Perhaps that's obvious, but there's something to be said for going to school in the country with an African name that many people thought was fodder for humor then suddenly having the same name as one of the coolest guys in our 8 year-old world. Overall. At 6-4, 258 pounds, Mamula'straining for the event paid off with a 4.58 40-yard dash, a 38.5-inch vertical, a 10-foot 5-inch broad jump and 28 bench press reps. What put everything over the top was his studying, which resulted in a score of 49 out of 50 on the Wonderlic. Poe became the No. The 2018 NFL Draft is still two months away but the process begins in earnest for those hoping to play on Sundays with the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis set for Feb. 27-March 5. With the potential to develop into a greater contributing role, Fleming undoubtedly has the athleticism to impact for the Cardinals secondary. 183 overall), Los Angeles Raiders (1987). . Cameron Wake out of Penn State leaped 45.5 inches back in 2005. In 2007, Jackson was ranked #8 on ESPN's Top 25 Players In College Football History list. Its that time of the year again. Tony Mandarich, OT, Michigan State 1989In hindsight, the most impressive thing the Incredible Bulk did was pass his steroid drug screening during the Combine. Twenty-six years later, that still remains the Combine record for any player at any position. On January 22, 2014, Jackson rejoined the Chicago White Sox as an ambassador for the team joining the ranks of Frank Thomas, Minnie Mioso, Carlton Fisk, Ron Kittle, Carlos May, and Bill Melton. The standing long jump used to be an Olympic event, and an American (Ray Ewry) had posted the world record (11 feet, 4 1/2 inches in 1904) before Tveraag broke it. Jackson, the eighth of ten children, was born on November 30, 1962, and raised in Bessemer, Alabama. Few have come close to Johnson's 4.24 40-yard dash, which was backed up with a 35-inch vertical and a 10-foot 10-inch broad jump. All track . Asking Google how much Bo Jackson was able to bench press. In addition, Jackson claimed to have been clocked at 4.13 electronically. He later returned in Madden NFL 20 as part of the Madden Ultimate Team 10th Anniversary promo, before getting a community-made Golden Ticket card. A good score for a defensive tackle is 36, and the NFL Combine record is 49. Nothing projects a football player's ability to perform at the highest professional level quite likeacone-to-cone sprint inhis underwear. . Barkley's numbers were stunning on Friday, including a 41-inch vertical jump, 29 reps on the bench press (tied for the lead alongside Georgia's Nick Chubb) and a 4.4 40-yard dash, second only . Thus shattering . Unfortunately, in his six years in the league with Philadelphia, he didn't play up to his Combine performance and recorded just 31.5 career sacks. I'm lucky enough that I can roll out of bed and rattle off on something for 45 minutes. Only 44 quarterbacks have performed the bench press at the combine since 1987: 11 completed 20 or more reps. I tell you what, the Oakland (now Las Vegas) Raiders never saw a blazing fast receiver they didnt love. Broad Jump. Sensabaugh was then selected in Round 5 by the Jacksonville Jaguars and now plays for the Dallas Cowboys. Jackson was a character in ProStars, an NBC Saturday morning cartoon show which also featured Wayne Gretzky and Michael Jordan fighting crime and helping children, although neither he, nor Gretzky, nor Jordan voiced their respective characters. In his rookie season, Jackson rushed for a total of 554 yards on only 81 carries for a 6.8 yards per carry average. 11 overall. [36], During his junior and senior years at Auburn, Jackson transitioned his focus to baseball and became increasingly vocal about his unwillingness to play in the NFL. Prior to the game Seahawks linebacker Brian Bosworth insulted Jackson and promised in a media event before the game to contain Jackson. In recent years others like Stephen Paea and Mike Kudla have come close to breaking the record but failed to reach that elusive 51st repetition. "If you're going to be the first person to go in the draft, why should you go to a combine and do all of that?"