NFL Combine 2017: Prospects by position, conference, school

The NFL Combine is fast approaching and more than 300 prospects and even more coaches, scouts and NFL general managers will soon invade Indianapolis, Indiana for a weekend of analysis and judgement. Players will be sized up, weighed in, and they’ll show some of their football ability, too. Sometimes, football plays second fiddle at the event as players are judged in every way imaginable, including how they look in their underwear.

Here’s a look at the measurable drills prospects take part in at the combine:

40-yard dash: The 40-yard dash measures an athlete’s speed and explosion. The 40-yard dash is a fan-favorite among the Combine events as the prospects will attempt to run as fast as they can for 40 yards down a football field. Former Bengals first round pick Jonathan Joseph still maintains one of the fastest 40-yard dash times among all NFL players (4.31 seconds in 2006). Running a fast 40 can push a prospect into first round contention, while a bad time can hurt a player’s draft stock with some significance.

Bench press: The bench press measures strength as prospects attempt to bench as many 225 pound reps as possible. Bengals center Russell Bodine remains one of the best all-time bench press performers at the Combine, as he registered 42 reps, which is tied for sixth best.

Vertical jump: With the vertical jump, scouts are looking for lower-body explosion and power. An athlete’s reach is measured here, after jumping into the air, flat footed.

Broad jump: Different from the vertical jump, the broad jump tests lower-body explosion and lower-body strength. Prospects must land without movement.

3-cone drill: The 3-cone drill is used to measure an athlete's ability to change directions at a high speed. Three cones are placed in an L-shape and here’s what happens, per NFL.com: Prospects begin at the starting line, go 5 yards to the first cone and back. Then, turn, run around the second cone, run a weave around the third cone, which is the high point of the L, change directions, come back around that second cone and finish off the drill.

Shuttle run: The short shuttle measures lateral quickness and explosion in limited areas. Per NFL.com: The athlete starts in the three-point stance, explodes out 5 yards to his right, touches the line, goes back 10 yards to his left, left hand touches the line, pivot, and he turns 5 more yards and finishes.

Former Clemson star wide receiver Mike Williams (and potential top 10 draft pick) is one player whose 40 time will be one to monitor as his speed has come into question. Williams is also preparing for the bench press, as seen in the below video.

Below is a sortable chart of the 330 NFL prospects who have been invited to attend the NFL Combine from February 28 - March 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium. When reviewing the below list, keep in mind, some positions designated for players by the NFL are different than what you may think the player should be at. You can sort by player name, position, college and college conference.

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