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The 2018 edition of the NFL Combine is officially over. As usual, there were some extremely impressive performances, and some very disappointing performances.
Let’s take a look at who stood out in Indianapolis. Using NFL.com’s Results Tracker tool, I’ve compiled the top-five performers by positional group in various combine drills into one easy-to read place, so that you don’t have to.
Bench Press (Reps):
QB
- Kurt Benkert, Virginia, 16 (only quarterback to participate)
RB
- Saquon Barkley, Penn State, 29
- Nick Chubb, Georgia, 29
- Chris Warren, Texas, 25
- Lavon Coleman, Washington, 23
- Three tied with 22 reps — Sony Michel, Darrell Williams, Kamryn Pettway
WR
- Ka’Raun White, West Virginia, 24
- Anthony Miller, Memphis, 22
- J’Mon Moore, Missouri, 21
- Equanimeous St. Brown, Notre Dame, 20
- Christian Kirk, Texas A&M, 20
TE
- Dallas Goedert, South Dakota State, 23
- Mike Gesicki, Penn State, 22
- Chris Herndon, Miami, 21
- David Wells, San Diego State, 20
- Four players tied with 18 reps —Tyler Conklin, Durham Smythe, Ryan Izzo, Jaylen Samuels
OL
- Will Hernandez, UTEP, 37
- Braden Smith, Auburn, 35
- Quenton Nelson, Notre Dame, 35
- Colby Gossett, Appalachian State, 32
- Wyatt Teller, Virginia Tech, 30
DL/EDGE
- Harrison Phillips, Stanford, 42
- Vita Vea, Washington, 41
- BJ Hill, North Carolina State, 35
- Deadrin Senat, South Florida, 35
- Foley Fatukasi, Connecticut, 33
LB
- Christian Sam, Arizona State, 28
- Tegray Scales, Indiana, 27
- Malik Jefferson, Texas, 27
- Genard Avery, Memphis, 26
- Kenny Young, UCLA, 23
DB
- Natrell Jamerson, Wisconsin, 25
- Dane Cruikshank, Arizona, 25
- Davontae Harris, Illinois State, 22
- Derwin James, Florida State, 21
- Kyzir White, West Virginia, 21
40-Yard Dash (seconds)
QB
- Quinton Flowers, South Florida, 4.63
- J.T. Barrett, Ohio State, 4.70
- Josh Allen, Wyoming, 4.75
- Danny Etling, LSU, 4.76
- Logan Woodside, Toledo, 4.79
RB
- Nyheim Hines, North Carolina State, 4.38
- Saquon Barkley, Penn State, 4.40
- Kalen Ballage, Arizona State, 4.46
- Rashaad Penny, San Diego State, 4.46
- Derrius Guice, LSU, 4.49
WR
- D.J. Chark, LSU, 4.34
- Marquez Valdes-Scantling, South Florida, 4.37
- Robert Foster, Alabama, 4.41
- Antonio Callaway, Florida, 4.41
- D.J. Moore, Maryland, 4.42
TE
- Jaylen Samuels, North Carolina State, 4.54
- Mike Gesicki, Penn State, 4.54
- Hayden Hurst, South Carolina, 4.67
- Mark Andrews, Oklahoma, 4.67
- Ian Thomas, Indiana and Jordan Thomas, Mississippi State, 4.74
OL
- Brian O’Neill, Pittsburgh, 4.82
- Desmond Harrison, West Georgia, 4.90
- Kolton Miller, UCLA, 4.95
- Joseph Noteboom, TCU, 4.96
- Connor Williams, Texas, 5.05
DL/EDGE
- Leon Jacobs, Wisconsin, 4.48
- Lorenzo Carter, Georgia, 4.50
- Josh Sweat, Florida State, 4.53
- Peter Kalambayi, Stanford, 4.57
