The top prospects in the 2023 draft class are in Indianapolis this week for the NFL combine, a time for them to show their skills on the field and their character during interviews. It’s an important step in the pre-draft process, one each player will try to take advantage of.
In 2014, Aaron Donald certainly did that, impressing scouts and GMs on his way to becoming a first-round pick. Jalen Ramsey did the same in 2016, standing out as one of the most physically gifted defensive backs. And in 2017, Cooper Kupp showed that the combine isn’t everything, going on to become a triple crown winner despite not crushing it in Indy.
Below are highlights of each player’s combine performance, as well as their numbers from various drills.
Aaron Donald, 2014
40-yard dash: 4.68 seconds
Vertical jump: 32 inches
Broad jump: 9 feet, 8 inches
3-cone drill: 7.11 seconds
Bench press: 35 reps
Jalen Ramsey, 2016
40-yard dash: 4.41 seconds
Vertical jump: 41.5 inches
Broad jump: 11 feet, 3 inches
3-cone drill: 6.94 seconds
Bench press: 14 reps
Cooper Kupp, 2017
40-yard dash: 4.62 seconds
Vertical jump: 31 inches
Broad jump: 9 feet, 8 inches
3-cone drill: 6.75 seconds
Bench press: N/A
