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The poking and prodding of the NFL scouting combine can create some absurd moments, including the hubbub over top QB Kenny Pickett's hand size.
The NFL Scouting Combine is a week-long showcase occurring every February at Lucas Oil Stadium (and formerly at the RCA Dome until 2008) in Indianapolis, where college football players perform physical and mental tests in front of National Football League coaches, general managers, and scouts.
Pre-draft measurables Height Weight Arm length Hand span Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press; 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 221 lb (100 kg) 33 3 ⁄ 8: 9 1 ⁄ 2: 33 in (0.84 m) 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) 12 reps: All values from NFL Combine except 40 yd dash. [1]
It is most commonly seen at the NFL Combine in preparation for the NFL draft but is also an important measurement for collegiate recruiting. While not as highly regarded a test as the 40-yard dash , it is still an important measure used by team personnel to compare players.
Yahoo Sports NFL Draft expert Nate Tice checks in with his post-combine big board. ... but did measure in with shorter arms (31 3/4 inches) that could hinder him against bigger and better NFL ...
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The hopes of many NFL teams will start taking shape this week as the league's annual scouting combine begins in Indianapolis. As usual, there will be plenty to debate. There ...
In terms of judging a person's speed, the best method of timing is through lasers which start and stop the times when passed through. A laser start (from a stationary position) is more accurate for measuring pure speed as it does not register a runner's reaction time, however, this method of timing a 40-yard dash can affect the accuracy by as much as 0.5 seconds with the manual stopwatch method.
The intrigue this year surrounds the breadth of Minnesota's massive tackle Daniel Faalele, the 40-yard dash time of UTSA defensive back Tariq Woolen, and the hand size of Pitt passer Kenny Pickett.