Oklahoma T Brown improves on poor combine showing at pro day

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma left tackle Orlando Brown was livid after his dismal performance at the NFL scouting combine and its aftermath.

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger, media and family members were among those who criticized him after one of the worst combine performances ever.

The numbers that drew the most scrutiny were his 14 repetitions at 225 pounds on the bench press and his 5.85-second 40-yard dash. Brown said he got out of rhythm on his breathing technique on the bench press, and the resulting disappointing performance messed him up for the rest of the combine.

He answered his critics at Oklahoma's Pro Day on Wednesday. He did 18 reps on the bench press and ran a 5.63 40-yard dash.

Brown believes he's still a first-round pick, even though the consensus among experts was that he dropped at the combine.

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