Georgia’s Jamaree Salyer impresses at NFL combine bench press

Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Jamaree Salyer proved his versatility all season. Salyer played left tackle for the Bulldogs in 2021, but stepped into the guard position in the national championship game when Georgia struggled to get interior push in the run game.

Salyer helped his NFL draft stock with an impressive performance in the bench press event. The bench press is of 225 pounds. Salyer surprisingly topped Ben Cleveland’s 30 bench reps in 2021.

Here is a look at Jamaree Salyer’s 31 rep effort on the bench press (video per Athens Banner-Herald reporter Marc Weiszer):

Here’s UGA OL Jamaree Salyer doing 31 reps on bench press pic.twitter.com/mVd15WBMep

— Marc Weiszer (@marcweiszer) March 4, 2022

At the moment, only Boston College’s Zion Johnson has recorded more bench reps (32) than Jamaree Salyer (31).

Weiszer additionally reported that Georgia offensive guard Justin Shaffer will be benching at his pro day and not at the 2022 NFL combine. Georgia football’s pro day will be held on March 16.

Jamaree Salyer of the Georgia Bulldogs is considered an offensive guard by many NFL scouts. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

Pro day will be important for tight end John FitzPatrick, who was not invited to the NFL combine. Numerous NFL coaches, scouts, and general managers are anticipated to attend the event.