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At the NFL combine, the bench press is used as a test of muscle strength and stamina, in which athletes lift 225 pounds (102 kg) as many times as possible. [15] Since 1994, only 20 players at the combine have managed to achieve more than 40 repetitions: 51 reps: Justin Ernest (1999) [16] 49 reps: Stephen Paea (2011) [17]
At the 2011 NFL Combine, Paea set an official record of 49 repetitions in the 225-pound bench press. [5] [6] Pre-draft measurables Height
He never went on to play an NFL game despite his record-breaking combine. Ernest established the current 225-pound bench press record at the NFL Scouting Combine with 51 repetitions. [ 2 ]
The 225-pound bench press is the new 40-yard dash. Plenty of players have long skipped the 40 at the NFL scouting combine, preferring to run it at their college pro days instead.
By the 2022 season, Chatman was able to bench press 495 pounds (225 kg), was able to do 42 consecutive reps at 225 pounds (102 kg) (something only 11 NFL Scouting Combine participants were ever able to surpass), back-squat 615 pounds (279 kg) and power clean 315 pounds (143 kg). [7]
The 2024 NFL Scouting Combine is making its annual trip to Indianapolis from Feb. 29-March 3. ... Bench press: It's a combination of strength and endurance. How many times can a player lift 225 ...
More prospects appear to be skipping the bench press at the NFL scouting combine. They're just following orders, it appears, from their agents. ... are tasked with bench-pressing 225 pounds as ...
All values from NFL Combine [13] [14] On February 27, 2020, Turk set an NFL Scouting Combine record for punters, with 25 bench press repetitions of 225 pounds. [ 15 ] Of those who participated, Turk's total bench reps were more than all 33 wide receivers, 12 out of 13 tight ends, with Josiah Deguara tying him, and 19 offensive lineman out of 34.