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. 2017 draft: First round (No. Participants at the combine will go through team interviews, medical testing, measurements, and on-field workouts as well. [4] In addition, Jackson appeared in small roles as an actor in television shows such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air[5] and Married with Children,[6] as well as films such as The Chamber. He had a minor shoulder injury in the beginning of his collegiate football career, which didn't cause him issues in the long term. 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. Before he could return, his mother died. 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. He sold teams back then with a terrific interview, mechanics that were fine-tuned just for the Combine and his natural strength and athleticism. NFL Combine records: Top 40 times, bench press reps, more, Recallingcrazy Combine interview questions. Bo Jackson. He also ran the 100-yard dash in 9.54 seconds. The 2023 NFL Combine will commence on Monday, February 27, and run through March 6. . Among the most popular is the 40-yard dash and bench press events, showcasing the speed and strength of top collegiate athletes. PRESS CONFERENCE. That's the coolest thing about looking back at Bo Jackson. Gerald Sensabaugh leaped to 46 inches on the vertical jump in 2005, which is the record per Frank Cooneyvia CBS Sportsin February of 2009. Shortly after the draft, Jackson signed a three-year contract with the Kansas City Royals worth just over $1 million. 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. That season was cut short by the 199495 baseball strike, and Jackson decided to retire at age 32. Davis not only broke the bench press record at Maryland, but all five others, too. In his abbreviated 1990 campaign, Jackson rushed for 698 yards and was selected to the only Pro Bowl of his career. Pro Football Network, LLC. While perfect pushups, chin-ups, sit-ups, and sprints formed the core of Walker's workout, they were hardly the only exercises he did. At 245 pounds, he had no business running a 4.38 40-yard dash (tied for ninth-fastest that year), 4.17 short shuttle, 42 bench press reps (third), 42-inch vertical (second), and 108 broad jump (16th). "I wish I had known about all of those head injuries, but no one knew that. 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. In decathlon, he reached 8340 points. 6 overall), San Francisco 49ers. 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. In 2007, Jackson came together with John Cangelosi to form the Bo Jackson Elite Sports Complex, an 88,000-square-foot (8,200m2) multi-sport dome facility in Lockport, Illinois. In his rookie season, Jackson rushed for a total of 554 yards on only 81 carries for a 6.8 yards per carry average. 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. The scout said that he could be one of the all-time greats barring any injuries. 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. The 221 yards was a single-game record for the Raiders at the time. Bo Jackson joins His & Hers to share the story of when he ran the 40-yard dash at the 1986 NFL combine. Deion Sanders, CB, Florida State . That tied Buster Skrine's 2011 mark, which beat the old record by 0.12 seconds. In hindsight, the most impressive thing the Incredible Bulk did was pass his steroid drug screening during the Combine. He and his massive frame . 1. MORE 2020NFL COMBINE:TV schedule | Biggest takeaways from Indy. Even better, Paea possesses NFL-level football abilities, and he's developed into an integral player for Chicago over the past three seasons. If Watkins wants to solidify himself as a clear-cut No. 9 overall), Cincinnati Bengals. History of the NFL Combine: Location, Events, and More, Fastest Offensive Linemen 40-Yard Dash Times in NFL Combine History, Fastest QB 40-Yard Dash Times in NFL Combine History, Fastest Running Back 40-Yard Dash Times in NFL Combine History, Fastest Cornerback 40-Yard Dash Times in NFL Combine History. 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 . At the time, NFL Network analyst Sterling Sharpe liked what he saw from the diminutive receiver. 21) at his new position. I warmed up with 315 lbs x 20 reps . Stephen Paea of the Chicago Bears pumped out 49 reps on the bench press during his combine, per NFL.com. Please logout and login again. Vertical Jump. In 1984, Jackson's junior year (most of which Jackson missed due to injury), he earned Most Valuable Player honors at the Liberty Bowl after defeating Arkansas. Possessing extreme hops, though, doesn't guarantee anything either. The most recent record set belongs to cornerback Jamell Fleming of the Arizona Cardinals. 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 injury nearly ended Jackson's NFL career and made him get a hip replacement. 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. Physical attributes, though just one pieceof the puzzle that is a player's pre-draft evaluation, can't hurt. [16], In an April 1985 report, a major league scout stated that Jackson's only weakness was a lack of baseball experience. 2014 draft: Sixth round (No. Dwight Freeney's unexpected strength. Sensabaugh was then selected in Round 5 by the Jacksonville Jaguars and now plays for the Dallas Cowboys. 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. Unwilling to pay his $2.375 million salary in 1991 to rehabilitate his football injury, the Royals released Jackson on March 18, 1991.[31]. 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. Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson (born November 30, 1962) is an American former professional baseball and football player. Join Date Aug 2013 Posts 59,557 Supplement Reviews HOLY. His 49 reps of 225 pounds has yet to be surpassed. Jackson's football number 34 was officially retired at Auburn in a halftime ceremony on October 31, 1992. He . This same man's 40 time at the NFL Combine was clocked at 4.12. Is Bo Jackson the greatest athlete ever? 