- Marcus Davenport, Texas-San Antonio, 4.58
LB
- Shaquem Griffin, Central Florida, 4.38
- Roquan Smith, Georgia, 4.51
- Malik Jefferson, Texas, 4.52
- Tremaine Edmunds, Virginia Tech, 4.54
- Matthew Thomas, Florida State, 4.58
DB
- Donte Jackson, LSU, 4.32
- Denzel Ward, Ohio State, 4.32
- Parry Nickerson, Tulane, 4.32
- Troy Apke, Penn State, 4.34
- Troy Brown, Alabama, 4.35
Vertical Jump (inches)
QB
- Josh Allen, Wyoming, 33.5
- Tanner Lee, Nebraska, 32
- Logan Woodside, Toledo, 31.5
- Kurt Benkert, Virginia, 31
- Josh Rosen, UCLA and Kyle Lauletta, Richmond, 31
RB
- Saquon Barkley, Penn State, 41
- Kerryon Johnson, Auburn, 40
- Bo Scarbrough, Alabama, 40
- Nick Chubb, Georgia, 38.5
- Justin Jackson, Northwestern, 38.5
WR
- D.J. Chark, LSU, 40
- D.J. Moore, Maryland, 39.5
- Dylan Cantrell, Texas Tech, 38.5
- J’Mon Moore, Missouri, 38
- Allen Lazard, Iowa State and Jester Weah, Pittsburgh, 38
TE
- Mike Gesicki, Penn State, 41.5
- Tyler Conklin, Central Michigan, 38
- Ian Thomas, Indiana, 36
- Jaylen Samuels, North Carolina State, 34.5
- David Wells, San Diego State, 33
OL
- Connor Williams, Texas, 34
- Scott Quessenberry, UCLA, 33.5
- Braden Smith, Auburn, 33.5
- Will Richardson, North Carolina State, 31.5
- Kolton Miller, UCLA, 31.5
DL/EDGE
- Josh Sweat, Florida State, 39.5
- Ade Aruna, Tulane, 38.5
- Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, Oklahoma, 38
- Harold Landy, Boston College, 36
- Bradley Chubb, North Carolina State and Lorenzo Carter, Georgia, 36
LB
- Matthew Thomas, Florida State, 41.5
- Oren Burks, Vanderbilt, 39.5
- Leighton Vander Esch, Boise State, 39.5
- Fred Warner, BYU, 38.5
- Jacob Pugh, Florida State, 38.5
DB
- Joshua Kalu, Nebraska, 41.5
- Terrell Edmunds, Virginia Tech, 41.5
- Troy Apke, Penn State, 41
- Chandon Sullivan, Georgia State, 40.5
- Siran Neal, Jacksonville State, 40.5
Broad Jump (inches)
QB
- Josh Allen, Wyoming, 119
- Tanner Lee, Nebraska, 115
- Danny Etling, LSU, 114
- Kyle Lauletta, Richmond, 113
- Three players tied at 112 inches — Quinton Flowers, Austin Allen and Kurt Benkert
RB
- Bo Scarbrough, Alabama, 129
- Nick Chubb, Georgia, 128
- Kerryon Johnson, Auburn, 126
- Roc Thomas, Jacksonville State, 125
- Kyle Hicks, TCU, 122
WR
- D.J. Moore, Maryland, 132
- Tre’Quan Smith, Central Florida, 130
- Dylan Cantrell, Texas Tech, 130
- D.J. Chark, LSU, 129
- Jester Weah, Pittsburgh, 129
TE
- Mike Gesicki, Penn State, 129
- Ian Thomas, Indiana, 123
- Jaylen Samuels, North Carolina State, 121
- Tyler Conklin, Central Michigan, 120
- Hayden Hurst, South Carolina and Dalton Schultz, Stanford, 120
OL
- Kolton Miller, UCLA, 121
- Wyatt Teller, Virginia Tech, 114
- Braden Smith, Auburn, 113
- Brandon Parker, North Carolina A&T, 113
- Connor Williams, Texas, 112
DL/EDGE
- Lorenzo Carter, Georgia, 130
- Ade Aruna, Tulane, 128
- Josh Sweat, Florida State, 124
