Most Bench Press Nfl Combine
Here s a look at the bench press record which measures the number of times a player can bench press 225 pounds in one set.
Most bench press nfl combine. The nfl does not keep combine records but here are the top marks for the 40 yard dash the bench press and more over the last decade. Justin ernest 1999 eastern. Ernest was not drafted by an nfl team and he has no regular season appearances.
Rashaad penny 13 bench press reps eric edholm eric edholm march 1 2018 the nfl will update all of its scouting combine performance numbers on its website. The ultimate test of muscular strength and endurance for the upper body is the 225 pound bench maximum repetitions test at the nfl combine. Nfl combine 2020 results.
The bench press is the opening test for each position group at the nfl scouting combine. On friday the defensive linemen and linebackers had the opportunity to show their strength. Alas the bulldog missed it by one finishing with a strong 44 reps.
The all time nfl combine bench press record is held by justin ernest. Ernest a defensive tackle from eastern kentucky university performed 51 repetitions in the bench press with 225 pounds at the 1999 combine. Tracking 40 times bench press and all drills tyler conway jtylerconway.
At the 1999 nfl combine eastern kentucky defensive tackle justin ernest set a record on the bench press with a mind boggling 51 reps. However that strength did not translate into an nfl career. The most reps since the 2000 combine was set by current.
It is pretty obvious from these results that the number of bench press repetitions performed has little impact on long term nfl success. 2010 was an impressive year for bench press reps at the scouting combine with georgia s defensive tackle jeff owens nearly tying petrus for the top spot.