He seems perfectly fine with not being the athletic superhero. He doesnt run into traffic or headaches. Bo Jackson. The then 5-11, 188-pounder went from a solid cornerback prospect from Nebraska to the No. Curry bolted to 6.34 seconds in the 3-cone drill at the 2000 combine, p. He kept his vow and opted to play baseball for the Kansas City Royals, the defending World Series champions, which drafted him in the fourth round, 105th overall, in the 1986 amateur draft. . The event began after a series of tornadoes devastated Alabama on April 27, 2011. You're going to waste a draft pick. 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. That said, Bo Jackson has the best verifiable time at a combine with his 4.12-second clocking at the Louisiana Superdome in 1986. Bo Jackson ran the fastest 40-yard dash in NFL combine history. And then you start rooting through message boards, and you start seeing claims of 500 pounds, 550 pounds. I am working on muscles we didnt work on (in college), different stretches, different workouts. It's hard to believe that Freeney ever was a questionable pass-rushing prospect. 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." He has started nine NFL games but has struggled to hold down a roster spot.". NFL NFL Scouting Combine records: 40-yard dash, best vertical jump, bench press, 3-cone drill NFL Why is the Bills' defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier taking a break from the NFL for the 2023 . There are, though, two things he can hang his pro football hat on: 1. Green and Andre Johnson and have set a high standard for No. In the top of the first inning, he caught Pedro Guerrero's two-out line drive to left-center field to save two runs. He also posted a 38.5-inch vertical, 106 broad jump, and 4.18-second short shuttle. Setting the 20-yard shuttle record at 3.73 seconds, per Frank Cooney via Scout.com in February of 2008. Only 44 quarterbacks have performed the bench press at the combine since 1987: 11 completed 20 or more reps. I don't know him, but the real things we know are worthy of salute. 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. Keep reading for a look at the current record-holders in every combine event. 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. Download. . 40-Yards Results. 6 overall), San Francisco 49ers. After all these years, Mamula remains the go-to cautionary tale of the Combine. 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. What did I think of him at that age? Electronic timing began in 1999 for the 40-yard dash, so any times before were not considered for the record books. Deion Sanders, CB, Florida State . These are incredible statistics considering his massive size. 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 theres no tomorrow. 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. 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 . This will allow top executives, coaching staff, player personnel departments, and medical personnel from all 32 NFL teams to evaluate the 319 college football prospects ahead of the NFL draft. Josh Kendall ofThe Stateprovided a statement from Watkins discussing the 40-yard dash drill: I am 10 times faster than I was in college. . 2014 draft: First round (No. NFL Scouting Combine records: 40-yard dash, best vertical jump, bench press, 3-cone drill The NFL Scouting Combine has come a long way since the early days and the level of fitness is higher . Here's the thing about the 4.12 or anything else -- it only matters to those who didn't see him. It takes a truly special athlete to set a new benchmark to which others will aspire in the years to come. 3 Legendary College Running backs in one Video.Pete Rock Sample ReFlip [Old School Hip Hop Style Beat](Three Dog Night - One) HIP-HOP SAMPLE INSTRUMENTAL pro. "GMFB" discusses which QBs to watch at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. Current Chicago Bears defensive tackle Stephen Paea out of Oregon State nearly broke that record in 2011, putting up 225 pounds on the bench a whopping 49 times. Many players make a boatload of money based on how they perform at the combine. I swear, I couldn't find a Bo Jackson Royals sticker to save my life. The Raiders have always loved track stars at the Combine. In truth, it had not, and because the SEC barred athletes from being professional in one sport and amateur in another, he was declared ineligible near the tail end of his senior baseball season. At the 2015 combine, Jones did a 12-foot, 3-inch broad jump, which might be the new all-time mark. In his last football game, the playoff victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in January 1991, Jackson suffered a dislocated hip following a tackle. In 2007, Jackson was ranked #8 on ESPN's Top 25 Players In College Football History list. Only 16 days after Jackson was released by the Royals, the Chicago White Sox offered him a three-year deal, guaranteeing $700,000 per season with a performance-based upside of $8.15million over the term. He also caught 40 passes for 352 yards and two touchdowns. 