Paea is the NFL combine bench press king. Bo . [17], On November 27, 1982, Jackson and the Auburn Tigers found themselves embattled with their heated in-state rival, Alabama (73), in the Iron Bowl in Birmingham, Alabama. Jackson's . Deion Sanders, CB, Florida State . Poe became the No. That's right -- Bo did something only replicated, in my memory, by a guy whose only job in life was to be fast. But there are probably some people who had no idea Bo had that problem until they read it here. That said, Bo Jackson has the best verifiable time at a combine with his 4.12-second clocking at the Louisiana Superdome in 1986. [76][77], In 2022, he donated $170,000 to pay for the funeral expenses for the victims' families following the massacre of 19 children and two adults in Uvalde, Texas. Some reports suggest that running back Bo Jackson completed the 40-yard dash in 4.12 seconds at the combine in 1986. His story of only having one hand was the headline, but his results gave us plenty to talk about as well. The ultimate two-sport star, Bo Jackson split time between the Raiders and Major League Baseball's Kansas City Royals. Deion Sanders, CB, Florida State 1989The ultimate showman (and show-boater), Deion showed up fashionably late (and probably fashionably loud) to the Combine, then ran his 40-yard dash only once in a time between 4.19 and 4.29, depending on whose hand-timed stop watch you trust. Especially, I think, for us, because we were kids when Bo was playing (I was 8 years old when he broke his hip). 6 overall), San Francisco 49ers. Given that the Cowboys do field two stud cornerbacks in Brandon Carr and Morris Claiborne, it's reasonable to anticipate Sensabaugh producing more in the immediate future. Kevin Kasper out of Iowa set the bar high back in 2001 with a blazing time of 3.73 seconds, and nobody's been able to match it since. I lived in Kansas City during Bo's years as a Royal. 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. The second player at the same combine ran a 4.62, didn't do the bench press, had a 31-inch vertical jump, broad jumped 116 inches, had a 6.75 three-cone drill, and did 20-yard shuttle in 4.08. He often says that while he may have been great for sports, sports were no doubt greater for him considering the post-career opportunities that have been afforded him. The NFL Combine is a unique event in the world of footbal How these prospects perform in tests of speed, strength and agility can have a profound impact on where they land in the draft. [27] In the second inning, he beat the throw on a potential double play to drive in the eventual winning run. In his rookie season, Jackson rushed for a total of 554 yards on only 81 carries for a 6.8 yards per carry average. 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. Clowney has a Julius Peppers meets Zeus frame of 65 and 266 pounds. 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. So if youre a Giants fan and need a reminder of what Barkley can do, heres some positivity. NFL. [38], Despite this, the Buccaneers selected Jackson with the first overall pick in the 1986 draft. After being, essentially, a journeyman with an artificial hip for years in baseball, he moved into being a regular dude in Alabama. MORE 2020NFL COMBINE:TV schedule | Biggest takeaways from Indy. The White Sox went on to win that game on a 9th-inning walk-off home run, then swept the Houston Astros for their first championship in 88 years. Put all those numbers together, and its just simply unfair for someone to be that good at that many things. That a man averaged 5.5 yards per carry and hit 32 home runs in the same year is pretty astounding. 10-28-2015, 11:34 AM #3. stevesmi. 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. The NFL Combine swapped equipment in 2006, and the 40-yard dash wasnt electronically timed until 1999. His NFL career has been mostly spent on special teams, but he gave us some memories that we wont forget. It's exciting to see the results at every position, but few players rely as heavily on upper body . 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). He had a minor shoulder injury in the beginning of his collegiate football career, which didn't cause him issues in the long term. You might ask, who's Arne Tvervaag? His 49 reps of 225 pounds has yet to be surpassed. At Auburn, he proved to be a tremendous athlete in both baseball and football. I don't remember the first time I saw him play. Bo was accompanied on this tour by celebrities such as Scottie Pippen, Ken Griffey Jr., Lance Armstrong, and Brett Favre. His best year was 1989, with his effort earning him All-Star status. The next year, Jackson played in ten of the Raiders' sixteen games with nine starts, recording a total of 580 yards and three touchdowns. Bo Jackson is another great example. He backed that up with a 34-inch vertical. [70], In December 2010, he was named a 2011 winner of the NCAA Silver Anniversary Award, given annually to six former NCAA student-athletes for distinguished career accomplishment on the 25th anniversary of their college graduation.