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2017 NFL Scouting Combine: Day 5 bench press results

By John Buhler

Mar 4, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Ohio State linebacker Raekwon Mcmillan speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Ohio State linebacker Raekwon Mcmillan speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Day 5 of the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine is in the books from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Here is how today’s invitees did at the bench press.

It wasn’t just an impressive day with the field work at the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. While the 40-yard dash always impresses folks, the bench press is the other marquee event for many perspective NFL Draft picks.

On Saturday, Mar. 4, three position groups got to pump some iron as many times as they could with the 225-pound bench press. The defensive linemen, the linebackers, and the tight ends all got to show NFL talent evaluators how strong they are and how much stamina they have in the bench press.

Here is the how they did at the bench press in the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine:

Defensive Linemen

  • Montravius Adams, Auburn Tigers: 22
  • Jonathan Allen, Alabama Crimson Tide: 21
  • Derek Barnett, Tennessee Volunteers: N/A
  • Tarell Basham, Ohio Bobcats:15
  • Tashawn Bower, LSU Tigers: 21
  • Caleb Brantley, Florida Gators: 20
  • Fadol Brown, Ole Miss Rebels:19
  • Josh Carraway, TCU Horned Frogs: 25
  • Taco Charlton, Michigan Wolverines: 25
  • Chunky Clements, Illinois Fighting Illini: 26
  • Bryan Cox Jr., Florida Gators: 16
  • Keionta Davis, Chattanooga Mocs: N/A
  • Dylan Donahue, West Georgia Wolves: 26
  • Ken Ekanem, Virginia Tech Hokies: N/A
  • Myles Garrett, Texas A&M Aggies: 33
  • Ryan Glasgow, Michigan Wolverines: 20
  • Davon Godchaux, LSU Tigers: 18
  • Daeshon Hall, Texas A&M Aggies: 18
  • Charles Harris, Missouri Tigers: 21
  • Trey Hendrickson, Florida Atlantic Owls: N/A
  • Treyvon Hester, Toledo Rockets: N/A
  • Jaleel Johnson, Iowa Hawkeyes: 19
  • D.J. Jones, Ole Miss Rebels: 25
  • Jarron Jones, Notre Dame Fighting Irish: 22
  • Nazair Jones, North Carolina Tar Heels: N/A
  • Tanoh Kpassagnon, Villanova Wildcats: 23
  • Harvey Langi, BYU Cougars: 23
  • Carl Lawson, Auburn Tigers: 35
  • Jeremiah Ledbetter, Arkansas Razorbacks: 29
  • Malik McDowell, Michigan State Spartans: 23
  • Takkarist McKinley, UCLA Bruins: 24
  • Avery Moss, Youngstown State Penguins: 14
  • Al-Quadin Muhammad, Miami Hurricanes: 22
  • Noble Nwachukwu, West Virginia Mountaineers: 27
  • Ifeadi Odenigbo, Northwestern Wildcats: 25
  • Larry Ogunjobi, Charlotte 49ers: 26
  • Carroll Phillips, Illinois Fighting Illini: 23
  • Ejuan Price, Pittsburgh Panthers: 20
  • Elijah Qualls, Washington Huskies: 33
  • Haason Reddick, Temple Owls: 24
  • Derek Rivers, Youngstown State Penguins: 30
  • Isaac Rochelle, Notre Dame Fighting Irish: 25
  • Garrett Sickels, Penn State Nittany Lions: 20
  • Tanzel Smart, Tulane Green Wave: 22
  • Dawuane Smoot, Illinois Fighting Illini: N/A
  • Pita Taumoepenu, Utah Utes: 24
  • Vincent Taylor, Oklahoma State Cowboys: 26
  • Solomon Thomas, Stanford Cardinal: 30
  • Dalvin Tomlinson, Alabama Crimson Tide: N/A
  • Stevie Tu’ikolovatu, USC Trojans: 28
  • Eddie Vanderdoes, UCLA Bruins: 28
  • Charles Walker, Oklahoma Sooners: 25
  • Demarcus Walker, Florida State Seminoles: 18
  • Carlos Watkins, Clemson Tigers: 25
  • Tim Williams, Alabama Crimson Tide: N/A
  • Jordan Willis, Kansas State Wildcats: 24
  • Deatrich Wise, Arkansas Razorbacks: 22
  • Chris Wormley, Michigan Wolverines: 23

Five defensive linemen were able to put up over 30 reps at 225 pounds in the bench press. Auburn’s Carl Lawson led the way with an impressive 35 reps. Texas A&M’s Myles Garrett and Washington’s Elijah Qualls each put up 33 reps apiece. Youngstown State’s Derek Rivers and Stanford’s Solomon Thomas both put up 30 reps at the combine.

