In his abbreviated 1990 campaign, Jackson rushed for 698 yards and was selected to the only Pro Bowl of his career. Poe became the No. What does the Bench Press measure? 2011 draft: First round (No. Jackson recovered the ball by trading an autographed bat for it, and stated he planned to have it bronzed and placed on her dresser. He was named after Vince Edwards, his mother's favorite actor. SHIT. Bo Jackson was never really a weight lifter at all, the guy did calisthenics and cardio mostly on top of game practice. But having numbers like "4.12" help people our age, because there's no way we can come up with the words to explain how mind-blowing he was. I don't know him, but the real things we know are worthy of salute. 191 overall), Chicago Bears. Jackson can be unlocked as a player in ESPN NFL Football. The only problem? The bench press at the NFL Combine is a test of muscle strength and endurance. Eight-year-old me was angry at the Royals, and even though I understand the nature of the business now, I still occasionally find myself looking at his stats, and wondering what would have been. Initially, Jackson stated he would continue to focus on baseball and would not sign, but his interest was piqued when he learned Raiders owner Al Davis was a fan of Jackson and receptive to Jackson playing both baseball and football. Justin Ernest of Eastern Kentucky hit 51 reps, according to NFLDraftScout.com, but he went undrafted the following April. He catches the football with his hands. 2017 draft: First round (No. In 2009, he joined the board of Burr Ridge Bank and Trust. Mamula never looked as good in pads as he did in shorts.5. The 4.22 secs by John Ross in 2017 is the best result since 2009. You know what's really fun? Quinerly led Alabama with a season-high 24 points and six assists off the bench. He finished his career having made a minor impact as a return specialist, but he never caught on as a receiver, catching just 24 passes for 287 yards and three touchdowns. That's the coolest thing about looking back at Bo Jackson. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Gerald Sensabaugh leaped to 46 inches on the vertical jump in 2005, which is the record per Frank Cooneyvia CBS Sportsin February of 2009. This same man's 40 time at the NFL Combine was clocked at 4.12. My body was so messed up that I can get 10 times faster. But when I can, I'm better for it, because 1987-1990 Bo Jackson offers plenty of treasures. #BoKnows. I like what Ive seen from him in college.. In what I think was the first baseball game I ever attended in person, I saw him steal second base. Alontae Taylor, D'Marco Jackson, and Jordan Jackson in the 2022 NFL Draft . His fourth came off of Randy Johnson after hitting his first three before a stint on the disabled list. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. That said, Bo Jackson has the best verifiable time at a combine with his 4.12-second clocking at the Louisiana Superdome in 1986.". Wide receiver John Ross holds the record for the fastest 40 . 11 overall), Houston Texans. But once the fireworks started, Megatrons competitive juices started flowing and he decided he wanted to run after all. [70], In December 2010, he was named a 2011 winner of the NCAA Silver Anniversary Award, given annually to six former NCAA student-athletes for distinguished career accomplishment on the 25th anniversary of their college graduation.[71]. NFL Offseason Previews: Arizona Cardinals. But these 15 prospects were workout warriors who aced their tests at the NFL Scouting Combine.1. 1 overall), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1986 . Bo Jackson reportedly recorded a hand-timed 4.12 second 40 yard dash time in 1986. View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Moderator. NBC-TV announcer Vin Scully exclaimed, "Look at that one! Unlike previous editions of the NFL combine, players will do measurements, bench . Stories are still told and mostly embellished about his speed. Theres nothing common about what Poe did back in 2012, and he doesnt get enough credit for that performance. Paea is the NFL combine bench press king. That really is something, because he moved on more gracefully than a lot of us have, myself included. [63], Bo Jackson's number 34 jerseys are still sold by the Las Vegas Raiders. Jackson finished his career at Auburn with 4,575 all-purpose yards and 45 total touchdowns, 43 rushing and 2 receiving, with a 6.6 yards per carry average. Seriously, who turns down the NFL as the No. Current Chicago Bears defensive tackle Stephen Paea out of Oregon State nearly broke that record in 2011, putting up 225 pounds on the bench a whopping 49 times. He . If you didnt follow the UCF Knights story in 2017 (most people didnt until late in the season), you didnt know anything about Shaquem Griffin. Two combine participants tied for the 11'5" mark at the NFL combine. We're thankful he chose to run at the Combine, because everyone's still trying to catch up to him after he blazed a 4.2-second 40-yard dash. . The Greatest Athlete of All Time title goes to Bo Jackson. He had to develop those independently. But Prime Time didnt stop running once he hit the finish line; Sanders ran out of the building to a limousine waiting to take him to the airport.9. Participants at the combine will go through team interviews, medical testing, measurements, and on-field workouts as well. 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). . . Giants to Release Wide Receiver Kenny Golladay. For context, Nixon hit 11 home runs over 17 seasons. 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). All Rights Reserved. His performance including a reported 40-yard dash time of 4.58 seconds, which was especially incredible for a defensive end prospect at the time vaulted Mamula atop the first round of the draft, and he remains a cautionary tale for NFL teams to avoid being romanced by impressive combine numbers. Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson (born November 30, 1962) is an American former professional baseball and football player. That bo didn't bench press, sounds like a bad rumor. [62], Jackson was inducted into the Baseball Reliquary's Shrine of the Eternals in 2016. 25 overall to the Broncos, couldn't quite put it together as a polished passer in the NFL. From Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders to Tyreek Hill and John Ross, a look at the fastest NFL players ever. Record holder: John Ross, WR, 2017. NFL Combine Bench Press Reps Record: Stephen Paea (2011) - 49 Reps. on the bench press. In his four seasons in the NFL, Jackson rushed for 2,782 yards and 16 touchdowns with an average yards per carry of 5.4. That was the only drill he participated in at the Combine. He didnt bring any track shoes. The time-out wasn't granted, but Jackson recovered to swing and hit the pitch over the left-field wall for a home run despite taking one hand off the bat at the beginning of the at bat. In truth, it had not, and because the SEC barred athletes from being professional in one sport and amateur in another, he was declared ineligible near the tail end of his senior baseball season. That said, Bo Jackson has the best verifiable time at a combine with his 4.12-second clocking at the Louisiana Superdome in 1986. The 60-yard shuttle is an agility drill, but it's also a drill that requires a certain amount of stamina. [48] He would be forced to retire from football, and was then cut by the Royals in spring training. Bo Jackson ran the fastest 40-yard dash in NFL combine history. So Johnson borrowed a pair of spikes from East Carolinas James Pinkney then proceeded to run a blistering 4.32 in the 40. That number is the best this century, but 51 reps were put up in 1999 by someone you've likely never heard of. At 6-4, 258 pounds, Mamula'straining for the event paid off with a 4.58 40-yard dash, a 38.5-inch vertical, a 10-foot 5-inch broad jump and 28 bench press reps. What put everything over the top was his studying, which resulted in a score of 49 out of 50 on the Wonderlic. 2022 NFL Scouting Combine. He then stole second base, making him the second player in All-Star Game history to hit a home run and steal a base in the same game (the first was Willie Mays). In 2007, Jackson came together with John Cangelosi to form the Bo Jackson Elite Sports Complex, an 88,000-square-foot (8,200m2) multi-sport dome facility in Lockport, Illinois. [8] In 1982, Jackson set state school records for indoor high jump (6ft 9in (2.06m)) and triple jump (48ft 8in (14.83m)).[9]. 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. The ability to leap is a competitive advantage in pro football, especially since it has evolved into a passing league. One workout that tends to make the biggest headlines is the bench press. . Here are the 16 greatest NFL Combine performances to date. It's safe to say that if Tebow competed in the bench press at the 2010 combine he likely would've shattered Boltus' record. He appeared to be on a breakthrough season in 2019, compiling more receiving yards in the first two games than in his previous two seasons. [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. MORE NFL COMBINE:Full 2019 schedule | All-time records. The Jaguars thought he could play wide receiver. The NFL Combine is a unique event in the world of footbal But make no mistake, millions of dollars are on the line during the 40-yard dash, bench press, vertical leap, broad jump, cone drills, Wonderlic test and BOD Pod tests.With all 32 teams bringing a whos who of owners, general managers, head coaches, coordinators and scouts to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, some players shrink in the spotlight. First Name: . Here, we take a look at some of the NFL Combine records that have been set over the years. NFL Scouting Combine records: 40-yard dash, best vertical jump, bench press, 3-cone drill The NFL Scouting Combine has come a long way since the early days and the level of fitness is higher . Unfortunately, Curry's athleticism and college talent never transitioned into pro football. And he, literally, could do everything. Jackson's athletic career was affected by an injury to his left hip. I wanted to be like Bo Jackson because, in myriad arenas, I was fascinated by the idea of doing everything. Jackson joined the Raiders in time for their Week 8 matchup against the New England Patriots, where he rushed for a total of 37 yards on eight carries. Players can make their marks at the NFL Combine, and plenty have. Poe was running 16.7 miles per hour during that dash, making him the first man over 340 pounds to run under 4.90. ESPN Stats & Info also verified the time of 4.12 seconds, and Jackson claims he was electronically timed at 4.13 seconds. Curry bolted to 6.34 seconds in the 3-cone drill at the 2000 combine, p. He was also in the episode 'Naked Babies' (1995) on Diagnosis Murder, playing a nanny to four babies who had just had their mother kidnapped. Official NFL combine data only goes back to 2006, so Jackson's unconfirmed 40 time of 4.13 seconds (according to Jackson, though some tales have the time at 4.12) will remain a part of the league's mythology. Is Bo Jackson the greatest athlete ever? At 6-foot-5, 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. Here are the next fastest 40-Yard Dash times recorded at the Combine. Linemen are the athletes you need to watch closely. Deion Sanders, CB, Florida State . It's like all sports, put together, was The Eliminator, and Bo Jackson was the greatest American Gladiator we've ever seen. Josh Kendall ofThe Stateprovided a statement from Watkins discussing the 40-yard dash drill: I am 10 times faster than I was in college. Here are 10 workout warriors (in alphabetical order)who impressed those holding the stopwatches, measuring