He will instead join Deion Sanders at FCS HBCU Jackson State in one of the most unprecedented decisions in the history of college football recruiting. It was Collins Hills first football championship. On his Instagram, he posted some of his lifts which include; him squatting 400kg/880 lbs, deadlifting 400kg (making it look terrifyingly easy) and of course, the lift we are talking about today- bench pressing 245 kg. Nearly 70% of NFL players are black athletes. Edward Sutelan is a content producer at The Sporting News. The sprint to the finish line has begun for prospective 2021 NFL Draft selections, and the collegiate events carry more weight than ever with the NFL Scouting Combine being conducted virtually. Powell had a 36.5-inch vertical jump and a 10-feet, eight-inch broad jump. Has the tools to be a difference maker the second he steps foot on the college campus of his choice. Hunter will no doubt make money off of his name, image, and likeness once enrolled at Jackson State. Former five-star recruit Travis Hunter, who quickly became a dual threat in his one year at Jackson State, committed to Colorado on Wednesday night. Helped Collins Hill to a 6-5 record and Georgia AAAAAAA first-round playoff appearance as a sophomore. When performing a bench press with a retracted scapula, some argue the pectoralis muscles enter the stretch reflex position sooner during the eccentric phase. By harnessing the stretch reflex, individuals will be able to maximize muscle recruitment during the concentric phase of the lift and subsequently the ability to lift heavier loads. Hunter was listed by 247Sports Composite Rankings as the No. Wide receiver Tre Nixon measured 6-foot 1/8 inches and 187 pounds with 9 1/8 inch hands, 31 3/4 inch arms and a 73 7/8 inch wingspan. Wait, grab a Sanders, be better overall for it. All Rights Reserved. Paused Bench Press 4. Also a talented wide receiver, Hunter intercepted four passes as a senior at Collins Hill and compiled 1,128 receiving yards. Twyman and Ford produced some really poor results at their Pro Day. Hometown Suwanee, Ga. School Collins Hill High School. Emmons, LouisvilleNotable prospects: WR Tutu Atwell, RB Javian Hawkins, WR, Dez Fitzpatrick, TE Marshon Ford, LB Dorian Etheridge, North Carolina A&TNotable prospects: CB Mac McCain, North Carolina CentralNotable prospects: CB Bryan Mills, North Carolina StateNotable prospects: DT Alim McNeill, TE Cary Angeline, Ohio StateNotable prospects: QB Justin Fields, RB Trey Sermon, OC Josh Myers, OG Wyatt Davis, LB Pete Werner, LB Baron Browning, Texas A&MNotable prospects: QB Kellen Mond, DT Bobby Brown III, OT Dan Moore Jr., WR Jhamon Ausbon, OG Carson Green, TulaneNotable prospects: EDGE Patrick Johnson, EDGE Cameron Sample, WashingtonNotable prospects: EDGE Joe Tryon, DT Levi Onwuzurike, CB Elijah Molden, CB Keith Taylor, BaylorNotable prospects: EDGE William Bradley-King, TE Charlie Brewer, Boise StateNotable prospects: TE John Bates, CB Avery Williams, FloridaNotable prospects: TE Kyle Pitts, QB Kyle Trask, WR Kadarius Toney, OT Stone Forsythe, CB Marco Wilson, WR Trevon Grimes, KentuckyNotable prospects: LB Jamin Davis, CB Kelvin Joseph, OC Drake Jackson, OT Landon Young, CB Brandin Echols, LSUNotable prospects: WR Ja'Marr Chase, WR Terrace Marshall, CB Kary Vincent, DT Tyler Shelvin, S Jacoby Stevens, LB Jabril Cox, Notre DameNotable prospects: LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koromoah, EDGE Ade Ogundeji, TE Tommy Tremble, OT Liam Eichenberg, QB Ian Book, Wake ForestNotable prospects: WR Sage Surratt, EDGE Boogie Basham, Appalachian StateNotable prospects: QB Zac Thomas, EDGE Demetrius Taylor, CB Shemar Jean-Charles, CincinnatiNotable