FCS COMBINE: Defensive Line Top Performances

The FCS doesn’t have its own Combine, but what it does have is a list of dozens of on-campus Pro Days — and of course some FCS prospects are invited to the big NFL Combine in Indianapolis every year. So we decided to create a “Mythical” FCS Combine, taking all of the above results, throwing them into one database and breaking down a leaderboard by position. Each week, we will update this file with the new results through the final Pro Day on April 4, so please check back.

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FCS COMBINE: Position By Position – Top 2018 Performances
​PRO DAY RECAPS: Every FCS Pro Day Can Be Read About Here
MCLAUGHLIN: The FCS’ Top 2018 NFL Prospects Post-Combine
FULL FCS PRO DAY SCHEDULE: More than 70 schools are on the schedule

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DEFENSIVE LINE

40-YARD DASH (SECONDS)

Why is this measured?: It is primarily run to evaluate speed and acceleration.

TOP NFL COMBINE MARK FOR DLs: Leon Jacobs, Wisconsin – 4.48 seconds
TOP 10 RANGE FOR COMBINE FOR DLs: 4.65 seconds or faster

SCHOOL	ATHLETE	DATE	40
SOUTHERN ILL.	Javon Webster	16-Mar	4.67
NORTHWESTERN ST.	Lyn Clark	28-Mar	4.68
SAM HOUSTON ST.	P.J. Hall	26-Mar	4.71
PORTLAND ST.	Davond Dade	14-Mar	4.74
JAMES MADISON	Andrew Ankrah	16-Mar	4.75
MONTANA	Tucker Schye	12-Mar	4.75
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN	John Franklin	COMBINE	4.75
COLUMBIA	Lord Hyeamang	8-Mar	4.78
SOUTHERN UTAH	Taylor Pili	27-Mar	4.79
CAL POLY	Caleb Melton	25-Mar	4.8
HOWARD	Richard Johnson	28-Mar	4.80
WEBER STATE	McKay Murphy	28-Mar	4.81
EASTERN WASH.	Albert Havili	9-Mar	4.82
SOUTHERN ILL.	Shaquille Findlater (’17)	16-Mar	4.87
TENN. STATE	Ebenezer Ogundeko	12-Mar	4.93
DELAWARE	Bilal Nichols	COMBINE	4.95
SOUTHERN UTAH	Robert Torgerson	27-Mar	4.99

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BENCH PRESS (REPS OF 225 POUNDS)

Why is this measured?: To measure upper body strength.

TOP NFL COMBINE MARK FOR DLs: Harrison Phillips, Stanford – 42 reps
TOP 10 RANGE FOR COMBINE FOR DLs: 29 reps or better

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VERTICAL JUMP (INCHES)

Why is this measured?: It is a measure of how high an individual or athlete can elevate off the ground from a standstill.

TOP NFL COMBINE MARK FOR DLs: Josh Sweat, Florida State – 39.5 inches
TOP 10 RANGE FOR COMBINE FOR DLs: 35.0 inches or better

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BROAD JUMP (INCHES)

Why is this measured?: It is to measure the explosive power of the legs.

TOP NFL COMBINE MARK FOR DLs: Lorenzo Carter, Georgia – 130 inches
TOP 10 RANGE FOR COMBINE FOR DLs: 121 inches or better

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3-CONE DRILL (SECONDS)

Why is this measured?: It is primarily run to evaluate the agility, quickness and fluidity of movement of players.

TOP NFL COMBINE MARK FOR DLs: Sam Hubbard, Ohio State – 6.84 seconds
TOP 10 RANGE FOR COMBINE FOR DLs: 7.16 seconds or faster

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20-YARD SHUTTLE (SECONDS)

Why is this measured?: It is primarily run to evaluate the quickness and change-of-direction ability of players.

TOP NFL COMBINE MARK FOR DLs: Kylie Fitts, Utah & Harold Landry, Boston College – 4.19 seconds
TOP 10 RANGE FOR COMBINE FOR DLs: 4.37 seconds or faster

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Here are the links to the FCS Combine performance charts, by positions:

Defensive Backs | Defensive Lineman | Linebackers | Offensive Linemen | 
Running Backs | Quarterbacks | Wide Receivers/Tight Ends