2023 NFL Combine Result Averages

2023 NFL Combine Result Averages (By Position)

ByCoach Horton Updated On

The 2023 NFL Combine just wrapped up in Indianapolis.

I’m going through and averaging out all the numbers as they happen, by position (I also added the top performer of each drill at every position.).

This is something I always liked to do to share with players so they could see how they stacked up and potential areas of improvement they needed to work on. This time I’m sharing the results here.

2023 NFL Combine Testing Averages By Position
Position Height Weight Arm Hand 40 Bench Vertical Broad Shuttle 3 Cone
QB 6’1 7/8″ 212.9 31 1/4″ 9 7/8″ 4.59 n/a 35″ 9’11 1/2″ 4.35 7.10
RB 5’10 3/8″ 208.7 30 3/4″ 9 3/8″ 4.51 19.9 35.1″ 10’1 3/4″ 4.54 7.08
WR 6’0 3/4″ 198.1 31 3/4″ 9 3/8″ 4.49 17.1 36.5″ 10’6 1/2″ 4.30 6.95
TE 6’5 1/8″ 250.9 32 5’8″ 9 3/4″ 4.67 20.7 34.9″ 10’1″ 4.26 7.08
OL 6’4 3/4″ 311.8 33 3/8″ 9 7/8″ 5.20 27 29.2″ 8’10 3/4″ 4.73 7.71
EDGE 6’3 5’8″ 257.8 33 5/8″ 9 5’8″ 4.63 23.2 34″ 10’1 1/2″ 4.45 7.22
DT 6’3 1/8″ 306.6 33″ 9 7/8″ 5.06 25.1 29″ 8’11 3/4″ 4.78 7.61
LB 6’1 3/8″ 230.2 32 1/8″ 9 5/8″ 4.55 22.3 33.5″ 10’1″ 4.37 7.08
CB 6’0 1/2″ 192.2 31 5/8″ 9 1/4″ 4.44 14.1 37.5″ 10’8″ 4.30 6.90
SAF 6’0 1/4″ 200.8 31 5/8″ 9 3/8″ 4.56 17.6 36″ 10’2″ 4.29 6.92
SPEC 6’1″ 203.4 30 3/8″ 9 1/4″ 4.95 n/a 32″ 9’3 1/2″ 4.46 n/a

 

Fastest 40 Time By Position

  • QB – Anthony Richardson (Florida) 4.43
  • RB – Devon Achane (Texas A&M) 4.32
  • WR – Trey Palmer (Nebraska) 4.33
  • TE – Will Mallory (Miami) 4.54
  • OL – Broderick Jones (Georgia) 4.97
  • EDGE – Nolan Smith (Georgia) 4.39
  • DT – Calijah Kancey (Pittsburgh) 4.67
  • LB – Owen Pappoe (Auburn) 4.39
  • CB – DJ Turner II (Michigan) 4.26
  • SAF – Brandon Hill (Pittsburgh) 4.43
  • SPEC – Michael Turk (Oklahoma) 4.83

Best Vertical Jump By Position

  • QB – Anthony Richardson (Florida) 40.5″
  • RB – Chase Brown (Illinois) 40″
  • WR – Bryce Ford-Wheaton (West Virginia) / Rashee Rice (SMU) 41″
  • TE – Zack Kuntz (Old Dominion) 40″
  • OL – Blake Freeland (BYU) 37″
  • EDGE – Nolan Smith (Georgia) 41.5″
  • DT – Jalen Redmond (Oklahoma) 34.5″
  • LB – Anfernee Orji (Vanderbilt) 38.5″
  • CB – Deonte Banks (Maryland) 42″
  • SAF – Jartavius Martin (Illinois) 44″
  • SPEC – Michael Turk (Oklahoma) 34″

