The BC beast vaulted up draft boards after a 4.58 in the 40, 28 reps of 225 pounds on the bench, a 38 vertical and a 49-of-50 on the Wonderlic Test. In the NFL, he played in 38 games with 23 starts and gained 2,782 yards . How much would Bo Jackson lift? On fourth down with 2:26 left in the game, Jackson completed the drive by going over the top for a one-yard touchdown run as Auburn (which finished 93 in 1982) pulled off a 2322 victory over Alabama and coach Paul "Bear" Bryant. But before the draft, the 6-1, 268-pounder's size was a concern for many teams. At the 2017 combine, Ross toppled that time, running a 4.22-second 40. Now, to be honest, I haven't really kept up with Bo Jackson's doings post-retirement. Fans without access to cable can stream the event live on FuboTV. "[74], Jackson is known to frequently refer to himself in the third person, a habit he has had since his childhood due to his severe stutter which made it difficult for him to say "I". 11 overall), Kansas City Chiefs. Possessing extreme hops, though, doesn't guarantee anything either. Johnson made jaws dropwith a 4.35-second 40-yard dash at 6-3, 239 pounds. In fact, some of the names will surprise you. Auburn went on to win the game 3326 as Jackson rushed 14 times for 64 yards and 2 touchdowns. At 233 pounds, we knew he could be a special player, but his test results surprised even his biggest supporters. Josh Kendall ofThe Stateprovided a statement from Watkins discussing the 40-yard dash drill: I am 10 times faster than I was in college. The only believable reading a stopwatch could have for Bo would have been "get the f*** outta here." And his 4.27-second 20-yard shuttle signified his best performance of the day, as it ranked eighth in Jackson's position group. The NFL Scouting Combine (Feb. 22-25) is crossing the finish line on another so-called Underwear Olympics. The Combine is just one step in the job interview process leading up to the 2014 NFL Draft (May 8-10). At Auburn, he proved to be a tremendous athlete in both baseball and football. 25 overall to the Broncos, couldn't quite put it together as a polished passer in the NFL. NFL Combine Records: 40-Yard Dash. He vowed not to sign with Tampa Bay should they draft him, but they proceeded anyway. Jackson says that he ran it in 4.13 seconds, not the previously recorded 4.12 time. [10] He was recruited by head coach Pat Dye and then Auburn assistant coach Bobby Wallace alongside defensive head coach Dominic Sauer. Baird maintained that had he known about the trip, he would have told Jackson about the SEC rule that barred him from playing professional football while being an amateur in baseball. That tied Buster Skrine's 2011 mark, which beat the old record by 0.12 seconds. Current New England Patriots linebacker Jamie Collins blew the hinges off of this event last year when he jumped 11'7" to smash the old record by two inches. . He broke the old record, set by cornerback Sedrick Curry out of Texas A&M (2000), by just 0.03 seconds. In 2009, he joined the board of Burr Ridge Bank and Trust. Overall. Watkins will be a spectacle fans should not miss at this year's scouting combine. What does the Bench Press measure? The future three-time NFL defensive player of the year ran a 4.84-second 40, had a 37-inch vertical and 10-foot broad jump, while also doing 34 bench press reps. All except that 40 time which for a 6-5, 290-pounder was still mighty impressive were enough to place Watt among the best in his position group. . . He shared the backfield with quarterback Randy Campbell, Lionel "Little Train" James and Tommie Agee. That's right -- Bo did something only replicated, in my memory, by a guy whose only job in life was to be fast. 2011 draft: First round (No. Auburn responded as Al Del Greco made a 23-yard field goal to make it a 2217 score in the 4th quarter. )[53], Called "the greatest athlete in video game history",[54] Jackson's digital counterpart was nicknamed by fans "Tecmo Bo" since being featured in the 1991 video game Tecmo Super Bowl for the Nintendo Entertainment System, where he is all but untacklable. The Pitt product did not take part in the bench press. That dominance started in the NFL Combine. In his rookie season, Jackson rushed for a total of 554 yards on only 81 carries for a 6.8 yards per carry average. Kareem Jackson (born April 10, 1988) is an American football strong safety for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). Bench Press: (N/A) reps (225 lb) Vertical Leap: (N/A) inches: Height: 74.25 inches: Weight: 216 lbs: 27 overall), Dallas Cowboys. At the time, Heyward-Bey ran a 4.25 40-yard dash, the second-fastest ever at that time behind former ECU and Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson. But there has to be some way, objectively, for us to share with the next generation that we may have seen the greatest physical specimen of the 20th century. And yes, there is definitely some sort of tall-tale phenomenon going on. Mike Mamula's out-of-nowhere vertical leap. [68], On July 12, 2010, Jackson threw the ceremonial first pitch before the 2010 Home Run Derby at Angel Stadium[69] and participated in the celebrity softball game. The 64, 346-pound heavyweight ran a 4.98 in the 40 and powered through 44 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press.7. Ja Morants allegations of aggression off the court, explained. People dont understand the power you need to run a 40-yard dash under 5 seconds at 346 pounds. Hes a smart route runner. Alontae Taylor, D'Marco Jackson, and Jordan Jackson in the 2022 NFL Draft . Poe