07-10-2011, 02:39 PM
If I counted correctly, Madu finished 31st (combined score) in a very strong group of 150 at The Opening Nike combine. He ranked 4th among all the Safeties. The additional good news there is the top Safety who beat him out was Stanford commit Alex Carter. Madhu ran a 4.53 40 and a very reassuring 4.11 shuttle, which indicates he's not just a straight line speed guy.
His 40 time was third fastest of the Safeties and shuttle was third fastest of the Safeties.
These times prove the results from the Stanford Nike combine weren't a fluke. The Stanford coaches, however, watched a lot of video and Madhu's aggression and reactions on defense were the intangibles that made them offer. He's switched schools to a big, prominent Florida HS program for his senior season. The Stanford offer was considered a stretch at the time. Not a lot of combine results or hype to bolster the offer. This combine really helped solidify the coaches' confidence. Maybe his recruitment will blow up now, but it seems he's solid for Stanford.
FWIW, Alex Carter's 4.0 shuttle time was bested only by four others in camp. That's beating out a lot of CBs and WRs who will be playing scholarship ball in 2012
His 40 time was third fastest of the Safeties and shuttle was third fastest of the Safeties.
These times prove the results from the Stanford Nike combine weren't a fluke. The Stanford coaches, however, watched a lot of video and Madhu's aggression and reactions on defense were the intangibles that made them offer. He's switched schools to a big, prominent Florida HS program for his senior season. The Stanford offer was considered a stretch at the time. Not a lot of combine results or hype to bolster the offer. This combine really helped solidify the coaches' confidence. Maybe his recruitment will blow up now, but it seems he's solid for Stanford.
FWIW, Alex Carter's 4.0 shuttle time was bested only by four others in camp. That's beating out a lot of CBs and WRs who will be playing scholarship ball in 2012