Eight defensive linemen weren’t able to complete 20 reps at 225 in the bench press. A few of those guys include LSU’s Davon Godchaux (18), Florida State’s Demarcus Walker (18), and Ohio’s Tarell Basham (15).

Nine defensive linemen didn’t bench press at the scouting combine. Notable absences from the event were Tennessee’s Derek Barnett, Florida Atlantic’s Trey Hendrickson and two Alabama players in Dalvin Tomlinson and Tim Williams.

Linebackers

  • Ryan Anderson, Alabama Crimson Tide: N/A
  • Alex Anzalone, Florida Gators: 16
  • Kendell Beckwith, LSU Tigers: 20
  • Vince Biegel, Wisconsin Badgers: 21
  • Ben Boulware, Clemson Tigers: 20
  • Tyus Bowser, Houston Cougars: 21
  • Blair Brown, Ohio Bobcats: N/A
  • Jayon Brown, UCLA Bruins: 17
  • Riley Bullough, Michigan State Spartans: 20
  • Zach Cunningham, Vanderbilt Commodores: 15
  • Jarrad Davis, Florida Gators: N/A
  • Kevin Davis, Colorado State Rams: 11
  • Brooks Ellis, Arkansas Razorbacks: 18
  • Devonte’ Fields, Louisville Cardinals: N/A
  • Reuben Foster, Alabama Crimson Tide: N/A
  • Ben Gedeon, Michigan Wolverines: 27
  • Connor Harris, Lindenwood Lions: 18
  • Keith Kelsey, Louisville Cardinals: 23
  • Marquel Lee, Wake Forest Demon Deacons: 25
  • JoJo Mathis, Washington Huskies: 24
  • Raekwon McMillan, Ohio State Buckeyes: 23
  • Matt Milano, Boston College Eagles: 24
  • Hardy Nickerson, Illinois Fighting Illini: 18
  • Jabrill Peppers, Michigan Wolverines: 19
  • Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Tennessee Volunteers: N/A
  • Duke Riley, LSU Tigers: 18
  • Tanner Vallejo, Boise State Broncos: N/A
  • Anthony Walker Jr., Northwestern Wildcats: 23
  • T.J. Watt, Wisconsin Badgers: 21

Two linebackers were able to put up 25 or more reps at 225 pounds in the bench press at the scouting combine. Michigan’s Ben Gedeon led the way with 27. Wake Forest’s Marquel Lee put up a strong 25 reps at 225.

Two linebackers put up 15 reps at 225 or less. Vanderbilt’s Zach Cunningham managed only 15. How does this affect his draft stock? It hasn’t been a great combine for blue-chip inside linebackers. Colorado State’s Kevin Davis hoisted only 11 reps at 225.

Seven linebackers did not participate in the 225-pound bench press at the scouting combine. Notable absences from this particular event include Tennessee’s Jalen Reeves-Maybin and a pair of Alabama players in Ryan Anderson and Reuben Foster. Remember that Foster was sent home early from the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine for an argument he had with a hospital worker during his examination.

Tight Ends

  • Pharaoh Brown, Oregon Ducks: 24
  • Jake Butt, Michigan Wolverines: N/A
  • Cethan Carter, Nebraska Cornhuskers: 19
  • Darrell Daniels, Washington Huskies: 17
  • Evan Engram, Ole Miss Rebels: 19
  • Gerald Everett, South Alabama Jaguars: 22
  • Cole Hikutini, Louisville Cardinals: 20
  • Bucky Hodges, Virginia Tech Hokies: 18
  • O.J. Howard, Alabama Crimson Tide: 22
  • George Kittle, Iowa Hawkeyes: 18
  • Jordan Leggett, Clemson Tigers: 18
  • David Njoku, Miami Hurricanes: 21
  • Scott Orndoff, Pittsburgh Panthers: 17
  • Hayden Plinke, UTEP Miners: 18
  • Michael Roberts, Toledo Rockets: N/A
  • Eric Saubert, Drake Bulldogs: 22
  • Adam Shaheen, Ashland Eagles: 24
  • Jonnu Smith, Florida International Panthers: 22
  • Jeremy Sprinkle, Arkansas Razorbacks: N/A

The two tight ends that did the best at the bench press were Oregon’s Pharaoh Brown and Ashland’s Adam Shaheen. They both put up 24 reps at 225. South Alabama’s Gerald Everett, Alabama’s O.J. Howard, and Drake’s Eric Saubert each had 22 reps.

Washington’s Darrell Daniels and Pittsburgh’s Scott Orndoff finished with the worst bench press mark of only 17 reps. Overall, the tight ends have been the most consistent position group at the bench press with a range of only seven reps.

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