2010 NFL Combine: The NFL Combine begins this week and will run through March 2nd. Players and coaches are scheduled to report today, but workouts, which include the 40 yard dash, vertical jump, bench press, and broad jump, will not begin until Saturday, February 27th. This year, as always, there are several strong candidates to win the bench press workout, including Russell Okung, Bryan Bulaga, Mike Iupati, Trent Williams, Dan Williams, and Terrence Cody.
The NFL Combine bench press workout, along with the 40 yard dash,
typically draw the most attention of football fans. Both events showcase raw speed and power, at least in the mind of the average observer, more than any other exercises at the annual proceedings.
The combine bench press workout, however, is not a one rep max. It measures both power and endurance by having the participants perform as many reps as possible at 225lbs. This gives some smaller players, outside of offensive and defensive lineman, a chance to record the highest number of reps.
Historically, though, it has been the big boys in the trenches that have performed the best at the combine.
The unofficial record of 51 is held by former Eastern Kentucky defensive tackle Justin Ernest (1999). The next six best scores, all which exceed 41 in number, were recorded by offensive and defensive linemen.
Sportsbook.com has set the over/under for number of bench press reps at 38.5; both are receiving -115 moneyline odds.
Sportsbook.com 2010 NFL Combine: Russell Okung Bench Press Favorite
Most Bench Presses by Any Player at the 2010 NFL Combine
Over 38.5 (-115)
Under 38.5 (-115)
Player to Record the Most Bench Presses at the 2010 NFL Combine
CJ Spiller -110
Jahvid Best -120
Player to Record the Most Bench Presses at the 2010 NFL Combine
Bryan Bulaga -110
Russell Okung -120
Player to Record the Most Bench Presses at the 2010 NFL Combine
Mike Iupati -130
Trent Williams +100
Player to Record the Most Bench Presses at the 2010 NFL Combine
Dan Williams -120
Terrence Cody -110
Player to Record the Most Bench Presses at the 2010 NFL Combine
Rolando McClain +110
Derrick Morgan -140
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