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Regional NFL Scouting Combines Begin January 28th

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Regional NFL Scouting Combines Begin January 28th

Beginning Saturday, January 28th, the NFL will hold a series of eight regional scouting combines concluding with a national “secondary” combine at the end of March.

The eight regional combines will be held in Los Angeles (Jan. 28), Houston (Feb 4), Baltimore (Feb 11), Tampa Bay (Feb 18), New York (Feb 25), Atlanta (Mar 10-11), and Cleveland (Mar 17).  Players who generate interest at a regional combine may be invited to participate at an additional national combine on March 30th and 31st in Detroit, Michigan.

The additional NFL scouting combines will not feature players who have been invited to the NFL Combine on February 22nd at Lucas Oil Stadium.   The regional combines are intended as an avenue for players with NCAA experience who are not invited to the main NFL Combine to showcase their talents in front of NFL scouts and front office personnel.   The regional combines allow NFL teams a better opportunity at evaluating scattered potential NFL talent, while also allowing late-blooming, comeback, and overlooked players an opportunity to be evaluated by all 32 NFL teams in one place.

 

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The Best Broad Jump Scores In NFL Combine History

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The Best Broad Jump Scores In NFL Combine History

The Broad Jump is a test of forward explosiveness. In conjunction with the Vertical leap, shuttle and 10 yard dash, the Broad Jump it helps provide scouts with an idea of how quickly a player can “explode” into action. The Broad Jump is an important drill for many positions.

The Best Broad Jump Scores at the NFL Combine Since 1999:

  1. 137 inches – Scott Starks – Wisconsin
  2. 137 inches – Justin Fargas – USC
  3. 136 inches – Terence Newman – Kansas State
  4. 136 inches – Jerome Simpson – Coastal Carolina
  5. 136 inches – Chris McKenzie – Arizona State
  6. 135 inches – Boss Bailey – Georgia
  7. 135 inches – Donald Washington – Ohio State
  8. 134 inches – Darius Butler – UCONN
  9. 134 inches – Chris Chambers – Wisconsin
  10. 134 inches – Pierson Prioleau – Virginia Tech
  11. 134 inches – Dekota Watson – Florida State
  12. 134 inches – Jay Hinton – Morgan State
  13. 134 inches – Anthony Aldrige – Houston
  14. 134 inches – Cedric James – TCU
  15. 134 inches – Jonathon Carter – Troy
  16. 134 inches – Carl Stewart – Aubrun

All of these scores are impressive, but Boss Bailey at 233 pounds is possibly the most impressive feat of athleticism.  Dekota Watson and Justin Fargas also posted elite Broad Jump numbers for their respective sizes.

It is also worth noting that many of the best performers in the Broad Jump have gone on to successful NFL careers.  The Broad Jump may in fact be one of the combine drills that best translates to the football field, and the ability to explode forward quickly clearly applies to nearly every position.

 

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The Best Vertical Leap Scores In NFL Combine History

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The Best Vertical Leap Scores In NFL Combine History

The Vertical Leap is a test of explosion.  Combined with the 10 yard dash time, Broad Jump score, and shuttle drill it helps provide scouts with a good measure of how quickly a player can “explode” into action.

The best Vertical Leap Scores at the NFL Combine since 1999:

  1. 46.0 inches – Gerald Sensabaugh – North Carolina
  2. 45.5 inches – Cameron Wake – Penn State
  3. 45.0 inches – Chris Chambers – Wisconsin
  4. 45.0 inches – Chris McKenzie – Arizona State
  5. 45.0 inches – Donald Washington – Ohio State
  6. 44.0 inches – A.J. Jefferson – Fresno State
  7. 43.5 inches – Jay Hinton – Morgan State
  8. 43.5 inches – Jerry Azumah – New Hampshire
  9. 43.5 inches – Kevin Kasper – Iowa
  10. 43.5 inches – Dustin Fox – Ohio State
  11. 43.5 inches – Dorin Dickerson – Pittsburgh
  12. 43.0 inches – Cedric James – TCU
  13. 43.0 inches – Scott Starks – Wisconsin
  14. 43.0 inches – Darius Butler – Connecticut
  15. 43.0 inches – Eric Berry – Tennessee

The most impressive is perhaps Cameron (Derek) Wake, who posted the second best vertical leap while being quite larger than his closest competition at 6’3″ 236 lbs. Somehow, Wake slipped out of the entire draft and later signed as an undrafted free agent. It’s amazing that nobody took a chance on such an athletic player, but the Dolphins are extremely glad that they finally did.

