Bench Press Records
At the NFL Combine, bench press is used as a test of strength and stamina, in which athletes lift 225 pounds (102 kg) as many times as possible. Since 1999, only a few players have managed to achieve more than 40 repetitions.
- Justin Ernest, 1999, 51 repetitions
- Stephen Paea, 2011, 49 repetitions
- Leif Larsen, 2000, 45 repetitions
- Mike Kudla, 2006, 45 repetitions
- Mitch Petrus, 2010, 45 repetitions
- Brodrick Bunkley, 2006, 44 repetitions
- Dontari Poe, 2012, 44 repetitions
- Scott Young, 2005, 43 repetitions
- Isaac Sopoaga, 2004, 42 repetitions
- Tank Tyler, 2007, 42 repetitions
- Igor Olshansky, 2004, 41 repetitions
- Terna Nande, 2006, 41 repetitions
- David Molk, 2012, 41 repetitions
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