40-Yard Dash. ("Snerdley" was a last name that Golden's employer, Rush Limbaugh, frequently used as a placeholder name. Jackson recovered the ball by trading an autographed bat for it, and stated he planned to have it bronzed and placed on her dresser. The ultimate two-sport star, Bo Jackson split time between the Raiders and Major League Baseball's Kansas City Royals. His mark was the best posted in the Combine in the past decade by eight inches. 9 overall), Cincinnati Bengals. No one questions his athletic ability. Jackson played college football as a running back for the Auburn Tigers, and won the Heisman Trophy in 1985. Step aside Arne Tvervaag. "If you're going to be the first person to go in the draft, why should you go to a combine and do all of that?"[21]. Bo Jackson says hello!" 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.". 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. [20], Jackson qualified for the NCAA nationals in the 100-meter dash in his freshman and sophomore years. He did however play the character of Calvin Farquhar, a sports radio jockey, on the TV show Marriedwith Children. 25 overall to the Broncos, couldn't quite put it together as a polished passer in the NFL. The five-day gran fondo was a one-time event and has become an annual[72] maximum single-day gran fondo lasting approximately 62 miles. He pulls his hip out, and now he can't run as fast, hit as hard, get around corners. Perhaps his most notable performance in his rookie season came on Monday Night Football against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 12. Why is Deion Sanders on this list? 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. The 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. The 4.22 secs by John Ross in 2017 is the best result since 2009. 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. And the people that did know that, they wouldn't tell anybody," he said. Jackson signed a 3-year deal with Kansas City Royals worth $850k, including an average salary of $283k and a signing bonus of $100k. 4.3 "That guy has 4.3 speed." We've all heard that before. "[38], Jackson's collegiate baseball coach, Hal Baird, told the Tampa Bay Times that no one from either camp mentioned the trip to him, and feared the worst when Jackson told him that the trip had been paid for. Losers: Bo Melton (Rutgers): 4.34 . He considered a career in track and field, but sprinting would not gain him the financial security of MLB or the NFL, nor would he have sufficient time to train, given his other commitments. 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. He didnt bring any track shoes. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. 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. @PAEA_90 (via @nflthrowback) : 2020 #NFLCombine starts February 27 on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/Khv9VBROxT, 2006 draft: First round (No. . Along similar lines, Dye told the Times that once Jackson concluded that the Tampa Bay trip was "a tactical move", it ended any chance of him ever playing for the Buccaneers. Kareem Jackson (born April 10, 1988) is an American football strong safety for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. 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. RB . He and his massive frame . Jackson began to show his true potential in 1989, when he was voted to start for the American League All-Star team, and was named the game's MVP for his play on both offense and defense. Faster than a 4.55 Forty Yard Dash Time [N/A] Shuttle Drill time 4.00 or faster [N/A] Three Cone Drill time of 7.00 or faster [N/A] Vertical Leap 36 inches or higher He catches the football with his hands. Finished o. 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.". 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]. I don't remember the first time I saw him play. Draft: First round (No. However, thats incredible for a big man. Pro Football Network, LLC. It's the unwritten standard for elite speed. Deion Sanders' incredible speed. Best NFL Combine Performances of All Time, NFL Combine Records: 40 Times, Bench Press, Vertical Jump, and More. 2011 draft: First round (No. A Miracle Squared: Celebrating The Greatness Of BoJackson, Jaden Ivey pulled a Chris Webber, and it cost Pistons the game vs. Bulls. Here are the 16 greatest NFL Combine performances to date. During his last year with Kansas City Royals, Jackson earned an annual salary of $1 million. Widely regarded as the top wide receiver of his class, Watkins will dominate the 40-yard dash drill to cement his status as the clear-cut No. He is part-owner and CEO of the facility. LeBron's most obvious second sport would be football given his physical gifts and the fact that he was first team all-state (Ohi. 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). [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. . 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). Bo Jackson's game-wrecking career as a Raider . View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Moderator. But there are probably some people who had no idea Bo had that problem until they read it here. For most players, thats easy. [48] He would be forced to retire from football, and was then cut by the Royals in spring training. 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. I always thought of him as a baseball player first. 