Best Broad Jump By Position

  • QB – Anthony Richardson (Florida) 10’9″
  • RB – Chase Brown (Illinois) 10’7″
  • WR – Jalin Hyatt (Tennessee) 11’3″
  • TE – Zack Kuntz (Old Dominion) 10’8″
  • OL – Blake Freeland (BYU) 10’0″
  • EDGE – Byron Young (Tennessee) / Will McDonald IV (Iowa State) 11’0″
  • DT – Jalen Redmond (Oklahoma) / Zacch Pickens (South Carolina) 9’8″
  • LB – Yasir Abdullah (Louisville) 10’9″
  • CB – Julius Brents (Kansas State) 11’6″
  • SAF – Jartavius Martin (Illinois) 11’1″
  • SPEC – Alex Ward (UCF) 9’6″

Best Short Shuttle By Position

  • QB – Stetson Bennett (Georgia) 4.20
  • RB – Evan Hull (Northwestern) 4.38
  • WR – Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Ohio State) 3.93
  • TE – Darnell Washington (Georgia) 4.08
  • OL – Jon Gaines II (UCLA) 4.45
  • EDGE – Jose Ramirez (Eastern Michigan) 4.30
  • DT – Jalen Redmond (Oklahoma) 4.51
  • LB – Jack Campbell (Iowa) 4.24
  • CB – Julius Brents (Kansas State) 4.05
  • SAF – Daniel Scott (California) 4.17
  • SPEC – Alex Ward (UCF) 4.46

Best 3 Cone By Position

  • QB – Clayton Tune (Houston) 6.89
  • RB – Evan Hull (Northwestern) 6.90
  • WR – Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Ohio State) 6.57
  • TE – Zack Kuntz (Old Dominion) 6.87
  • OL – Jon Gaines II (UCLA) 7.31
  • EDGE – Jose Ramirez (Eastern Michigan) 6.95
  • DT – Jalen Redmond (Oklahoma) 7.30
  • LB – Jack Campbell (Iowa) 6.74
  • CB – Julius Brents (Kansas State) 6.63
  • SAF – Daniel Scott (California) 6.75
  • SPEC – n/a

Most Bench Reps By Position

  • QB – N/A
  • RB – Chase Brown (Illinois) 25
  • WR – Michael Wilson (Stanford) 23
  • TE – Brenton Strange (Penn State) / Zack Kuntz (Old Dominion) / Tucker Kraft (South Dakota State) 23
  • OL – Andrew Vorhees (USC) 38
  • EDGE – Tyler Lacy (Oklahoma State) / Keion White (Georgia Tech) 30
  • DT – Mazi Smith (Michigan) 34
  • LB – Owen Pappoe (Auburn) 29
  • CB – Clark Phillips III (Utah) 18
  • SAF – Trey Dean III (Florida) 25
  • SPEC – n/a

Extra Notes

So far the biggest news on Day 1 is probably Calijay Kancey (4.67) has broken (according to the official time) fellow Pitt Panther alumni Aaron Donald’s all-time record in the 40 for a Defensive Tackle.

Georgia’s Nolan Smith running a sub 4.4 and jumping 41.5″ as a 240-pound edge rusher is just out of this world amazing.

Anthony Richardson put on a very impressive showing. He broke the Quarterback records for both the vertical jump (40.5″) and the broad jump (10’9″). His 4.43 40 while not a record is still one of the best times all-time for a quarterback.

The fastest man at the NFL Combine this year was DJ Turner II from Michigan who clocked in at a ridiculous 4.26. He was the only player to break 4.3 all weekend.

Finally, 6’8 Blake Freeland also had an extremely impressive showing as well. His 37″ vertical is the new record for Offensive Linemen and his 10’0″ broad jump missed the all-time best by only an inch. A 37″ vertical at 6’8″ and 302 pounds – absolutely nuts.

The sample size for the defensive backs and running backs on the short shuttles and 3 cone drill are very small. For example, only 3 safeties and 2 running backs ran the short shuttle and only 5 corners, 2 safeties and 2 running backs ran the 3 cone drill.

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Ryan Horton is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) who has served as both a Head Strength and Conditioning Coach and as the Director of Sports Science during his 20 year career at elite collegiate programs including the University of Tennessee, Temple University and Georgia Tech. He also holds an Exercise Science degree from Otterbein College where he was captain of the football team.