In joeklecko's post - http://www.ganggreennation.com/2011/4/12/2106224/the-quandry-with-olbs
he put out some intresting things regaurding OLB's potential to bust with something the original writer called his Twitch number. He started by measuring a players explosive power and if that number was greater than 1.05 then he went ahead and measured out their Twitch number.
Original Writer - http://www.footballsfuture.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=439601
For fun/bordam I decided to use the formula for the Twitch on Potential LBs the jets could pick up or add to the 53 man roster, I didnt bother attempting to figure out the explosive power due to the fact I didnt know how he wrote in the broad jump into the equation and didnt have a control to experiment. All numbers for players I found on NFLDraftScout.com.
Explosive Power = (Vertical + 3.5 * broad jump) * (weight/height)/3000 If anyone wants to attempt to figure that out
Twitch = Shuttle - 2 * 10 yd split - (1.60 - 10 yd split)

Player Key Above

High Risk Players Twitch 1.20 or higher
Keith Darbut DE/OLB, UDFA Baldwin-Wallace
Height: 6'4'' - Weight: 229 - Twitch: 1.39 - 3 Cone - 7.28 - Shuttle - 4.45 - 10 Yard - 1.46 - Vertical - 38 Broad Jump - 10'06''
Put him as very Doubtful that the Jets pick him up because he had workouts with 7 teams and one of them will probably try and claim him before the Jets

Moderate Risk Twitch 1.10 - 1.19
Jamaal Westerman DE/OLB, Jets Current Roster - Thought he was going to make a big jump last year maybe this year with Jason Taylor gone.
Height: 6'2'' - Weight: 257 - Twitch - 1.18 - 3 Cone - 7.03 - Shuttle - 4.38 - 10 Yard - 1.60 - Vertical - 36.5
BroadJump 10'02''
Cody Brown DE/OLB, Jets Practice Squad - Really liked him out of college but not making the 53 man roster makes me think like the rest of that UConn class that he will become nothing though I hope I'm wrong. Height: 6'2'' - Weight: 257 - Twitch - 1.18 - 3 Cone - 7.10 - Shuttle - 4.40 - 10 Yard - 1.62 - Vertical - 36.5
Broad Jump - 10'00''
Zane Parr DE/OLB, UDFA Virginia
Height: 6'4'' - Weight: 281 - Twitch - 1.18 - 3 Cone - 6.91 - 10 Yard - 1.70 - Shuttle - 4.48 - Vertical - 34
Broad Jump - 9'04''
Jonathan Freeny DE/OLB, UDFA Rutgers - Wouldnt mind bringing another Rutgers DE in.
Height: 6'3'' - Weight: 250 - Twitch - 1.17 - 3 Cone - 7.07 - Shuttle - 4.34 - 10 Yard - 1.57 - Vertical - 37.5
Broad Jump - 10'03''
Cobrani Mixon ILB, UNFA Kent State - Really like this guy I know he is an ILB but put him in because I really like this guy could become a great guy on the inside he has had back to back seasons with high production.
Height: 6'1'' - Weight: 241 - Twitch - 1.13 - 3 Cone - 6.99 - Shuttle - 4.34 - 10 Yard - 1.62 - Vertical - 35.5
Broad Jump - 09'11''

Mid to Low Risks - > 1.10 in the Twitch formula & ran slower than a 7.0 in the 3 Cone
Steven Friday DE/OLB, UDFA Virginia Tech - One year starter put up good numbers had 2 sacks in the BC game and lined across from Constanzo has good upside Height: 6'3'' - Weight: 240 - Twitch - 1.04 - 3 Cone - 7.28 - Shuttle - 4.27 - 10 Yard - 1.63 - Vertical - 32.5
Broad Jump - 10'04''
Quinton Spears DE/OLB, UDFA Prairie View A&M - Worthwhile OLB prospect
Height: 6'5'' - Weight: 236 - Twitch - 1.03 - 3 Cone - 7.27 - Shuttle - 4.25 - 10 Yard - 1.62 - Vertical - 34
Broad Jump - 10'02''
Quentin Davie OLB, UDFA Northwestern - A starter at OLB worth bringing in great measurables and 31 bench press
Height: 6'4'' - Weight: 232 - Twitch - 0.95 - 3 Cone - 7.26 - Shuttle - 4.20 - 10 Yard - 1.65 - Vertical - 35
Broad Jump - 09'07''
Mathais Kiwanuka DE/OLB, Possible Giants Free Agent
Height: 6'6'' - Weight: 266 - Twitch - 0.89 - 3 Cone - 7.29 - Shuttle - 4.15 - 10 Yard - 1.66 - Vertical - 32
Broad Jump - 10'00''

Low Risks - > 1.10 in the Twitch formula & ran faster than a 7.0 in the 3 Cone
Brandon Long DE/OLB, Signed a future/reserve contract with Jets before that was a UDFA with 49ers
Height: 6'3'' - Weight: 254 - Twitch - 1.05 - 3 Cone - 6.88 - Shuttle - 4.37 - 10 Yard - 1.64 - Vertical - 37.5
Broad Jump - 10'09''
Jeff Tarpinian ILB, UDFA Iowa He had a private workout with the jets extremly intresting measurables
Height: 6'3'' - Weight: 238 - Twitch - 0.96 - 3 Cone - 6.78 - 10 Yard - 1.54 - Shuttle - 4.10 - Vertical - 37
Broad Jump - 10'05''
Inconclusive Players Due to lack of numbers
Elijah Joseph ILB UDFA Temple Had a private workout with the Jets
Garrett McIntyre OLB, Signed a future/reserve contract with Jets before that was a UFL player
Poll
According to this chart, do you think one of the "best pass rushing OLB available" to the Jets can become something?
Yes, Brandon Long (3 votes)
Yes, Jeff Tarpinian (3 votes)
Yes, one of the Mid to Low guys. Steven Friday, Quinton Spears or Quentin Davie (3 votes)
No, the chart seems to be wright but these guys wont be it (1 vote)
No, I dont belive in the chart (3 votes)
13 total votes


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