Post-career Bo is just as impressive to me as the athletic superhero. Scouts judge the bench press drill by the reps an athlete can do. (WR), Kansas State. He made the Royals' roster in 1987 as a left fielder, and hit 22 home runs, with 53 RBIs and 10 stolen bases. However, a shoulder injury cut his season short after eight games and 506 yards receiving. Unfortunately, Curry's athleticism and college talent never transitioned into pro football. Jackson sustained an NFL career-ending hip injury from a seemingly routine tackle at the end of a 34-yard run in a playoff game on January 13, 1991, against the Bengals.[44][45][46]. Deion knew how to make a statement, so he proved that he could fly on the field and ran straight to a limousine waiting for him right after. 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. He broke the old record, set by cornerback Sedrick Curry out of Texas A&M (2000), by just 0.03 seconds. The 2022 NFL Scouting Combine is officially underway, and this year looks a bit different compared to years past. Be the first one to comment on this story. Released around the same time was Bo Jackson Baseball for the NES system and IBM-compatible computers. Dontari Poe took that to a whole different level in 2012. I would imagine it would be brutal for someone who was as big a star as Bo Jackson. I ran up to my mom and said, "look, they messed up!" This year's affair will feature 319 college prospects from across the country taking part in mental and physical drills at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. 6 overall), San Francisco 49ers. He considered a career in track and field, but sprinting would not gain him the financial security of MLB or the NFL, nor would he have sufficient time to train, given his other commitments. At 245 pounds, he had no business running a 4.38 40-yard dash (tied for ninth-fastest that year), 4.17 short shuttle, 42 bench press reps (third), 42-inch vertical (second), and 108 broad jump (16th). Jackson's 221 yards on November 30, 1987, just 29 days after his first NFL carry, is still a Monday Night Football record. And the people that did know that, they wouldn't tell anybody," he said. He spent 53 games[24] with the Memphis Chicks,[25] the Royals' Class AA minor league affiliate, and was called up to the majors in September 1986. Jackson responded by running over Bosworth on his way to a touchdown near the goal line. He doesnt run into traffic or headaches. It's safe to say that if Tebow competed in the bench press at the 2010 combine he likely would've shattered Boltus' record. Jackson finished the game with two hits in four at-bats, one run scored, and two RBI. Auburn responded as Al Del Greco made a 23-yard field goal to make it a 2217 score in the 4th quarter. 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). Topekan Jackson Bo Jensen is just shy of 10 years old, but he's seen videos of the legendary professional, and is proud to bear his name when he performs his own feats of speed and strength . He attended school in McCalla, where he rushed for 1,175 yards as a running back as a high school senior. Cameron Wake out of Penn State leaped 45.5 inches back in 2005. 1 pick, shows up in the minor leagues as raw as any player, and becomes an All-Star game starter just three years later? That is kind of hidden right now, but I will definitely have the fastest time or one of the two or three fastest at the combine. He had a minor shoulder injury in the beginning of his collegiate football career, which didn't cause him issues in the long term. The 2023 NFL Combine will commence on Monday, February 27, and run through March 6. After Freeney'sspeed (4.48 40-yard dash) and agility (37-inch vertical) were matched with great strength (28 bench press reps) for that size, the Colts nailed it by taking him No. The 2023 NFL Combine will commence on Monday, February 27, and run through March 6. . Paea is the NFL combine bench press king. He played in seven games, starting five, and scored a total of six touchdowns (four rushing, two receiving). 275 for 20 or 30 reps is more . 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. "[35], In his eight baseball seasons, Jackson had a career batting average of .250, hit 141 home runs and had 415 RBIs, with a slugging average of .474. Auburn went on to win the game 3326 as Jackson rushed 14 times for 64 yards and 2 touchdowns. Is Bo Jackson the greatest athlete ever? At the 2006 NFL Combine, the 6'6, 292 lb. O'Donnell's 40 time of 4.64 seconds was faster than Manziel's time of 4.68. Dave Raffo, a sports writer with United Press International at the time, wrote that Jackson was "capable of a 4.12 40-yard dash." Jackson, a football and baseball star and an accomplished sprinter . Its safe to say that no one saw this one coming. People dont understand the power you need to run a 40-yard dash under 5 seconds at 346 pounds. When it comes to linemen, the good performers typically do more than one thing well. [33] It was with the White Sox that he made his only post-season appearance, in the 1993 American League Championship Series, which Chicago lost to the Toronto Blue Jays in six games. The Pitt product did not take part in the bench press. The Raiders have always loved track stars at the Combine. That jump is considered a world record. Jackson would return to competition with the White Sox toward the end of the 1991 baseball season but did not play the 1992 season while having his hip replaced. He added a third with a reception. They're both sporting endeavors that require extraordinary skill, yes, but that's about where it ends. 2017 draft: First round (No. One thing is for sure, however: at 6-1, 227 pounds, Jackson's combination of size and speed was a terrifying prospect for opposing defensive players. Today, we take a look at the best NFL Combine performances of all time in this glorified athletic exhibition. 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. 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. The closest any prospect has come to that total was at the 2012 combine, when Dontari Poe did 44 reps. Stephen Paea with 49 reps on the bench press is still UNREAL. 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). 1 receiver heading into the NFL, he'll need to impress in this drill to prove he has the flat-footed leaping ability to beat defenders. [32] White Sox co-owner Jerry Reinsdorf stated they did not anticipate him to play all seasons while he addressed his hip issues and avascular necrosis. Can you blame Al Davis, though? Vertical Jump. Jackson was selected with the first overall pick of the 1986 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he refused to play for them because a visit to team facilities the Buccaneers said was NCAA-approved was actually not, causing him to miss the remainder of his final college baseball season. As a hurdler, he recorded times of 7.29 seconds in the 55m hurdles and 13.81 seconds in the 110m hurdles. Jackson shared the backfield with Marcus Allen, himself an All-Pro and former Heisman Trophy winner, but eventually supplanted him as the featured running back despite being listed as the team's fullback. Losers: Do you buy these numbers? [11], Through the 1990s, Jackson dabbled in acting, having made several television guest appearances first on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in 1990 as well as Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Moesha, and Married with Children. 