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Freakiest Combine Performances Ever (NFL & NBA)
Posted on 9/30/10 at 6:15 pm
Posted on 9/30/10 at 6:15 pm
I tried to stick to numbers I could verify, which is pretty recent stuff. Here is the best I could find:
The Freakiest
Vernon Davis - 6-3 254, 4.38, 42" vertical, 10-8 broad jump, 33 reps
Other Freaks
Calvin Johnson - 6-5 239, 4.35, 42.5" vertical, 11-7 broad jump
Matt Jones - 6-6 237, 4.37, 39.5" vertical, 10-9 broad jump
Gerald Sensabaugh - 6-1 214, 4.44, 46" vertical, 11-1 broad jump, 17 reps
Chris Johnson - 5-11 197, 4.24, 35" vertical, 10-10 broad jump
Antonio Cromartie - 6-2 208, 4.38, 42" vertical, 11 broad jump, 18 reps
Dorin Dickerson - 6-2 226, 4.40, 43" vertical, 10-5 broad jump, 24 reps
Cameron Wake - 6-3 236, 4.65, 45.5" vertical, 10-10 broad jump, 20 bench reps
Vernon Gholston - 6-3 266, 4.67, 35.5" vertical, 10-5 broad jump, 37 reps
Terna Nande - 6-0 232, 4.51, 39" vertical, 10-3 broad jump, 41 reps
Andre Johnson - 6-2 230, 4.41, 41" vertical, 10-9 broad jump
Taylor Mays - 6-3 230, 4.43, 41" vertical, 10-5 broad jump, 24 reps
Patrick Willis - 6-1 242, 4.49, 39" vertical, 9-11 broad jump, 22 reps
Dwight Freeney - 6-1 266, 4.48, 37" vertical, 28 reps
Troy Williamson - 6-1 203, 4.32, 41" vertical
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie - 6-1 184, 4.33, 38.5" vertical, 10-11 broad jump, 17 reps
Darius Heyward-Bey - 6-1.5 210, 4.25, 38.5" vertical, 10-6 broad jump, 16 reps
Big Freaks
Mario Williams - 6-7 290, 4.65, 40.5" vertical, 10 broad jump, 35 reps
Haloti Ngata - 6-4 338, 5.13, 31.5" vertical, 9-2 broad jump, 37 reps
Bruce Campbell - 6-6 314, 4.85, 32" vertical, 34 reps
Scott Young - 6-4 312, 5.08, 35" vertical, 9-5 broad jump, 43 reps
Little Freaks
Eddie Royal - 5-9 184, 4.39, 36" vertical, 10-4 broad jump, 24 reps
Santonio Holmes - 5-10 188, 4.35, 38" vertical, 10-6 broad jump
Chris Houston - 5-9 185, 4.32, 36" vertical, 10-2 broad jump, 27 reps
Fabian Washington - 5-11 188, 4.29, 41.5" vertical, 10-9 broad jump, 18 reps
Scott Starks - 5-9 172, 4.37, 43" vertical, 11-5 broad jump, 13 reps
Chris McKenzie - 5-8 185 4.32, 45" vertical, 10-7 broad jump, 19 reps
Alright, now for the best NBA combine performances I could find. Here is a nice website where I got all the information. At the NBA combine they bench press 185 as opposed to 225 in the NFL. They do a standing vertical & a running vertical, I'll list them in that order. And for the sprint, they run 3/4 of the basketball court, or 75 feet. So, here are the best I could find:
Slam Dunk Champion Freaks
Dwight Howard - 6-9 (7-4 wingspan) 240, 3.14 sprint, 34.5"-36.5" vertical, 7 reps
Nate Robinson - 5-7 181, 2.96 sprint, 35.5"-43.5" vertical, 13 reps
Other NBA Freaks
Dwayne Wade - 6-3 (6-10 wingspan) 212, 3.08 sprint, 31.5"-35" vertical, 9 reps
Eric Gordon - 6-2 (6-9 wingspan) 222, 3.01 sprint, 32"-40" vertical, 15 reps
Derrick Rose - 6-1.5 (6-9 wingspan) 196, 3.05 sprint, 34.5"-40" vertical, 10 reps
Tyrus Thomas - 6-7 (7-3 wingspan) 217, 3.20 sprint, 34"-39.5" vertical, 8 reps
Ronnie Brewer - 6-5 (6-11 wingspan) 223, 3.14 sprint, 35"-41" vertical, 19 reps
Al Thorton - 6-5 (7-1 wingspan) 221, 3.16 sprint, 35"-41" vertical, 9 reps
Joe Alexander - 6-7 (6-11 wingspan) 220, 2.99 sprint, 32.5"- 38.5" vertical, 24 reps
Joey Graham - 6-5 (6-8 wingspan) 217, 3.05 sprint, 30"-36" vertical, 26 reps
Alton Ford - 6-8 271, 3.16 sprint, 34.5"-36.5" vertical, 21 reps
Jeff Pendergraph - 6-8 (7-1 wingspan) 240, 3.14 sprint, 31"-35" vertical, 15 reps
Emeka Okafor - 6-8 (7-4 wingspan) 257, 3.15 sprint, 31.5"-34" vertical, 22 reps
Jamario Moon - 6-6.5 185, 3.08 sprint, 33"-43" vertical
There are quite a few players that didn't participate in the combine who would have lit it up like LeBron James.
