Temple University Athletics
Program Record Four Owls Headed to NFL Combine
2.11.20 | Football
PHILADELPHIA – Four Temple Owls; Shaun Bradley, Harrison Hand, Matt Hennessy, and Chappelle Russell were all invited to participate in the 2020 NFL Combine. This is the second time in program history that four Owls will be headed to the same combine. Temple has the most players in the American Athletic Conference headed to the NFL Combine.
Each year, hundreds of the very best college football players are invited to the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Ind., where executives, coaches, scouts and doctors from all 32 NFL teams conduct an intense, four-day job interview in advance of the NFL Draft.
NFL Network provides exclusive coverage of the NFL's next generation of talent with live coverage of the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine. NFL Network provides an up-close look at the prospects looking to take the next step in their football careers.
Tentative Combine workout schedule:
» Thursday, Feb 27: QB, WO, TE
» Friday, Feb 28: PK, ST, OL, RB (Hennessy)
» Saturday, Feb 29: DL, LB (Bradley and Russell)
» Sunday, Mar 1: DB (Hand)
Bradley (NFLPA Bowl), Hennessy (Senior Bowl), and Russell (NFLPA Bowl) all participated in showcases following their final games at Temple. This will be the first chance Hand has to impress scouts and the general public on a national stage.
Here is a brief breakdown of the measurable drills:
40-yard dash - the marquee event at the combine. It's kind of like the 100-meters at the Olympics: It's all about speed, explosion and watching skilled athletes run great times. These athletes are timed at 10, 20 and 40-yard intervals. What the scouts are looking for is an explosion from a static start.
Bench press - a test of strength -- 225 pounds, as many reps as the athlete can get. What the NFL scouts are also looking for is endurance. Anybody can do a max one time, but what the bench press tells the pro scouts is how often the athlete frequented his college weight room for the last 3-5 years.
Vertical jump - all about lower-body explosion and power. The athlete stands flat-footed and they measure his reach. It is important to accurately measure the reach, because the differential between the reach and the flag the athlete touches is his vertical jump measurement.
Broad jump - like being in gym class back in junior high school. Basically, it is testing an athlete's lower-body explosion and lower-body strength. The athlete starts out with a stance balanced and then he explodes out as far as he can. It tests explosion and balance, because he has to land without moving.
3 cone drill - tests an athlete's ability to change directions at a high speed. Three cones in an L-shape. He starts from the starting line, goes 5 yards to the first cone and back. Then, he turns, runs around the second cone, runs a weave around the third cone, which is the high point of the L, changes directions, comes back around that second cone and finishes.
Shuttle run - the first of the cone drills. It is known as the 5-10-5. What it tests is the athlete's lateral quickness and explosion in short areas. 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.
Each year, hundreds of the very best college football players are invited to the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Ind., where executives, coaches, scouts and doctors from all 32 NFL teams conduct an intense, four-day job interview in advance of the NFL Draft.
NFL Network provides exclusive coverage of the NFL's next generation of talent with live coverage of the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine. NFL Network provides an up-close look at the prospects looking to take the next step in their football careers.
Tentative Combine workout schedule:
» Thursday, Feb 27: QB, WO, TE
» Friday, Feb 28: PK, ST, OL, RB (Hennessy)
» Saturday, Feb 29: DL, LB (Bradley and Russell)
» Sunday, Mar 1: DB (Hand)
Bradley (NFLPA Bowl), Hennessy (Senior Bowl), and Russell (NFLPA Bowl) all participated in showcases following their final games at Temple. This will be the first chance Hand has to impress scouts and the general public on a national stage.
Here is a brief breakdown of the measurable drills:
40-yard dash - the marquee event at the combine. It's kind of like the 100-meters at the Olympics: It's all about speed, explosion and watching skilled athletes run great times. These athletes are timed at 10, 20 and 40-yard intervals. What the scouts are looking for is an explosion from a static start.
Bench press - a test of strength -- 225 pounds, as many reps as the athlete can get. What the NFL scouts are also looking for is endurance. Anybody can do a max one time, but what the bench press tells the pro scouts is how often the athlete frequented his college weight room for the last 3-5 years.
Vertical jump - all about lower-body explosion and power. The athlete stands flat-footed and they measure his reach. It is important to accurately measure the reach, because the differential between the reach and the flag the athlete touches is his vertical jump measurement.
Broad jump - like being in gym class back in junior high school. Basically, it is testing an athlete's lower-body explosion and lower-body strength. The athlete starts out with a stance balanced and then he explodes out as far as he can. It tests explosion and balance, because he has to land without moving.
3 cone drill - tests an athlete's ability to change directions at a high speed. Three cones in an L-shape. He starts from the starting line, goes 5 yards to the first cone and back. Then, he turns, runs around the second cone, runs a weave around the third cone, which is the high point of the L, changes directions, comes back around that second cone and finishes.
Shuttle run - the first of the cone drills. It is known as the 5-10-5. What it tests is the athlete's lateral quickness and explosion in short areas. 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.
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