[71]. The other thing that impresses me about Bo that gets forgotten is the work he put in to improve his speech and overcome his stuttering problem. Dwight Freeney's unexpected strength. Dontari Poe took that to a whole different level in 2012. 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. Jackson would return to competition with the White Sox toward the end of the 1991 baseball season but did not play the 1992 season while having his hip replaced. The event began after a series of tornadoes devastated Alabama on April 27, 2011. Player Info. In addition, Jackson claimed to have been clocked at 4.13 . That really is something, because he moved on more gracefully than a lot of us have, myself included. 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. That said Bo Jackson has the best verifiable time at. 53 overall), Chicago Bears. Paea is the NFL combine bench press king. The only player I can think of, besides Bo, who beat out a ball hit to second base was vaunted speedster Otis Nixon. Yet, one of the best NFL Combine performances of all time launched him to 15th overall. He seems perfectly fine with not being the athletic superhero. I'm lucky enough that I can roll out of bed and rattle off on something for 45 minutes. Watkins currently draws comparisons to highly touted athletes such as Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, who impressed mightily when he participated at the combine in 2011. [20], Jackson qualified for the NCAA nationals in the 100-meter dash in his freshman and sophomore years. NFL Combine records: Best vertical jump, bench press, 3-cone drill and scouting combine . Cementing his draft status at the combine has become a focal point for Watkins, as he said toKendall: My draft goal has always been the same, be a top 10 player, go out there and dominate the combine and make sure those guys see my potential and go out there and ace the interviews Coming here, I am thinking, "I might get faster, I might not." 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,[21] Jackson claimed some of the coaches hand-timed him at 3.9 and 4.0, but that he actually ran a 4.13 electronic-timed 40-yard dash at a pro day at Auburn University. Pro Football Network, LLC. 2 overall. A hand-timed 4.2 40-yard dash still sticks to his name. "I got to know my family," he said, "That looks better to me than any $10 million contract. Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina 2014The ghost of Gholston haunts every team leery of every physical freak at the Combine. Quinerly led Alabama with a season-high 24 points and six assists off the bench. I am working on muscles we didnt work on (in college), different stretches, different workouts. This was part of one of the most epic workout ever recorded. I do have a very clear recollection of the game at the Kingdome, where he ran into the tunnel and trucked Brian Bosworth (whom Bo later said was "standing in the way of progress"). Jackson still holds the record for most runs for 90+ yards from scrimmage with two. Jackson sits on the bench after injuring his hip during a 1990 AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Bengals. talk about as well. Jalen Carters arrest warrant for reckless driving and racing, explained. He dominates it like Wilt Chamberlain dominated basketball, but he also lends legitimacy to the event, and 20 years later, American Gladiators is far more UFC than it is "Double Dare for grown-ups." We agree. But when I can, I'm better for it, because 1987-1990 Bo Jackson offers plenty of treasures. But that's a matter of debate too, since 40-yard dashes were timed by hand back then. )[53], Called "the greatest athlete in video game history",[54] Jackson's digital counterpart was nicknamed by fans "Tecmo Bo" since being featured in the 1991 video game Tecmo Super Bowl for the Nintendo Entertainment System, where he is all but untacklable. "GMFB" discusses which QBs to watch at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. The bench press weight at the scouting combine is 225lbs. An L.A. Times article from 1985 quotes an Auburn beat writer as saying Jackson could bench 400 pounds, despite not lifting on a regular basis. But every time you'd see an interview with him after his career, he sounded like he couldn't be more comfortable. We're thankful he chose to run at the Combine, because everyone's still trying to catch up to him after he blazed a 4.2-second 40-yard dash. Bruce Irvin entered the Combine as a late-second or early-third-round pick. Neither of these players could hold a candle to the display of raw speed Auburn's Bo Jackson showed, however, at the 1986 NFL Scouting Combine at the Louisiana Superdome. Post-career Bo is just as impressive to me as the athletic superhero. So which players aced their opening interviews by opening eyes at the Combine? Three years later, Poe became the heaviest player in NFL history to score a touchdown. In two weeks, I can tell I am 10 times more flexible. During his last year with Kansas City Royals, Jackson earned an annual salary of $1 million. 