[21]. I like what Ive seen from him in college.. It's safe to say that if Tebow competed in the bench press at the 2010 combine he likely would've shattered Boltus' record. It's become something of an annual tradition to look back at Bo Jackson's legendary 4.12-second 40-yard dash, which, according to some websites, Jackson ripped off at the 1986 NFL Combine. Unlike previous editions of the NFL combine, players will do measurements, bench . Mamula never looked as good in pads as he did in shorts. Bo Jackson says hello!" View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Moderator. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Raiders and in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, and California Angels. He made the Royals' roster in 1987 as a left fielder, and hit 22 home runs, with 53 RBIs and 10 stolen bases. But the 66, 303-pounder put on an incredible display of athleticism, with a tight end-style 4.72 in the 40, a 34 vertical and 28 reps of 225 pounds on the bench.13. You can still hear him gather himself at times when he talks, but he is a capable spokesman for his interests, when he chooses to share them with the public. But before the draft, the 6-1, 268-pounder's size was a concern for many teams. Bo Jackson is another great example. Dontari Poe, 2012. You need to be able to sustain your effort. Best NFL Combine Performances of All Time, NFL Combine Records: 40 Times, Bench Press, Vertical Jump, and More. He was named after Vince Edwards, his mother's favorite actor. He has been successful with other investments, including a food company, N'Genuity. Mike Mamula, LB, Boston College 1995After all these years, Mamula remains the go-to cautionary tale of the Combine. "[49] This "Bo Knows" marketing campaign was for the release of the Nike Air Trainer I, a cross-training shoe, the first of its kind. Current New England Patriots linebacker Jamie Collins blew the hinges off of this event last year when he jumped 11'7" to smash the old record by two inches. It shouldnt be a surprise to see Trent Williams on this list. Paea already was an intriguing defensive tackle prospect because of the power he showed with his squatty frame (6-1, 303 pounds) at Oregon State. As a hurdler, he recorded times of 7.29 seconds in the 55m hurdles and 13.81 seconds in the 110m hurdles. At least everything that mattered to me then. In 1989, Jackson ranked fourth in the American League in both home runs, with 32, and RBI, with 105. Poe became the No. NFL Combine records: Top 40 times, bench press reps, more, Recallingcrazy Combine interview questions. Donald ran a 4.68-second 40 and had 35 bench press reps, both among the best for defensive linemen at that year's combine. Jackson believes that the failure to obtain NCAA approval was deliberate and was intended by the Buccaneers to get him to play football instead of baseball. Jackson was told by the Buccaneers that the trip had been cleared by the NCAA and SEC. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Along similar lines, Dye told the Times that once Jackson concluded that the Tampa Bay trip was "a tactical move", it ended any chance of him ever playing for the Buccaneers. Johnson made jaws dropwith a 4.35-second 40-yard dash at 6-3, 239 pounds. [55][56] Players would make the popular move of running Bo all the way back to his own 1 yard line, then run 99 yards for a touchdown with defenders literally bouncing off him. 25 overall to the Broncos, couldn't quite put it together as a polished passer in the NFL. [59], Jackson served as the President of the HealthSouth Sports Medicine Council, part of Birmingham, Alabama-based HealthSouth Corporation. Vinnie Iyer is an NFL writer at The Sporting News. I always thought of him as a baseball player first. So Johnson borrowed a pair of spikes from East Carolinas James Pinkney then proceeded to run a blistering 4.32 in the 40.10. The injury nearly ended Jackson's NFL career and made him get a hip replacement. Mamula never looked as good in pads as he did in shorts.5. I suppose this is a testament to my inability to process this fact: I put football Bo in my baseball album, next to all the other Royals. . [33] It was with the White Sox that he made his only post-season appearance, in the 1993 American League Championship Series, which Chicago lost to the Toronto Blue Jays in six games. When asked if he ran a 4.12 40-yard dash at the 1986 NFL Scouting Combine, the fastest time ever recorded in NFL Combine history and a time that has been rumored from several sources, . As he caught the ball at full tilt, Jackson looked up and ran three steps along the wall, to avoid impact and the risk of injury from the fence. [8] In 1982, Jackson set state school records for indoor high jump (6ft 9in (2.06m)) and triple jump (48ft 8in (14.83m)).