This week, 337 players from 101 schools descend on Indianapolis for the NFL 2020 Combine. Each of these players will seek to improve their draft stock while possibly finding their future NFL team in the process.
Thursday, 20 tight sleeves, 17 quarterbacks and 55 receivers will participate in field exercises. On Friday, a dozen special team players, 30 runners and 52 offensive linemen will participate in field exercises. The 36 linebackers and 26 defensive linemen participating in the combine will get their change to field work on Saturday. Sunday, the last day of the repechage, the 61 defensive backs participating in the Combine will have their work on the ground.
Throughout the week, we will provide comprehensive updates of the best individual performance, by position, from the combine. Here is an overview of the positions, measures and results that we will be monitoring throughout the week (so check back often for updates). Fans should also check out our full coverage of the NFL draft throughout the week and each week leading up to this year’s draft.
quarterbacks
Measurements
Joe Burrow |
LSU |
6-3 4/8 |
221 |
9 ” |
74 ” |
Justin Herbert |
Oregon |
6-6 2/8 |
236 |
ten” |
78 7/8 ” |
Jacob Eason |
Washington |
6-5 7/8 |
231 |
9 4/8 ” |
79 ” |
Jake Fromm |
Georgia |
6-1 7/8 |
219 |
8 7/8 ” |
75 ” |
Tua Tagovailoa |
Alabama |
6-0 |
217 |
ten” |
75 2/8 ” |
Jalen Hurts |
Oklahoma |
6-1 |
222 |
9 6/8 ” |
77 5/8 ” |
Anthony Gordon |
Washington state |
6-2 3/8 |
205 |
9 6/8 ” |
73 ” |
Jordan Love |
State of utah |
6-3 6/8 |
224 |
10 4/8 ” |
80 ” |
the weighing winner, according to Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports project analyst, was Love, whose “gigantic hands” and solid frame should help improve his draft stock.
40 yard dash
Cole McDonald |
Hawaii |
4.54 |
Steven Montez |
Colorado |
4.58 |
Jalen Hurts |
Oklahoma |
4.59 |
Jordan Love |
State of utah |
4.65 |
Shea Patterson |
Michigan |
4.67 |
Justin Herbert |
Oregon |
4.68 |
Kelly Bryant |
Missouri |
4.69 |
Nate Stanley |
Iowa |
4.79 |
Jacob Eason |
Washington |
4.89 |
James Morgan |
Florida International |
4.89 |
Hurts’ performance in the 40s and in his fieldwork should certainly help improve his draft stock. Herbert also enjoyed a solid day that saw him stand out for his deep pitches on the field and his side routes. Eason also made several impressive throws which should help improve his draft stock.
Running backs
Measurements
Cam Akers |
Florida State |
5-10 3/8 |
217 |
30 5/8 ” |
74 5/8 ” |
Joshua Kelly |
UCLA |
5-10 5/8 |
212 |
31 5/8 ” |
76 2/8 ” |
Jonathan Taylor |
Wisconsin |
5-10 2/8 |
226 |
31 1/8 ” |
75 3/8 ” |
Javon Leake |
Maryland |
6-0 1/8 |
215 |
31 4/8 ” |
75 6/8 ” |
D’Andre Swift |
Georgia |
5-8 2/8 |
212 |
29 7’8 ” |
72 ” |
Zack Moss |
Utah |
5-9 3/8 |
223 |
31 2/8 ” |
75 4/8 ” |
J.K. Dobbins |
state of ohio |
5-9 4/8 |
209 |
29 6/8 ” |
73 4’8 ” |
Anthony McFarland |
Maryland |
5-8 1/8 |
208 |
30 3/8 ” |
73 3/8 ” |
Ke’Shawn Vaughn |
Vanderbilt |
5-9 5/8 |
214 |
30 7/8 ” |
73 4/8 ” |
Clyde Edwards-Helaire |
LSU |
5-7 2/8 |
207 |
29 ” |
70 5/8 ” |
The big winner here, according to CBS Sports analyst Josh Edwards, was Akers, who seeks to prove that he can be a triple to the next level. Another thing to note regarding running backs is Dobbins admitting that he is still not 100% after playing through a high ankle sprain when losing the Buckeyes Fiesta Bowl against Clemson.
