Real Combine Numbers from the NFL Combine
Robb Rogers, M.Ed., CSCS
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Real Combine Numbers from the NFL CombineRobb Rogers, M.Ed., CSCS |
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Every year the NFL Combine is held
in Indianapolis for the express purpose of physically testing, mentally
evaluating and medically screening over three hundred collegiate football
athletes. Every year we hear, and now see with the advent of the NFL
network, some unbelievable performances put on by these athletes. As is
human nature, we tend to focus on the biggest, fastest, quickest and most
impressive of these scores. This tendency creates a false impression of
exactly what are the numbers associated with each position. Through
research I have conducted, here are the average numbers put up by each
position for a variety of tests. These numbers are the cumulative scores
for the NFL Combine held in the spring of 2004. These average scores do
not change much from year to year. Over time the athletes have indeed
gotten bigger, quicker and stronger. But, by and large, the numbers from
2004 can be used to compare exactly where your clients rate in relation to
the combine guys. However, always remember one thing. The numbers put up
by many athletes will actually exceed the numbers displayed below. The
major difference is that when the ball is kicked off, the guys invited to
the combine can actually play the game. Just because you can run, jump
and change direction does not mean that you can perform at an elite level
under the pressure of NFL competition. Any way, here are some average
scores from select tests. Defensive Numbers
E is
for electronic times. H is for hand – held times.
Offensive Numbers
E is for electronic times. H is for hand – held times.
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