Oklahoma's Ethan Downs has fantastic showing at NFL Scouting Combine

Oklahoma’s Ethan Downs has fantastic showing at NFL Scouting Combine

Posted by author February 28, 2025 Sports

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Three Oklahoma Sooners are undergoing testing at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis in hopes of being called for the 2025 NFL Draft. Danny Stutsman, Ethan Downs, and Billy Bowman are at work this week trying to impress NFL coaches and front offices with their athletic ability.

Among the trio of Sooners, Downs has helped himself a ton after going through the interview process and performing on the field. He put on a show in the athletic testing portion, running a 4.69 40-yard dash at 270 pounds. His 32 reps on the bench press were the most among defensive ends and edge players this season.

Projected as a strong side defensive end at the NFL level, Downs showed out in a big way. He put together a combine that puts him among the top 15 at his position during the combine. Downs also performed well in the 10-yard split, a drill that is particularly useful for defensive linemen.

Event	Result	Position Rank
40-yard dash	4.69	10
10-yard split	1.62	6
Vertical Jump	34 inches	12
Broad Jump	9-feet-11 inches	14
3-cone drill	7.58	10
20-yard shuttle	4.59	7
Bench Press	32	1

Downs almost assured he’ll get drafted at the end of April with his performance at the combine and his position coach, Miguel Chavis, loved the effort from his defensive end. He really helped himself with this performance. Just like he was a stalwart for Brent Venables’ defense, defensive coordinators at the NFL level are going to love Ethan Downs.