I'm paraphrasing:
The numbers are in.
And they've put a big smile on strength coach Andreu Swasey's face.
With summer weight room testing done, this year's Canes shattered several all-time records. Those records, which are kept by position: Gus Edwards shattered Willis McGahee's running backs power clean record (362 pounds). Phillip Dorsett broke Sam Shields' record in the 40 (4.21 seconds; Shields had run a 4.26), Jamal Carter broke the safeties' power clean record (318, bettering Sean Taylor's 308), Jon Feliciano broke the offensive guard record in the power clean (362), Denzel Perryman broke the linebackers' squat record (605), walkon Ronnie Regula broke the tight ends bench record (415 pounds) and walkon Stephen Sweeney broke the receivers' bench record (360, the previous mark was 355).
Another record that might be broken ... sort of: The time it takes QB Ryan Williams to get back on the field off an ACL tear suffered late this spring.
Williams has started running and even led a drive in recent 7-on-7 work.
"He drove them down like it was nothing," Swasey said. "There's nothing wrong with his arm, his decision making, I can tell you that."
In Swasey's opinion could Williams be back for game 1?
"He's way ahead, doing real good," Swasey said. "[Trainer ] Luis (Feigenbaum) has done an unbelievable job with him on getting him back in. He's doing a lot of stuff already, is looking real good.
"Let's put it this way - for what his calling is as a quarterback, for what he has in our offense, I can see that. Because we're not asking for him to go run routes. He's looking real good and his progress is looking real good. He's really in good spirits because of how well he's doing."
Swasey spoke more about players at each position:
Ryan Williams has already started working into 7-on-7's coming off a torn ACL
* Of new QB arrivals Jake Heaps, Malik Rosier and Brad Kaaya, Swasey said, "That's a great group of guys. It has really enhanced our quarterback position because of the competition. And I don't know who it may be that can be second, third or fourth, I don't know, which is a good thing because they're very competitive. They compete well. It's a very good group of quarterbacks."
* At running back, Swasey said of Duke Johnson (who has gone from 210 pounds to 205) that "he's stronger, faster - every number is up. He's been tremendous with his work ethic and his development. He's been on it."
Is this the best version of Johnson, who is coming off a broken ankle, that Swasey's seen?
"Yes, by far," Swasey said.
Of Yearby, Swasey says, "He's very strong, was squatting 315 when he came in and now he's at 425. He's really done a great job out there in 7-on-7. He's looking good, looking strong, has put on good lean mass."
* Swasey says WR Braxton Berrios is back full go off injury.
"He's looking real good, looking real promising," Swasey said.
Has any receiver made a big jump from the spring?
"As a whole, the whole receiving corps has made a jump," Swasey said. "A lot of it is just more maturity and also development with the confidence in what they have as a group. Like Stacy (Coley), now he has a whole offseason under his belt. Herb (Waters) is a lot bigger and stronger looking great. I think Malcolm (Lewis) will be very shocking. He's lean, running as fast as he's ever run. There's a lot of promising things I've seen this summer."
Swasey said Dorsett's 4.16-second hand time on one of his 40-yard runs was legitimate, but Swasey says if he listed that as Dorsett's actual 40 "people wouldn't believe me ... I'd rather just let him run by them."
Swasey says Dobard has been "an animal in the weight room"
* At tight end, Stan Dobard has caught Swasey's eye.
"His whole body composition has changed," Swasey said. "He's been an animal in the weight room.
* On the offensive line Swasey says "Ereck Flowers has done a great job in the offseason. Danny Isidora is doing an unbelievable job. And Shane (McDermott) is back and has done some good things. It's a lot of positive, guys that have developed even more."
* Swasey spoke about newcomers Chad Thomas and Michael Wyche on the defensive line.
"Wyche has already lost weight, is down to 343 from 360. We don't want linemen that size (360)," he said. "Chad is unbelievable. he's about 260 now, is doing a great job. He's very mature, I like his mindset. He's a good kid, a smart kid."
* Who is standing out to Swasey at linebacker besides weight room freak Denzel Perryman?
"A lot of them - (Raphael) Kirby, Thurston (Armbrister) has put on good size and weight," Swasey said. "I like (Darrion) Owens. Jermaine Grace, he's fast (4.49 40)."
* Swasey says the defensive backs are especially impressive.