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2012 NFL Combine Preview

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2012 NFL Combine Preview

The 2012 NFL Combine will take place from February 22nd to February 28th at the traditional location of Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.   Over 300 NFL Draft hopefuls have been invited to showcase their athleticism and take physical and mental examinations.  The best players from NCAA Football will compete in several drills on a level playing field, vying to improve their draft stock and move up NFL Draft boards. Once the NFL Combine is complete, the NFL Draft countdown begins. Mock drafts and speculation becomes much more accurate because teams have an idea of who they want to draft.

This year’s most scrutinized and anticipated NFL combine invitees:

Quarterback:

  • Andrew Luck (QB) – Stanford –  No Quarterback since Peyton Manning has been more hyped than Andrew Luck.  As a result, he may choose to bypass the combine having nothing to gain.
  • Robert Griffin III (QB) – Baylor – One of the most explosive players in NCAA football, Griffin III is quickly becoming an elite NFL draft prospect.
  • Ryan Tannehill (QB) – Texas A&M – Tannehill is an athletic QB who NFL scouts love.  A strong performance at the combine could make him a top 10 pick.
  • Russell Wilson (QB) – Wisconsin – Wilson is a smart, athletic passer who could soar up draft boards this spring with an impressive combine.

Running Back:

  • Trent Richardson (RB) – Alabama – Richardson projects as a top 15 pick who could go in the top 5 with a good showing at the combine.
  • Lamar Miller (RB) – Miami – Miller has two years of eligibility left, but his elite athleticism should land him in this year’s NFL draft.  He could impress with scouts with a very fast 40 yard dash time.

Wide Receiver:

  • Justin Blackmon (WR) – Oklahoma State – Blackmon is an early favorite to be a top 10 draft pick.  A good combine could solidify that.
  • Michael Floyd (WR) – Notre Dame – The combine will be important for the big-bodied Floyd.  An impressive combine could propel him into the top 20 picks.

Offensive Tackle:

  • Matt Kalil (OT) – Southern California – Kalil could be the most talented prospect at this year’s combine.
  • Riley Reiff (OT) – Reiff is widely expected to be drafted in the top 10 picks.

Defensive End:

  • Quinton Coples (DE) – North Carolina – Coples is a huge, physical freak capable of playing both DE and DT.

Defensive Tackle:

  • Devon Still (DT) – Penn State – Still is the best DT in the draft, and should go in the first round.

Inside Linebacker:

  • Luke Kuechly (ILB) – Boston College – Kuechly is a lock for the first round, and could go towards the top.

Outside Linebacker:

  • Melvin Ingram (OLB) – South Carolina – Ingram is flying up NFL draft boards and could go in the top 10 picks.  A good combine will certainly help his stock.

Cornerback:

  • Morris Claiborne (CB) – LSU – Should be a lock for the top 5 picks, and a good combine will ensure that.
  • Alphonso Dennard (CB) – Nebraska – Could move up draft boards with an impressive showing.

Safety:

  • Mark Barron (SS) – Alabama – Barron is a big, athletic safety who will want to prove he is healthy after coming back from a pectoral injury.

 

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The Best Wonderlic Scores In NFL Combine History

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The Best Wonderlic Scores In NFL Combine History

The Wonderlic Cognitive Ability Test™ is used at the NFL Combine to measure players problem solving abilities.   See more detailed information about the Wonderlic Exam here.

Harvard’s Ryan Fitzpatrick owns the highest Wonderlic score for a QB ever recorded at an NFL Combine with a score of 48.  Alamaba’s Greg McElroy was rumored to have scored a 48 in 2011, but it was later found that he had scored a 43 which is the second best score in NFL history.

The Top Combine Quarterback Wonderlic Scores in NFL History:

  1. 48 – Ryan Fitzpatrick (2005)
  2. 43 – Greg McElroy (2011)
  3. 43 – Jason Maas (1999)
  4. 42 – Blaine Gabbert (2011)
  5. 41 – Kevin Barnes (2009)
  6. 40 – Darrell Hackney (2006)
  7. 40 – Alex Smith (2005)
  8. 39 – Todd Husak (2000)
  9. 39 – Aaron Rodgers (2005)
  10. 39 – Eli Manning (2004)
  11. 38 – Matthew Stafford (2009)
  12. 38 – Matt Flynn (2008)
  13. 38 – Omar Jacobs (2006)
  14. 38 – Craig Krenzel (2004)
  15. 38 – Charlie Frye (2005)

At the time of this writing, 6 of the top 15 names on this list are current active NFL starters (Fitzpatrick, Gabbert, Smith, Rodgers, Manning, Stafford) with another sure to get a legitimate shot at starting in the near future (Flynn).