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. 10-28-2015, 11:34 AM #3. stevesmi. 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. . [30], During the 1990 season, Jackson hit HRs in four consecutive at-bats tying a Major League record (held by several). Dontari Poe, 2012. Here are 10 workout warriors (in alphabetical order)who impressed those holding the stopwatches, measuring tapes and clipboards. At a combine that featured hyped-up prospects such as Johnny Manziel and Jadeveon Clowney, O'Donnell out-performed both. This NBA season is wide open, but only a select handful of teams can actually win the title. Jackson missed much of his senior season after being ruled ineligible by the NCAA following a visit with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which he believes tried to sabotage his baseball career. Calling a timeout in crunch-time when your team doesnt have one? Collins' ability to leap across a nearly 12-foot span has translated well to the pro game. Prior to the game Seahawks linebacker Brian Bosworth insulted Jackson and promised in a media event before the game to contain Jackson. Jackson's 221 yards on November 30, 1987, just 29 days after his first NFL carry, is still a Monday Night Football record. That tied Buster Skrine's 2011 mark, which beat the old record by 0.12 seconds. Dave Raffo, a sports writer with United Press International at the time, wrote that Jackson was "capable of a 4.12 40-yard dash." Jackson, a football and baseball star and an accomplished sprinter . Bench Press: (N/A) reps (225 lb) Vertical Leap: (N/A) inches: Height: 74.25 inches: Weight: 216 lbs: Starks was picked by the Jacksonville Jaguars two years later, also in Round 3, but had even less of an impact compared to what Fargas brought to Oakland. That season was cut short by the 199495 baseball strike, and Jackson decided to retire at age 32. Please logout and login again. Paea is the NFL combine bench press king. One workout that tends to make the biggest headlines is the bench press. It's not like he was able to parlay the former skill set into the latter. After all, this unit only allowed a 54.3 completion percentage last year and collected 22 picks. And yes, there is definitely some sort of tall-tale phenomenon going on. Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina 2014The ghost of Gholston haunts every team leery of every physical freak at the Combine. Julio Jones stock might have been the least affected by any of these NFL Combine performances. 1 overall), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1986); Seventh round (No. 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. His NFL career has been mostly spent on special teams, but he gave us some memories that we won't forget . Baseball was the first game I fell in love with. On Close Closed Captions Bench Off Bench On Broad Off Broad On Vertical . He was declared the best athlete in the 2007 draft class. Bo knows explosiveness, and before the days of full-on media coverage and superior timing technology, Jackson reportedly was clocked at a ridiculous 4.12 seconds in the 40-yard dash. . In other words, this event is an opportunity to really display one's supreme athletic talent regardless of draft status. Auburn finished the season by winning the Sugar Bowl against Michigan, where Jackson was named Most Valuable Player. Johnson made jaws dropwith a 4.35-second 40-yard dash at 6-3, 239 pounds. While perfect pushups, chin-ups, sit-ups, and sprints formed the core of Walker's workout, they were hardly the only exercises he did. A two-sport athlete good enough to moonlight as a major-league outfielder, Sanders might be the fastest player the NFL has ever seen. But before the draft, the 6-1, 268-pounder's size was a concern for many teams. [16], In an April 1985 report, a major league scout stated that Jackson's only weakness was a lack of baseball experience. What does the Bench Press measure? Thats the only way to describe Vernon Davis. Before the Titans made CJ2K the No. 191 overall), Chicago Bears. Prime Time was confident in his blazing speed and coverage ability. MORE NFL COMBINE:Full 2019 schedule | All-time records. Because, quite honestly, that's all you could say half the time when he played. He wowed everyone with his speed (4.37 40-yard dash) and leaping ability enough to be a surprise first-round pick (Jaguars at No. 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 defensive end from West Virginia turned heads with his speed, and it translated well for his NFL career. He did a 585 . If there were an NFL Olympics, the Adonis-like Davis would be the first Greek demigod drafted to compete. [34], Jackson finished his career in 1994 with the California Angels. Watkins will be a spectacle fans should not miss at this year's scouting combine. Jackson says that he ran it in 4.13 seconds, not the previously recorded 4.12 time. I dont want to say a specific time (in the 40). Here are the next fastest 40-Yard Dash times recorded at the Combine. He remains the Combine's Great White Whale. Jones literally jumped at the chance to impress at the Combine in 2015, putting up an eye-popping 123 in the broad jump. His 4.12-second time is said to be the fastest ever recorded. At least everything that mattered to me then. From there, Alabama held on to take the five-point win. I lived in Kansas City during Bo's years as a Royal. In a football uniform. He endorsed Nike and was involved in a popular ad campaign called "Bo Knows" which envisioned Jackson attempting to take up a litany of other sports, including tennis, golf, luge, auto racing, ice hockey, and playing blues music with Bo Diddley, who scolded Jackson by telling him, "You don't know Diddley! An NFL Combine performance can have a big effect on a players draft stock, and Williams used his numbers to go from a borderline first-round pick to a top-five selection. On Gamepass Games Insights Key Leave Live . 