Wide Receiver Bench Press Reps NFL Combine

Most Wide Receiver Bench Press Reps at NFL Combine (By Year)

I’ve always loved the NFL Combine. A series of events to evaluate the physical characteristics of the best college football players each year. It’s basically an Olympic decathlon for potential NFL Rookies.

Some may call it overrated, and that’s debatable, but you definitely get some insight into the physical characteristics of guys at each position.

When I train players for the combine, one of the things we always do is look at previous years’ results to see how we stack up. It is a great tool for goal-setting and motivation.

This guide is simply me sharing this information with you. I went through all the previous NFL Combines (going back to 2007) to find the top Wide Receiver Bench Press performances of all time.

Note: These are the official NFL Combine times from NFL.com. Some resources online will also include pro-day numbers, but because there are so many other variables with pro-day numbers I’ve stuck strictly to the official reps from Indianapolis.

Most Wide Receiver Bench Press Reps All-Time

Most WR Bench Reps in NFL Combine History
Player School Reps Year
Brooks Foster North Carolina 27 2009
N’Keal Harry Arizona State 27 2019
Greg Little North Carolina 27 2011
DK Metcalf Ole Miss 27 2019
TJ Moe Missouri 26 2013
Niles Paul Nebraska 24 2011
Eddie Royal Virginia Tech 24 2008
Ka’Raun White West Virginia 24 2018
10 tied at 23 23

Year By Year Top Wide Receiver Bench Press Numbers

Here is a breakdown of the top 5 Bench Press reps from each year going back to 2007. In addition to the top 5 each year, I’ve also included any wide receiver that benched more than 20 reps.

Related –> NFL Combine Averages By Position at 2023 NFL Combine

2023

Most WR Bench Reps in NFL Combine 2023
Player School Reps Year
Michael Wilson Stanford 23 2023
Jonathan Mingo Ole Miss 22 2023
Jaray Jenkins LSU 20 2023
Jacob Copeland Maryland 20 2023
Andrei Iosivas Princeton 19 2023

Related –> NFL Combine Averages By Position at 2022 NFL Combine

2022

Most WR Bench Reps in NFL Combine 2022
Player School Reps Year
Isaiah Weston Northern Iowa 20 2022
Josh Johnson Tulsa 14 2022
Justyn Ross Clemson 11 2022

2020

Most WR Bench Reps in NFL Combine 2020
Player School Reps Year
Quintez Cephus Wisconsin 23 2020
Antonio Gandy-Golden Liberty 22 2020
Joe Reed Virginia 21 2020
James Proche SMU 20 2020
Chase Claypool Notre Dame 19 2020

2019

Most WR Bench Reps in NFL Combine 2019
Player School Reps Year
N’Keal Harry Arizona State 27 2019
DK Metcalf Ole Miss 27 2019
Jalen Hurd Baylor 23 2019
Felton Davis Michigan State 21 2019
Gary Jennings West Virginia 20 2019

2018

Most WR Bench Reps in NFL Combine 2018
Player School Reps Year
Ka’Raun White West Virginia 24 2018
Anthony Miller Memphis 22 2018
J’Mon Moore Missouri 21 2018
Christian Kirk Texas A&M 20 2018
Equanimeous St Brown Notre Dame 20 2018

2017

Most WR Bench Reps in NFL Combine 2017
Player School Reps Year
Billy Brown Shepherd 23 2017
Noah Brown Ohio State 19 2017
Robert Davis Georgia State 19 2017
Chris Godwin Penn State 19 2017
Kenny Golladay Northern Illinois 18 2017
Speedy Noil Texas A&M 18 2017
Curtis Samuel Ohio State 18 2017

2016

Most WR Bench Reps in NFL Combine 2016
Player School Reps Year
Aaron Burbridge Michigan State 20 2016
Sterling Shepard Oklahoma 20 2016
Ricardo Louis Auburn 18 2016
Michael Thomas Ohio State 18 2016
Corey Coleman Baylor 17 2016
Byron Marshall Oregon 17 2016
Braxton Miller Ohio State 17 2016
Marquez North Tennessee 17 2016
Rashawn Scott Miami 17 2016

