JS Online · Feb 28, 2016
Badgers' Joel Stave improves chances at NFL combine
Wisconsin quarterback Joel Stave runs a drill at the NFL scouting combine Saturday.Indianapolis — Wisconsin quarterback Joel Stave tested well Saturday at the NFL scouting combine, increasing his chances of either being drafted or signed as a free agent.
Stave, 6 feet 5 inches and 236 pounds, ran the 40-yard dash in a respectable 4.80 seconds.
His vertical jump of 33½ inches ranked third among the 18 quarterbacks in attendance. His broad jump of 9 feet 7 inches ranked sixth. His arms measured 33¼ inches and his hands a gigantic 107/8 inches.
Previously, Stave scored 28 on the Wonderlic intelligence test, which is well above the NFL average of about 19.