[9]. Hes considered one of the best linemen in the NFL due to his nasty blocking. ", In 1997, Foxy Brown referenced Jackson in her song "Big Bad Mamma. Mamula was a rarity back in the mid-1990s: a prospect who trained specifically for the drills of the NFL scouting combine. I don't even really know when I actually started to care about football. The 4.22 secs by John Ross in 2017 is the best result since 2009. 2014 draft: First round (No. The NFL does not keep Combine records, so these marks are unofficial. On Gamepass Games Insights Key Leave Live . Faster than a 4.55 Forty Yard Dash Time [N/A] Shuttle Drill time 4.00 or faster [N/A] Three Cone Drill time of 7.00 or faster [N/A] Vertical Leap 36 inches or higher ESPN.com's Mike Sando detailed this back in 2008, noting Kasper's excellent marks while pointing out he's struggled to find a home in the league: "Kasperranks first in the 20-yard shuttle (3.73), fifth in vertical jump (43 1/2 inches) and seventh in the three-cone agility drill (6.56). I don't know him, but the real things we know are worthy of salute. 40-Yards Results. Chris Johnson's modern-day 40-yard dash standard of 4.24 seconds stood for nearly a decade. At 304 pounds, Mandarich ran a 4.65 in the 40, exploded for a 30" vertical and 10'3" broad jump, and ripped off 39 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press. Vertical Jump: . Only Atlanta got the memo, but theyre happy five other teams passed him up. During his rookie season Fleming collected 23 tackles and defended one pass for Arizona. He pulls his hip out, and now he can't run as fast, hit as hard, get around corners. If Watkins wants to solidify himself as a clear-cut No. Jackson played two seasons appearing in 23 games in 1991 and 85 games in 1993. He appeared to be on a breakthrough season in 2019, compiling more receiving yards in the first two games than in his previous two seasons. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. I've always been fascinated by people who excel in multiple disciplines that are very different. [1] Jackson's elite achievements in multiple sports have given him the reputation as one of the greatest athletes of all time.[2]. They're both sporting endeavors that require extraordinary skill, yes, but that's about where it ends. PRESS CONFERENCE. It's difficult to explain how big a performance that was for those who weren't there for that era. NFL Combine Records: 40-Yard Dash. Inside Lucas Oil Stadium, Watt put on a performance that would offer a glimpse of what would eventually transpire in the NFL. But these 15 prospects were workout warriors who aced their tests at the NFL Scouting Combine. At 64, 315 pounds, he ran a 4.81 40-yard dash, which isnt common for players over 300 pounds. Topekan Jackson Bo Jensen is just shy of 10 years old, but he's seen videos of the legendary professional, and is proud to bear his name when he performs his own feats of speed and strength . [30], During the 1990 season, Jackson hit HRs in four consecutive at-bats tying a Major League record (held by several). He didnt bring any track shoes. . At 304 pounds, Mandarich ran a 4.65 in the 40, exploded for a 30" vertical and 10'3" broad jump, and ripped off 39 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press. Only 16 days after Jackson was released by the Royals, the Chicago White Sox offered him a three-year deal, guaranteeing $700,000 per season with a performance-based upside of $8.15million over the term. ("Snerdley" was a last name that Golden's employer, Rush Limbaugh, frequently used as a placeholder name. Now, to be honest, I haven't really kept up with Bo Jackson's doings post-retirement. I didn't know you could do that, and I remember reasoning that they just let him do it because he was Bo Jackson. Current Chicago Bears defensive tackle Stephen Paea out of Oregon State nearly broke that record in 2011, putting up 225 pounds on the bench a whopping 49 times. He catches the football with his hands. One thing is for sure, however: at 6-1, 227 pounds, Jackson's combination of size and speed was a terrifying prospect for opposing defensive players. Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis 2012While the Heisman Trophy-winning RG3 was a high-profile, pretty boy quarterback looking like a million bucks in Indy, Poe was a relative unknown fat boy nose tackle making himself who knows how many millions with his effort at the Combine. NEVER MISS A SNAP: Sign up for our NFL newsletter for exclusive content, 2015 draft: First round (No. Not surprising, the Raiders took him earlier than most thought, in the fourth round at No. Answer (1 of 6): This is a fun question. Auburn responded as Al Del Greco made a 23-yard field goal to make it a 2217 score in the 4th quarter. Bo Jackson ran the fastest 40-yard dash in NFL combine history. Carter has reportedly left the combine after allegations of his role in a fatal car accident. And before we even get to discussing his precision, skill, and understanding of the sports he played: might he have been the most well-rounded, physically able human being we know about? 2011 draft: Second round (No. NFL Combine Bench Press Reps Record: Stephen Paea (2011) - 49 Reps. [7] Both times that he was the decathlon state champion, he built up such a commanding points lead before the 1500 meters that he never competed in that event. The NFL Combine returns in 2022 after taking a year off -- in celebration, let's look at the best NFL Combine performances of all time. "Distance is the only thing I hate about track," he said. In his last football game, the playoff victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in January 1991, Jackson suffered a dislocated hip following a tackle. Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson is the only athlete to be named an All-Star in both the NFL and MLB. I'm sure the same could be done for football. Deion Sanders, CB, Florida State . The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Vertical Jump. Draft: First round (No. 11 overall), Houston Texans. How much would Bo Jackson lift? Regardless of whether this a made-for-TV event or something thats not worthy the hype and attention it receives, drills such as the 40-yard dash, bench press, vertical leap, broad jump, cone drills, Wonderlic and BOD Pod tests are just part of the lengthy and exhaustive process these players are about to embark on leading up to this years draft, which will take place April 26-28 in Dallas. Deion Sanders, CB, Florida State . Also consider the fact that Johnson decided to run at the last minute and used borrowed shoes. The New York Giants hope Saquon Barkley can get back to form this season, but for now, they can reminisce about his 2018 Combine performance. Jackson rushed for 221 yards that night and two touchdowns. NFL NFL Scouting Combine records: 40-yard dash, best vertical jump, bench press, 3-cone drill NFL Why is the Bills' defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier taking a break from the NFL for the 2023 . He never panned out with the Raiders, but his Combine was fun. As usual, Jacksonville was wrong.14. He doesnt run into traffic or headaches. In the film You Don't Know Bo, Jackson claimed that when he realized his injury on the field, he popped his hip back into the socket, which damaged the blood vessels supplying blood to the hip. It's like all sports, put together, was The Eliminator, and Bo Jackson was the greatest American Gladiator we've ever seen. 106 overall. His 49 reps of 225 pounds has yet to be surpassed. In his four seasons in the NFL, Jackson rushed for 2,782 yards and 16 touchdowns with an average yards per carry of 5.4. His NFL career has been mostly spent on special teams, but he gave us some memories that we wont forget. Before he became CJ2K, the gold-grilled CJ4.24 was the gold standard official record-holder in laser-timed 40-yard sprints, posting a 4.24 and hitting the first-round finish line in-stride. But once the fireworks started, Megatrons competitive juices started flowing and he decided he wanted to run after all. Here's your one-stop shop for all the top results on the 2022 NFL Combine. If you didnt follow the UCF Knights story in 2017 (most people didnt until late in the season), you didnt know anything about Shaquem Griffin. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft . RB . At Auburn, he proved to be a tremendous athlete in both baseball and football. The 2022 NFL Scouting Combine is officially underway, and this year looks a bit different compared to years past. . Here are the 16greatest NFL Combine performances to date. [75], In an effort to help his native state of Alabama, Jackson began a fundraiser known as "Bo Bikes Bama". The future three-time NFL defensive player of the year ran a 4.84-second 40, had a 37-inch vertical and 10-foot broad jump, while also doing 34 bench press reps. All except that 40 time which for a 6-5, 290-pounder was still mighty impressive were enough to place Watt among the best in his position group. First Name: . Some reports suggest that running back Bo Jackson . This will allow top executives, coaching staff, player personnel departments, and medical personnel from all 32 NFL teams to evaluate the 319 college football prospects ahead of the NFL draft. In 2017, First Community was acquired by Busey Bank, and Jackson left the board. custom range. Unfortunately, Ross' NFL career didn't quite take off like his draft stock did after his trip to Indy. Participants at the combine will go through team interviews, medical testing, measurements, and on-field workouts as well. Scouts judge the bench press drill by the reps an athlete can do. A two-sport athlete good enough to moonlight as a major-league outfielder, Sanders might be the fastest player the NFL has ever seen. "[38], Jackson's collegiate baseball coach, Hal Baird, told the Tampa Bay Times that no one from either camp mentioned the trip to him, and feared the worst when Jackson told him that the trip had been paid for. Not only did he run a best of 10.44 in the 100 meters at 6-1, 225 pounds, he also twice qualified for the NCAA indoor 60-yard dash while at Auburn (his 6.18 60 yard dash run in 1983 is still in the Auburn record books). It was one of the best NFL Combine performances ever, mostly based on Sanders swagger and confidence. His family described him as a "wild boar hog," as he would constantly get into trouble. @PAEA_90 (via @nflthrowback) : 2020 #NFLCombine starts February 27 on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/Khv9VBROxT, 2006 draft: First round (No. Green and Andre Johnson and have set a high standard for No. CJ has not, however, been able to set up a race against Usain Bolt.8. One of the best players in the country helped lead UCF to a national championship and then stunned everyone at the NFL Combine. 1 overall), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1986 . Time: 4.22 seconds. [29], Before Royals games, Jackson used to shoot at a target with a bow and arrow in the Royals clubhouse. 10-28-2015, 11:34 AM #3. stevesmi. Jackson turned down the Buccaneers' $7.6 million, five-year contract in favor of a $1.07 million, three-year contract with the Kansas City Royals, and the Buccaneers forfeited his rights before the 1987 draft. Showing just how useless this test can be for real scouting evaluation, Ernest ended up going undrafted that year and never made a name for himself in the NFL. At the time, NFL Network analyst Sterling Sharpe liked what he saw from the diminutive receiver. That dominance started in the NFL Combine. For a while -- until I was 6 or 7, I think -- that's all I understood of Bo Jackson: that he was a baseball player. I don't know if you remember those Panini sticker albums, but basically you bought these player stickers in packs like you would buy sports cards, and you would fill your album with them. Julio Jones, WR, Alabama 2011With everyone in the building looking for the next Megatron, Julio gave scouts a sneak peak at the new model of NFL wideout weighing in at 63, 220 pounds before flying for a 4.39 in the 40, skying for a 38.5 vertical and exploding for an 113 broad jump.11. Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech 2007With his draft stock holding strong near the top of the class, Johnson planned on kicking back and watching the festivities. He wowed everyone with his speed (4.37 40-yard dash) and leaping ability enough to be a surprise first-round pick (Jaguars at No. MORE NFL COMBINE:What goes on behind the scenes in Indy. The BC beast vaulted up draft boards after a 4.58 in the 40, 28 reps of 225 pounds on the bench, a 38 vertical and a 49-of-50 on the Wonderlic Test. Even better, Paea possesses NFL-level football abilities, and he's developed into an integral player for Chicago over the past three seasons. It's a miracle squared, I guess. A 1991 hip injury on the field ended his football career, and his baseball career ended in 1994. J.J. Watt, DE, Wisconsin 2011In hindsight, the numbers that Watt put up at the Combine were a window into his dominant Defensive Player of the Year future. Paea is the NFL combine bench press king. Wade Boggs followed with his own home run, making them the first pair in All-Star history to lead off the first inning with back-to-back home runs. Before the Titans made CJ2K the No. He has his own video game for the original Game Boy portable gaming system, Bo Jackson's Hit and Run. We agree. 