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. Draft: First round (No. 1 overall), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1986 . [26] Then he led off the bottom of the firsthis first All-Star plate appearancewith a monstrous 448-foot (137m) home run against Rick Reuschel of the San Francisco Giants. He doesnt run into traffic or headaches. The 6-3, then 254-pound tight end looked the part and lived it in Indy with a 4.38 40-yard dash, a 42-inch vertical, a 10-foot 8-inch broad jump and 33 bench press reps. MORE NFL COMBINE:Notable Wonderlic scores over the years. That dominance started in the NFL Combine. Heading into the 2014 combine, all eyes are on wide receiver Sammy Watkins. Asking Google how much Bo Jackson was able to bench press. Info; Stats . In 1995, Jackson completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Child Development at Auburn[4] to fulfill the promise he made to his mother. RB Bo Jackson | 1982 . MORE:NFL Combine Records: 40 Times, Bench Press, Vertical Jump, and More. [47] While doctors did not find proof that Jackson reset his hip, they did discover that there was a fracture of one of Jackson's hip bones, as well as traumatic chondrolysis (loss of the thin layer of cartilage that lines the ball-and-socket hip joint) and avascular necrosis (death of bone tissue) of the femoral head. [66] Jackson and his family live in Burr Ridge, Illinois. It's like all sports, put together, was The Eliminator, and Bo Jackson was the greatest American Gladiator we've ever seen. Possessing extreme hops, though, doesn't guarantee anything either. UCLA tight end Greg Dulcich was solid in the 40 as well as during the bench press, but . Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson (born November 30, 1962) is an American former professional baseball and football player. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. As a hurdler, he recorded times of 7.29 seconds in the 55m hurdles and 13.81 seconds in the 110m hurdles. And she said, "no, he plays football too.". The broad jump demonstrates lower-body strength and raw explosive power, and it's a useful tool for evaluating many different positions. As incredible as he was, nothing has happened as either of us has gotten older to make me think any less of him. His 21 reps of 225 pounds were a potential red flag, if only because the lower-than-expected number woke the trolls who question Clowneys motor. I can promise you that. The others are 1971 Heisman Trophy winner Pat Sullivan's number 7, and the number 88 of Sullivan's teammate and favorite receiver, Terry Beasley. 11 overall), Houston Texans. Also consider the fact that Johnson decided to run at the last minute and used borrowed shoes. Mike Mamula, LB, Boston College 1995After all these years, Mamula remains the go-to cautionary tale of the Combine. The NFL Scouting Combine (Feb. 22-25) is crossing the finish line on another so-called Underwear Olympics. The Combine is just one step in the job interview process leading up to the 2014 NFL Draft (May 8-10). The NFL is an ever-evolving league in which incoming players continue to show up bigger, stronger and faster than their predecessors, and it's always fascinating to see if new records will be broken at the NFL Scouting Combine. . Bo Jackson: Stuff of legend. Defensive back Deion Sanders was clocked at 4.2 in 1989 . Do they matter to you? Wide receiver John Ross holds the record for the fastest 40 . Jackson is married to Linda, a rehabilitation counselor, and has three children sons Garrett and Nicholas, and a daughter, Morgan. Not surprising, the Raiders took him earlier than most thought, in the fourth round at No. Statistically speaking, he was middle-of-the-road his first two seasons, but then he really began to pick it up. Events like the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, and bench press are usually the focus of the combine. He's using his explosive athleticism to develop into a dangerous pass-rusher for the Patriots, and he was the team's best defender during the 2014 playoffs. 16 overall. WR John Ross | 4.22 (2017) He attended school in McCalla, where he rushed for 1,175 yards as a running back as a high school senior. 