Other Notable Wonderlic Scores:

  1. 36 – Sam Bradford (2010)
  2. 35 – Christian Ponder (2011)
  3. 33 – Tom Brady (2000)
  4. 32 – Matt Ryan (2008)
  5. 30 – Matt Schaub (2004)
  6. 30 – Tony Romo (2003)
  7. 30 – Philip Rivers (2004)
  8. 29 – Andy Dalton (2011)
  9. 28 – Drew Brees (2001)
  10. 28 – Mark Sanchez (2009)
  11. 27 – Josh Freeman (2009)
  12. 27 – Joe Flacco (2008)
  13. 26 – Jay Cutler – (2006)
  14. 22 – Tim Tebow (2010)
  15. 21 – Cam Newton (2011)

It is increasingly common for starting QBs to have scored better and better on the Wonderlic exam. This may be due to several factors including increased pre-draft preparation by the players, an increased value placed on Wonderlic scores by NFL teams on draft day, and an increased likelihood of success for highly intelligent Quarterbacks.

*A high Wonderlic score does not necessarily indicate intelligence, nor does a low Wonderlic score indicate a lack of intelligence.

 

 

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Sample Wonderlic Exam From NFL Combine

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Sample Wonderlic Exam From NFL Combine

You have 5 minutes to complete the 20 question Sample.

 

1.) Lemonade sells for 17 cents per cup.  What will 6 cups cost?

 

2.) What comes next in the following sequence:

29     28     26     23     19     ?

 

3.) RESENT, RECENT – Do these words:

a)      have similar meanings

b)      have contradictory meanings

c)      mean neither the same nor opposite

 

4.) The seventh month of the year is:

a)      July

b)      August

c)      October

d)     September

e)      May

 

5.) Which of the figures in the following drawing is most different from the others?

 

6.)  A car travels 60 yards in ¼ of a second.  At this speed, how many yards will the car travel in 5 seconds?

 

7.) “The boy plays basketball.  All basketball players wear shoes.  The boy wears shoes.”  Assume the first two statements are true.  The final statement is:

a)      True

b)      False

c)      Not Certain

 

8.)  A girl is 14 years old and her brother is twice as old.  When the girl is 21 years old, how old will her brother be?

 

9.) Which letter is missing from the group below?

 

10.)   How many of the five pairs of items listed below are exact duplicates?

 

11.)  The hours of daylight and darkness in October are nearest equal to the hours of daylight and darkness in:

a)      June

b)      March

c)      May

d)     February

e)      April

 

12.)  “Chris said hello to Steve.  Steve said hello to Laura.  Chris did not say hello to Laura.”  Assume the first two statements are true.  The final statement is:

a)      True

b)      False

c)      Not Certain

 

13.)  Three investors form a partnership and agree to divide profits equally.  Investor X invests $6,000, Investor Y invests $3,500, Investor Z invests $2,500.  If the profits are $4,500, how much less does Investor X receive than if the profits were divided in proportion to the amount invested?

 

14.)  If thread sells for $.10 per foot, how many feet of thread can you buy with $1.30?

 

15.)  Which of the following numbers represents the smallest amount?

a)      14

b)      7

c)      .33

d)     31

e)      9

 

16.)  In printing an article of 48,000 words, a printer decides to use two sizes of type. Using the larger type, a printed page contains 1,800 words. Using smaller type, a page contains 2,400 words. The article is allotted 21 full pages in a magazine. How many pages must be in smaller type?

 

17.) PRINCIPAL, PRINCIPLE – Do these words:

a)      have similar meanings

b)      have contradictory meanings

c)      mean neither the same nor opposite

 

18.) In a typical city in the Southern Hemisphere, which of the following months sees the most snowfall?

a)      January

b)      February

c)      November

d)     July

e)      December

 

19.)  What number comes next in the following sequence?

256      64        16        4          1          ¼         ?

 

20.)  Which of the following numbers is least like the others?

