10 players who bombed the NFL Scouting Combine

Michael Divinity Jr., LB, LSU

A strong combine performance is important — if not necessary —  for players with established character issues from college. Not only did LSU linebacker Michael Divinity Jr. fail to impress, but he disappointed.

Divinity entered his senior year with high expectations after a breakout 2018 season, prompting Pro Football Focus to list the outside linebacker as a starter on their PFF Preseason 2019 All-SEC Team.

Divinity was a common topic of conversation over much of his final season of college football, but for all the wrong reasons. LSU’s promising linebacker spent very little time on the field, beginning with the first game of the season:

Divinity was held out again two weeks later, and missed an additional game due to an alleged leg injury. A month later, Divinity failed his fourth drug test, which resulted in a six-game suspension for the college senior. After being advised of the news, Divinity promptly left the team:

Two weeks later, Divinity returned to the squad and served the remainder of his suspension. Thanks to LSU’s fantastic season, he was able to suit up for one final game before turning pro: the College Football Playoff National Championship. However, the next time Divinity saw the field, there was no confetti thrown in his direction.

Divinity chose to participate in four drills during last week’s NFL combine, and in each, he ranked near the bottom of his class. His 3.85-second 40-yard dash and his 31-inch vertical ranked fourth-worst among participating linebackers, while his 115-inch board jump was the fifth-worst showing and his 15th bench press rep barely saved him from ranking dead last in the event.