Know of any other freaks that I missed?
Do you agree Davis had the best combine performance?
The Freakiest
Vernon Davis - 6-3 254, 4.38, 42" vertical, 10-8 broad jump, 33 reps
Other Freaks
Calvin Johnson - 6-5 239, 4.35, 42.5" vertical, 11-7 broad jump
Matt Jones - 6-6 237, 4.37, 39.5" vertical, 10-9 broad jump
Gerald Sensabaugh - 6-1 214, 4.44, 46" vertical, 11-1 broad jump, 17 reps
Chris Johnson - 5-11 197, 4.24, 35" vertical, 10-10 broad jump
Antonio Cromartie - 6-2 208, 4.38, 42" vertical, 11 broad jump, 18 reps
Dorin Dickerson - 6-2 226, 4.40, 43" vertical, 10-5 broad jump, 24 reps
Cameron Wake - 6-3 236, 4.65, 45.5" vertical, 10-10 broad jump, 20 bench reps
Vernon Gholston - 6-3 266, 4.67, 35.5" vertical, 10-5 broad jump, 37 reps
Terna Nande - 6-0 232, 4.51, 39" vertical, 10-3 broad jump, 41 reps
Andre Johnson - 6-2 230, 4.41, 41" vertical, 10-9 broad jump
Taylor Mays - 6-3 230, 4.43, 41" vertical, 10-5 broad jump, 24 reps
Patrick Willis - 6-1 242, 4.49, 39" vertical, 9-11 broad jump, 22 reps
Dwight Freeney - 6-1 266, 4.48, 37" vertical, 28 reps
Troy Williamson - 6-1 203, 4.32, 41" vertical
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie - 6-1 184, 4.33, 38.5" vertical, 10-11 broad jump, 17 reps
Darius Heyward-Bey - 6-1.5 210, 4.25, 38.5" vertical, 10-6 broad jump, 16 reps
Big Freaks
Mario Williams - 6-7 290, 4.65, 40.5" vertical, 10 broad jump, 35 reps
Haloti Ngata - 6-4 338, 5.13, 31.5" vertical, 9-2 broad jump, 37 reps
Bruce Campbell - 6-6 314, 4.85, 32" vertical, 34 reps
Scott Young - 6-4 312, 5.08, 35" vertical, 9-5 broad jump, 43 reps
Little Freaks
Eddie Royal - 5-9 184, 4.39, 36" vertical, 10-4 broad jump, 24 reps
Santonio Holmes - 5-10 188, 4.35, 38" vertical, 10-6 broad jump
Chris Houston - 5-9 185, 4.32, 36" vertical, 10-2 broad jump, 27 reps
Fabian Washington - 5-11 188, 4.29, 41.5" vertical, 10-9 broad jump, 18 reps
Scott Starks - 5-9 172, 4.37, 43" vertical, 11-5 broad jump, 13 reps
Chris McKenzie - 5-8 185 4.32, 45" vertical, 10-7 broad jump, 19 reps
Alright, now for the best NBA combine performances I could find. Here is a nice website where I got all the information. At the NBA combine they bench press 185 as opposed to 225 in the NFL. They do a standing vertical & a running vertical, I'll list them in that order. And for the sprint, they run 3/4 of the basketball court, or 75 feet. So, here are the best I could find:
Slam Dunk Champion Freaks
Dwight Howard - 6-9 (7-4 wingspan) 240, 3.14 sprint, 34.5"-36.5" vertical, 7 reps
Nate Robinson - 5-7 181, 2.96 sprint, 35.5"-43.5" vertical, 13 reps
Other NBA Freaks
Dwayne Wade - 6-3 (6-10 wingspan) 212, 3.08 sprint, 31.5"-35" vertical, 9 reps
Eric Gordon - 6-2 (6-9 wingspan) 222, 3.01 sprint, 32"-40" vertical, 15 reps
Derrick Rose - 6-1.5 (6-9 wingspan) 196, 3.05 sprint, 34.5"-40" vertical, 10 reps
Tyrus Thomas - 6-7 (7-3 wingspan) 217, 3.20 sprint, 34"-39.5" vertical, 8 reps
Ronnie Brewer - 6-5 (6-11 wingspan) 223, 3.14 sprint, 35"-41" vertical, 19 reps
Al Thorton - 6-5 (7-1 wingspan) 221, 3.16 sprint, 35"-41" vertical, 9 reps
Joe Alexander - 6-7 (6-11 wingspan) 220, 2.99 sprint, 32.5"- 38.5" vertical, 24 reps
Joey Graham - 6-5 (6-8 wingspan) 217, 3.05 sprint, 30"-36" vertical, 26 reps
Alton Ford - 6-8 271, 3.16 sprint, 34.5"-36.5" vertical, 21 reps
Jeff Pendergraph - 6-8 (7-1 wingspan) 240, 3.14 sprint, 31"-35" vertical, 15 reps
Emeka Okafor - 6-8 (7-4 wingspan) 257, 3.15 sprint, 31.5"-34" vertical, 22 reps
Jamario Moon - 6-6.5 185, 3.08 sprint, 33"-43" vertical
There are quite a few players that didn't participate in the combine who would have lit it up like LeBron James.