"They're such a competitive group - I don't know who is doing bad - everyone is doing real well. We've got a good crop of guys."
* Who are Swasey's weight room freaks?
"You know Denzel has to be one of the freaks," he said. "And Dorsett plus I'd say Gus (Edwards). Gus the Bus with Duke. Those guys are doing things that are great."
BEST OF THE BEST
40-YARD DASH
Phillip Dorsett, 4.21
Herb Waters, 4.39
Duke Johnson, 4.42
Malcolm Lewis, 4.43
Corn Elder, 4.46
Antonio Crawford, 4.47
Stacy Coley, 4.48
Jermaine Grace, 4.49
20-YARD SHUTTLE
Phillip Dorsett, 4.07
Herb Waters, 4.14
Jermaine Grace, 4.16
DeAndre Johnson, 4.17
Josh Johnson, 4.22
Nantambu Fentress, 4.24
Artie Burns, 4.26
Tracy Howard, 4.26
Antonio Crawford, 4.27
Kiy Hester, 4.30
Hugo Delapenha, 4.31
Gus Edwards, 4.33
Ladarius Gunter, 4.33
Garrett Kidd, 4.35
Rashawn Scott, 4.35
Dallas Crawford, 4.36
Greg Golden, 4.37
3-CONE DRILL
Phillip Dorsett, 6.56
DeAndre Johnson, 6.62
Herb Waters, 6.81
Stacy Coley, 6.89
Nantambu Fentress, 6.95
Darrion Owens, 6.95
Artie Burns, 6.98
Dallas Crawford, 6.98
Josh Johnson, 7.00
Ladarius Gunter, 7.01
Clive Walford, 7.03
Jermaine Grace, 7.04
Kiy Hester, 7.04
Garrett Kidd, 7.04
Jamal Carter, 7.06
Dallas Crawford, 7.10
Tracy Howard, 7.10
225 REPS
Corey King, 37
Michael Wyche, 35
Ereck Flowers, 34
Ronnie Regula, 34
Calvin Heurtelou, 33
Denzel Perryman, 33
Sean Harvey, 32
Danny Isidora, 31
Raphael Kirby, 31
Anthony Chickillo, 30
Sunny Odogwu, 30
SQUAT
Denzel Perryman, 605
Ufomba Kamalu, 545
Earl Moore, 505
Al-Quadin Muhammad, 505
Anthony Chickillo, 500
Raphael Kirby, 500
Shane McDermott, 500
Corey King, 495
Jamal Carter, 485
Jon Feliciano, 485
Tyriq McCord, 485
Ereck Flowers, 475
Courtel Jenkins, 465
Ray Lewis, 460
Taylor Gadbois, 455
Jermaine Grace, 455
Kiy Hester, 455
POWER CLEAN
Gus Edwards, 362
Jon Feliciano, 362
Anthony Chickillo, 352
Danny Isidora, 352
Ufomba Kamalu, 342
Raphael Kirby, 342
Denzel Perryman, 342
Darrion Owens, 332
Juwon Young, 332
Jamal Carter, 318
Taylor Gadbois, 318
Tyriq McCord, 318
Tyler Grimsley, 308
Trent Harris, 308
Beau Sandland, 308
Courtel Jenkins, 301
Duke Johnson, 301
Shane McDermott, 301
VERTICAL
Phillip Dorsett, 40.5
Duke Johnson, 36.5
David Njoku, 35.5
Herb Waters, 35.5
Raphael Akpejiori, 34
Tyre Brady, 34
Tyriq McCord, 34
Justin Vogel, 34
Clive Walford, 33
Corn Elder, 33
Raphael Kirby, 33
BENCH PRESS
Corey King, 475
Ereck Flowers, 440
Danny Isidora, 435
Michael Wyche, 435
Shane McDermott, 425
Jon Feliciano, 415
Ronnie Regula, 415
Raphael Kirby, 410
Taylor Gadbois, 405
Earl Moore, 400
Jamal Carter, 395
Hunter Wells, 395
Anthony Chickillo, 385
Tyler Grimsley, 385
Courtel Jenkins, 385
Sunny Odogwu, 385
Juwon Young, 385
Jelani Hamilton, 375
Ufomba Kamalu, 375
Beau Sandland, 375
Here's the player breakdown by position (note that for results not listed the player did not test in that event):
QUARTERBACK
Jake Heaps' results: 5.24-second average 40-yard dash (5.19 best 40 time in three tries), 4.64 20-yard shuttle, seven reps of 225, 305 squat, 220 power clean, 260 bench press, 28.5 vertical
Brad Kaaya: 5.51 40 (5.46 best), 4.80 20, 290 squat, 186 power clean, 205 bench press, 23.5 vertical
Kevin Olsen: 4.88 40 (4.83 best), 4.45 20, six reps of 225, 220 squat, 265 power clean, 29.5 vertical
Malik Rosier: 4.79 40 (4.69 best), seven reps of 225, 375 squat, 247 power clean, 260 bench press, 28 vertical
- Note that Ryan Williams only tested in the bench (275) and he weighed in at 223 pounds while doing eight reps of 225 pounds.