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. At 233 pounds, we knew he could be a special player, but his test results surprised even his biggest supporters. Follow USA TODAY Sports' Jim Reineking on Twitter @jimreineking. Bo Jackson, byname of Vincent Edward Jackson, (born November 30, 1962, Bessemer, Alabama, U.S.), American athlete who starred for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball and the Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) during his short but storied professional career and who is widely considered one of the greatest all-around athletes in history. I had one album for baseball and one for football, and I blew all my allowance money on these things. Electronic timing began in 1999 for the 40-yard dash, so any times before were not considered for the record books. NFL Combine records: Top 40 times, bench press reps, more, Recallingcrazy Combine interview questions. In his last season with his first hip, his OPS+ was 142. 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 . Here's your one-stop shop for all the top results on the 2022 NFL Combine. Like J.J. Watt before him, Donald displayed the sort of athleticism at the combine that would help him win defensive player of the year. The 2023 NFL Combine will commence on Monday, February 27, and run through March 6. . On the bright side, knocking out that many reps on the bench is ridiculously impressive, regardless of whether one makes it in the NFL or not. 4.3 "That guy has 4.3 speed." We've all heard that before. Baseball was the first game I fell in love with. His is one of only three numbers retired at Auburn. 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. It's hard to believe that Freeney ever was a questionable pass-rushing prospect. With all eyes on Watkins and the receiver himself even hyping anticipation, expect the skilled playmaker to impress viewers. 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. In short, strength and power is certainly a good thing to potentially develop as a pro football player, although much more is needed from other attributes as well. As is often the case, however, earning a top mark at the combine doesn't necessarily guarantee success in the NFL. I have never, ever seen that since. A two-sport athlete good enough to moonlight as a major-league outfielder, Sanders might be the fastest player the NFL has ever seen. Alright, I just caught this image of Bo Jackson announcing his retirement from baseball and football in 1989, explaining that "American Gladiators looks awesome, I'm gonna go do that." 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. Bo knows weight lifting. Based on the conversations I've had with friends who stutter, hearing them talk about the frustration caused by not always being able to display their intelligence when it's appropriate, I have a colossal respect for Bo's ability to live as he does now. 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. Vertical Jump. 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 . I dont want to say a specific time (in the 40). The 2022 NFL Combine is officially underway in Indianapolis as the top draft prospects take center stage. @PAEA_90 (via @nflthrowback) : 2020 #NFLCombine starts February 27 on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/Khv9VBROxT, 2006 draft: First round (No. For example, Bo Jackson ran a 4.12-second 40 time, but that was during the hand-timed era. Tony Mandarich, OT, Michigan State 1989In hindsight, the most impressive thing the Incredible Bulk did was pass his steroid drug screening during the Combine. The Greatest Athlete of All Time title goes to Bo Jackson. 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. And the people that did know that, they wouldn't tell anybody," he said. 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. 21) at his new position. [8] In 1982, Jackson set state school records for indoor high jump (6ft 9in (2.06m)) and triple jump (48ft 8in (14.83m)).[9]. The defensive end from West Virginia turned heads with his speed, and it translated well for his NFL career. He is the only professional athlete in history to be named an All-Star in both baseball and football. John Ross owns the official record, which was set back in 2017. Jackson rushed for 221 yards that night and two touchdowns. The next one is pixelated and exists on a ditty I like to call "Tecmo Bowl.". Bo Jackson and the 4.16 40-Yard-Dash. . [22] He also stated he did not attend the 1986 Scouting Combine: "I did not go because I was already picked to be the first person to go in the draft," Jackson said. 275 for 20 or 30 reps is more . The vertical jump is a good test to see how explosive athletes are from a standing start, and it's especially helpful when evaluating receivers and defensive backs, who actually need to be able to jump high on game days. After Freeney'sspeed (4.48 40-yard dash) and agility (37-inch vertical) were matched with great strength (28 bench press reps) for that size, the Colts nailed it by taking him No. Please logout and login again. The closest any prospect has come to that total was at the 2012 combine, when Dontari Poe did 44 reps. . Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson was a childhood hero of millions, including Jon Bois and Bomani Jones. Is Bo Jackson the greatest athlete ever? 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. . Here are the 16 greatest NFL Combine performances to date. 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. Bo knows speed and he remains the NFL's fastest manever. Skrine, though, was a regular starter in the Cleveland Browns secondary this past season. Watkins will be a spectacle fans should not miss at this year's scouting combine. . He later appeared in small roles in the films The Chamber, The Pandora Project and Fakin' Da Funk. Only 44 quarterbacks have performed the bench press at the combine since 1987: 11 completed 20 or more reps. If Watkins wants to solidify himself as a clear-cut No. He was so angry at the Buccaneers' actions that he vowed never to play a down for them, going as far as to tell Culverhouse, "You draft me if you want. MORE NFL COMBINE:Notable Wonderlic scores from the past, MORE: Recallingcrazy Combine interview questions, MORE: Stars who overcame terribleCombines. The top mark was set by Justin Ernest of Eastern Kentucky, who put up 51 reps back in 1999,according to NFL Draft Scout. 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. Here are the 16greatest NFL Combine performances to date. He remains the Combine's Great White Whale. Matt Jones, QB/WR, Arkansas 2008Another change-of-position guy (albeit with far less success), Jones was a 66, 237-pound quarterback with questionable mental makeup but 4.37 speed in the 40. And then one day I rip open a pack of football stickers and there's Bo Jackson. The injury nearly ended Jackson's NFL career and made him get a hip replacement. I feel like I could go and post on some bodybuilding forum that Bo Jackson benched the space shuttle, and people would be like, "well, yeah, space shuttles were a big deal back then, makes sense.". Draft: First round (No. In other words, this event is an opportunity to really display one's supreme athletic talent regardless of draft status. Jackson, who ran 17 times for 114 yards during this Iron Bowl, continued marching his team downfield as he caught an 8-yard pass from quarterback Randy Campbell down to the Alabama 1-yard line. The drill favors offensive and defensive linemen when it comes to . Fascinatinglyenough, not every record was set by a prospect who was extensively well known. Today, we take a look at the best NFL Combine performances of all time in this glorified athletic exhibition. Auburn finished the season by winning the Sugar Bowl against Michigan, where Jackson was named Most Valuable Player. 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. He also put up 44 reps on the bench press. Unfortunately, Curry's athleticism and college talent never transitioned into pro football. Prime Time was confident in his blazing speed and coverage ability. Poe ran the 40 in under five seconds (4.98) at nearly 350 pounds. Bo Jackson. 40 and powered through 44 reps of 225 pounds on the bench . However, thats incredible for a big man. As a footballer, Jackson earned $7.4 million every year. There was a chin-up bar out back and he added chin-ups and pull-ups to his routine as well. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Fleming, like many of the other top performers in this list, hasn't been a star in the NFL. [62], Jackson was inducted into the Baseball Reliquary's Shrine of the Eternals in 2016. But having numbers like "4.12" help people our age, because there's no way we can come up with the words to explain how mind-blowing he was. Does Bo Jackson have the fastest 40 yard dash? The closest . I like his game, commentator Sterling Sharpe said, via Fentress. There were times when Bo was able to rely purely on his raw athleticism. Prospects must be quicker than greased lightning to beat the current record in the 20-yard shuttle. [12], In 1982, Jackson's freshman year, Auburn played Boston College in the Tangerine Bowl, where Jackson made a one-handed grab on an option pitch. Download. Step aside Arne Tvervaag. He sold teams back then with a terrific interview, mechanics that were fine-tuned just for the Combine and his natural strength and athleticism. All college football prospects will have a chance to turn their dreams into reality over the course of the week. 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