nthony Darelle "Booger" McFarland· Feb 25, 2026
McFarland projected Ohio State's Arbel Reese to measure in at roughly 6-4 and 240-245 pounds at the combine, and argued Cincinnati and Trey Hendrickson will go their separate ways this offseason.
“He's probably gonna come in six four, two hundred and forty, two hundred and forty five pounds.”
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3 checkable claims — 2 combine measurements and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 2 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 3 have settled, averaging 64.6 out of 100, against 76.9 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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- Combine MeasurementsArvell ReeseFeb 25, 2026
Arvell Reese to post six four at the combine
“He's probably gonna come in six four, two hundred and forty, two hundred and forty five pounds.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 89.03+10.97 skillHow this was scored
- off:
- 0
- drill:
- height in
- naive:
- the average EDGE (75.79, from 149 results)
- scale:
- credit halves every 1.28 — one standard deviation for a EDGE
- skill:
- 10.97
- player:
- Arvell Reese
- result:
- 76
- season:
- 2025
- combine year:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 89.03
- predicted:
- 76
- sigmas out:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Combine results via Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Combine MeasurementsArvell ReeseFeb 25, 2026
Arvell Reese to post two hundred and forty, two hundred and forty five pounds at the combine
“He's probably gonna come in six four, two hundred and forty, two hundred and forty five pounds.”
Hit · 94Scored 93.83a naive guess scored 41.65+52.18 skillHow this was scored
- off:
- 1
- drill:
- weight lbs
- naive:
- the average EDGE (254.76, from 149 results)
- scale:
- credit halves every 10.89 — one standard deviation for a EDGE
- skill:
- 52.18
- player:
- Arvell Reese
- result:
- 241
- season:
- 2025
- combine year:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 93.83
- baseline:
- 41.65
- predicted:
- 240
- sigmas out:
- 0.09
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 0
Combine results via Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Trade and Signing CallsTrey HendricksonFeb 25, 2026
Trey Hendrickson to move
“So I think it's best for both parties to move on. Trey Hendrickson to go in separate ways and for Cincinnati to start playing some of those young guys.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-100 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- -100
- player:
- Trey Hendrickson
- season:
- 2025
- claimed:
- he leaves
- was with:
- CIN
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 1
- the naive guess:
- he stays where he is
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- ended up with:
- CIN
- weeks left when called:
- 0
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- Danny ParkinsTrade and Signing Calls · Trey HendricksonMiss · 0Parkins predicts Fernando Mendoza goes No. 1 overall to the Raiders, Trey Hendrickson signs in Tampa, Michael Penix Jr. wins Atlanta's QB competition, Jared Wilson takes over at center in New England, Mike Evans reaches 1,000 yards, and the Bears lose Byard and Brisker.
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