- Marcus Davenport, Texas-San Antonio, 124
- Marquis Haynes, Mississippi, 123
LB
- Oren Burks, Vanderbilt, 131
- Jerome Baker, Ohio State, 126
- Malik Jefferson, Texas, 125
- Genard Avery, Memphis, 124
- Leighton Vander Esch, Boise State, 124
DB
- Denzel Ward, Ohio State, 136
- Joshua Kalu, Nebraska, 134
- Terrell Edmunds, Virginia Tech, 134
- Chandon Sullivan, Georgia State, 134
- Derwin James, Florida State, 132
Three-cone (seconds)
QB
- Quinton Flowers, South Florida, 6.81
- Josh Allen, Wyoming, 6.90
- Logan Woodside, Toledo, 6.94
- Kyle Lauletta, Richmond, 6.95
- Sam Darnold, USC, 6.96
RB
- Chase Edmonds, Fordham, 6.79
- Justin Jackson, Northwestern, 6.81
- Royce Freeman, Oregon, 6.90
- Kalen Ballage, Arizona State, 6.91
- Jarvion Franklin, Western Michigan, 6.93
WR
- Dylan Cantrell, Texas Tech, 6.56
- J’Mon Moore, Missouri, 6.56
- Courtland Sutton, SMU, 6.57
- Simmie Cobbs, Indiana, 6.70
- Deon Cain, Clemson, 6.71
TE
- Mike Gesicki, Penn State, 6.76
- Jaylen Samuels, North Carolina State, 6.93
- Dalton Schultz, Stanford, 7.00
- Will Dissly, Washington, 7.07
- Tyler Conklin, Central Michigan, 7.13
OL
- Brian O’Neill, Pittsburgh, 7.14
- James Daniels, Iowa, 7.29
- Kolton Miller, UCLA, 7.34
- Greg Senat, Wagner, 7.41
- Wyatt Teller, Virginia Tech, 7.45
DL/EDGE
- Sam Hubbard, Ohio State, 6.84
- Harold Landy, Boston College, 6.88
- Kylie Fitts, Utah, 6.88
- Trevon Young, Louisville, 6.99
- Dorance Armstrong, Kansas and Taven Bryan, Florida, 7.12
LB
- Dorian O’Daniel, Clemson, 6.64
- Josey Jewell, Iowa, 6.80
- Oren Burks, Vanderbilt, 6.82
- Matthew Thomas, Florida State, 6.85
- Leighton Vander Esch, Boise State, 6.88
DB
- Jordan Thomas, Oklahoma, 6.28
- Grant Haley, Penn State, 6.51
- Avonte Maddox, Pittsburgh, 6.51
- Godwin Igwebuike, Northwestern, 6.56
- Troy Apke, Penn State, 6.56
Top Overall Performers
Bench Press: Harrison Phillips, Stanford, 42 reps
40-yard Dash: Three players tied at 4.32 seconds — Parry Nickerson, Denzel Ward, Donte Jackson
Vertical Jump: Four players tied at 41.5 inches: Mike Gesicki, Terrell Edmunds, Joshua Kalu, Matthew Thomas
Broad Jump: Denzel Ward, Ohio State, 136 inches
Three-cone Drill: Jordan Thomas, Oklahoma, 6.28
20-yard Shuffle: Jordan Thomas, Oklahoma and Grant Haley, Penn State, 3.94 seconds
60-yard Shuffle: Avonte Maddox, 10.72 seconds
While all of these players are impressive, I think it is important to remember that these metrics do not tell the whole story. These are incredible athletes, but also human beings, capable of having a very good week (Saquon Barkley) or a very poor week (Orlando Brown Jr.). The tape will always tell you more about a prospect, because the Combine is not live game action.
Well, that took entirely too much of my time — mainly because I couldn’t stop clicking on prospect profiles to learn more about these players. Enjoy!