All-Time Leaders for Every NFL Scouting Combine Drill

The 2013 NFL Scouting Combine—otherwise known as the league's annual dog and pony show—begins Saturday, Feb. 23 and runs through Tuesday, Feb. 26. 

As you likely know, the combine will include a number of drills used to test the physical capabilities of college players eligible for the draft. In years past, NFL hopefuls have either improved or hurt their draft stocks as a result of their performance.

While a part of the draft process, the combine and its results can be somewhat overblown. Those with the best numbers and times don't always make the best NFL players. In fact, it's usually quite the opposite. 

In the following slides, we unveil the all-time leaders for every scouting combine drill. We'll also outline how those players fared once in the NFL.

Note: As we will note in the slides, timed numbers are current back to 2006. The NFL's combine database only includes official numbers from 2006-2012. For a database that tracks as far back as 1999, consult here. However, those times should not be considered official.

40-Yard Dash

Top performers are current back to 2006, or the first year the NFL officially recognized timed results.

1. 2008, RB Chris Johnson (4.24 seconds)

Johnson turned world-class speed at the combine into 6,888 rushing yards and 44 touchdowns in the NFL, including a 2,000-yard season in 2009. He remains one of the NFL's most dangerous home run hitters.

2. 2010, WR Jacoby Ford (4.28 seconds)

A jack of all trades, Ford has nine total touchdowns in 24 games with Oakland—three receiving, four kickoff returns and two rushing. 

2. 2011, CB DeMarcus Van Dyke (4.28 seconds)

Despite being drafted by the Raiders in the third round of 2011, Van Dyke lasted in Oakland just one year. He played in nine games and made three tackles with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2012. 

4. 2006, CB Tye Hill (4.30 seconds)

Hill made 10 starts and intercepted three passes for the St. Louis Rams during his rookie season. He bounced around to Atlanta and Detroit before flaming out of the league in 2010. 

4. 2007, WR Yamon Figurs (4.30 seconds)

Figurs returned both a punt and kickoff for touchdowns during his rookie year in Baltimore, but he didn't last long. After stints in Detroit, Tampa Bay, Cleveland, Oakland and Tennessee, Figurs was out of the league in 2010. He's now playing in the CFL. 

4. 2009, WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (4.30 seconds)

A top 10 pick of the Raiders in 2009, Heyward-Bey probably hasn't lived up to his draft slot. However, he does have 140 catches for 2,071 yards and 11 touchdowns in 52 career starts. 

Bench Press

Results are current back to 1999. 

1. 1999, DT Justin Ernest (51 reps)

Ernest represents one of the reasons why the NFL combine must be taken with a grain of salt. Despite putting up a record 51 reps of 225 pounds, Ernest never played a game in the NFL. 

2. 2011, DT Stephen Paea (49 reps)

The Chicago Bears took Paea in the second round of the 2011 draft. He has 38 tackles and 4.5 sacks in 26 games over two seasons.

3. 2010, OL Mitch Petrus (45 reps)

Drafted in the fifth round by the Giants, Petrus started three games in 23 appearances in New York. He spent two games apiece with New England and Tennessee in 2012. 

3. 2000, DT Leif Larsen (45 reps)

The Norwegian defensive tackle spent three years with the Buffalo Bills from 2000 to 2002. He finished his NFL career with two sacks in 16 games and five starts. 

5. 2010, DT Jeff Owens (44 reps)

A seventh-round pick, Owens spent the 2010 season in Philadelphia. He was out of the NFL after rupturing his patellar tendon late in the year.

5. 2012, DT Dontari Poe (44 reps)

Poe put together one of the more impressive combine performances in recent memory, which helped him get drafted 11th overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2012. He started 16 games last season, but didn't register a sack.

Vertical Jump

Results are current back to 1999.

1. 2005, S Gerald Sensabaugh (46.0 inches)

Sensabaugh has spent eight seasons in the NFL, four with Jacksonville and the last four in Dallas. The 29-year-old has 411 career tackles and 14 interceptions.

2. 2005, LB Cameron Wake (45.5 inches)

Wake went undrafted in 2005. A successful stint in the CFL helped spawn a second chance in the NFL, where he has accumulated 33 sacks with the Miami Dolphins since 2009.  

3. 2009, CB Donald Washington (45.0 inches)

The Chiefs drafted Washington in the fourth round of the 2009 draft. He had 52 tackles and zero interceptions in 32 games and five starts in three seasons. 

3. 2001, WR Chris Chambers (45.0 inches)

Chambers spent 10 successful seasons in the NFL with the Chiefs, San Diego Chargers and Miami Dolphins. He caught 540 passes for 7,648 yards and 58 touchdowns, including 11 touchdowns during his Pro Bowl season of 2005. 