Gus Edwards shattered Willis McGahee's power clean record
RUNNING BACK
Gus Edwards' results: 4.58-second average 40-yard dash (4.49 best 40 time in three tries), 4.33 20-yard shuttle, 15 reps of 225, 415 squat, 362 power clean, 315 bench press, 32.5 vertical
Duke Johnson: 4.42 40 (4.33 best), 18 reps of 225, 435 squat, 301 power clean, 355 bench press, 36.5 vertical
Walter Tucker: Didn't run, 18 reps of 225, 385 squat, 286 power clean, 330 bench press, 27.5 vertical
Joe Yearby: 4.65 40 (4.62 best), 13 reps of 225, 425 squat, 315 bench press, 28 vertical
WIDE RECEIVER
Braxton Berrios: Didn't run, 13 reps of 225, 252 power clean, 320 bench press
Tyre Brady: 4.86-second average 40-yard dash (4.83 best 40 time in three tries), 4.48 20-yard shuttle, five reps of 225, 365 squat, 242 power clean, 270 bench press, 34 vertical
Stacy Coley: 4.48 40 (4.40 best), 4.47 20, one rep of 225, 285 squat, 196 power clean, 215 bench press
Phillip Dorsett: 4.21 40 (4.16 best), 4.07 20, 11 reps of 225, 425 squat, 286 power clean, 290 bench press, 40.5 vertical
D'Mauri Jones: 4.74 40 (4.69 best), 4.62 20, nine reps of 225, 405 squat, 252 power clean, 270 bench press, 31 vertical
Garrett Kidd: 4.53 40 (4.51 best), 4.35 20, no reps of 225, 345 squat, 232 power clean, 215 bench press, 31.5 vertical
Malcolm Lewis: 4.43 40 (4.41 best), 4.56 20, 12 reps of 225, 415 squat, 264 power clean, 295 bench press, 28.5 vertical
David Njoku: 4.76 40 (4.67 best), 4.64 20, nine reps of 225, 275 power clean, 35.5 vertical
Rashawn Scott: 4.69 40 (4.64 best), 4.35 20, 17 reps of 225, 385 squat, 286 power clean, 330 bench press, 32.5 vertical
Herb Waters: 4.39 40 (4.33 best), 4.14 20, 11 reps of 225, 365 squat, 276 power clean, 310 bench press, 35.5 vertical
Walford is back as strong as ever after injury kept him out in the spring
TIGHT END
Raphael Akpejiori's results: 5.05-second average 40-yard dash (4.99 best 40 time in three tries), 4.87 20-yard shuttle, 11 reps of 225, 355 squat, 286 power clean, 290 bench press, 34 vertical
Gray Crow: 5.32 40 (5.26 best), 4.76 20, eight reps of 225, 365 squat, 252 power clean, 280 bench press, 26 vertical
Stan Dobard: 4.97 40 (4.88 best), 4.67 20, 15 reps of 225, 430 squat, 286 power clean, 350 bench press
Chris Herndon: 4.82 40 (4.79 best), 4.62 20, 17 reps of 225
Jake O'Donnell: Didn't test in running events, did 18 reps of 225, 335 bench press
Beau Sandland: 4.83 40 (4.82 best), 4.51 20, 25 reps of 225, 425 squat, 308 power clean, 375 bench press, 29.5 vertical
Clive Walford: 4.89 40 (4.83 best), 4.53 20, 22 reps of 225, 405 squat, 257 power clean, 350 bench press, 33 vertical
OFFENSIVE LINE
Joe Brown's results: 5.78-second average 40-yard dash (5.74 best 40 time in three tries), 5.15 20-yard shuttle, nine reps of 225, 315 squat, 232 power clean, 275 bench press, 22.5 vertical
Trevor Darling: 5.88 40 (5.83 best), 5.52 20, 13 reps of 225, 365 squat, 264 power clean, 315 bench press, 24 vertical
Jon Feliciano: 5.37 40 (5.37 best), 4.83 20, 24 reps of 225, 485 squat, 362 power clean, 415 bench press