Press bench
Scottie Phillips |
Mississippi |
29 |
Sewo Olonilua |
TCU |
25 |
Benny Lemay |
Charlotte |
24 |
James Robinson |
State of illinois |
24 |
AJ Dillon |
Boston College |
23 |
J.K. Dobbins |
state of ohio |
23 |
Joshua Kelley |
UCLA |
23 |
Lamichal Perine |
Florida |
22 |
Cam Akers |
Florida State |
20 |
Raymond Calais |
Louisiana-Lafayette |
20 |
Darrynton Evans | Appalachian State | 20 |
Phillips achieved an impressive bench press performance. This should help improve his draft stock, as Phillips is currently ranked by CBS Sports as the 260th best player in this year’s draft.
40 yard dash
Jonathan Taylor |
Wisconsin |
4.39 |
Darrynton Evans |
Appalachian State |
4.41 |
Raymond Calais |
Louisiana-Lafayette |
4.42 |
Anthony McFarland |
Maryland |
4.44 |
Cam Akers |
Florida State |
4.47 |
D’Andre Swift |
Georgia |
4.48 |
Joshua Kelly |
UCLA |
4.49 |
LeVante Bellamy |
Western michigan |
4.50 |
Ke’Shawn Vaughn |
Vanderbilt |
4.51 |
AJ Dillon |
Boston College |
4.53 |
Taylor solidified his place as arguably the best ball carrier in the repechage with his 40 times and his fieldwork on Friday evening. Swift and Akers have also shown why they are also considered two of the best draft defenders. Calais also put itself on the map with a solid overall performance on Friday evening.
Receivers
Measurements
Brandon aiyuk |
Arizona State |
5-11 5/8 |
205 |
33 4/8 ” |
80 ” |
KJ Hamler |
Penn state |
5-8 5/8 |
178 |
30 6/8 ” |
72 4/8 ” |
Tee Higgins |
Clemson |
6-3 5/8 |
216 |
34 1/8 ” |
81 ” |
Justin Jefferson |
LSU |
6-1 2/8 |
202 |
33 ” |
78 ” |
Jerry Jeudy |
Alabama |
6-1 |
193 |
32 1/8 ” |
76 ” |
CeeDee Lamb |
Oklahoma |
6-1 5/8 |
198 |
32 2/8 ” |
76 5/8 ” |
Henry Ruggs III |
Alabama |
5-11 |
188 |
30 4/8 ” |
74 4/8 ” |
Laviska Shenault Jr. |
Colorado |
6-0 5/8 |
227 |
31 7/8 ” |
76 2/8 ” |
Denzel Mims |
Baylor |
6-2 7/8 |
207 |
33 7/8 ” |
78 4/8 ” |
Donovan Peoples-Jones |
Michigan |
6-1 5/8 |
212 |
33 4/8 ” |
79 2/8 ” |
Josh Edwards, CBS Sports Draft Analyst tabbed Aiyuk like a big winner here, because the small but fast receiver has set up an impressive scale. Aiyuk seeks to improve draft after groin injury took him out of the Senior Bowl.
40 yard dash
Henry Ruggs III |
Alabama |
4.27 |
Quez Watkins |
Miss South |
4.36 |
Darnell mooney |
Tulane |
4.38 |
Kevin Duvernay |
Texas |
4.39 |
Antonio Gibson |
Memphis |
4.39 |
Denzel Mims |
Baylor |
4.39 |
Chase Claypool |
our Lady |
4.42 |
John Hightower |
Boise State |
4.43 |
Justin Jefferson |
LSU |
4.43 |
Isaiah Coutler |
Rhode Island |
4.45 |
Ruggs was disappointed after having scored 40 times in 4.27 and 4.31, and he will seek to improve these times during Alabama’s professional day, provided that the quad injury he healed after his races did not keep him away. Coutler, who made a success of the 4.45, also impressed during his work on the ground. Claypool also helped his draft stock with his solid 40 time and on the field.