prospects: OT James Hudson, S James Wiggins, S Darrick Forrest, RB Gerrid Doaks, LB Jarell White, MinnesotaNotable prospects: WR Rashod Bateman, CB Benjamin St-Juste, CharlotteNotable prospects: OG/C Jaelin Fisher, Oklahoma StateNotable prospects: WR Tylan Wallace, TE Teven Jenkins, CB Rodarius Williams, RB Chuba Hubbard, WR Dylan Stoner, Oregon StateNotable prospects: EDGE Hamilcar Rashed Jr., CB Nahshon Wright, RB Jermar Jefferson, CB Isaiah Dunn, UCFNotable prospects: S Richie Grant, CB Tay Gowan, CB Aaron Robinson, WR Marlon Williams, TE Jacob Harris, IndianaNotable prospects: DT Jerome Johnson, WR Whop Philyor, S Jamar Johnson, OregonNotable prospects: OT Penei Sewell, CB Thomas Graham Jr., CB Deommodore Lenoir, S Jevon Holland, DT Jordon Scott, TulsaNotable prospects: LB Zaven Collins, QB Zach Smith, Texas TechNotable prospects: OG Jack Anderson, WR T.J. Vasher, CB DaMarcus Fields, Ball StateNotable prospects: CB Antonio Phillips, RB Caleb Huntley. : #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork https://t.co/RjO4YOmgU7. I like lifting heavy stuff. Status Signed Jackson State 12/15/2021. The subtext underlying the questionand the answer some random Twitter account pulled out the airwas different. Additionally, Notre Dame's Miles Boykin had a nice day, finishing first in the vertical jump (43.5 inches) and second in the broad jump (11 feet, 8 inches). Vincent measured 5-foot-9 6/8 inches and 185 pounds with 8 7/8 inch hands, 30 1/4 inch arms and a 74 1/2 inch wingspan. It is little surprise then that the county produced Collins Hill product Travis Hunter, the unquestioned number one recruit in the Class of 2022 according to 247Sports, which assigned him an 0.9999 rating. Published: 28 November, 2018 | 4:34 PM EDT. this season, according to Visit Jackson. Howard didnt have a single star-rated high school recruit before 2017. The start to the early national signing day for Florida State football fans did not go as planned. Stills measured 6-foot 4/8 inches, 278 pounds with 8 7/8 inch hands, 32 1/4 inch arms and a 76 1/2 inch wingspan. Jones measured 6-foot-4 2/8 inches, 261 pounds with 10 inch hands, 32 7/8 inch arms, 79 1/8 inch wingspan. Check it out below: You can subscribe to On The Bench on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. Log in to get contact info. He. He posted a 4.72 second 40-yard dash, 38.5 inch vertical jump, 10 feet, 6 inch broad jump, 4.3 second short shuttle, 7.35 second 3-cone drill and 19 repetitions on the bench press. The 40-yard dash and jumps were very good for Wiggins. Metcalf ran the 40-yard dash in 4.33 seconds, which was tied for second among wideouts. Meet some hot Icelandic chicks, lift some heavy stuff with Icelandic strongmen, get in touch with your primal side and become an honorary Viking, just click here. Thats not his game. Hunter is a five-star cornerback from Georgia who committed to FSU in March 2020, a few months into the Mike Norvell era. As much as fans want to ignore that sociopolitical issues impact sports, this fact remains true: like any of us who perform any manner of job, athletes and student athletes care just as much about current events. Defensive tackle Quinton Bohanna measured 6-foot-4, 327 pounds with 10 7/8 inch hands, 34 inch arms and an 80 7/8 inch wingspan. Dead Stop Bench Press 6. Explosive. He played at Suwanee (Ga.) Collins Hill High, and drew scholarship offers from top programs Dudes getting mad jacked now that he isnt cutting anymore for Game of Thrones. With one stroke of the pen and a click of the mouse, Travis Hunter changed the entire outlook of Black college football for today, tomorrow and years to come. After all, the most