. His NFL career has been mostly spent on special teams, but he gave us some memories that we won't forget . "I got to know my family," he said, "That looks better to me than any $10 million contract. [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. But there has to be some way, objectively, for us to share with the next generation that we may have seen the greatest physical specimen of the 20th century. )[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. View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Moderator. He appeared on White Sox' disabled roster during the 1992 season due to completing hip replacement surgery earlier that year. An athlete's performance has a direct impact on where they're selected in the NFL Draft. Theres nothing common about what Poe did back in 2012, and he doesnt get enough credit for that performance. This same man's 40 time at the NFL Combine was clocked at 4.12. He catches the football with his hands. He has been successful with other investments, including a food company, N'Genuity. John Ross owns the official record, which was set back in 2017. He wowed everyone with his speed (4.37 40-yard dash) and leaping ability enough to be a surprise first-round pick (Jaguars at No. In two weeks, I can tell I am 10 times more flexible. After being, essentially, a journeyman with an artificial hip for years in baseball, he moved into being a regular dude in Alabama. Broad Jump. He followed up his broad jump with an equally impressive vertical jump of 44.5 (third-best at Combine over past 10 years), and subsequently watched his draft stock soar all the way to the latter part of the first round. 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). And the people that did know that, they wouldn't tell anybody," he said. [10] He was recruited by head coach Pat Dye and then Auburn assistant coach Bobby Wallace alongside defensive head coach Dominic Sauer. So which players aced their opening interviews by opening eyes at the Combine? O'Donnell's 40 time of 4.64 seconds was faster than Manziel's time of 4.68. If there were an NFL Olympics, the Adonis-like Davis would be the first Greek demigod drafted to compete. Well, in 1968, Tveraag did a 12-foot, 2-inch standing long jump. While perfect pushups, chin-ups, sit-ups, and sprints formed the core of Walker's workout, they were hardly the only exercises he did. (WR), Kansas State. . 13 overall), St. Louis Rams. Receivers such as Calvin Johnson, A.J. 2012 draft: First round (No. . The 4.22 secs by John Ross in 2017 is the best result since 2009. In 2007, Jackson was ranked #8 on ESPN's Top 25 Players In College Football History list. Only 16 days after Jackson was released by the Royals, the Chicago White Sox offered him a three-year deal, guaranteeing $700,000 per season with a performance-based upside of $8.15million over the term. Chris Johnson's modern-day 40-yard dash standard of 4.24 seconds stood for nearly a decade. Jackson hit 20 home runs in 25 games for McCalla's baseball team during his senior season. The defensive end from West Virginia turned heads with his speed, and it translated well for his NFL career. It's difficult to explain how big a performance that was for those who weren't there for that era. [51][52], In 1992, the American hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest referenced Jackson in their song "Scenario. You know what's really fun? SHIT. Your login session has expired. Bo Jackson: Stuff of legend. What does the Bench Press measure? Jackson rushed for 221 yards that night and two touchdowns. 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In this scouting report, Jackson's worth to an MLB team was listed at only $200,000, much less than what he would end up taking home later on in his short-lived careers. 10. Bo knows weight lifting. He broke the old record, set by cornerback Sedrick Curry out of Texas A&M (2000), by just 0.03 seconds. 11 overall), Kansas City Chiefs. and bench press are usually the focus of the combine. READY, SET, BO HOW NIKE, WIEDEN'S RISWOLD 'JUST DID IT' FOR CROSS-TRAINING", "It's Mr. Snerdley! NFL Combine Bench Press Record. Alright, I just caught this image of Bo Jackson announcing his retirement from baseball and football in 1989, explaining that "American Gladiators looks awesome, I'm gonna go do that." Scouts judge the bench press drill by the reps an athlete can do. . Thanks for that. The Raiders have always loved track stars at the Combine. As usual, Jacksonville was wrong.14. Its that time of the year again. He recently retired from the game of football but was a productive player during his career. And even as a child, I noticed the most surprising thing about Bo Jackson -- that, somehow, none of this stuff that's still got us in a tizzy over 20 years later impresses him in the least. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Like J.J. Watt before him, Donald displayed the sort of athleticism at the combine that would help him win defensive player of the year. Referencing his video game character, Jackson was featured in a 2016 advertisement for the Kia Sorento, with Jackson driving the car into a virtual stadium (a second ad features Brian Bosworth with Jackson referencing the infamous Monday Night Football touchdown run).[57]. ", Radio personality James Golden adopted the stage name "Bo Snerdley" in homage to Jackson. Jackson sits on the bench after injuring his hip during a 1990 AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Bengals. Hes very fluid at route running. 9 overall), Cincinnati Bengals. 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. Justin Ernest of Eastern Kentucky hit 51 reps, according to NFLDraftScout.com, but he went undrafted the following April. At the 2015 combine, Jones did a 12-foot, 3-inch broad jump, which might be the new all-time mark. Seriously, who turns down the NFL as the No. Jones literally jumped at the chance to impress at the Combine in 2015, putting up an eye-popping 123 in the broad jump. . 24 overall pick, the East Carolina product earned that status by acing the Combine's marquee speed and agility disciplines. Perhaps that's obvious, but there's something to be said for going to school in the country with an African name that many people thought was fodder for humor then suddenly having the same name as one of the coolest guys in our 8 year-old world. The reason? Wide receiver John Ross holds the record for the fastest 40 . NFL Combine Bench Press Reps Record: Stephen Paea (2011) - 49 Reps. Poe boosted his draft status in a big way in 2012, and the most impressive number posted by the defensive tackle might have been his 40-yard time. No notable tight has come close to beating that 40 time. You might ask, who's Arne Tvervaag? If anything, it confirmed what we all knew. 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. So, some Combine performances before those years are looked at in a different light. At the time, Heyward-Bey ran a 4.25 40-yard dash, the second-fastest ever at that time behind former ECU and Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson. When asked if he ran a 4.12 40-yard dash at the 1986 NFL Scouting Combine, the fastest time ever recorded in NFL Combine history and a time that has been rumored from several sources, . The tornadoes claimed hundreds of lives and left many Alabama residents without power. Is Bo Jackson the greatest athlete ever? [26] Then he led off the bottom of the firsthis first All-Star plate appearancewith a monstrous 448-foot (137m) home run against Rick Reuschel of the San Francisco Giants. The next one is pixelated and exists on a ditty I like to call "Tecmo Bowl.". The other thing that impresses me about Bo that gets forgotten is the work he put in to improve his speech and overcome his stuttering problem. He said he can max bench press 500 pounds, squat 650 and dead lift 630. . In hindsight, the most impressive thing the Incredible Bulk did was pass his steroid drug screening during the Combine. He shared the backfield with quarterback Randy Campbell, Lionel "Little Train" James and Tommie Agee. It's become something of an annual tradition to look back at Bo Jackson's legendary 4.12-second 40-yard dash, which, according to some websites, Jackson ripped off at the 1986 NFL Combine. The bike tour lasted five days where Jackson visited towns that had been demolished by the series of tornadoes. None of them have any business doing some of the things they do athletically, especially when they weigh over 300 pounds. Cementing his draft status at the combine has become a focal point for Watkins, as he said toKendall: My draft goal has always been the same, be a top 10 player, go out there and dominate the combine and make sure those guys see my potential and go out there and ace the interviews Coming here, I am thinking, "I might get faster, I might not." Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis 2012While the Heisman Trophy-winning RG3 was a high-profile, pretty boy quarterback looking like a million bucks in Indy, Poe was a relative unknown fat boy nose tackle making himself who knows how many millions with his effort at the Combine. Per ESPN.com, USC's Justin Fargas hit the mark in 2003, and then Scott Starks of Wisconsin reached it in 2005. Pat O'Donnell: Most athletic punter ever? That said, Bo Jackson has the best verifiable time at a combine with . Iowa receiver Kevin Kasper was an NFL journeyman from 2001 through 2008. Lamar Jackson NFL Combine Stats Quarterback | Louisville | Atlantic Coast Conference | Division I-FBS. Jackson is married to Linda, a rehabilitation counselor, and has three children sons Garrett and Nicholas, and a daughter, Morgan. While with the White Sox, Jackson promised his mother that once he returned from his hip replacement surgery in 1993, he would hit a home run for her. Unheralded Jeff Maehl out of Oregon holds the current record of 6.42 seconds, which he set in 2011, as noted by Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian. With his draft stock holding strong near the top of the class, Johnson planned on kicking back and watching the festivities. Jalen Carters arrest warrant for reckless driving and racing, explained. 