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          Pac-12 at the combine -- Saturday recap

          • Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 21, 2015, 07:40 PM ET
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          Congratulations consumers of Pac-12 football, you now know what you already knew you knew: Marcus Mariota is fast.

          At Day 2 of the NFL combine's on-field activities, quarterbacks, receivers and running backs were on display. Here's how those from the Pac-12 fared:

          Quarterbacks

          Marcus Mariota, Oregon: Since 2006, only five quarterbacks have run a faster 40 time than Mariota's 4.52: Reggie McNeal 4.35 (Texas A&M, 2006); Robert Griffin III 4.41 (Baylor, 2012); Marcus Vick 4.42 (Virginia Tech, 2006); Brad Smith 4.46 (Missouri, 2006); Tyrod Taylor 4.51 (Virginia Tech, 2011). It was in no way surprising that Mariota's other numbers measured up well, but probably more important, he drew good reviews as a passer.

          40-yard dash: 4.52 seconds (1 of 13)

          Vertical jump: 36.0 inches (t-3 of 13)

          Broad jump: 121 inches (3 of 13)

          Brett Hundley, UCLA: Hundley might be the most interesting prospect among the group simply because he was asked to a lot of different things in college and is tough to project where he'll go in the draft. He confirmed he's one of the best athletes among quarterbacks.

          40-yard dash: 4.63 seconds (5 of 13)

          Vertical jump: 36.0 inches (t-3 of 13)

          Broad jump: 120 inches (5 of 13)

          Sean Mannion, Oregon State: USA Track and Field won't be calling anytime soon, but Mannion's lack of speed isn't a new revelation. As a pocket passer, he showed what he needed to by delivering accurate, catchable balls.

          40-yard dash: 5.14 seconds (13 of 13)

          Vertical jump: 31.0 inches (9 of 13)

          Broad jump: 105 inches (10 of 13)

          Bryan Bennett, Southeastern Louisiana (transferred from Oregon): Bennett might have been talked about as one of the draft's best quarterbacks if not for a certain Hawaiian's decision to attend Oregon. After two years in the FCS, he's a relative unknown, but the combine showed he matches up favorably from a physical standpoint.

          40-yard dash: 4.81 seconds (7 of 13)

          Vertical jump: 37.0 (2 of 13)

          Broad jump: 125.0 inches (1 of 13)

          Connor Halliday, Washington State: Halliday met with teams, but is still not ready to workout as he continues to rehab from the broken ankle that ended his senior season prematurely.

          Wide receivers

          Nelson Agholor, USC: Agholor tested well, but suffered a minor setback with a dislocated finger that ended his day early.

          40-yard dash: 4.42 seconds (t-7 of 39)

          Bench press: 12 (t-20 of 30)

          Vertical jump: n/a

          Broad jump: n/a

          Dres Anderson, Utah: Not fully recovered from a season-ending knee injury, Anderson met with teams and participated in the bench press.

          40-yard dash: n/a

          Bench press: 13 (t-14 of 30)

          Vertical jump: n/a

          Broad jump: n/a

          Kaelin Clay, Utah: Put simply, it was a rough day for Clay. As a guy who figures to have a shot to make a team as a potential return specialist, the raw numbers might be more important than for others. However, after watching how dangerous he is all year, I'm comfortable saying he's more athletic than the numbers indicate.

          40-yard dash: 4.51 seconds (t-20 of 39)

          Bench press: 10 (t-25 of 30)

          Vertical jump: 33.0 inches (t-32 of 38)

          Broad jump: 113 inches (36 of 38)

          Vince Mayle, Washington State: Mayle is at risk of being labeled a system receiver after testing well below average -- at least compared to the other receivers -- in Indy. After a quiet Senior Bowl, Mayle hasn't helped his stock after a brilliant senior year.

          40-yard dash: 4.67 (37 of 39)

          Bench press: n/a

          Vertical jump: 35.5 inches (t-22 of 38)

          Broad jump: 117 inches (30 of 38)

          Ty Montgomery, Stanford: As was the case during the season, Montgomery's hands were called into question during the combine.

          40-yard dash: 4.55 seconds (t-26 of 39)

          Bench press: n/a

          Vertical jump: 40.5 inches (6 of 38)

          Broad jump: 121 inches (t-17 of 38)

          Jaelen Strong, Arizona State: If we were handing out a Pac-12 blog award for the day's best performance, it would go to Strong. After measuring in at 6-foot-3, 215 pounds, his 4.44-second 40 and 42-inch vertical jump make him a rare combination of size and athleticism. Which is basically a confirmation of everything Arizona State fans have known for awhile.

          40-yard dash: 4.44 (t-13 of 39)

          Bench press: n/a

          Vertical jump: 42.o inches (2 of 38)

          Broad jump: 123 inches (9 of 38)

          Running back

          Buck Allen, USC: Good speed for a running back, but was tied for the fewest reps on the bench press.

          40-yard dash: 4.53 (t-6 of 31)

          Bench press: 11 (t-29 of 30)