 

ANSWERS BELOW

 * Wonderlic is a trademark of Wonderlic, INC.  All sample questions are unofficial.

 

 

 

 

 

Answer Key:

  1. $1.02
  2. 14
  3. C
  4. A
  5. D
  6. 1200 yards
  7. A
  8. 35 years old
  9. F
  10. 1
  11. February
  12. C
  13. $750 less
  14. 13 feet
  15. C
  16. 17 pages
  17. C
  18. D
  19. 1/16
  20. 18 (it is even)

 

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The Strongest Players In NFL Combine History (Bench Press)

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The Strongest Players In NFL Combine History (Bench Press)

The Bench Press at the NFL Combine is used as a basic measure of strength.  The event measures how many times a player can bench press 225 lbs.  The best bench press scores ever recorded at the NFL Combine are:

  1. 51 reps – Justin Ernest (1999)
  2. 49 reps – Stephen Paea (2011)
  3. 45 reps – Leif Larsen (2000)
  4. 45 reps – Mike Kudla (2006)
  5. 45 reps – Mitch Petrus (2010)
  6. 44 reps – Brodrick Bunkley (2006)
  7. 44 reps – Jeff Owens (2010)
  8. 43 reps – Scott Young (2005)
  9. 42 reps – Isaac Sopoaga (2004)
  10. 42 reps – Tank Tyler (2007)

51 reps has stood since the beginning of the electronic timing era (1999).  Only Stephen Paea with his 49 reps has even come close to the impessive mark of 51 reps set by Eastern Kentucky’s Justin Ernest in 1999.

 

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The Fastest Forty Yard Dash Times In NFL Combine History

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The Fastest Forty Yard Dash Times In NFL Combine History

The NFL Combine began electronic timing of forty yard dash times in 1999.  This means that any time after 1998 can be considered “official” as the time was gathered through electronic means removing any possible human error.  Times gathered before 1999 can be considered “unofficial” in that the humans are unable to consistently gather completely accurate times.

Reported NFL Combine times also vary by scout.  The reason for this is that the athlete runs several trials of the 40 yard dash, and there are several different methods of condensing a series of 40 yard dash times down to one officially reported 40 yard dash time.

Best NFL Combine Forty Yard Dash Times

  1. 4.21 – Trindon Holliday (2010)
  2. 4.22 – Jacoby Ford (2010)
  3. 4.24 – Chris Johnson (2008)
  4. 4.24 – Rondel Menendez (1999)
  5. 4.25 – Demarcus Van Dyke (2011)
  6. 4.25 – Darius Heyward-Bay (2009)
  7. 4.26 – Jerome Mathis (2005)
  8. 4.27 – C.J. Spiller (2010)
  9. 4.27 – Stanford Routt (2005)
  10. 4.28 – Mike Wallace (2009)
  11. 4.28 – Champ Bailey (1999)
  12. 4.29 – Johnny Knox (2009)
  13. 4.29 – Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (2008)
  14. 4.29 – Fabian Washington (2005)
  15. 4.29 – Jay Hinton (1999)

The best hand-recorded times cannot be trusted, and many can see why as some of the times are far lower than any reported time from the electronic timing era.  This likely means that human error helped make the following fast times even faster.

Other NFL Forty Yard Dash Times of Note (Unofficial – may not be at Combine)

  1. 4.12 – Bo Jackson (1986)
  2. 4.42 – Alexander Wright (1990) (Updated)
  3. 4.15 – Darrell Green (1983)
  4. 4.18 – Joey Galloway (1995)
  5. 4.29 – Deion Sanders (1989) (Updated)
  6. 4.42 – Don Beebe ( 1989) (Updated)
  7. 4.38 – Randy Moss (1998) (Updated)
  8. 4.28 – Michael Vick (2001)

 

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2011 NFL Scouting Combine Data is Available

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2011 NFL Scouting Combine Data is Available

For those of you that have requested the most up to date combine data in a sortable format, the 2011 NFL Scouting Combine Data is now available including QB Wonderlic scores.

Please use the NFL Combine Data menu button above or click here to access the data.

As always, please report any errors or omissions to nflcombineresults@gmail.com.

As of this blog posting, all NFL Combine Data to date should be entered.  Some data such as Wonderlic scores are incomplete due to secrecy, so if you have additional data please contact nflcombineresults@gmail.com and we will update accordingly.

 

 

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