2015

Most WR Bench Reps in NFL Combine 2015
Player School Reps Year
Sammie Coates Auburn 23 2015
Geremy Davis Connecticut 23 2015
Kevin White West Virginia 23 2015
Chris Conley Georgia 18 2015
Da’Ron Brown Northern Illinois 17 2015
Devin Funchess Michigan 17 2015
Donatella Luckett Harding University 17 2015
DeVante Parker Louisville 17 2015
Ezell Ruffin San Diego State 17 2015

2014

Most WR Bench Reps in NFL Combine 2014
Player School Reps Year
Cody Latimer Indiana 23 2014
Brandon Coleman Rutgers 21 2014
Jordan Matthews Vanderbilt 21 2014
Michael Campanaro Wake Forest 20 2014
Jeff Janis Saginaw Valley State 20 2014
Marcus Lucas Missouri 20 2014

2013

Most WR Bench Reps in NFL Combine 2013
Player School Reps Year
TJ Moe Missouri 26 2013
Josh Boyce TCU 22 2013
Chris Harper Kansas State 20 2013
Lanear Sampson Baylor 20 2013
Markus Wheaton Oregon State 20 2013

2012

Most WR Bench Reps in NFL Combine 2012
Player School Reps Year
Marvin Jones California 22 2012
Jerrell Jackson Missouri 22 2012
Junior Hemingway Michigan 21 2012
Ryan Broyles Oklahoma 21 2012
Rishard Matthews Nevada 20 2012

2011

Most WR Bench Reps in NFL Combine 2011
Player School Reps Year
Greg Little North Carolina 27 2011
Niles Paul Nebraska 24 2011
Cecil Shorts Mount Union 21 2011
DeAndre Brown Southern Miss 20 2011
Jon Baldwin Pittsburgh 20 2011

2010

Most WR Bench Reps in NFL Combine 2010
Player School Reps Year
Dexter McCluster Ole Miss 20 2010
Scott Long Louisville 20 2010
Donald Jones Youngstown State 20 2010
Arrelious Benn Illinois 20 2010
Damian Williams USC 19 2010
Chris McGaha Arizona State 19 2010

2009

Most WR Bench Reps in NFL Combine 2009
Player School Reps Year
Brooks Foster North Carolina 27 2009
Kenny Britt Rutgers 23 2009
Greg Orton Purdue 22 2009
Quinten Lawrence McNeese State 20 2009
Percy Harvin Florida 19 2009

2008

Most WR Bench Reps in NFL Combine 2008
Player School Reps Year
Eddie Royal Virginia Tech 24 2008
Marcus Smith New Mexico 20 2008
Darius Reynaud West Virginia 20 2008
Pierre Garcon Mount Union 20 2008
Arman Shields Richmond 19 2008
Mark Bradford Stanford 19 2008

2007

Most WR Bench Reps in NFL Combine 2007
Player School Reps Year
James Jones San Jose State 22 2007
Syvelle Newton South Carolina 20 2007
Marquay McDaniel Hampton 19 2007
Laurent Robinson Illinois State 19 2007
Legedu Naanee Boise State 19 2007

Notes

What happened in 2022?

The NFL Combine changed its schedule to try to shorten the amount of time players have to spend in Indianapolis. This led to measurements (like height and weight), bench press and on-field workouts taking place all on the same day.

This led to many players in 2022 opting out of the bench press so it wouldn’t affect their on-field workouts. According to scouts I’ve spoken with over the years, the value placed in on-field drills drastically outweighs how many reps players can bench 225 pounds.

So, most players (only 3 defensive tackles participated on bench) chose to focus on things like running a fast 40, having good jumps (both vertical jump and broad jump) and performing well in the position drills.

Final Thoughts

Keep in mind that not everyone that gets invited to NFL Combine actually bench presses. So, some players that potentially could put up a lot of reps don’t have an official number on the record.

On top of that, there are many players each year that would have put up big numbers that don’t receive an NFL Combine invite.

References

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