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. 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. 11 overall pick for the Chiefs by going crazy big man at the Combine. He catches the football with his hands. Dwight Freeney's unexpected strength. 16. Download Bo Jackson Bench Press and Streaming Song Collections Bo Jackson Bench Press Latest MP3 on ALBUMS WORK and enjoy, video clip Bo Jackson Bench Press mp4, song lyrics Bo Jackson Bench Press . His 49 reps of 225 pounds has yet to be surpassed. [34], Jackson finished his career in 1994 with the California Angels. 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. CJ has not, however, been able to set up a race against Usain Bolt.8. . I always thought of him as a baseball player first. 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. Bo Jackson joins His & Hers to share the story of when he ran the 40-yard dash at the 1986 NFL combine. He did however play the character of Calvin Farquhar, a sports radio jockey, on the TV show Marriedwith Children. It takes a truly special athlete to set a new benchmark to which others will aspire in the years to come. The New York Giants hope Saquon Barkley can get back to form this season, but for now, they can reminisce about his 2018 Combine performance. Donald was a fast-rising prospect in the time between when he collected the 2013 Outland Trophy and became a first-round draft pick. For further verification of Jackson's combine time, this tweet came from ESPN Stats & Info in December of 2012: Bo Jackson's 40-time of 4.12 seconds at the 1986 NFL draft combine is still the fastest measured at any NFL combine. Prospects must be quicker than greased lightning to beat the current record in the 20-yard shuttle. The ultimate two-sport star, Bo Jackson split time between the Raiders and Major League Baseball's Kansas City Royals. "[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". According to Frank Cooney of NFLDraftScout.comvia the USA Today in February of 2008: First, there is no single "official" 40 time at the combine. Imagine being so confident in yourself, as a man, that you could have so much ripped from you in a single moment, yet grow and become someone who seems just as happy without it. At 304 pounds, Mandarich ran a 4.65 in the 40, exploded for a 30 vertical and 103 broad jump, and ripped off 39 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press. 40-Yard Dash. His NFL career has been mostly spent on special teams, but he gave us some memories that we won't forget . As a footballer, Jackson earned $7.4 million every year. For example, Bo Jackson ran a 4.12-second 40 time, but that was during the hand-timed era. 11 overall), Kansas City Chiefs. Meanwhile, defensive back Deion Sanders was reportedly clocked at 4.2 seconds in 1989. He was also a high-level decathlete in high . If there were an NFL Olympics, the Adonis-like Davis would be the first Greek demigod drafted to compete. )[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. [11] In 1986, he received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement presented by Awards Council member and Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker.[15]. I've never really lifted weights, but I was blessed to get good genes from my mother and my grandfather. Yet, one of the best NFL Combine performances of all time launched him to 15th overall. [50], The CHIKARA professional wrestling tag team the Throwbacks (baseball player Dasher Hatfield and football player Mark "Mr. Touchdown" Angelosetti) had a finishing move called "Bo Jackson". 21) at his new position. We wouldn't believe it, but then we remember Jackson blowing into the tunnel for the Raiders on "Monday Night Football" and scaling walls to make catches for the Royals. 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The closest . Also consider the fact that Johnson decided to run at the last minute and used borrowed shoes. Josh Kendall ofThe Stateprovided a statement from Watkins discussing the 40-yard dash drill: I am 10 times faster than I was in college. He's using his explosive athleticism to develop into a dangerous pass-rusher for the Patriots, and he was the team's best defender during the 2014 playoffs. Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech 2007With his draft stock holding strong near the top of the class, Johnson planned on kicking back and watching the festivities. Jackson recovered the ball by trading an autographed bat for it, and stated he planned to have it bronzed and placed on her dresser. [14], In 1985, Jackson rushed for 1,786 yards which was the second-best single-season performance in SEC history. talk about as well. While some jokingly refer to the week-long event as the Underwear Olympics, the reality is that the Combine is the first opportunity for invited players to make a strong initial impression on their potential future employer. He dominates it like Wilt Chamberlain dominated basketball, but he also lends legitimacy to the event, and 20 years later, American Gladiators is far more UFC than it is "Double Dare for grown-ups." From Auburn's own 34-yard line, Bo Jackson and company began a long drive as he converted on a 4th-and-1 at the Alabama 42. Regardless of whether this a made-for-TV event or something thats not worthy the hype and attention it receives, drills such as the 40-yard dash, bench press, vertical leap, broad jump, cone drills, Wonderlic and BOD Pod tests are just part of the lengthy and exhaustive process these players are about to embark on leading up to this years draft, which will take place April 26-28 in Dallas. [33], Jackson became a popular figure for his athleticism in multiple sports through the late 1980s and early 1990s. 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. Frank Cooney of NFL Draft Scout via USA Today has the details: "First, there is no single 'official' 40 time at the combine. Jackson sits on the bench after injuring his hip during a 1990 AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Bengals. As told to Steve Mazzucchi. [73], In a 2017 interview with USA Today, Jackson said he never would have played football if he had known the health risks associated with it. Chris Johnson's modern-day 40-yard dash standard of 4.24 seconds stood for nearly a decade. He has his own video game for the original Game Boy portable gaming system, Bo Jackson's Hit and Run. At the 2012 combine, Fleming blazed through the 60-yard shuttle for a time of 10.75 seconds, per NFL.com. 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