Press bench
Quintez Cephus | Wisconsin | 23 |
Antonio Gandy-Golden |
Freedom |
22 |
Joe Reed |
Virginia |
21 |
James Close |
SMU |
20 |
Chase Claypool |
our Lady |
19 |
K.J. Osborn |
Miami |
18 |
K.J. Hill |
state of ohio |
17 |
Collin Johnson |
Texas |
17 |
Jalen Reagor |
TCU |
17 |
Kendrick rogers |
Texas A&M |
17 |
Laviska Shenault Jr. |
Colorado |
17 |
Claypool is the only receiver to rank in the top 10 and 40 times. Cephus should have improved its draft Thursday evening after leaving Wisconsin with an average of 16.1 yards per reception.
Tight ends
Measurements
Jacob Breeland |
Oregon |
6-4 7/8 |
252 |
32 5/8 ” |
78 1/8 ” |
Harrison Bryant |
Florida Atlantic |
6-4 6/8 |
243 |
30 5/8 ” |
74 ” |
Hunter Bryant |
Washington |
6-2 2/8 |
248 |
32 ” |
76 4/8 ” |
Brycen Hopkins |
Purdue |
6-3 7/8 |
245 |
32 1/8 ” |
76 ” |
Cole Kmet |
our Lady |
6-5 6/8 |
262 |
33 ” |
79 ” |
Thaddeus Moss |
LSU |
6-1 7/8 |
250 |
31 7/8 ” |
78 2/8 ” |
Jared Pinkney |
Vanderbilt |
6-4 |
257 |
30 1/8 ” |
79 ” |
Adam trautman |
Dayton |
6-5 |
255 |
32 5/8 ” |
78 ” |
Kmet, who made comparisons with Rob Gronkowski, reinforced these comparisons with his measurements of solid combines. Breeland, who looks a bit small on the film, also helped his stock project after tipping the scales over 250 pounds.
40 yard dash
Albert Okwuegbunam |
Missouri |
4.66 |
Brycen Hopkins |
Purdue |
4.66 |
Stephen Sullivan |
LSU |
4.66 |
Cole Kmet |
our Lady |
4.70 |
Dalton Keene |
Virginia Tech |
4.71 |
Josiah Deguara |
Cincinnati |
4.72 |
Diviner asiasi |
UCLA |
4.73 |
Harrison Bryant |
Florida Atlantic |
4.73 |
Hunter Bryant |
Washington |
4.74 |
Charlie Taumopeau |
Portland State |
4.75 |
Hopkins, one of the best-rated finals in the repechage, helped his draft stock Thursday after 40 races and fieldwork. Okwuegbunam also had a big evening turning heads with 40 training sessions in the field and over time.
Press bench
Josiah Deguara |
Cincinnati |
25 |
Hunter Bryant |
Washington |
23 |
Jared Pinkney |
Vanderbilt |
23 |
Brycen Hopkins |
Purdue |
21 |
Dalton Keene |
Virginia Tech |
21 |
Charlie Woerner |
Georgia |
21 |
Sean McKeon |
Michigan |
18 |
Colby Parkinson |
Stanford |
18 |
Charlie Taumpoepeau |
Portland State |
18 |
Adam trautman |
Dayton |
18 |
Hunter Bryant and Pinkney tied for second in the bench press exercise, but the next day it was Bryant who looked better as a receiver performing exercises. Perhaps he could emerge as a tight winger # 2 in a crowded second level behind Kmet.
