{"id":863,"date":"2015-02-15T11:51:19","date_gmt":"2015-02-15T17:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tfootballstg.wpengine.com\/?p=863"},"modified":"2021-10-08T15:44:12","modified_gmt":"2021-10-08T19:44:12","slug":"powerful-players-2015-nfl-combine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brandbutter.io\/beta\/trackingfootball.com\/blog\/powerful-players-2015-nfl-combine\/","title":{"rendered":"Powerful Players at the 2015 NFL Combine"},"content":{"rendered":"

Below is a list of the best shot putters invited to the NFL Combine<\/a>.\u00a0 Why is this important?\u00a0 Because, the ability to throw the shot put\u00a0is a great indicator of short area power and\u00a0footwork.\u00a0\u00a0Typically shot put ability\u00a0transfers over well to the football field, particularly for linemen and linebackers.<\/p>\n

There are many examples of great players with outstanding performances in the shot put. Two of the\u00a0best offensive tackles of all-time, Jonathan Ogden<\/a> and Joe Thomas<\/a> (still playing) are examples.\u00a0Both Ogden and Thomas\u00a0threw the shot put in excess of 60 feet in both high school and college.<\/p>\n

Super Bowl champion and Patriots defensive tackle, Vince Wilfork<\/a>, was a state champion shot putter in high school and threw in college at Miami.\u00a0 Arguably the best guard in NFL history, John Hannah<\/a>, was a state champion in the shot put and discus and was an SEC champion in the shot put.\u00a0Even\u00a0Junior Seau<\/a>, was a 56’08” shot putter in high school along with excelling\u00a0at\u00a0basketball. \u00a0Keep an eye on some of names on the list below\u00a0as they are sure to make an impact at the Combine and in the NFL.<\/p>\n

All data compiled, organized and authenticated by TrackingFootball.com.<\/p>\n

Top Track & Field Throwers at\u00a02015 NFL Combine<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Conference<\/strong><\/td>\nCollege<\/strong><\/td>\nLast<\/strong><\/td>\nFirst<\/strong><\/td>\nPosition<\/strong><\/td>\nShot Put<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Big Ten<\/td>\nOHIO ST<\/td>\nBENNETT<\/td>\nMIKE<\/td>\nDT<\/td>\n64′ 11″<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pac-12<\/td>\nWASHINGTON<\/td>\nSHELTON<\/td>\nDANNY<\/td>\nDT<\/td>\n60′ 01″<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Big Ten<\/td>\nIOWA<\/td>\nSCHERFF<\/td>\nBRANDON<\/td>\nOT<\/td>\n59′ 06″<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pac-12<\/td>\nUCLA<\/td>\nMCCARTHY<\/td>\nELLIS<\/td>\nDT<\/td>\n58′ 08″<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ACC<\/td>\nFLORIDA ST<\/td>\nJACKSON<\/td>\nTRE<\/td>\nOG<\/td>\n57′ 08″<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pac-12<\/td>\nSTANFORD<\/td>\nANDERSON<\/td>\nHENRY<\/td>\nDE<\/td>\n57′ 02″<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Big 12<\/td>\nOKLAHOMA<\/td>\nTHOMPSON<\/td>\nTYRUS<\/td>\nOT<\/td>\n55′ 06″<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pac-12<\/td>\nSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA<\/td>\nTAVAI<\/td>\nJ.R.<\/td>\nLB<\/td>\n55′ 04″<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Big 12<\/td>\nTEXAS<\/td>\nREED<\/td>\nCEDRIC<\/td>\nDE<\/td>\n54′ 04″<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SEC<\/td>\nFLORIDA<\/td>\nGARCIA<\/td>\nMAX<\/td>\nC<\/td>\n54′ 02″<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pac-12<\/td>\nARIZONA ST<\/td>\nDOUGLAS<\/td>\nJAMIL<\/td>\nOT<\/td>\n53′ 00″<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Independent<\/td>\nNOTRE DAME<\/td>\nBRINDZA<\/td>\nKYLE<\/td>\nK<\/td>\n52′ 03″<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MAC<\/td>\nTOLEDO<\/td>\nMANCZ<\/td>\nGREG<\/td>\nC<\/td>\n52′ 01″<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SEC<\/td>\nALABAMA<\/td>\nDICKSON<\/td>\nXZAVIER<\/td>\nLB<\/td>\n51′ 02″<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division I-FCS<\/td>\nNORTH DAKOTA ST<\/td>\nEMANUEL<\/td>\nKYLE<\/td>\nDE<\/td>\n51′ 02″<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Big 12<\/td>\nOKLAHOMA<\/td>\nWILLIAMS<\/td>\nDARYL<\/td>\nOT<\/td>\n50′ 10″<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ACC<\/td>\nCLEMSON<\/td>\nJARRETT<\/td>\nGRADY<\/td>\nDT<\/td>\n50′ 06″<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Big Ten<\/td>\nIOWA<\/td>\nDONNAL<\/td>\nANDREW<\/td>\nOT<\/td>\n49′ 08″<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ACC<\/td>\nNC STATE<\/td>\nCRISP<\/td>\nROB<\/td>\nOT<\/td>\n49′ 04″<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ACC<\/td>\nFLORIDA ST<\/td>\nEDWARDS<\/td>\nMARIO<\/td>\nDE<\/td>\n49′ 03″<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SEC<\/td>\nFLORIDA<\/td>\nHUMPHRIES<\/td>\nD J<\/td>\nOT<\/td>\n48′ 09″<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Big 12<\/td>\nTEXAS<\/td>\nBROWN<\/td>\nMALCOM<\/td>\nDT<\/td>\n48′ 08″<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pac-12<\/td>\nUCLA<\/td>\nODIGHIZUWA<\/td>\nOWA<\/td>\nDE<\/td>\n48′ 07″<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SEC<\/td>\nFLORIDA<\/td>\nORR<\/td>\nLEON<\/td>\nDT<\/td>\n48′ 05″<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SEC<\/td>\nMISSOURI<\/td>\nMORSE<\/td>\nMITCH<\/td>\nOT<\/td>\n48′ 05″<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Big Ten<\/td>\nPURDUE<\/td>\nRUSSELL<\/td>\nRYAN<\/td>\nDE<\/td>\n48′ 01″<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n


\n* <\/span><\/span><\/strong>All shot put performances from high school<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Below is a list of the best shot putters invited to the NFL Combine.\u00a0 Why is this important?\u00a0 Because, the ability to throw the shot put\u00a0is a great indicator of short area power and\u00a0footwork.\u00a0\u00a0Typically shot put ability\u00a0transfers over well to the football field, particularly for linemen and linebackers. 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