With the NFL Scouting Combine quickly approaching, I was wondering if there was any correlation between athletes’ testing results, and their overall production in the league. To narrow my focus I chose to look at pass rushers.
I started by looking at pass rushers who were drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Those three players were T.J. Watt, Bud Dupree and Alex Highsmith. I looked at their 3-cone drill, 40-yard dash, vertical jump and broad jump results.
From there, I then went to more prominent names around the league. First, was a player many thought was one of the few can’t-miss prospects coming out of college, Myles Garrett.