Ereck Flowers: 5.33 40 (5.29 best), 4.91 20, 34 reps of 225, 475 squat, 286 power clean, 440 bench press, 26.5 vertical
Taylor Gadbois: 5.22 40 (5.19 best), 4.76 20, 455 squat, 318 power clean, 405 bench press, 31 vertical
Alex Gall: 5.55 40 (5.50 best), 5.11 20, 18 reps of 225, 315 bench press, 26 vertical
Tyler Grimsley: 5.40 40 (5.34 best), 4.74 20, 25 reps of 225, 405 squat, 308 power clean, 385 bench press, 24.5 vertical
Danny Isidora: 5.14 40 (5.13 best), 4.96 20, 31 reps of 225, 430 squat, 352 power clean, 435 bench press, 27.5 vertical
Nick Linder: 5.60 40 (5.53 best), 5.05 20, 21 reps of 225, 405 squat, 252 power clean, 320 bench press, 27.5 vertical
KC McDermott: 5.64 40 (5.56 best), 5.14 20, 22 reps of 225, 365 squat, 276 power clean, 365 bench press, 21 vertical
Shane McDermott: 5.48 40 (5.44 best), 4.78 20, 27 reps of 225, 500 squat, 301 power clean, 425 bench press, 28.5 vertical
Sunny Odogwu: 5.69 40 (5.65 best), 30 reps of 225, 405 squat, 264 power clean, 385 bench press
Hunter Wells: 5.47 40 (5.41 best), 4.96 20, 26 reps of 225, 286 power clean, 395 bench press, 30 vertical
* Hunter Knighton did not do any testing as he's still working back from severe heat stroke suffered before spring ball
DEFENSIVE LINE
Anthony Chickillo's results: 4.91-second average 40-yard dash (4.85 best 40 time in three tries), 4.38 20-yard shuttle, 30 reps of 225, 500 squat, 352 power clean, 385 bench press, 32.5 vertical
Jelani Hamilton: 4.98 40 (4.93 best), 5.02 20, 22 reps of 225, 445 squat, 264 power clean, 375 bench press, 28.5 vertical
Trent Harris: 5.09 40 (4.96 best), 4.60 20, 13 reps of 225, 365 squat, 308 power clean, 315 bench press, 26.5 vertical
Calvin Heurtelou: 5.66 40 (5.57 best), 5.17 20, 33 reps of 225, 264 squat, 26.5 vertical
Demetrius Jackson: 4.85 40 (4.71 best), 4.39 20, 15 reps of 225, 345 squat, 252 power clean, 305 bench press, 30 vertical
Courtel Jenkins: 5.53 40 (5.43 best), 5.18 20, 20 reps of 225, 465 squat, 301 power clean, 385 bench press, 19.5 vertical
Ufomba Kamalu: 4.91 40 (4.89 best), 4.45 20, 24 reps of 225, 545 squat, 342 power clean, 375 bench press, 27 vertical
Corey King: 5.45 40 (5.41 best), 4.86 20, 37 reps of 225, 495 squat, 296 power clean, 475 bench press, 26 vertical
Tyriq McCord: 4.66 40 (4.63 best), 4.42 20, 17 reps of 225, 485 squat, 318 power clean, 355 bench press, 34 vertical
Earl Moore: 5.46 40 (5.40 best), 5.20 20, 24 reps of 225, 505 squat, 276 power clean, 400 bench press, 22 vertical
Anthony Moten: 5.45 40 (5.27 best), 5.16 20, 20 reps of 225, 385 squat, 242 power clean, 345 bench press, 26 vertical
Al-Quadin Muhammad: 4.78 40 (4.70 best), 4.34 20, 17 reps of 225, 505 squat, 286 power clean, 355 bench press, 30 vertical
Olsen Pierre: Did not test due to injury but should be okay to participate in fall drills
Chad Thomas: 4.91 40 (4.82 best), 4.50 20, 11 reps of 225, 355 squat, 300 bench press, 27.5 vertical
Michael Wyche: Did not test in running, did 35 reps of 225, 275 squat, 435 bench press, 22 vertical
