Nebraska had two former players representing at the NFL Combine, with both safety Nathan Gerry and tight end Cethan Carter showing off their skills over the weekend. Both were impressive, earning several compliments from those in attendance.
Let’s take a quick look at how the two measured up and performed.
Nathan Gerry
Gerry’s performance at the NFL Combine was enough to earn the compliment that he is “chiseled from granite.” He has some areas of weakness to work on before the NFL Draft (full analysis here), but overall Gerry seemed to impress over the weekend.
Measurements (per NFL.com):
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 214
- Arm length: 30 3/8″
- Hands: 9 1/8″
Testing results:
- 40-yard dash: 4.58 (12th)
- Bench press: 17 reps (8th)
- Vertical jump: 30.5″ (19th)
- Broad jump: 122.0″ (6th)
https://twitter.com/HuskerFBNation/status/838847150628929540
Additional reaction to Gerry’s performance:
https://twitter.com/nfldraftupdate/status/838768409617780737
https://twitter.com/nfldraftupdate/status/838783023130767362
https://twitter.com/BOMMARITOS/status/838790555857477632
https://twitter.com/rover_sports/status/838191768478822401
Cethan Carter
Carter showed off his strength as a “block-first” tight end, and highlighted his athleticism at the NFL Combine. His hands were his biggest concern over the weekend, but there’s plenty of potential for Carter (full analysis here).
Measurements (per NFL.com):
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 240
- Arm length: 32 3/8″
- Hands: 9″
Testing results:
- 40-yard dash: 4.68 (9th)
- Bench press: 19 reps (9th)
https://twitter.com/HuskerFBNation/status/838434688767229952
Additional reaction to Carter’s performance:
https://twitter.com/Anthony_Becht/status/838129717156921346
https://twitter.com/LedyardNFLDraft/status/837237668899598336
Erin is the Deputy Editor and Digital Marketing Strategist for Hail Varsity. She has covered Nebraska athletics since 2012, which has included stops at Bleacher Report, Cox Media Group’s Land of 10, and even Hail Varsity (previously from 2012-2017). She has also been featured on the Big Ten Network, NET’s Big Red Wrap-Up, and a varsity of radio shows nationwide. When not covering the Huskers, Erin is probably at Chipotle.