2022 NFL . The NFL Combine is a unique event in the world of footbal For further verification of Jackson's combine time, this tweet came from ESPN Stats & Info in December of 2012: Bo Jackson's 40-time of 4.12 seconds at the 1986 NFL draft combine is still the fastest measured at any NFL combine. For context, Nixon hit 11 home runs over 17 seasons. Players can make their marks at the NFL Combine, and plenty have. 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. Before joining twin brother Shaquill on the Seahawks as a fourth-round draft pick, Griffin ensured he would be selected that high with a blockbuster Combine, stamped by running the 40-yard dash at 4.38 seconds, blazing fast for a linebacker. Not only did he run a best of 10.44 in the 100 meters at 6-1, 225 pounds, he also twice qualified for the NCAA indoor 60-yard dash while at Auburn (his 6.18 60 yard dash run in 1983 is still in the Auburn record books). [51][52], In 1992, the American hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest referenced Jackson in their song "Scenario. As a footballer, Jackson earned $7.4 million every year. And he was only 27 and see, that's what I'm talking about. Only Atlanta got the memo, but theyre happy five other teams passed him up. At the 2006 NFL Combine, the 6'6, 292 lb. Jackson played two seasons appearing in 23 games in 1991 and 85 games in 1993. 53 overall), Chicago Bears. Sensabaugh was then selected in Round 5 by the Jacksonville Jaguars and now plays for the Dallas Cowboys. He was named after Vince Edwards, his mother's favorite actor. Draft: First round (No. From Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders to Tyreek Hill and John Ross, a look at the fastest NFL players ever. Bo was accompanied on this tour by celebrities such as Scottie Pippen, Ken Griffey Jr., Lance Armstrong, and Brett Favre. Bo Jackson Was a FREAK . His family described him as a "wild boar hog," as he would constantly get into trouble. . This same man's 40 time at the NFL Combine was clocked at 4.12. 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. His NFL career has been mostly spent on special teams, but he gave us some memories that we wont forget. [59], Jackson served as the President of the HealthSouth Sports Medicine Council, part of Birmingham, Alabama-based HealthSouth Corporation. But Prime Time didnt stop running once he hit the finish line; Sanders ran out of the building to a limousine waiting to take him to the airport. Carter has reportedly left the combine after allegations of his role in a fatal car accident. 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. We get so accustomed to seeing receivers and defensive backs do it that a 4.89 time doesnt move the meter. And he did, to a world-class degree in both respects, and that will never, ever cease to amaze me. He has been successful with other investments, including a food company, N'Genuity. 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. 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. Poe was running 16.7 miles per hour during that dash, making him the first man over 340 pounds to run under 4.90. How these prospects perform in tests of speed, strength and agility can have a profound impact on where they land in the draft. Years later, Jackson told ESPN that he has long believed the Buccaneers sabotaged his collegiate baseball career "because of the season I was having". The next year, Jackson played in ten of the Raiders' sixteen games with nine starts, recording a total of 580 yards and three touchdowns. Each year, NFL draft prospects descend on Indianapolis looking to make their case in front of scouts, general managers and coaches. . Pro Football Network strives to passionately deliver purposeful, captivating, and exceptional football content. RB Bo Jackson | 1982 . Before he became CJ2K, the gold-grilled CJ4.24 was the gold standard official record-holder in laser-timed 40-yard sprints, posting a 4.24 and hitting the first-round finish line in-stride. Jalen Carters arrest warrant for reckless driving and racing, explained. At his peak, Heyward-Bey was running 23.4 miles per hour. 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. The closest any prospect has come to that total was at the 2012 combine, when Dontari Poe did 44 reps. . [7] Both times that he was the decathlon state champion, he built up such a commanding points lead before the 1500 meters that he never competed in that event. 1. This same man's 40 time at the NFL Combine was clocked at 4.12. Thanks for that. 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