Myles Garrett
With the first overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, the “Bad News Browns” selected defensive end Myles Garrett. Prior to the draft, several NFL scouts criticized Garrett’s effort at Texas A&M, accusing him of taking plays off. But whatever doubt Cleveland may have had before the draft, was quietly silenced by his freakish performance at the combine.
At 6-foot-5 and 274 pounds, Garrett somehow managed to run a 4.64 in the 40-yard dash and had a 41″ vertical. Let me put that into perspective for you… Most NFL fans would say Odell Beckham is by far one of the most freakish athletes in the NFL — well guess what — his vertical jump was only 38.5″ (compared to Garrett’s 41″) and OBJ weighs almost 100 pounds LESS than Garrett!
In addition to his freakish athleticism, Garrett performed 33 reps in the 225 lb. bench press. Fun Fact: In his spare time, Garrett spends his time writing poetry (that’s not a joke).
Peacelover says
Gimme a break,Lou Ferrigno during competition was 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) weighed 268 lb (130 kg) in 1975, and 315 lb (142 kg) in 1992 so Laron Landry at 6 ft 226lbs would Not be making Ferrigno look small. So why say ‘The man is so “diesel” that if Lou
Ferrigno — the first guy to play “The Incredible Hulk” — was to stand
next to Landry, Landry would actually make him look relatively small’.
wakeupfool says
It would have been fun to list their IQ’s.
Mike says
What, no Cam Wake?
Brian McCloud says
Ask any defensive back in the NFL about Gronk? Earl Thomas *changed Gronk’s life* w/ a soul injuring hit, giving up a good 60-65lbs. I doubt Chancellor thinks Gronk is “a nightmare” to bring down either. That’s not to say he isn’t a great TE though, just challenging the nightmare assertion.
GreatGrizly2 says
There was barely a mention of steroids and other “PEDs” being used by these guys. Certainly some of them are “fluff” for that reason.
md nealy says
What percent of weight a person can lift over their weight is a better way to determine who is the strongest. Weight plus how much you can lift determines power which isn’t the same thing but needless to say power usually over trumps strongest.
Trolley says
Not such a big deal, when I was 27 I weighed 166 and I could bench press 365lbs., do 10 reps military press with 205lbs. Yep, I’m bragging.
GreatGrizly2 says
You’re correct. I was much the same way, but I won’t embarrass the guys in this article. I find it sad that most of these guys, if called upon to serve and endure like our military, would struggle, fade, and eventually end up dying in the field of battle.
Whit Elfner says
I was a Photographer on the sidelines in College, when Ron Simmons was at FSU, wonder how he’d compare, with a Bench of 525 and 4.6 40… Perhaps he was the standard., a Nose guard who never had less than 2 on him, and eventually broke him with crack back blocking.
Tony D'Amore says
Laron Landry looks like a child compared to Lou Ferrigno when he was competing. Big Louie was 6’5″ 300 lbs with 22.5 inch arms.
Magic_Physicist says
WHY is Kam and Marshawn on this list?
Running fast is not proof of being one of the strongest NFL players.
If you can’t bench press OVER 400Lbs you do not belong on the list.
I played basketball and my best was 425 lbs when I was 42 years old
Peterson jumping with the 80lb dumbells in his hands does have bragging rights……..hell I still have my 85lb dumbells but I couldn’t jump higher than one inch (ok I am almost 60 years old now)
johntodd says
If I have brain cancer, I don’t ask my dentist what I should do. If my car has a problem, I don’t seek help from a plumber! Why do you think the public cares what a football player thinks about politics? If we want to know about football, then depending on the information we seek, we might consult with you, but even a quarterback doesn’t seek advice on playing his position from a defensive tackle!
You seem to have this over inflated view of yourselves, thinking because you enjoy working on such a large scale stage, that somehow your opinion about everything matters. The NFL realizes the importance of its “image” so it has rules that specify the clothes and insignia you can wear, the language you use, and your “antics” after a touchdown or other “great” play. But somehow you and your employer don’t seem to care that you disgrace the entire nation and its 320 million people in the eyes of the world by publicly disrespecting this country, its flag, and its anthem! The taxpaying citizens of this country subsidize your plush work environments, yet you choose to use those venues to openly offend those very citizens.
Do you even understand what the flag of this country means to so many of its citizens before you choose to “take a knee” in protest of this “country” during our national anthem?
You may think because you are paid so much that your job is tough, but you are clueless when it comes to tough. Let me show you those whose job is really tough.
Bob A says
Talk about a rant!
Michael Westen says
Brian Cushing had “allegations” of PEDs? use? NO. he failed a drug test and then owned up to using during training for the combine. he was BUSTED for PEDs use.
Zack Williams III says
How is Ndamukong Suh who squats over 450 lbs. Bench pressed 225 over 30 times in the combine, and has some of the BIGGEST arms I ever seen on a human lol, not in this count? I guess if it was 16 of the Biggest NFL…He would be there lol!!!
Magic_Physicist says
Lynch and Cam do NOT belong on that list.
Brian McCloud says
I’d hope Suh is in his second to last warm up squat set of 455 (4 45lb plates+1 25lb plate/side + 45lb bar). At 300ish pounds, if he’s not repping 6 plates (585) for at least a set of 3 it’s def nothing to brag about. Not to say he does or doesn’t deserve to belong on this list, but those numbers you’re citing are not really crazy numbers.
Tom Albert says
Harrison is a linebacker.