Drew Thurman (7:18 pm)

The NFL combine in Indianapolis didn't produce many headlines for Buckeye players. Some of that can be credited to Kurt Coleman (strained abdominal) sitting out the 40-yard dash, while Doug Worthington sat out a majority of the drills thanks to a strained muscle. Not only that, but Aaron Pettrey under performed, showcasing his inconsistency.

One guy that did build some momentum in Indy was Thaddeus Gibson. He was a top performer in three of the drills, and had the lowest 3-cone drill time of any defensive lineman. Here is what Steve Muench had to say (via Adam Rittenberg):

"Ohio State's Thaddeus Gibson looked smooth and comfortable dropping into coverage, which came as little surprise given how often he dropped into coverage in college. However, his footwork was a little sloppy during lateral bag work. Gibson is so explosive that his momentum often carried him past the bag and forced him to gather himself before redirecting. We've seen this on film as well, and Gibson needs to play more under control.

"Michigan's Brandon Graham is ranked ahead of Texas' Sergio Kindle and Ohio State's Thaddeus Gibson because he's the better player on film in our opinion. However, the combine is the perfect venue for Kindle and Gibson to showcase their talents because they are better athletes than Graham."