1 overall), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1986); Seventh round (No. The closest . It's exciting to see the results at every position, but few players rely as heavily on upper body . If you ask football fans about players and their 40 times, many will bring up legendary running back Bo Jackson. 40 and powered through 44 reps of 225 pounds on the bench . On fourth down with 2:26 left in the game, Jackson completed the drive by going over the top for a one-yard touchdown run as Auburn (which finished 93 in 1982) pulled off a 2322 victory over Alabama and coach Paul "Bear" Bryant. NFL Combine records: Best vertical jump, bench press, 3-cone drill and scouting combine . I would imagine it would be brutal for someone who was as big a star as Bo Jackson. Yeah, but: Running back Bo Jackson reportedly ran a 4.12 at the Combine in 1986. [32] White Sox co-owner Jerry Reinsdorf stated they did not anticipate him to play all seasons while he addressed his hip issues and avascular necrosis. The only problem? However, Irvin played on the defensive line and weighed almost 50 pounds heavier than most of the athletes that ran around the same time as him. A time where we watch NFL Draft prospects run as fast as they can, jump as far and high as possible, and crank out bench press reps like there's no tomorrow. Jackson expanded into other pursuits, including the completion of his Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Child Development at Auburn. ustin Ernest of Eastern Kentucky, who put up 51 reps back in 1999. Here's the thing about the 4.12 or anything else -- it only matters to those who didn't see him. John Ross owns the official record, which was set back in 2017. In April 2012, Jackson participated in Bo Bikes Bama, a five-day, 300-mile gran fondo in support of victims of the tornado outbreak in Alabama. I had no idea he even played football. He appeared on White Sox' disabled roster during the 1992 season due to completing hip replacement surgery earlier that year. The bike tour lasted five days where Jackson visited towns that had been demolished by the series of tornadoes. That season was cut short by the 199495 baseball strike, and Jackson decided to retire at age 32. Jackson recovered the ball by trading an autographed bat for it, and stated he planned to have it bronzed and placed on her dresser. He didnt bring any track shoes. In eleven games, with nine starts, Jackson rushed for a total of 950 yards with a 5.5 yards per carry average and four touchdowns. At 6-foot-5, 290 pounds with 11 1/8 hands and 34 arms, Watt ran a 4.84 in the 40, soared for a 37 vertical and 10 broad jump, and threw up a long-armed 34 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press. 20-Yard Shuttle. [51][52], In 1992, the American hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest referenced Jackson in their song "Scenario. Bo knows weight lifting. He played college football at Alabama . And the people that did know that, they wouldn't tell anybody," he said. [66] Jackson and his family live in Burr Ridge, Illinois. [11] In 1986, he received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement presented by Awards Council member and Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker.[15]. But make no mistake, millions of dollars are on the line during the 40-yard dash, bench press, vertical leap, broad jump, cone drills, Wonderlic test and BOD Pod tests.With all 32 teams bringing a whos who of owners, general managers, head coaches, coordinators and scouts to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, some players shrink in the spotlight. In hindsight, the most impressive thing the Incredible Bulk did was pass his steroid drug screening during the Combine. All Rights Reserved. Info; Stats . . Stories are still told and mostly embellished about his speed. 1 receivers as their quarterbacks routinely lean on them to complete and win jump balls against their defender. For athletes, in general, this is very hard to do. Jackson's 221 yards on November 30, 1987, just 29 days after his first NFL carry, is still a Monday Night Football record. To develop into a greater contributing role, Fleming undoubtedly has the athleticism to impact the. 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