Offensive linemen
Measurements
Matt Peart, T |
UConn |
6-6 5/8 |
318 |
36 5/8 ” |
86 4/8 ” |
Mekhi Becton, T |
Louisville |
6-7 3/8 |
364 |
35 5/8 ” |
83 2/8 ” |
Tristan Wirfs, T |
Iowa |
6-4 7/8 |
320 |
34 |
80 2/8 ” |
Andrew Thomas, T |
Georgia |
6-5 1/8 |
315 |
36 1/8 ” |
83 4/8 ” |
Robert Hunt, G / T |
Louisiana-Lafayette |
6-5 1/8 |
323 |
33 4/8 ” |
82 ” |
Lloyd Cushenberry, G |
LSU |
6-3 1/8 |
312 |
34 1/8 ” |
84 2/8 ” |
Cordel Iwuagwu, G |
TCU |
6-2 7/8 |
309 |
33 6/8 ” |
81 ” |
Nick Harris, C |
Washington |
6-0 7/8 |
302 |
32 1/8 ” |
77 4/8 ” |
Tyler Biadasz, C |
Wisconsin |
6-3 5/8 |
314 |
32 2/8 ” |
79 7/8 ” |
Damien Lewis, C |
TCU |
6-2 |
327 |
33 |
79 4/8 ” |
Wirfs and Thomas, two of the best-rated linemen in the draft, did nothing to harm their status after being measured with a combine. A lineman who specifically increased his project stock was Biadasz, who, according to CBS Sports analyst Chris Trapasso, is “one of the most impressive line players (over 6-3 and 314 pounds with a wingspan of just under 80 inches”).
Press bench
Netane Muti |
Fresno State |
44 |
Simon Stepaniak |
Indiana |
37 |
John Simpson |
Clemson |
34 |
Jake Hanson |
Oregon |
33 |
Erza Cleveland |
Boise State |
30 |
Jonah Jackson |
state of ohio |
28 |
Cesar Ruiz |
Michigan |
28 |
Justin Herron |
Wake Forest |
27 |
Damien lewis |
LSU |
27 |
Terence Steele |
Texas tech |
27 |
Muti only finished one rep behind the Mitch Petrus 45 rep record set in 2010. Muti entered the combine as the 64th best player and 14th best line player in the forefront prospect rankings CBS Sports project.
40 yard dash
Tristan Wirfs |
Iowa |
4.85 |
Danny Pinter |
Bale condition |
4.91 |
Ezra Cleveland |
Boise State |
4.93 |
Jack driscoll |
Auburn |
5.02 |
Terrence Steele |
Texas tech |
5.03 |
Saahdiq Charles |
LSU |
5.05 |
Jedrick Willis |
Alabama |
5.05 |
Matt Peart |
Connecticut |
5.06 |
Austin Jackson |
USC |
5.07 |
Cesar Ruiz |
Michigan |
5.08 |
Jon Runyan | Michigan | 5.08 |
Although he did not reach the top 10, Mekhi Becton’s 5.10 time in Louisville was important considering his weight of 368 pounds. Friday, the Wirfs dominated all athletic tests.
Defensive linemen
Measurements
Khalid Kareem, EDGE |
our Lady |
6-3 6/8 |
268 |
34 3/8 ” |
84 ” |
D.J. Wonnum, EDGE |
Caroline from the south |
6-4 5/8 |
258 |
34 1/8 ” |
83 6/8 ” |
A J. Epenesa, EDGE |
Iowa |
6-5 1/8 |
275 |
34 4/8 ” |
81 2/8 ” |
Yetur Gross-Matos, EDGE |
PSU |
6-5 |
266 |
34 7/8 ” |
82 2/8 ” |
Marlon Davidson, DE / DT |
Auburn |
6-3 3/8 |
303 |
33 ” |
80 4/8 ” |
Ross Blacklock, DT |
TCU |
6-3 1/8 |
290 |
32 3/8 ” |
78 6/8 ” |
Benito Jones, DT |
Ole Miss |
6-1 |
316 |
32 7/8 ” |
83 6/8 ” |
Justin Madubuike, DT |
Texas A&M |
6-2 5/8 |
293 |
33 4/8 ” |
80 4/8 ” |
Chase Young, EDGE | state of ohio | 6-4 7/8 | 264 | 33 6/8 ” | 80 5/8 ” |
Trapasso said that Davidson’s impressive measurements should help their chances of successfully moving from DE to DT to the next level. Trapasso also noted that the measures of Epenesa were better than those of Chase Young and similar to the measures implemented by Myles Garrett in 2017.
