Last week we wrote about the media availability portion of the Combine, and now that the drills have been completed, we have all of the on-field results to share.
Below are the top-five performers from each position group at the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis according to NFL.com:
Quarterbacks
40-yard dash:
1) Robert Griffin III, Baylor – 4.41*
2) Russell Wilson, Wisconsin – 4.55
3) Jordan Jefferson, LSU – 4.65
4) Andrew Luck, Stanford – 4.67
5) Aaron Corp, Richmond / Jacory Harris, Miami – 4.72
*Fastest time by a quarterback since 2006
Running Backs
40-yard Dash:
1) Lamar Miller, Miami – 4.40
2) Ronnie Hillman, San Diego State / LaMichael James, Oregon / Chris Rainey, Florida – 4.45
5) Cyrus Gray, Texas A&M / Isaiah Pead, Cincinnati – 4.47
Bench Press:
1) Doug Martin, Boise State / Robert Turbine, Utah State – 28
3) Jewel Hampton, Southern Illinois – 26
4) Tauren Poole, Tennessee – 24
5) Vick Ballard, Mississippi State / Davin Meggett, Maryland – 23
Wide Receivers
40-yard Dash:
1) Travis Benjamin, Miami / Stephen Hill, Georgia Tech / Chris Owusu, Stanford – 4.36*
4) A.J. Jenkins, Illinois / Devon Wylie, Fresno State – 4.39
*Tied for second among all players at the 2012 Combine
Bench Press:
1) Jerrell Jackson, Missouri / Marvin Jones, California – 22
3) Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma / Junior Hemmingway, Michigan – 21
5) Richard Matthews, Nevada – 20
Tight Ends
40-yard Dash:
1) James Hanna, Oklahoma – 4.49
2) Ladarius Green, Louisiana-Lafayette, 4.53
3) Even Rodriguez, Temple – 4.58
4) Michael Egnew, Missouri – 4.62
5) Drake Dunsmore, Northwestern – 4.64
Bench Press:
1) Orson Charles, Georgia – 35*
2) Dwayne Allen, Clemson / Coby Fleener, Stanford – 27
4) James Hanna, Oklahoma – 24
5) Drake Dunsmore, Northwestern / Michael Egnew, Missouri / David Paulson, Oregon – 21
*Most by a tight end since at least 2006.
Offensive Linemen
40-yard Dash:
1) Donald Stephenson, Oklahoma – 4.94
2) Matt Kalil, Southern California – 4.99
3) Adam Gettis, Iowa – 5.00
4) Desmond Wynn, Rutgers – 5.05
5) Tom Compton, South Dakota – 5.11
Bench Press:
1) David Molk, Michigan – 41*
2) David DeCastro, Stanford – 34
3) Justin Anderson, Georgia / Tony Bergstrom, Utah / Ryan Miller, Colorado / Kelechi Osemele, Iowa State / Kevin Zeitler, Wisconsin – 32
*Ranked second among all players at the 2012 Combine
Defensive Linemen
40-yard Dash:
1) Bruce Irvin, West Virginia – 4.50
2) Shea McClellin, Boise State – 4.63
3) Nick Perry, Southern California – 4.64
4) Whitney Mercilus, Illinois – 4.68
5) Andre Blanch, Clemson – 4.70
Bench Press:
1) Dontari Poe, Memphis – 44*
2) Loni Fangupo, Brigham Young / Mike Martin, Michigan / Kendall Reyes, Connecticut – 36^
5) Marcus Forston, Miami / Nick Perry, Southern California / Alameda Ta’amu, Washington / Brandon Thompson, Clemson – 35
*Most by any player at the 2012 Combine
^Tied for third most at the 2012 Combine
Linebackers
40-yard Dash:
1) Mychal Kendricks, California – 4.47
2) Zach Brown, North Carolina – 4.50
3) Luke Kuechly, Boston College – 4.58
4) Demario Davis, Arkansas State – 4.61
5) Nigel Bradham, Florida State / Najee Goodie, West Virginia – 4.64
Bench Press:
1) Ronnell Lewis, Oklahoma – 36*
2) Demario Davis, Arkansas State – 32
3) Mile Burris, San Diego State – 31
4) Ryan Baker, Louisiana State – 30
5) Brandon Marshall, Nevada – 28
*Most by a linebacker since at least 2006.
