Joe Flacco were among the QBs who threw well.

An interesting note on McFadden. His teammate at Arkansas, receiver Marcus Monk, said that after McFadden saw him run the 40, McFadden asked to borrow his shoes. Whatever his reasons, it did the trick. McFadden ran the best time among backs.

The running backs finished their first round of 40s, and are in the process of running the second round. As expected, a number of backs ran well. Houston's Anthony Aldridge, Texas' Jamaal Charles, East Carolina's Chris Johnson, McFadden and Rashard Mendenhall of Illinois all had very strong showings. Overall, this is proving to be a very strong group. The running backs group still has to go through position drills before it's done for the day.

The results of today's top performers will be posted throughout the day.

There is a definite buzz among the scouts in the stands as the running backs prepare to run their 40s. Some big names dot the group, and I'm told to expect some fast times.

The second group of QBs that just completed its passing drills was somewhat underwhelming. This group, more than any other, appeared to have timing and rhythm issues with the receivers. Sometimes it's just evident they aren't used to working with new receivers. Kevin O'Connell of San Diego State and Tulsa's Paul Smith made some nice throws. Matt Ryan of Boston College, widely projected as a high first-round pick, did not throw.

Miami's Darnell Jenkins stood out with both his speed and quickness during passing drills in the second group.

Former Arkansas running back Darren McFadden has a bounce in his step and is easily one of the players who is most comfortable at the combine. McFadden said he wasn't nervous and is ready to go. Like every other player at the combine, he said he's happy to be done with the testing and interviews and "get back to football" with today's drills.

McFadden was barely able to contain his excitement or his smile as he bounced up and down preparing for his next vertical jump.

"Your dreams are coming true, you're so close to it," he said.

And this nugget -- McFadden said he planed on participating in all the drills today, including the 40, although he might change his mind at the last minute. His pro day is on March 25, and he said he didn't want to put all of his eggs in one basket by only running on one occasion.

For the record, McFadden is extremely personable and polite. You can't help but predict big things for him.

With the first group of QBs and WRs done for the day, the running backs group is rotating into the drills and taking part in the vertical jump testing. The tension among the group is high. Straight faces and serious looks are the norm, at least until after they've jumped. Steve Slaton, Darren McFadden and Jonathan Stewart were huddling in the back of the group early on talk strategy. Kevin Smith of Central Florida, who declared after his junior season, has an uneasy look on his face. This group appears to be feeling the pressure a bit more than others have the last two days.

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Colt Brennan was another one of the quarterbacks who was upbeat about his performance today and about everything that happened during the week. Brennan is battling a hip injury, so he didn't run in some of the drills but did throw. His pro day is in another month, giving him one last chance to impress. Brennan echoed the sentiment of several of the other quarterbacks here today, saying it's difficult to come out and perform after going through two days of tests and interviews and not really working out for about a week.

Former Louisville QB Brian Brohm looked a little tired at the end of his workouts but was in good spirits after his performance. Brohm is one of the players at the combine who had to wrestle with the decision of whether or not to work out, and which drills to participate in.

"What happens, happens," he said. "I feel confident in my abilties … so I might as well go out and show it."

Brohm said he was contemplating going back and participating in the bench press.

Brohm didn't feel like he did anything to hurt himself during today's drills, but also acknowledged the combine isn't necessarily the best opportunity to showcase his arm. Each quarterback only gets 12 repetitions during drills. His pro day is on March 24, giving him another month full of training.

One of the most important parts of the combine experience for many players is the chance to get to know coaches during the one-on-one interview process.

"They want to know your past, present and future," Brohm said. "They want to know everything about you. You just have to be yourself.'

The combine clearly means different things for different players. Those who are expected to be high first-round picks often chose to skip certain events or do them only at their pro day so as to not hurt their standing. For mid- and late-round picks, it's simply another chance to improve your standing. And for those who have battled injuries in the past, it's a chance to prove you're healthy.

Marcus Monk is in the latter group. He battled injuries throughout his final season, playing in only six games while starting four. Scouts are more likely to have a close eye during drills on a player such as Monk, who needs to prove he's healthy.

Jaymar Johnson of Jackson State had a strong showing in the 40 among his group of receivers.

Took a seat in the stands among the scouts to watch the second group of QBs run 40s. It's somewhat like being in the middle of a game of pong with the beeping of the stopwatches every ten yards. None of these quarterbacks is particularly fast, so the beeping isn't exactly rapid fire.

The scouts for most teams sit in groups at intervals throughout the 40-yard course, with each scout responsible for timing one of the 10-yard intervals. A second group of scouts is sitting in the section immediately above the finish line, getting a hand-held estimate of the official time.

Word is that DeShaun Jackson of Cal, who had a blazing 40 time earlier in the morning, also had the best workout during passing drills of the receivers. The results of today's top performers will be posted throughout the day.

The first group of QBs and WRs continues through a series of passing drills, going at it for about an hour. Each QB in the group takes two reps, and it didn't take too long to realize a few of the passers are standing out. Brian Brohm, Chad Henne, Colt Brennan and Joe Flacco threw consistently well. Strictly from the eyeball test, Henne is having the best day.

There were some nice catches, too. Justin Harper, of Virginia Tech, had an outstanding one-handed grab while running out routes. Wisconsin's Paul Hubbard made a diving catch on a fade route that drew the praise of drill coaches.

The second group is waiting for it's shot at the passing drills. The running backs have arrived.

The second group of receivers and quarterbacks is at the vertical jump, while the other group is on the opposite end of the field working through a gauntlet-type receiving drill. Most of the players say that nerves isn't a part of the drills today, mostly, they're just amped up to get the actual on-field testing underway after a couple of days of medical testing and interviews.