Press bench
Davon hamilton |
state of ohio |
33 |
Khalil Davis |
Nebraska |
32 |
Kenny Willekes |
Michigan State |
32 |
Justin Madubuike |
Texas A&M |
31 |
Larrell Murchison |
State of N.C. |
29 |
Jabari Zuinga |
Florida |
29 |
Derrick Brown |
Auburn |
28 |
Qaadir Sheppard |
Mississippi |
28 |
James Smith-Williams |
State of N.C. |
28 |
Brown, the top-rated DL in CBS Sports’ prospect rankings, certainly helped his stock project with his bench press performance. Hamilton, the ninth DL classified, probably also improved his draft stock.
40 yard dash (DT)
Khalil Davis |
Nebraska |
4.75 |
Neville Gallimore |
Oklahoma |
4.79 |
Carlos Davis |
Nebraska |
4.82 |
Justin Madubuike |
Texas A&M |
4.83 |
Ross Blacklock |
TCU |
4.90 |
Rob Windsor |
Penn state |
4.90 |
McTelvin Agim |
Arkansas |
4.98 |
Jordan Elliott |
Missouri |
5.02 |
Marlon Davidson |
Auburn |
5.04 |
Raequan williams |
Mighican state |
5.04 |
Davis, the sixth DL ranked in the CBS Sports prospect ranking, surely improved his draft stock after Saturday’s performance. Gallimore and Davis have also had solid performances 40 times and in the field on Saturday. Derrick Brown, the highest-ranked DL in this year’s class, finished 15th among 40 defensive liners.
40 yard dashboard (EDGE)
James Smith-Williams |
NC State |
4.60 |
Jabari Zugina |
Florida |
4.64 |
Alton Robinson |
Syracuse |
4.69 |
Alex Highsmith |
Charlotte |
4.70 |
D.J. Wonnum |
Caroline from the south |
4.73 |
While Smith-Williams shined in the 40, Highsmith had success in the 40 as well as during the field game of his training. And while A.J. 40-year-old Epenesa’s time was not the fastest, he made up for it with a solid performance during his fieldwork.
linebackers
Measurements
Akeem Davis-Gaither |
Appalachian State |
6-1 4/8 |
224 |
31 1/8 ” |
75 1/8 ” |
Terrell lewis |
Alabama |
6-5 2/8 |
262 |
33 7/8 ” |
83 3/8 ” |
Malik Harrison |
state of ohio |
6-2 5/8 |
247 |
32 6/8 ” |
79 3/8 ” |
K’Lavon Chaissonot |
LSU |
6-3 |
254 |
32 2/8 ” |
79 2/8 ” |
Isaiah Simmons |
Clemson |
6-3 5/8 |
238 |
33 3/8 ” |
81 7/8 ” |
Kenneth Murray |
Oklahoma |
6-2 4/8 |
241 |
32 6/8 ” |
80 ” |
Patrick Queen |
LSU |
6-0 2/8 |
229 |
31 5/8 ” |
76 7/8 ” |
Zack Baun |
Wisconsin |
6-2 3/8 |
238 |
32 6/8 ” |
78 2/8 ” |
Davis-Gaither and Harrison, fifth and seventh hopes of linebackers rated by CBS Sports, probably improved their draft stock with their impressive combined measures
Press bench
Khaleke hudson |
Michigan |
30 |
Joe Bachie |
Michigan State |
26 |
Zach Baun |
Wisconsin |
24 |
Shaquille Quarterman |
Miami |
23 |
Nick Coe |
Auburn |
21 |
Akeem Davis-Gaither |
Appalachian State |
21 |
Willie Gay Jr. |
Mississippi State |
21 |
Kenneth Murray |
Oklahoma |
21 |
Russell Chapel |
Temple |
21 |
Davion Taylor |
Colorado |
21 |
Logan wilson | Wyoming | 21 |
Hudson’s performance here should help bolster his stock of projects, as the former Michigan standout player is currently 19th in CBS Sports linebackers’ hopes.
