[62], Jackson was inducted into the Baseball Reliquary's Shrine of the Eternals in 2016. The most recent record set belongs to cornerback Jamell Fleming of the Arizona Cardinals. Jones literally jumped at the chance to impress at the Combine in 2015, putting up an eye-popping 123 in the broad jump. [40][41] A five-year, $7.4 million contract was negotiated where Jackson would be permitted to play the entire baseball season with the Royals and would report to the Raiders once the MLB season was finished even if it meant missing NFL games. Receivers such as Calvin Johnson, A.J. That said, Bo Jackson has the best verifiable time at a combine with . Join Date Aug 2013 Posts 59,557 Supplement Reviews At 227 pounds, he ran a 4.38 40-yard dash (the fastest speed for a linebacker in the history of the Combine) and put up 20 reps on the bench press with a prosthetic attached to his arm. Finding an opening through the line of scrimmage and evading an army of tacklers isn't very much at all like swinging at a 93-mph pitch. Here are 10 workout warriors (in alphabetical order)who impressed those holding the stopwatches, measuring tapes and clipboards. Vinnie Iyer is an NFL writer at The Sporting News. Clowney has a Julius Peppers meets Zeus frame of 65 and 266 pounds. . The closest any prospect has come to that total was at the 2012 combine, when Dontari Poe did 44 reps. . Sometimes I just can't let that shit go, even though the man himself -- the man who endured the excruciating injury, the surgery, the career derailment, everything -- has let it go. At a combine that featured hyped-up prospects such as Johnny Manziel and Jadeveon Clowney, O'Donnell out-performed both. . The drill favors offensive and defensive linemen when it comes to . @PAEA_90 (via @nflthrowback) : 2020 #NFLCombine starts February 27 on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/Khv9VBROxT, 2006 draft: First round (No. Watkins will be a spectacle fans should not miss at this year's scouting combine. View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Moderator. In 1986, when Jackson ran his combine 40, Calvin Smith was the world's fastest human, and his world-record 100-meter time of 9.93 seconds would be 3.63 seconds when reduced to 40 yards. Some guys are just unfair. At 304 pounds, Mandarich ran a 4.65 in the 40, exploded for a 30 vertical and 103 broad jump, and ripped off 39 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press.3. But before the draft, the 6-1, 268-pounder's size was a concern for many teams. I would imagine it would be brutal for someone who was as big a star as Bo Jackson. His fourth came off of Randy Johnson after hitting his first three before a stint on the disabled list. He also made a 91-yard run in the 2nd quarter, to the outside, untouched down the sideline. 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). His 49 reps of 225 pounds has yet to be surpassed. On Gamepass Games Insights Key Leave Live . 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. Carter has reportedly left the combine after allegations of his role in a fatal car accident. Seriously, who turns down the NFL as the No. 23 overall pick for Oakland. In June 1982, Jackson was selected by the New York Yankees in the second round of the 1982 Major League Baseball draft, but he instead chose to attend Auburn University on a football scholarship because he promised his mother he would be the first in the family to go to a major college. There were times when Bo was able to rely purely on his raw athleticism. The NFL Combine is a unique event in the world of footbal 1 receiver heading into the NFL, he'll need to impress in this drill to prove he has the flat-footed leaping ability to beat defenders. Only Atlanta got the memo, but theyre happy five other teams passed him up. Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma 2013A high school quarterback turned college tight end turned NFL top-5 pick offensive tackle, Johnson took an unorthodox route to the league. Your login session has expired. He was my hero, and I know he was yours, but what did you think of him at that age? 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. The scout said that he could be one of the all-time greats barring any injuries. Eight-year-old me was angry at the Royals, and even though I understand the nature of the business now, I still occasionally find myself looking at his stats, and wondering what would have been. The NFL Combine is a unique event in the world of football, and it can help a prospects draft stock tremendously. 