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. 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, . Two combine participants tied for the 11'5" mark at the NFL combine. On July 29, 1988, against the Baltimore Orioles, Jackson, batting against Jeff Ballard, attempted to call time out as Ballard was delivering the ball. Deion knew how to make a statement, so he proved that he could fly on the field and ran straight to a limousine waiting for him right after. Joe Posnanski did a great job of doing so about his baseball career. 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. RB Bo Jackson | 1982 . Frank Cooney of NFL Draft Scout via USA Today has the details: "First, there is no single 'official' 40 time at the combine. Jackson finished his career with an average of 6.6 yards per carry, which set the SEC record (minimum 400 rushes). 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. NBC-TV announcer Vin Scully exclaimed, "Look at that one! In 2017, First Community was acquired by Busey Bank, and Jackson left the board. Frank Cooney of NFL Draft Scout via USA Todayhas the details: "First, there is no single 'official' 40 time at the combine. Baird maintained that had he known about the trip, he would have told Jackson about the SEC rule that barred him from playing professional football while being an amateur in baseball. ", Radio personality James Golden adopted the stage name "Bo Snerdley" in homage to Jackson. 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. Many players make a boatload of money based on how they perform at the combine. Ahead are the following records for every drill in combine history. Deion Sanders, CB, Florida State . [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. I was devastated when the Royals let him go, in part because it was the first time I had ever seen a favorite athlete walk away from my team. He went undrafted, which goes to show that the fastest and most electric do not always pan out. As a hurdler, he recorded times of 7.29 seconds in the 55m hurdles and 13.81 seconds in the 110m hurdles. Draft: First round (No. 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. In fact, that might be the thing that sticks out in my mind, that I saw that Moss game and thought, "man, this still has nothing on Bo at the Kingdome.". I like what Ive seen from him in college.. The bench press weight at the scouting combine is 225lbs. 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. Unheralded Jeff Maehl out of Oregon holds the current record of 6.42 seconds, which he set in 2011, as noted by Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian. During his last year with Kansas City Royals, Jackson earned an annual salary of $1 million. MORE NFL COMBINE:What goes on behind the scenes in Indy. Mamula was a rarity back in the mid-1990s: a prospect who trained specifically for the drills of the NFL scouting combine. 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. You don't need to go in there and bench press 400 pounds. Nevertheless, a pair of players produced insane numbers in the 1980s, and even factoring in some modern changes, they still would have had incredible Combine performances. [60], In 2007, Nike released a set of Nike Dunk shoes honoring Bo Jackson. The ability to leap is a competitive advantage in pro football, especially since it has evolved into a passing league. NFL Combine Bench Press Reps Record: Stephen Paea (2011) - 49 Reps. For most players, thats easy. I'm sure the same could be done for football. Pro Football Network strives to passionately deliver purposeful, captivating, and exceptional football content. When it comes to linemen, the good performers typically do more than one thing well. That means the likes of Bo Jackson (reportedly ran a 4.12 at the 1986 Combine) and Deion Sanders (4.2 in 1989) will not be on the list. talk about as well. We're not celebrating a nice round anniversary of anything Bo Jackson did. [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. The two-sport tall tale weighed in at a chiseled 61, 230 pounds before running an unofficial hand-timed 4.12 in the 40-yard dash a jaw-dropping, awe-inspiring effort that is still a part of Combine folklore. Bo Melton (Rutgers): 4.34 . The second baseman knows it's Bo, so he's hauling ass to charge it and chuck it to first, but then the camera pans over and we see that Bo has already beaten him by half a mile. Agility, quickness and the ability to change direction in a hurry are the key elements tested in the three-cone drill, so it's not surprising that the top performers in this event are usually slot receivers and man-to-man cover corners. 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. Watt already was considered a strong first-round candidate before the events of the 2011 combine. Hes very fluid at route running. Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio State 2008One of the main reasons teams remain skeptical of off-the-charts Combine stats, Gholston was the classic look like Tarzan, play like Jane. In shorts and a muscle shirt, Gholston ran a 4.67 in the 40, had 37 reps on the bench and lifted off for a 35.5 vertical and 105 broad jump.15. His performance including a reported 40-yard dash time of 4.58 seconds, which was especially incredible for a defensive end prospect at the time vaulted Mamula atop the first round of the draft, and he remains a cautionary tale for NFL teams to avoid being romanced by impressive combine numbers. Poe became the No. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Defensive back Deion Sanders was clocked at 4.2 in 1989 . The game featured both baseball and football. All track . That said, Bo Jackson has the best verifiable time at a combine with his 4.12-second clocking at the Louisiana Superdome in 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. NFL. Poe went from a possible second-rounder to a mid-first round selection. But there are probably some people who had no idea Bo had that problem until they read it here. WR John Ross | 4.22 (2017) He was named after Vince Edwards, his mother's favorite actor. He seems perfectly fine with not being the athletic superhero. Mike Mamula's out-of-nowhere vertical leap. Mamula never looked as good in pads as he did in shorts. He still tied with Barkley for 29 bench press reps, and he added a respectable 4.52 40-yard dash, a 10'8 broad jump, and a 38.5 vertical to round out his fine performance. Kareem Jackson (born April 10, 1988) is an American football strong safety for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). Jackson joined the Raiders in time for their Week 8 matchup against the New England Patriots, where he rushed for a total of 37 yards on eight carries. Dontari Poe, 2012. Hes going to out slow some people but I like his game. 13 overall), St. Louis Rams. Jackson rushed for 221 yards that night and two touchdowns. Davis showed off his freak athletic ability at the combine with a 4.38-second 40-yard dashabsurdly impressive for for a 6'3, 252-pound tight endalong with 33 reps on the bench press and . Keep reading for a look at the current record-holders in every combine event. [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. Dontari Poe took that to a whole different level in 2012. MORE NFL COMBINE:Full 2019 schedule | All-time records. Vernon Davis, TE, Maryland 2006Davis looked like a body builder or, at the very least, an actor from an Under Armour commercial en route to running a 4.38 in the 40, skying for a 42 vertical, 108 broad, and slamming 33 reps on the bench press.4. [64], Working with his brand Promise Nutraceuticals, Jackson announced a line of CBD products called Hero Brand CBD in November 2021.[65]. 16 overall. Hes a smart route runner. For context, Nixon hit 11 home runs over 17 seasons. The next year, Jackson played in ten of the Raiders' sixteen games with nine starts, recording a total of 580 yards and three touchdowns. As is often the case, however, earning a top mark at the combine doesn't necessarily guarantee success in the NFL. 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. His story of only having one hand was the headline, but his results gave us plenty to talk about as well. With the potential to develop into a greater contributing role, Fleming undoubtedly has the athleticism to impact for the Cardinals secondary. And the people that did know that, they wouldn't tell anybody," he said. 1 receivers as their quarterbacks routinely lean on them to complete and win jump balls against their defender. Mamula never looked as good in pads as he did in shorts.5. 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. Yet, one of the best NFL Combine performances of all time launched him to 15th overall. While Maehl did go undrafted, he made it onto the Philadelphia Eagles' active roster last season, catching four passes for 67 yards and one touchdown. Pat O'Donnell: Most athletic punter ever? Referencing his video game character, Jackson was featured in a 2016 advertisement for the Kia Sorento, with Jackson driving the car into a virtual stadium (a second ad features Brian Bosworth with Jackson referencing the infamous Monday Night Football touchdown run).[57]. From Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders to Tyreek Hill and John Ross, a look at the fastest NFL players ever. If that had happened in his first or second year, they'd call him a bust, too. He later appeared in small roles in the films The Chamber, The Pandora Project and Fakin' Da Funk. 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. It's safe to say that if Tebow competed in the bench press at the 2010 combine he likely would've shattered Boltus' record. He made the Royals' roster in 1987 as a left fielder, and hit 22 home runs, with 53 RBIs and 10 stolen bases. 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"). Evan Engram, a 2017 first-rounder to the Giants, came the closest among recent competitors with a 4.42-second mark. 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. Bo Jackson: Stuff of legend. and bench press are usually the focus of the combine. It was one of the best NFL Combine performances ever, mostly based on Sanders swagger and confidence. He already was known for good strength and appealing size (6-2, 193 pounds), but his athleticism is what shot him up from Tennessee State to the Cardinals at No. While the technology might not support that, nor do we know how legitimate it actually was, seeing Bo play on the field makes that time reasonable (which is terrifying). 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. The scout also noted that this was his first year playing baseball and he seemed to be a "do it all type of player" and also stated he was "the best pure athlete in America today". Twenty-six years later, that still remains the Combine record for any . . You can only hope they remembered Randy Moss at Lambeau on Monday night in 1998, and then explain it was like that except accompanied by superhuman strength. Today, we take a look at the best NFL Combine performances of all time in this glorified athletic exhibition. . Current Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jamell Fleming had a time of 10.75 seconds in 2012. But once the fireworks started, Megatrons competitive juices started flowing and he decided he wanted to run after all. You know what's really fun? "The game has gotten so violent, so rough. If anything, it confirmed what we all knew. 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 . I would imagine it would be brutal for someone who was as big a star as Bo Jackson. He didnt bring any track shoes. 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