Taking a break from scouting the next generation of talent at the 2025 NFL Combine, NFL head coaches debated which of their peers could put up the most reps on the bench press. Dan Campbell is the ...

In 1999, defensive tackle Justin Ernest from Eastern Kentucky University set the NFL Scouting Combine bench press record by completing 51 reps of 225 pounds. This remarkable feat remains the highest ...

While the 40-yard dash may garner the most coverage, there's one exercise familiar to pretty much anyone who has stepped foot in a weight room; the bench press. Prospects are asked to press 225 ...

The bench press, star of chest day, has long stood as the de facto measure for a lifter’s strength. There are, of course, more holistic ways to measure physical strength — and if your goal is ...

The 2024 NFL draft is on the horizon, which means the NFL scouting combine is fast approaching. The combine will open on February 27, giving fans, coaches and scouts alike the chance to see the ...

He will work out at his pro day. He did take part in the bench press on Friday and repped 225 pounds 24 times. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Best of both worlds ...

Offensive and defensive linemen have long dominated the bench press, and former LSU defensive tackle Jordan Jefferson led last year's event with 34 reps of 225 pounds. He fell 10 reps short of the ...

The bench press is a staple event at the annual NFL Combine. Players bench a 225-pound barbell continuously until they reach their maximum, and it has been historically dominated by linemen.

He had a squat of 420 pounds, a bench press of 225 pounds, and a deadlift of 435 pounds for a three-lift total of 1,080. Teammate Yanni Galanakis won the Male Raw 18-19 division in the 182-pound ...

Drill at the 2025 NFL Combine will be conducted from Feb. 27 to March 2. Electronic timing was introduced in 1999. Players bench press 225 pounds as many times as possible.

Athletes must bench press 225 pounds as many times as possible — no easy feat for anyone, even the best football players in the world. The records for bench press are unsurprisingly often set ...