Cornerbacks
40-yard Dash:
1) Josh Robinson, Central Florida – 4.33*
2) Rob Brooks, Louisiana State – 4.37
3) Stephon Gilmore, South Carolina – 4.40
4) Coty Sensabaugh, Clemson – 4.42
5) Dwight Bentley, Louisiana-Lafayette
*Fastest at the 2012 Combine
Bench Press:
1) Omar Bolden, Arizona State – 24
2) Jamell Fleming, Oklahoma – 23
3) Antonio Fenelus, Wisconsin / Jeremy Jones, Wayne State – 20
5) Justin Bethel, Presbyterian / Casey Hayward, Vanderbilt / Asa Jackson, Cal Poly / Trumaine Johnson, Montana – 19
Safeties
40-yard Dash:
1) Christian Thompson, South Carolina – 4.50
2) Sean Richardson, Vanderbilt / Trent Robinson, Michigan State – 4.52
4) Kelcie McCray, Arkansas State – 4.54
5) Corey White, Samford – 4.55
Bench Press:
1) Eddie Pleasant, Oregon / Sean Richardson, Vanderbilt – 22
3) Delano Howell, Stanford – 21
4) Duke Ihenacho, San Jose State / George Iloka, Boise State / Johnny Thomas, Oklahoma State – 20
For a full listing of the Combine results, visit NFL.com
-Stuart Zaas
Tags: NFL Scouting Combine
alright now we can add the 13th hr! lol!
Looks like the snow is stopping and starting again.. flurries.
Its really not suppose to hit until later tonight, but from what I hear its coming.
And of course, what I meant by the 13th earlier was the 13th of March. LOL
LOL – I was thinking military time and adding an extra hour.. you’re talking 13th for F/A… lol!!
I like Josh Robinson … i consider him a great value pick … speed, size and ball skills … just pointing out other options. DT is all but locked for our 25th selection … but things change.
I personally woulndt touch kendricks … reaks of dontay moch and Vernon Gholston … to me at least … Speed isn’t why Von Miller is good for example. Takes much more than an impressive combine … Kendricks could also become a super star but … just saying.
TRB
True loosing picks next year is hard but they have high value. I could see a third next year with a player or a pick getting up a mid to late 2.
This just in on NFL.com: Cox will not testify as prosecution rests.
LOL Royal.
Yeah TRB, it also takes instinks and sure tackling.
Kendricks also has a lot of good game footage and did really well in the drills. How many good players in the league were like Kendricks Gholston and Moch. Some players succeed some dont. Kendricks in the 2nd would be great value.
Robinson is in no way shape or form a 1st round pick. Highest maybe would be a mid 2nd round.
We dont succeed with D-line in the draft since Elway was the Starter. I still like Hightower and getting a DT at 57 or just trading down. But if it is a DT i hope its Cox. I believe he has a brighter future than Still.
Kendricks has good instincts and is a great tackler. Also i hear he is very good in coverage.
never said robinson in the first … said great value pick
I read what you said wrong. He is a good pick late second i believe. His return ability and Zone coverage is huge plus his run support. A team that plays a lot of Zone could really take a liking to the guy.
If we could sign a older ILB in FA for cheap he could help Irvin. Irvin and him could sub in and out and that could give us a chance to see Irvins play.
Can’t wait till all our question are answered … 13 day countdown .. TRB
Its The Final Countdown!!
I know! 13th cant come sooner!! A few things i wanna see. A couple big names i would like to see at least an offer thrown too. Williams, Mincey, Carr, Ward, Hillis or Tolbert, Lofton Fletcher Wimbley or Farrior. Would like to see some offers thrown to them. Help fill some holes. Cant get them all but wouldnt mind getting two or three and some smaller names.
Free agency will change everyones draft boards I think. Depending on who and what positions we pick up will say a whole lot.
I have found out that I can’t read the comments after the articles you guys post because it just ticks me off.
Selling the rest of my stuff at the flea market this weekend.
So, will a lot of teams wait until free agency to release players or do they do it before? How long does free agency last?
Teams will start weeks before and some through FA. I dont know when it ends.
I just hope the guys we pick up are good character guys and are not selfish. That is one good thing about rookies they just want to play and learn. I think we will go defense in the first round and then maybe a RB (Rainey) in the 3rd or 4th. All the experts say that TE is a really small field this year.
Desean Jackson has been franchised by the Eagles. Ray Rice will be tomorrow. Brees will be Monday if they cant come to terms. ITS ALL SO CLOSE!!!
I like Rainey in the 4th. Also think we should snag Hightower. Trade up for Martin and grab a DT at 57 and CB in the 3rd. Also should try and sign Super Mario and Carr. Along with a few others.
I also hope we get someone who can cover passes and catch interceptions LOL.
I hope we get someone better than Goodman! Of course that isnt hard…..
new blog
I think Brees deserves a NICE contract just like Rodgers next year. Maybe Tim will progress well enough to earn a good contract in 2 years. I know many of you were saying about how it is all about the money and I honestly think it is not that way for Tim. He gives a lot of his money to his charity and he doesn’t buy all the expensive houses and jewelry and cars either. As far as his off season goes the coaches told him to take time off but he is already working hard. He will give 150% to the team. Him going to dinner with women wouldn’t get any press if it wasn’t Tebow.
Brees is the best QB in the league IMO and deserves a better contract than Brady and Manning.
New blog btw
OT, I thought I saw everyone drinking their last night, seen one girl double fisting at least I thought I seen that.