Perryman broke the all-time linebackers' squat record
LINEBACKER
Thurston Armbrister's results: 4.73-second average 40-yard dash (4.62 best 40 time in three tries), 4.42 20-yard shuttle, 18 reps of 225, 415 squat, 286 power clean, 335 bench press, 32 vertical
Jermaine Grace: 4.49 40 (4.43 best), 4.16 20, 17 reps of 225, 455 squat, 276 power clean, 310 bench press, 32 vertical
Raphael Kirby: 4.64 40 (4.59 best), 4.46 20, 31 reps of 225, 500 squat, 342 power clean, 410 bench press, 33 vertical
Terry McCray: 5.14 40 (5.07 best), 4.69 20, eight reps of 225, 335 squat, 132 power clean, 265 bench press
Darrion Owens: 4.79 40 (4.78 best), 4.36 20, 17 reps of 225, 425 squat, 332 power clean, 355 bench press, 29.5 vertical
Denzel Perryman: 4.71 40 (4.65 best), 4.51 20, 33 reps of 225, 605 squat, 342 power clean, 435 bench press, 31 vertical
Mike Smith: 5.22 40 (5.09 best), 4.99 20, 14 reps of 22, 335 squat, 220 power clean, 325 bench press, 22.5 vertical
Juwon Young: 4.75 40 (4.69 best), 4.55 20, 23 reps of 225, 440 squat, 332 power clean, 385 bench press, 32.5 vertical
DEFENSIVE BACK
Artie Burns' results: 4.56-second average 40-yard dash (4.47 best 40 time in three tries), 4.26 20-yard shuttle, six reps of 225, 385 squat, 252 power clean, 270 bench press, 32.5 vertical
Deon Bush: Didn't test in running events, did 17 reps of 225, 264 power clean, 355 bench press, 37.5 vertical
Jamal Carter: 4.67 40 (4.62 best), 4.52 20, 20 reps of 225, 485 squat, 318 power clean, 395 bench press, 30 vertical
Antonio Crawford: 4.47 40 (4.38 best), 4.27 20, 11 reps of 225, 325 squat, 242 power clean, 300 bench press, 30.5 vertical
Dallas Crawford: 4.85 40 (4.83 best), 4.36 20, 17 reps of 225, 435 squat, 264 power clean, 305 bench press, 30.5 vertical
Corn Elder: 4.46 40 (4.37 20), 4.45 20, did not do reps of 225, 350 squat, 220 power clean, 250 bench press, 33 vertical
Marques Gayot: 4.87 40 (4.82 best), 4.29 20, 13 reps of 225, 365 squat, 264 power clean, 300 bench press, 30.5 vertical
Ladarius Gunter: 4.58 40 (4.56 best), 4.33 20, seven reps of 225, 315 squat, 285 bench press, 30 vertical
Kiy Hester: 4.64 40 (4.57 best), 4.30 20, nine reps of 225, 455 squat, 252 power clean, 285 bench press, 28.5 vertical
Tracy Howard: 4.57 40 (4.52 best), 4.26 20, 12 reps of 225, 365 squat, 242 power clean, 300 bench press, 29 vertical
Rayshawn Jenkins: Did not test due to coming off injury but should be able to participate in fall drills
Ray Lewis III: 4.63 40 (4.58 best), 4.41 20, 10 reps of 225, 460 squat, 242 power clean, 285 bench press, 28 vertical
Ryan Mayes: 4.66 40 (4.61 best), 4.42 20, for reps of 225, 385 squat, 242 power clean, 245 bench press, 32 vertical
SPECIAL TEAMS
Matt Goudis' results: Only tested in bench press (240)
Ricky Carroll: 4.95-second average 40-yard dash (4.91 best 40 time in three tries), 4.62 20-yard shuttle, seven reps of 225,
Justin Vogel: 4.65 40 (4.63 best), 4.45 20, eight reps of 225, 335 squat, 237 power clean, 260 bench press, 34 vertical