San Diego State quarterback Kevin O'Connell drew some "ooohs" for his first jump. A few minutes later, Arkansas receiver Marcus Monk drew a bigger chorus "ooohs" and cheers for his first jump. His second jump was better. Monk is listed at 6-foot-6 and has long arms, so he's getting higher than most of the other players.

Cal's DeSean Jackson just ran his second 40. He has blazing speed. Blazing. The type where everyone around stops what they're doing to watch. As one NFC scout put it after Jackson's first run, "It wasn't even close," when comparing Jackson to other receivers. His second run was reportedly faster than his first. That's all we can say for now.

We'll be posting the top performers at the results develop throughout the day.

Back on the sidelines at the RCA Dome for the second day of combine testing. Not surprisingly, there's more of a buzz today as the quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs take part in the vertical jump, the 40, and a variety of position-specific drills. The QBs and the WRs are on the field now. The RBs are in the third group and will arrive later.

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All eyes were on former Michigan tackle Jake Long throughout the morning. Long said he was happy with his experience at the combine and never considered not working out here. He was disappointed with his first 40 run of the day but was happier with the second. Long added that he thought two players –- Ohio State's Vernon Gholston and Sedrick Ellis of USC -– had a chance to break his combine-best 37 reps on the bench press.

The offensive linemen are done here for the day, throwing on their combine sweatshirts and ditching their cleats on the sidelines to wrap up the first workouts of the week. A few of the linemen mentioned they were more winded following the workouts than they expected. One of the challenges of the week is keeping their legs in shape despite the amount of time that is spent waiting and not moving around during testing.

The tight ends continue their pass-catching drills. It looks to be a competitive and even group. The coaches running the drills are pushing the players to focus on catching the first ball thrown their way. In the first drill, the players had to run sideline-to-sideline along the 20-yard line with catching passes through a gauntlet of throwers. A lot of good hands on display, not too many drops. Fred Davis did participate. Dustin Keller is proving to be among the smallest – if you consider 6-foot-3 and 242 pounds small -- and fastest of the group.

One NFC scout said that among the first group of offensive linemen, Gosder Cherilus of Boston College and O'Neil Cousins of UTEP stood out.

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The tight ends are running the 40 now. USC's Fred Davis isn't one of them, electing not to run. From the naked eye, a few of the tight ends look like they run well. That group includes Dustin Keller, Jacob Tamme, Kellen Davis and Brad Cottam, the former Tennessee player who is listed at 6-foot-8, 271 pounds. These are the last 40s of the day, as the offensive linemen have moved on to three-cone drills and shuttle runs.

The offensive linemen just finished an extremely spirited drill. The group has clearly formed some camaraderie here at the combine. They're really cheering and pulling for each other, led by Pittsburgh's Mike McGlynn. The last drill was a footwork drill where the player has to shuffle between two cones while another player acts as a defensive lineman, changing directions. The group got a workout … most of them retired to the benches on the sidelines immediately after.

The tight ends are about to start their running drills. The throwing quarterbacks – Miami's Kyle Wright, San Jose State's Adam Tafralis and Bernard Morris are warming up with the tight ends on the sidelines. Former USC tight end Fred Davis is warming up too, it will be interesting to see if he elects to run the 40 or not.

The tight ends have started drills now, beginning with the vertical-jump testing. The players are competitive, but friendly. Some are content with standing and watching, while a few of the others are pacing around or practicing their jumping off to the side. Clearly the pressure is affecting everyone differently.

Most of the guys chose to jump in their Reebok combine shirts and shorts. Others stay in sweatshirts and/or sweats. The group was really rooting for former Purdue tight end Dustin Keller, who did very well. He was the most impressive of the group. Kellen Davis, of Michigan State, said he was frustrated with his jumps. You only get two chances, so you have to make the most of them.

Had to go down and watch the linemen run the 40s. The best thing about the group of linemen is that they're all pulling for each other. When one of them tripped to start his run, the rest pumped him up.

Chilled out for a few minutes with former Miami QB Kyle Wright, who will be doing a daily diary this weekend for NFL.com. You'll be seeing that up shortly. We got the chance to watch Jake Long run his 40. Kyle speculated beforehand that Long would be in the 4.9 range, although we don't have his official results yet. Long didn't look particuarly happy with his time. But he's just a stud. He measured in at 6-foot-7 and 315 the other day, and looks like he could immediately add 15 pounds and not miss a beat. He doesn't run like a lineman, either.

There's never a shortage of good material.

As a group of the big heavies were waiting for their shot at the vertical, NFL Network's Rich Eisen was getting his on-air makeup done before Total Access starts the show. It was kind of awkward. Linemen and makeup. I think Eisen sensed it, too.

Anyways, one of the linemen yells up at Eisen, asking if he is going to run the 40 this year and risk pulling a hamstring. You might remember the infamous pulled hammy from last year's combine. The vertical official guy should give the player an extra inch on his results for bringing his "A" game this morning.

We're on the scene now on the sidelines at the RCA Dome as the first drills of the combine get underway.

The first group this morning running through drills is the offensive linemen. Half of the group is currently getting tested on the vertical jump in the ramp leading to the bowels of the stadium. As each guy jumps, the others are cheering him on. The other half of the group is working through blocking drills on the other end of the field, and the coaches are yelling at them as they go.

The feeling on the field is intense. It's competitive, and serious. The stands are fairly sparse for now as coaches and scouts start to make their way in.

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