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. Physical attributes, though just one pieceof the puzzle that is a player's pre-draft evaluation, can't hurt. He spent 53 games[24] with the Memphis Chicks,[25] the Royals' Class AA minor league affiliate, and was called up to the majors in September 1986. Not surprising, the Raiders took him earlier than most thought, in the fourth round at No. As a thrower, he got top-throws of 15.27m (50ft 1in) in the shot put and 45.44m (149ft 1in) in the discus throw. Green and Andre Johnson and have set a high standard for No. Here are players who had dominant NFL scouting combine efforts, and saw their draft stock improve as a result. [75], In an effort to help his native state of Alabama, Jackson began a fundraiser known as "Bo Bikes Bama". Do you buy these numbers? He played college football at Alabama . If there were an NFL Olympics, the Adonis-like Davis would be the first Greek demigod drafted to compete. At the 2017 combine, Ross toppled that time, running a 4.22-second 40. The time-out wasn't granted, but Jackson recovered to swing and hit the pitch over the left-field wall for a home run despite taking one hand off the bat at the beginning of the at bat. 1 overall), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1986); Seventh round (No. He has been successful with other investments, including a food company, N'Genuity. Tebow, at 6-3, 236 pounds, recorded a 4.72 40-yard dash, a 38.5-inch vertical and a 6.6-second 3-cone drill. He bolted to a 4.75 40-yard dash at 6-6, 318 pounds, rare for an offensive tackle. At 304 pounds, Mandarich ran a 4.65 in the 40, exploded for a 30 vertical and 103 broad jump, and ripped off 39 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press. [39] Choosing to sleep in rather than attend the 1987 NFL Draft, Jackson found out that he was selected in the seventh round of the draft with the 183rd pick by the Los Angeles Raiders. However, a shoulder injury cut his season short after eight games and 506 yards receiving. Dwight Freeney's unexpected strength. Josh Kendall ofThe Stateprovided a statement from Watkins discussing the 40-yard dash drill: I am 10 times faster than I was in college. Bo Jackson: Stuff of legend. Collins' ability to leap across a nearly 12-foot span has translated well to the pro game. He was also in the episode 'Naked Babies' (1995) on Diagnosis Murder, playing a nanny to four babies who had just had their mother kidnapped. 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. Watch Bo Jackson Bench Press and Streaming Song Collections Bo Jackson Bench Press Latest MP3 on K-POP.ONE and enjoy, video clip Bo Jackson Bench Press mp4, song lyrics Bo Jackson Bench Press . 27 overall), Dallas Cowboys. Barkley produced a 4.40 40-yard dash, 1.54 10-yard split, 29 bench-press reps, and a 41-inch vertical jump. Pro Football Network strives to passionately deliver purposeful, captivating, and exceptional football content. Jackson expanded into other pursuits, including the completion of his Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Child Development at Auburn. He played in seven games, starting five, and scored a total of six touchdowns (four rushing, two receiving). Whether and how much the Combine's events matter is up for constant debate, but we doubt Byron Jones would have been drafted in the first round in 2015, for example,without his Combine world-recordbroad jump. Today, the "Bo Bikes Bama" campaign has raised over $1.1 million for the Alabama Governor's Emergency Relief Fund. And his 4.27-second 20-yard shuttle signified his best performance of the day, as it ranked eighth in Jackson's position group. Kasper produced more as a return specialist than anywhere else and didn't contribute much on offensebut his quickness is legendary. Jackson finished the game with two hits in four at-bats, one run scored, and two RBI. [58] Jackson also made his first appearance in the modern Madden series, Madden 15 and Madden 16. 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. . Gerald Sensabaugh leaped to 46 inches on the vertical jump in 2005, which is the record per Frank Cooneyvia CBS Sportsin February of 2009. Bo knows weight lifting. But here's why that stuff doesn't matter quite as much -- that Bo synthesized all that ability into on-field production is possibly the most impressive part of all this. In his abbreviated 1990 campaign, Jackson rushed for 698 yards and was selected to the only Pro Bowl of his career. Forget about current pro potential, because the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine offers a chance for prospects to wow scouts and fans across the country. 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