The bench press at the combine counts the number of times a player can lift 225 pounds, thus, it is a combination of strength and endurance. Similarly, over the past 10 years, there have been no changes in the time needed to complete the three-cone drill or the 20-yard shuttle run.Īre athletes invited to the combine getting stronger?
While there are differences in 40-yard dash times by position, overall 40-yard dash times have remained constant for the past ten years. If you look at the figure below you can see how little change has occurred. The facts are that by position (i.e., defensive backs, linebackers, defensive linemen, quarterbacks, wide receivers, tight ends, running backs and offensive linemen) 40-yard dash times have virtually remained the same. Therefore, one might expect that 40-yard dash times at the NFL Combine over the past 10 years would have gotten faster. With so much riding on this test, some athletes turn to sprint coaches to help them get a better 40-yard dash time. An athlete’s fate in the NFL Draft can literally change by a few tenths of a second difference in their 40-yard dash time. Probably one of the most anticipated tests at the NFL Combine is the 40-yard dash. So, let us look at the data and see what has happened to athletes invited to the NFL Combine.Īre athletes invited to the combine getting faster?
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But, are they really bigger, faster, and stronger than in past years? Data for the last ten years can be found on the website Pro Football Reference. The 2019 NFL Combine just concluded and the athletes seem to be bigger, faster, and stronger than ever before.
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