tapes and clipboards. They are the NFL Combine performances you don't forget. Before he could return, his mother died. If Watkins wants to solidify himself as a clear-cut No. 53 overall), Chicago Bears. He also appeared in an episode of the TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman in which he plays a basketball game with Clark Kent/Superman. He vowed not to sign with Tampa Bay should they draft him, but they proceeded anyway. He attended school in McCalla, where he rushed for 1,175 yards as a running back as a high school senior. Julio Jones, WR, Alabama 2011With everyone in the building looking for the next Megatron, Julio gave scouts a sneak peak at the new model of NFL wideout weighing in at 63, 220 pounds before flying for a 4.39 in the 40, skying for a 38.5 vertical and exploding for an 113 broad jump.11. As usual, Jacksonville was wrong.14. That said, Bo Jackson has the best verifiable time at a combine with . I've never really lifted weights, but I was blessed to get good genes from my mother and my grandfather. Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson is the only athlete to be named an All-Star in both the NFL and MLB. It's not like he was able to parlay the former skill set into the latter. Watkins will be a spectacle fans should not miss at this year's scouting combine. On Gamepass Games Insights Key Leave Live . ", "1987 Draft: In 7th Round, Raiders Draft Jackson--But He Says He's a Baseball Player", "When Bucs blew it by drafting Bo Jackson", "Raiders: Bo to Get $1 Million Just for Signing and Returning", "Report Details Jackson's Raider Contract", "Greatest Moments: 1990 AFC Divisional Playoff", "Idea to link cross-training with athlete Bo Jackson, featured in this Joe Pytka-directed spot . His raw physical abilities were one miracle, and then he multiplied that with the second miracle of world-class mastery of sporting disciplines. "I got to know my family," he said, "That looks better to me than any $10 million contract. Baseball was the first game I fell in love with. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. The game featured both baseball and football. Please logout and login again. The 2023 NFL Combine will commence on Monday, February 27, and run through March 6. . LeBron's most obvious second sport would be football given his physical gifts and the fact that he was first team all-state (Ohi. Forget that Tebow, who went No. I'm lucky enough that I can roll out of bed and rattle off on something for 45 minutes. "[49] This "Bo Knows" marketing campaign was for the release of the Nike Air Trainer I, a cross-training shoe, the first of its kind. 27 overall), Dallas Cowboys. I didn't know you could do that, and I remember reasoning that they just let him do it because he was Bo Jackson. 24 overall pick, the East Carolina product earned that status by acing the Combine's marquee speed and agility disciplines. No notable tight has come close to beating that 40 time. Jackson played two seasons appearing in 23 games in 1991 and 85 games in 1993. The 8 NBA teams that can win the championship this season. Jackson made an appearance in the 2004 video game NFL Street 2. Yet, one of the best NFL Combine performances of all time launched him to 15th overall. Mike Mamula's out-of-nowhere vertical leap. RB Bo Jackson | 1982 . Now, to be honest, I haven't really kept up with Bo Jackson's doings post-retirement. That's right -- Bo did something only replicated, in my memory, by a guy whose only job in life was to be fast. MORE 2020NFL COMBINE:TV schedule | Biggest takeaways from Indy. At least everything that mattered to me then. Bo Jackson and the 4.16 40-Yard-Dash. The Pitt product did not take part in the bench press. Bo Jackson. After essentially taking off his junior season, Clowney came down from on high long enough to run a brilliant 4.53 faster even than Johnny Football and post a 37.5 vertical and 104 broad jump. [33], Jackson became a popular figure for his athleticism in multiple sports through the late 1980s and early 1990s. "[38], Jackson's collegiate baseball coach, Hal Baird, told the Tampa Bay Times that no one from either camp mentioned the trip to him, and feared the worst when Jackson told him that the trip had been paid for. Watkins currently draws comparisons to highly touted athletes such as Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, who impressed mightily when he participated at the combine in 2011. Jackson might be the best athlete in the history of the Heisman. Here are players who had dominant NFL scouting combine efforts, and saw their draft stock improve as a result. In 1986, when Jackson ran his combine 40, Calvin Smith was the world's fastest human, and his world-record 100-meter time of 9.93 seconds would be 3.63 seconds when reduced to 40 yards. The pro sports legend, now a successful businessman, talks strength feats, cycling, and pork. 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). I feel like I could go and post on some bodybuilding forum that Bo Jackson benched the space shuttle, and people would be like, "well, yeah, space shuttles were a big deal back then, makes sense.". . NEVER MISS A SNAP: Sign up for our NFL newsletter for exclusive content, 2015 draft: First round (No. The Raiders have always loved track stars at the Combine. Kasper produced more as a return specialist than anywhere else and didn't contribute much on offensebut his quickness is legendary. His mark was the best posted in the Combine in the past decade by eight inches. Here's your one-stop shop for all the top results on the 2022 NFL Combine. During his rookie season Fleming collected 23 tackles and defended one pass for Arizona. Jackson expanded into other pursuits, including the completion of his Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Child Development at Auburn. 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