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. 25 overall to the Broncos, couldn't quite put it together as a polished passer in the NFL. Matt Jones, QB/WR, Arkansas 2008Another change-of-position guy (albeit with far less success), Jones was a 66, 237-pound quarterback with questionable mental makeup but 4.37 speed in the 40. Dwight Freeney's unexpected strength. It's the unwritten standard for elite speed. Sears and Clowney each finished with 17 points. Jackson made an appearance in the 2004 video game NFL Street 2. Stories are still told and mostly embellished about his speed. He is part-owner and CEO of the facility. The White Sox went on to win that game on a 9th-inning walk-off home run, then swept the Houston Astros for their first championship in 88 years. The ultimate two-sport star, Bo Jackson split time between the Raiders and Major League Baseball's Kansas City Royals. ESPN.com's Mike Sando detailed this back in 2008, noting Kasper's excellent marks while pointing out he's struggled to find a home in the league: "Kasperranks first in the 20-yard shuttle (3.73), fifth in vertical jump (43 1/2 inches) and seventh in the three-cone agility drill (6.56). Kasper produced more as a return specialist than anywhere else and didn't contribute much on offensebut his quickness is legendary. . 6 overall), San Francisco 49ers. Cameron Wake out of Penn State leaped 45.5 inches back in 2005. [40][41] A five-year, $7.4 million contract was negotiated where Jackson would be permitted to play the entire baseball season with the Royals and would report to the Raiders once the MLB season was finished even if it meant missing NFL games. His mark was the best posted in the Combine in the past decade by eight inches. Be the first one to comment on this story. Defensive back Deion Sanders was clocked at 4.2 in 1989 . [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. Here's your one-stop shop for all the top results on the 2022 NFL Combine. Heading into the 2014 combine, all eyes are on wide receiver Sammy Watkins. Because, quite honestly, that's all you could say half the time when he played. Davis showed off his freak athletic ability at the combine with a 4.38-second 40-yard dashabsurdly impressive for for a 6'3, 252-pound tight endalong with 33 reps on the bench press and . [37], A month before the 1986 NFL Draft, Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner and Alabama alum Hugh Culverhouse took him on a private jet to visit with the team and get a physical during his senior baseball season. For a while -- until I was 6 or 7, I think -- that's all I understood of Bo Jackson: that he was a baseball player. Why is Deion Sanders on this list? The 2022 NFL Scouting Combine is officially underway, and this year looks a bit different compared to years past. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1996. That was the only drill he participated in at the Combine. But here's why that stuff doesn't matter quite as much -- that Bo synthesized all that ability into on-field production is possibly the most impressive part of all this. 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. I do have a very clear recollection of the game at the Kingdome, where he ran into the tunnel and trucked Brian Bosworth (whom Bo later said was "standing in the way of progress"). NEVER MISS A SNAP: Sign up for our NFL newsletter for exclusive content, 2015 draft: First round (No. 2011 draft: Second round (No. Jackson might be the best athlete in the history of the Heisman. Jackson was a character in ProStars, an NBC Saturday morning cartoon show which also featured Wayne Gretzky and Michael Jordan fighting crime and helping children, although neither he, nor Gretzky, nor Jordan voiced their respective characters. 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.3. Vertical Jump: . . Follow USA TODAY Sports' Jim Reineking on Twitter @jimreineking. Josh Kendall ofThe Stateprovided a statement from Watkins discussing the 40-yard dash drill: I am 10 times faster than I was in college. [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. 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 produced a 4.63 short shuttle, 34.5-inch vertical, and a 95 broad jump. Before he became CJ2K, the gold-grilled CJ4.24 was the gold standard official record-holder in laser-timed 40-yard sprints, posting a 4.24 and hitting the first-round finish line in-stride.

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