Know of any other freaks that I missed?
Do you agree Davis had the best combine performance?
This post was edited on 9/30/10 at 7:22 pm
Posted on 9/30/10 at 6:17 pm to inadaze
funny how NFL players have much higher verticals than NBA players. better athletes?
Posted on 9/30/10 at 6:18 pm to inadaze
quote:
Bruce Campbell - 6-6 314, 4.85, 32" vertical, 34 reps
I didn't realize he was that athletic:
Posted on 9/30/10 at 6:18 pm to TigerStripes06
quote:
funny how NFL players have much higher verticals than NBA players. better athletes?
Ya, i know. I think its because they train more for explosiveness.
Posted on 9/30/10 at 6:18 pm to inadaze
quote:
Mario Williams - 6-7 290, 4.65,
Damn, I didn't kow he was that fast.
Posted on 9/30/10 at 6:19 pm to TigerStripes06
quote:
funny how NFL players have much higher verticals than NBA players. better athletes?
no doubt
Posted on 9/30/10 at 6:21 pm to inadaze
quote:
I think its because they train more for explosiveness.
sleds ARE good for something
Posted on 9/30/10 at 6:22 pm to TigerStripes06
quote:
funny how NFL players have much higher verticals than NBA players. better athletes?
Ha ha, no. And most NFL players are juiced out of their minds anyway.
Posted on 9/30/10 at 6:28 pm to inadaze
No Andre Johnson really?
6-2 230 4.41 41" vert 10'9'' on broadjump
6-2 230 4.41 41" vert 10'9'' on broadjump
Posted on 9/30/10 at 6:30 pm to texastiger38
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No Andre Johnson really?
6-2 230 4.41 41" vert 10'9'' on broadjump
Good call, can't believe I overlooked him. I'll add him to the list.
This post was edited on 9/30/10 at 6:32 pm
Posted on 9/30/10 at 6:43 pm to usc6158
Drew Brees
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 213
40-yard dash: 4.67
Bench press: 275 lbs.
Squat: 475 lbs.
Power Clean: 275 lbs.
20 Yard Shuttle: 4.21
3-Cone Drill: 7.09
Vertical Jump: 32"
Broad Jump: 8'9"
Wonderlic: 34
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 213
40-yard dash: 4.67
Bench press: 275 lbs.
Squat: 475 lbs.
Power Clean: 275 lbs.
20 Yard Shuttle: 4.21
3-Cone Drill: 7.09
Vertical Jump: 32"
Broad Jump: 8'9"
Wonderlic: 34
Posted on 9/30/10 at 6:44 pm to usc6158
As far as active athletes in their primes Nate Robinson is the first person I think of when I think "freak".
How ever freak and athlete couldn't be more different. Athleticism = balance/coordination/flexibility Freak = size/speed/strength
How ever freak and athlete couldn't be more different. Athleticism = balance/coordination/flexibility Freak = size/speed/strength
Posted on 9/30/10 at 6:48 pm to OUandLSUfan
LeBron is the first person I think of when I hear freak(well except for Jevon Kearse and Anthony Johnson). I really wish he would've done combine drills just to see how freakish he is, though.
Posted on 9/30/10 at 6:50 pm to OUandLSUfan
Is Freeney seriously not on this list?
Posted on 9/30/10 at 6:53 pm to saintsfan92612
Dexter McClustet could be on the little freaks list. Seemed like he showed out pretty good.
Posted on 9/30/10 at 6:54 pm to iwyLSUiwy
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Dexter McClustet could be on the little freaks list
he had a terrible combine for the most part
Posted on 9/30/10 at 6:57 pm to inadaze
quote:
Know of any other freaks that I missed?
YOU!!!!!
This is all fine and dandy, But I want to see what it means on the Field, or court. You can post those #'s all you want. There are TWO THING MISSING. HEART AND DESIRE!!!!!
Posted on 9/30/10 at 6:58 pm to inadaze
Jones, Matt (TE) Arkansas 6'6" 242
4.37 2.54 1.55 39 1/2 10'9"
4.37 2.54 1.55 39 1/2 10'9"
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