3. 2005, CB Chris McKenzie (45.0 inches)

McKenzie spent one season with the Houston Texans after going undrafted in 2005. Since leaving the NFL, McKenzie has continued playing in both the Arena Football League and CFL.

6. 2010, CB A.J. Jefferson (44.0 inches)

Jefferson went undrafted in 2010, but signed on with the Arizona Cardinals shortly after the draft. He's currently with the Minnesota Vikings. 

Broad Jump

Results are current back to 1999. 

1. 2003, RB Justin Fargas (11'5")

The Raiders took Fargas in the third round of the 2003 draft. He played seven years in Oakland, racking up over 3,900 total yards and 10 touchdowns in 92 career games. 

1. 2005, CB Scott Starks (11'5")

Starks spent five seasons in Jacksonville from 2005-09. He intercepted two passes and made 73 tackles over 54 career games.

2. 2003, CB Terence Newman (11'4")

The 10-year pro is entering his second season with the Cincinnati Bengals. He spent his first nine seasons in Dallas. Over 148 career games, Newman has 34 interceptions and 134 passes defensed. 

2. 2005, CB Chris McKenzie (11'4")

See previous slide.

2. 2008, WR Jerome Simpson (11'4")

Simpson may forever be known for his famous flip into the end zone. Over five seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals and Minnesota Vikings, Simpson has 97 catches for 1,278 yards and seven touchdowns. 

6. 2011, WR Julio Jones (11'3")

The Atlanta Falcons moved up to get Jones in the first round of the 2011 draft. In just two seasons, Jones has 133 catches, 2,157 yards and 18 touchdowns. He's a rising star.

3-Cone Drill

Results are current back to 2006. 

1. 2011, WR Jeff Maehl (6.42 seconds)

Maehl went undrafted in 2011 and then spent three games with the Texans. He failed to catch an NFL pass. 

2. 2011, CB Buster Skrine (6.44 seconds)

A fifth-round pick of the Cleveland Browns, Skrine has appeared in 32 games (six starts) since 2011. He has 13 passes defensed and one interception. 

3. 2010, WR Scott Long (6.45 seconds)

Long went undrafted in 2010, and he hasn't been in the NFL since the San Francisco 49ers waived him in August 2011. He appeared in zero NFL games. 

4. 2011, WR Dane Sanzenbacher (6.46 seconds)

The Bears cut the slot receiver last December despite him catching 28 passes for 283 yards and three scores in two seasons with Chicago. He's now a member of the Bengals. 

5. 2011, WR Terrence Toliver (6.48 seconds)

Toliver has bounced around from Houston to Detroit to Chicago, and he also spent some time in the UFL. He has zero NFL catches.

20-Yard Shuttle

Results are current back to 2006.

1. 2006, CB Jason Allen (3.83 seconds)

The Miami Dolphins drafted Allen in the first round of the 2006 draft. He spent five seasons in Miami before landing in Houston. He played sparingly for the Bengals in 2012. 

2. 2011, WR Austin Pettis (3.88 seconds)

The Rams took Pettis in the third round in 2011, and he's since delivered 57 catches, 517 yards and four touchdowns in two seasons. He'll be in the running for opportunities in St. Louis next season. 

3. 2012, CB Casey Hayward (3.90 seconds)

The Green Bay Packers moved up to get Hayward in the second round of the 2012 draft. So far, so good. Hayward intercepted a rookie-high six passes last season. 

3. 2007, S Sabby Piscitelli (3.90 seconds)

Drafted in the second round in 2007, Piscitelli has spent time in Tampa Bay, Cleveland and Kansas City. He has 184 tackles and five career interceptions. 

3. 2011, CB Buster Skrine (3.90 seconds)

See previous slide.

3. 2011, CB Shiloh Keo (3.90 seconds)

Keo has appeared in 26 games for the Texans over the last two seasons. He made 14 tackles and intercepted a pass in 2012. 

60-Yard Shuttle

Results are current back to 2006.

1. 2011, CB Buster Skrine (10.75 seconds)

See 3-Cone Drill slide.

1. 2012, CB Jamell Fleming (10.75 seconds)

The Cardinals took Fleming in the third round of the 2012 draft. In 15 games and three starts last season, Fleming made 23 tackles and defended one pass. 

3. 2011, CB Cortez Allen (10.87 seconds)

Allen has appeared in 30 games since the Steelers drafted him in the fourth round of the 2011 draft. He has 70 career tackles and two interceptions. 

3. 2008, WR Arman Shields (10.87 seconds)

The Raiders took Shields in Round 4 of the 2008 draft. A year later, Oakland waived him. Shields caught zero NFL passes.

5. 2011, WR Jeff Maehl (10.88 seconds)

See 3-Cone Drill slide.