Wisconsin Football: The Most Important Combine Events for Each Player

Quintez Cephus, WR

Current Status: 4th-6th Round Prospect

Most Important Combine Drills: Vertical Jump, 3 Cone Drill, Off Field Questions

The ultimate redemption story in college football belongs to Quintez Cephus. The receiver came back to Madison after a yearlong absence to lead the team in every receiving category (59 catches, 901 yards, 7 touchdowns). He also showed that he could come up big when it mattered the most, playing his best games against Minnesota and Ohio State (Big Ten Championship Game). A physical receiver and a willing blocker, Cephus is looking to show that he can do more than just be a middle of the field grinder at the next level.

As a deep threat, Cephus has shown a great ability to high point the football, but at only 6’1″ he needs to show some extra vertical ability to move into that next tier of receiver. He was working out during his year away and came back in even better shape than before and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see that again in Indianapolis.

He needs to show a great vertical to improve his stock and demonstrate that he can be a guy who can be trusted down the field and in tight coverage. Same goes for his 3 cone drill. He is still a project with some of his route running and showing some suddenness in the agility drills can only help.

Finally, he’s going to have to address the elephant in the room when meeting with teams and the media. Cephus, while acquitted of the sexual assault charges that necessitated his departure from the team and school in 2018, still will have that cloud over his head for this stretch of time. He has supporters in the form is his teammates, coaches, and fans in Wisconsin, but he’ll still need to address it in his interviews.