40 yard dash
Isaiah Simmons |
Clemson |
4.39 |
Willie Gay Jr. |
Mississippi State |
4.46 |
Davion Taylor |
Colorado |
4.50 |
Shaun Bradley |
Temple |
4.51 |
Patrick Queen |
LSU |
4.51 |
Kenneth Murray |
Oklahoma |
4.52 |
Jordan Brooks |
Texas tech |
4.54 |
Khaleke hudson |
Michigan |
4.57 |
Carter Coughlin |
Minnesota |
4.58 |
Azur Kamara |
Kansas |
4.59 |
A whopping 10 linebackers crossed the barrier of 4.6 during Saturday’s 40-yard run. Simmons, who was previously expected to be in the top 10 in the repechage, is now projected as a possible among the top five picks after performing a sub-4.4 on his own and only running on the combine.
cornerbacks
Measurements
Trevon diggs |
Alabama |
6-1 3/8 |
205 |
32 6/8 ” |
78 3/8 ” |
Jeff Gladney |
TCU |
5-10 2/8 |
191 |
31 7/8 ” |
75 2/8 ” |
CJ Henderson |
Florida |
60 6/8 |
204 |
31 5/8 ” |
75 7/8 ” |
Jeffrey Okudah |
state of ohio |
6-1 1/8 |
205 |
32 5/8 ” |
78 5/8 ” |
Okudah headed for the combine as the best cornerback in the CBS Sports prospect rankings, and according to Chris Trapasso, he had a weigh for ages.
safeties
Press bench
Kamren Curl |
Arkansas |
24 |
Daniel Thomas |
Auburn |
24 |
Rodney Clemons |
SMU |
21 |
Terrell burgess |
Utah |
20 |
Jeremy Chinn |
Southern Illinois |
20 |
Josh Metellus |
Michigan |
20 |
Tanner Muse |
Clemson |
20 |
Xavier McKinney |
Alabama |
19 |
specialists
Measurements
Tyler Bass (K) |
South Georgia |
5-10 1/2 |
185 |
29 1/2 ” |
8 3/4 ” |
71 1/2 ” |
Rodrigo Blankenship (K) |
Georgia |
6-1 |
190 |
30 5/8 ” |
9 ” |
73 1/8 ” |
Joseph Charlton (P) |
Caroline from the south |
6-4 1/2 |
195 |
32 3/8 ” |
8 1/2 ” |
78 1/4 ” |
Blake Ferguson (LS) |
LSU |
6-2 5/8 |
229 |
31 3/8 ” |
9 3/4 ” |
75 3/4 ” |
Sterling Hofrichter (P) |
Syracuse |
5-9 5/8 |
196 |
29 3/8 ” |
8 5/8 ” |
71 1/2 ” |
Brandon Mann (P) |
Texas A&M |
5-11 3/8 |
198 |
30 ” |
9 1/4 ” |
73 7/8 ” |
JJ Molson (K) |
UCLA |
5-11 1/4 |
182 |
30 3/4 ” |
9 1/2 ” |
73 3/8 ” |
Alex Pechin (P) |
Bucknell |
6-0 5/8 |
213 |
29 5/8 ” |
9 3/8 ” |
72 1/4 ” |
Arryn Siposs (P) |
Auburn |
6-2 1/2 |
213 |
32 ” |
9 1/4 ” |
76 3/8 ” |
Tommy Townsend (P) |
Florida |
6-1 3/8 |
191 |
32 1/8 ” |
9 1/8 ” |
76 1/2 ” |
Michael Turk (P) |
Arizona State |
6-0 1/2 |
226 |
31 1/8 ” |
9 7/8 ‘ |
76 |
Steven Wirtel (LS) |
State of Iowa |
6-3 3/4 |
235 |
31 1/8 ” |
9 3/8 ” |
75 3/8 ” |
Blakenship went to the combine as the highest ranked kicker in the CBS Sports prospect rankings, while Mann went to Indianapolis as the best bettor.
40 yard bench press / dash
The big winner here was Arizona State bettor Michael Turk, who recorded a whopping 25 repetitions. Turk, who was tabbed by CBS Sports as the second best bettor in the draft before the combine, also finished fourth in the 40th with a time of 4.79 seconds.