recent number 1 recruit, Quinn Ewers, signed such a deal before ever stepping foot on a college campus just last year. Daniel Jeremiah reveals his initial scouting report. The bench press is a compound exercise that involves the pectoralis major of the chest, the anterior deltoids of the shoulder, and the triceps brachii of the upper arm. Fant was tops in the vertical jump (39.5 inches), broad jump (10 feet, 7 inches), three-cone drill (6.81 seconds) and 60-yard shuttle (11.49 seconds). The Barstool Sports rumor afforded a more believable answer than what Hunters own twitter account offers. Let's check the simulcam As per the table above, a 165 pounds woman (closest to 170.5 pounds) with no lifting experience can bench press 80 pounds or 95 for a novice. Thus, when young men or women of color face police brutality, well, college athletes care about those issues. Florida States athletic program has put out some big news in decent days, there have been a pair of commitments and decommitments, and a little Buy or Sonnone (the stakes have never been higher). He ran a 4.40 second 40-yard dash with a 39 inch vertical jump, 10-feet, 5-inch broad jump and 19 repetitions on the bench press. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. So far Thor has posted small footage of his training, but enough to see Thor plans on crushing his competitionin powerlifting like his Game of Thrones counterpart crushes skulls. Sanders believes, however, that this is just the beginning. He also ran the 40-yard dash in 5.12 seconds and posted a 25.5 inch vertical jump, 8 feet, 11 inch broad jump, 4.91 second short shuttle, 7.64 second 3-cone drill and 23 repetitions on the bench press. Like Sanders, Hill's days of being an under-the-radar draft target are over. Defensive back Shaun Wade measured 6-foot 5/8 inches and 196 pounds with 9 1/4 inch hands, 33 1/2 inch arms and a 78 inch wingspan. 1 It builds strength as well as encouraging the growth ( hypertrophy) of these muscles. Metcalf was also third in the vertical jump. Arguably, the law prohibits parties from even offering an NIL deal to aprospective college athlete at all. Should work his way onto the two-deep as a freshman and then blossom into an impact player and potential All-American. He ran a 4.44 second 40-yard dash and posted a 35.5 inch vertical jump, 10-feet, 5-inch broad jump, 4.27 second short shuttle, 6.81 second 3-cone drill and 18 repetitions on the bench press. It was a really good performance by Stoner overall. He posted a 4.47 second 40-yard dash with a 1.56 second 10-yard split, 38.5 inch vertical jump, 9 feet, 9 inch broad jump, 4.05 second short shuttle, 6.67 second 3-cone drill and 13 repetitions on the bench press. He posted a 4.47 second 40-yard dash, 42 inch vertical jump and 11-feet broad jump. Hed been timed in the 4.8s during training in California and will run again at his Pro Day. Williams measured 5-foot-11 6/8 inches and 189 pounds with 9 1/8 inch hands, 31 1/2 inch arms and a 75 inch wingspan. Much like former Penn State and current Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki last year, Fant was at or near the top of nearly every drill among tight ends. In football and basketball, anyway, college athletics do not look much different. All combine testing results are courtesy of the NFL's official website. The hype kept gushing all season long for 5-star junior CB Travis Hunter. The 2019 NFL Scouting Combine is taking place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis as top 2019 draft prospects put their physical talents on display for coaches, scouts andexecutives. