NFL Combine Stock Watch: Did Auburn Players Help or Hurt Draft Status?

Feb 21, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Auburn Tigers wide receiver Sammie Coates jumps up the stretch his legs before running the 40 yard dash during the 2015 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

The NFL Combine has concluded and all the results are in. Did the seven former Auburn football players that participated help or hurt their draft status?

The annual meat market known as the NFL Combine was held February 17-23 in Indianapolis. More than 300 professional football prospects were weighed in, measured, poked and prodded before competing against one another and the clock in a series of drills – most of which were shown live on NFL Network.

Away from the cameras, the players met with various NFL teams interested in learning more about their intelligence, football IQ, character, and successes and failures as a collegiate player.

Seven Auburn football players were invited to the NFL Combine, each aiming to improve their status for the upcoming NFL Draft.

Wide receiver Sammie Coates aimed to erase the doubts about his inconsistent hands and impress NFL decision makers with his pure athleticism. Two-year starting quarterback Nick Marshall was offered a chance to throw with the quarterbacks, but also needed to prove he is athletic enough to make the transition from QB to defensive back.

All-American center Reese Dismukes and defensive tackle Gabe Wright were looking to cement their status as likely Day 2 picks, while running back Cameron Artis-Payne had an opportunity to move up in the large group of quality running backs. Safety Jermaine Whitehead and defensive tackle Angelo Blackson were each presented with a no-lose situation to make an impression and prove worthy of being selected at all in the 2015 NFL Draft.

How did each player perform at the 2015 NFL Combine, and how has his draft status been affected? We take a look.

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