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 — and we were able to add in more than 320 FCS players' results.
Below is the final version.
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40-YARD DASH (SECONDS)
Why is this measured?: It is primarily run to evaluate speed and acceleration.
TOP NFL COMBINE MARK FOR OL: Brian O'Neill, Pittsburgh – 4.82 seconds
TOP 10 RANGE FOR COMBINE FOR OL: 5.20 seconds or faster
SCHOOL | ATHLETE | 40 |
WILLIAM & MARY | Chris Durant | 5.03 |
WAGNER | Matt Diaz | 5.03 |
IDAHO STATE | Skyler Phillips | 5.09 |
HOLY CROSS | Jimmy Murray | 5.12 |
SOUTH DAKOTA ST. | Jacob Ohnesorge | 5.13 |
WILLIAM & MARY | Connor Hilland | 5.13 |
MONMOUTH | Alex Thompson | 5.14 |
AUSTIN PEAY | Darryl Johnson | 5.15 |
CHATTANOOGA | Josh Cardiello | 5.18 |
WESTERN ILLINOIS | James Torgerson | 5.18 |
YOUNGSTOWN | Justin Spencer | 5.20 |
FORDHAM | Anthony Coyle | 5.20 |
WESTERN ILLINOIS | Jacob Judd | 5.20 |
SE. LOUISIANA | Maea Teuhema | 5.20 |
TENN. STATE | Ty Allen | 5.21 |
JAMES MADISON | Aaron Stinnie | 5.23 |
FURMAN | Matt Schmidt | 5.25 |
JACKSONVILLE ST. | Dylan Cline | 5.27 |
WAGNER | Greg Senat | 5.27 |
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BENCH PRESS (REPS OF 225 POUNDS)
Why is this measured?: To measure upper body strength.
TOP NFL COMBINE MARK FOR OL: Will Hernandez, UTEP – 37 reps
TOP 10 RANGE FOR COMBINE FOR OL: 27 reps or better
TENN. STATE | Ty Allen | 30 |
FORDHAM | Anthony Coyle | 29 |
SOUTH DAKOTA ST. | Jacob Ohnesorge | 28 |
WESTERN ILLINOIS | Jacob Judd | 28 |
NORTHERN ARIZ. | Eric Rodriguez | 28 |
WILLIAM & MARY | Connor Hilland | 27 |
JACKSONVILLE ST. | Dylan Cline | 27 |
STONY BROOK | Timon Parris | 27 |
MONMOUTH | Alex Thompson | 26 |
FURMAN | Matt Schmidt | 26 |
RICHMOND | Alex Light | 26 |
WILLIAM & MARY | Chris Durant | 24 |
WAGNER | Matt Diaz | 24 |
MONTANA | Robert Luke | 22 |
JAMES MADISON | Aaron Stinnie | 21 |
TEXAS SOUTHERN | Jahlil Mathis Ellis | 21 |
NORTH CAROLINA A&T | Brandon Parker | 21 |
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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 OL: Connor Williams, Texas – 34 inches
TOP 10 RANGE FOR COMBINE FOR OL: 29.5 inches or better
SOUTH DAKOTA ST. | Jacob Ohnesorge | 32 |
JACKSONVILLE ST. | Dylan Cline | 32 |
PORTLAND ST. | Randin Crecelius | 31 |
WESTERN ILLINOIS | Jacob Judd | 29.5 |
NORTHERN ARIZ. | Eric Rodriguez | 29.5 |
AUSTIN PEAY | Darryl Johnson | 29.5 |
RICHMOND | Alex Light | 29.5 |
IDAHO STATE | Skyler Phillips | 29 |
DUQUESNE | Ben Huss | 28.5 |
ALCORN STATE | Timothy Gardner | 28.5 |
MONTANA | David Reese | 28.5 |
NORTH CAROLINA A&T | Brandon Parker | 28.5 |
HOLY CROSS | Jimmy Murray | 27.5 |
JACKSONVILLE ST. | Justin Lea | 27.5 |
FORDHAM | Anthony Coyle | 27 |
WILLIAM & MARY | Connor Hilland | 27 |
JAMES MADISON | Aaron Stinnie | 27 |
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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 OL: Kolton Miller, UCLA – 121 inches
TOP 10 RANGE FOR COMBINE FOR OL: 108 inches or better
NORTH CAROLINA A&T | Brandon Parker | 113 |
JACKSONVILLE ST. | Dylan Cline | 111 |
SOUTH DAKOTA ST. | Jacob Ohnesorge | 110 |
WILLIAM & MARY | Connor Hilland | 109 |
AUSTIN PEAY | Darryl Johnson | 108 |
RICHMOND | Alex Light | 108 |
DUQUESNE | Ben Huss | 106 |
WAGNER | Greg Senat | 106 |
WAGNER | Matt Diaz | 106 |
MONTANA | David Reese | 105 |
WESTERN ILLINOIS | Jacob Judd | 104 |
IDAHO STATE | Skyler Phillips | 104 |
JAMES MADISON | Aaron Stinnie | 102 |
MAINE | John Reddington | 102 |
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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 OL: Brian O'Neill, Pittsburgh – 7.14 seconds
TOP 10 RANGE FOR COMBINE FOR OL: 7.62 seconds or faster
WESTERN ILLINOIS | Jacob Judd | 7.27 |
NORTHERN ARIZ. | Eric Rodriguez | 7.36 |
WAGNER | Greg Senat | 7.41 |
PORTLAND ST. | Randin Crecelius | 7.46 |
MONTANA | David Reese | 7.47 |
FURMAN | Matt Schmidt | 7.47 |
WILLIAM & MARY | Connor Hilland | 7.52 |
NORTH DAKOTA ST. | Austin Kuhnert | 7.57 |
TENN. STATE | Ty Allen | 7.61 |
JAMES MADISON | Aaron Stinnie | 7.63 |
HOLY CROSS | Jimmy Murray | 7.67 |
JACKSONVILLE ST. | Dylan Cline | 7.69 |
AUSTIN PEAY | Darryl Johnson | 7.70 |
FORDHAM | Anthony Coyle | 7.71 |
MONTANA | Robert Luke | 7.81 |
NORTH CAROLINA A&T | Brandon Parker | 7.82 |
MAINE | Jamil Demby | 7.86 |
SOUTH DAKOTA ST. | Jacob Ohnesorge | 7.87 |
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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 OL: James Daniels, Iowa – 4.40 seconds
TOP 10 RANGE FOR COMBINE FOR OL: 4.68 seconds or faster
YOUNGSTOWN | Justin Spencer | 4.21 |
SOUTH DAKOTA ST. | Jacob Ohnesorge | 4.46 |
FORDHAM | Anthony Coyle | 4.49 |
WILLIAM & MARY | Connor Hilland | 4.61 |
FURMAN | Matt Schmidt | 4.65 |
JAMES MADISON | Aaron Stinnie | 4.65 |
JACKSONVILLE ST. | Dylan Cline | 4.67 |
NORTH CAROLINA A&T | Brandon Parker | 4.68 |
IDAHO STATE | Skyler Phillips | 4.69 |
AUSTIN PEAY | Darryl Johnson | 4.70 |
WESTERN ILLINOIS | Jacob Judd | 4.70 |
WAGNER | Greg Senat | 4.71 |
NORTHERN ARIZ. | Eric Rodriguez | 4.72 |
MONTANA | David Reese | 4.72 |
PORTLAND ST. | Randin Crecelius | 4.74 |
HOLY CROSS | Jimmy Murray | 4.74 |
JACKSONVILLE ST. | Justin Lea | 4.74 |
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