boosted his draft status in a big way in 2012, and the most impressive number posted by the defensive tackle might have been his 40-yard time. SHIT. A solid cornerback for Texas A&M in the late 1990s,Curry bolted to 6.34 seconds in the 3-cone drill at the 2000 combine, per Frank Cooney via CBS Sports. [26] Then he led off the bottom of the firsthis first All-Star plate appearancewith a monstrous 448-foot (137m) home run against Rick Reuschel of the San Francisco Giants. Justin Ernest of Eastern Kentucky hit 51 reps, according to NFLDraftScout.com, but he went undrafted the following April. Its that time of the year again. I'm sure the same could be done for football. MORE 2020NFL COMBINE:TV schedule | Biggest takeaways from Indy. Jackson rushed for 221 yards that night and two touchdowns. His NFL career has been mostly spent on special teams, but he gave us some memories that we won't forget . He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Raiders and in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, and California Angels. Bo knows weight lifting. Only 16 days after Jackson was released by the Royals, the Chicago White Sox offered him a three-year deal, guaranteeing $700,000 per season with a performance-based upside of $8.15million over the term. Bo Jackson and the 4.16 40-Yard-Dash. For his performance in 1985, Jackson was awarded the Heisman Trophy in what was considered the closest margin of victory ever in the history of the award, winning over University of Iowa quarterback Chuck Long. 20-Yard Shuttle. [59], Jackson served as the President of the HealthSouth Sports Medicine Council, part of Birmingham, Alabama-based HealthSouth Corporation. Frank Cooney of NFL Draft Scout via USA Today has the details: "First, there is no single 'official' 40 time at the combine. The most recent player to post an exact 4.3 at the combine was Darrius Heyward-Bey . It's safe to say that if Tebow competed in the bench press at the 2010 combine he likely would've shattered Boltus' record. Nothing projects a football player's ability to perform at the highest professional level quite likeacone-to-cone sprint inhis underwear. In hindsight, the most impressive thing the Incredible Bulk did was pass his steroid drug screening during the Combine. O'Donnell, it should be noted, is a punter, and specialists rarely go through combine drills. The 2023 NFL Combine will be broadcast live on the NFL Network. Bo Jackson was never really a weight lifter at all, the guy did calisthenics and cardio mostly on top of game practice. All track . From a mall parking lot altercation to a fight with a teenager during a pickup game, these are the allegations Ja Morant is facing. The tornadoes claimed hundreds of lives and left many Alabama residents without power. 21) at his new position. It's difficult to explain how big a performance that was for those who weren't there for that era. The most recent record set belongs to cornerback Jamell Fleming of the Arizona Cardinals. Inside Lucas Oil Stadium, Watt put on a performance that would offer a glimpse of what would eventually transpire in the NFL. You need to be able to sustain your effort. He catches the football with his hands. On Close Closed Captions Bench Off Bench On Broad Off Broad On Vertical . Nevertheless, a pair of players produced insane numbers in the 1980s, and even factoring in some modern changes, they still would have had incredible Combine performances. There were times when Bo was able to rely purely on his raw athleticism. That bo didn't bench press, sounds like a bad rumor. Player Info. In his last season with his first hip, his OPS+ was 142. I need people to understand something. Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma 2013A high school quarterback turned college tight end turned NFL top-5 pick offensive tackle, Johnson took an unorthodox route to the league. Join Date Aug 2013 Posts 59,557 Supplement Reviews Evan Engram, a 2017 first-rounder to the Giants, came the closest among recent competitors with a 4.42-second mark. In his first at-bat after surgery, he hit a home run to right field. 1 overall), Tampa Bay Buccaneers . You don't need to go in there and bench press 400 pounds. There are tons of incredible moments in this video, but the one I can't stop watching comes at 0:58. 11 overall), Houston Texans. The Raiders fell in love with the Hey-Bey kid when the 6-2, 210-pounder showed incredible speed (4.25 40-yard dash) and agility (38-inch vertical). Here are the next fastest 40-Yard Dash times recorded at the Combine. Perhaps that's obvious, but there's something to be said for going to school in the country with an African name that many people thought was fodder for humor then suddenly having the same name as one of the coolest guys in our 8 year-old world. On the bench press, O'Donnell did 23 reps of 225 pounds, bettering Clowney's total of 21. He is the only professional athlete in history to be named an All-Star in both baseball and football. For most players, thats easy. He later returned in Madden NFL 20 as part of the Madden Ultimate Team 10th Anniversary promo, before getting a community-made Golden Ticket card. Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor 2012The fastest quarterback in Combine history faster than uber athlete Cam Newton and draft classmate Andrew Luck RG3 was a track star on the fast track to NFL and commercial superstardom, with a blistering 4.41 in the 40-yard dash to go along with a dunk contest-worthy 39 vertical.6. Post-career Bo is just as impressive to me as the athletic superhero. At 65, 290 pounds with 11 1/8 hands and 34 arms, Watt ran a 4.84 in the 40, soared for a 37 vertical and 10 broad jump, and threw up a long-armed 34 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press.12. Jackson turned down the Buccaneers' $7.6 million, five-year contract in favor of a $1.07 million, three-year contract with the Kansas City Royals, and the Buccaneers forfeited his rights before the 1987 draft. "The game has gotten so violent, so rough. Is Bo Jackson the greatest athlete ever? Jackson made an appearance in the 2004 video game NFL Street 2. I tell you what, the Oakland (now Las Vegas) Raiders never saw a blazing fast receiver they didnt love. The drill favors offensive and defensive linemen when it comes to . The 6-3, then 254-pound tight end looked the part and lived it in Indy with a 4.38 40-yard dash, a 42-inch vertical, a 10-foot 8-inch broad jump and 33 bench press reps. MORE NFL COMBINE:Notable Wonderlic scores over the years. 1 overall), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1986); Seventh round (No. Some people, through no fault of their own, struggle to coherently express the intelligent thoughts in their heads. . Vertical Jump: . His NFL career has been mostly spent on special teams, but he gave us some memories that we wont forget. Quinerly led Alabama with a season-high 24 points and six assists off the bench. But when I can, I'm better for it, because 1987-1990 Bo Jackson offers plenty of treasures. That said, Bo Jackson has the best verifiable time at a combine with . The then 5-11, 188-pounder went from a solid cornerback prospect from Nebraska to the No. 13 overall), St. Louis Rams. Bo Jackson, byname of Vincent Edward Jackson, (born November 30, 1962, Bessemer, Alabama, U.S.), American athlete who starred for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball and the Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) during his short but storied professional career and who is widely considered one of the greatest all-around athletes in history. The current record is held by Hartwick College's Jason Boltus who did 26 in 2009. RB . I wanted to be like Bo Jackson because, in myriad arenas, I was fascinated by the idea of doing everything. That season was cut short by the 199495 baseball strike, and Jackson decided to retire at age 32. [12], In 1982, Jackson's freshman year, Auburn played Boston College in the Tangerine Bowl, where Jackson made a one-handed grab on an option pitch. Watt already was considered a strong first-round candidate before the events of the 2011 combine. His speech was centered on the benefits of stepping out of one's comfort zone. He added a third with a reception. The BC beast vaulted up draft boards after a 4.58 in the 40, 28 reps of 225 pounds on the bench, a 38 vertical and a 49-of-50 on the Wonderlic Test. [19], While at McAdory High School, Jackson competed as a sprinter, hurdler, jumper, thrower and decathlete. His 4.12-second time is said to be the fastest ever recorded. Calling a timeout in crunch-time when your team doesnt have one? The injury nearly ended Jackson's NFL career and made him get a hip replacement. That said, Bo Jackson has the best verifiable time at a combine with his 4.12-second clocking at the Louisiana Superdome in 1986. J.J. Watt, DE, Wisconsin 2011In hindsight, the numbers that Watt put up at the Combine were a window into his dominant Defensive Player of the Year future. While the technology might not support that, nor do we know how legitimate it actually was, seeing Bo play on the field makes that time reasonable (which is terrifying). However, thats incredible for a big man. You're going to waste a draft pick. Gambling problem? Sensabaugh was then selected in Round 5 by the Jacksonville Jaguars and now plays for the Dallas Cowboys. NEVER MISS A SNAP: Sign up for our NFL newsletter for exclusive content, 2015 draft: First round (No. Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis 2012While the Heisman Trophy-winning RG3 was a high-profile, pretty boy quarterback looking like a million bucks in Indy, Poe was a relative unknown fat boy nose tackle making himself who knows how many millions with his effort at the Combine. Bo Melton (Rutgers): 4.34 . "I wish I had known about all of those head injuries, but no one knew that. Sears and Clowney each finished with 17 points. Before joining twin brother Shaquill on the Seahawks as a fourth-round draft pick, Griffin ensured he would be selected that high with a blockbuster Combine, stamped by running the 40-yard dash at 4.38 seconds, blazing fast for a linebacker. How these prospects perform in tests of speed, strength and agility can have a profound impact on where they land in the draft. I don't remember the first time I saw him play. Someone could pull this story from a time capsule and think it's a Bunyanesque tall tale except it's real as steel. I cannot imagine how difficult that must be for someone to live with, and I certainly can't imagine what it would be like to have to improve upon that while so many people listened to every word I said. 2022 NFL Scouting Combine. Prime Time was confident in his blazing speed and coverage ability. In the film You Don't Know Bo, Jackson claimed that when he realized his injury on the field, he popped his hip back into the socket, which damaged the blood vessels supplying blood to the hip. [63], Bo Jackson's number 34 jerseys are still sold by the Las Vegas Raiders. Joined the board of Burr Ridge Bank and Trust a punter, and decided. 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