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NBA Florida State Fans Are in SHAMBLES and Blaming Barstool for Travis Hunter Going to Jackson State Big Tennessee 12/15/2021 12:00 PM 35 Holy shit, these people are absolutely out of their minds. Still caught 76 passes for 1,128 and 10 touchdowns in nine games. Caught 137 passes for 1,731 yards and 24 touchdowns. Those tuning in late to the announcement ceremony for the nation's No. The bench press is one of the most popular exercises in the fitness and sports community and is often used as a measuring stick for evaluating upper body strength (Robbins 2012; Bianco, Paoli & Palma 2014). He uses elite speed on both sides of the ball. Young measured 6-foot-6 1/8 inches and 310 pounds with 10 1/8 inch hands, 33 3/4 inch arms and an 81 3/4 inch wingspan. Tryon measured 6-foot-5 and 259 pounds with 10 1/4 inch hands, 34 inch arms and an 82 3/4 inch wingspan. That state also specifically prohibitsany entity or individual from offering an NIL deal to a prospective individual to induce them to enroll in a particular school. The bellcow of FSUs 2022 recruiting class opens up about his relationship with Marcus Woodson, his plans to play some receiver for the Seminoles, and his role as a recruiter. Despite being polar opposites with McSorley at 6'0" and 202 pounds, and Jackson at 6'7" and 249 pounds, they both tested well, especially in the 40-yard dash. But consider the source. Gwinnett County, Georgia operates as a veritable football talent mill. It is little surprise then that the county produced Collins Hill product Travis Hunter, the unquestioned number one recruit in the Class of 2022 according to 247Sports, which assigned him an 0.9999 rating. As we eagerly anticipate the final season of edgy Elsa with Dragons vs Ice Zombies. Noah Fant: 6-5, 243lbs, 4.51 forty-yard dash (96th percentile). He ran a 4.50 second 40-yard dash with a 36.5 inch vertical jump, 10-feet, 3-inch broad jump, 4.15 second short shuttle, 6.98 second 3-cone drill and 14 repetitions on the bench press. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/draft/free/stories, at Metcalf (Ole Miss): 40(4.33), BP(27), Vert (40.5), Broad (134), 3C, 20S (4.50), 60S, Jakobi Meyers (NC State): 40(4.63), BP(13), Vert (37), Broad (118), 3C, 20S (4.23), 60S, Dillon Mitchell (Oregon): 40(4.46), BP(12), Vert (36.5), Broad (122), 3C, 20S (4.29), 60S, Stanley Morgan (Nebraska): 40(4.53), BP(14), Vert (38.5), Broad (125), 3C, 20S (4.13), 60S, Nyqwan Murray (Florida State): 40(4.63), BP(8), Vert (34), Broad (113), 3C, 20S (4.40), 60S, Hunter Renfrow (Clemson): 40(4.59), BP(7), Vert (35), Broad (116), 3C, 20S (4.19), 60S(11.39), Riley Ridley (Georgia): 40(4.58), BP(13), Vert (30.5), Broad (124), 3C, 20S (4.28), 60S, Deebo Samuel (South Carolina): 40(4.48), BP(15), Vert (39), Broad (122), 3C, 20S (4.14), 60S, David Sills (West Virginia): 40(4.57), BP(14), Vert (37.5), Broad (117), 3C, 20S (4.28), 60S(11.69), Darius Slayton (Auburn): 40(4.39), BP(11), Vert (40.5), Broad (135), 3C, 20S (4.15), 60S, Jaylen Smith (Louisville): 40(4.47), BP(14), Vert (34.5), Broad (122), 3C, 20S (4.48), 60S, Cody Thompson (Toledo): 40(4.57), BP(19), Vert (38.5), Broad (119), 3C, 20S (4.03), 60S(11.39), Jamarius Way (South Alabama): 40(4.63), BP(16), Vert (32.5), Broad (119), 3C, 20S (4.66), 60S, Antoine Wesley (Texas Tech): 40, BP(6), Vert (37), Broad (117), 3C, 20S (4.26), 60S, Alex Wesley (Northern Colorado): 40(4.45), BP(13), Vert (38.5), Broad (125), 3C, 20S (4.44), 60S, Kendall Blanton (Missouri): 40(4.95), BP(22), Vert(31), Broad(113), 3C(7.37), 20S(4.42), 60S(12.28), Keenen Brown (Texas State): 40(4.75), BP(17), Vert(33), Broad(117), 3C(7.27), 20S(4.51), 60S(12.25), C.J. 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