My boy Mitch ...

[gimmesix]

... tied the combine record in the bench press with 45 reps.

Would love to see Petrus end up a Cowboy since I know him and his family.

 

[SDogo]

Had him more then a few times later in my mocks. Really like him.

 

[rkell87]

if we end up with two second rounders i wouldnt mind this pick at all.

 

[SLATEmosphere]

That's beastly.

 

[OldSkool]

45 reps? Is that the most ever for an OL at the combine? Jeebus, that's some serious strength!

Please refresh my memory. In addition to OGuard, didn't Petrus also line up as a lead blocker near the goal line? That shows some agility, if he is the guy I'm thinking about...

 

[gimmesix]

if we end up with two second rounders i wouldnt mind this pick at all.

Not sure how I feel about where he should be drafted. I'm leaning toward the third round, but Gil Brandt has him rated as the second-best guard ... so who knows?

 

[rkell87]

Not sure how I feel about where he should be drafted. I'm leaning toward the third round.

quite a few ppl have him as the second rated guard after iupati and im sure with this preformance, and depending how he does on the other drills, he will rise

 

[gimmesix]

quite a few ppl have him as the second rated guard after iupati and im sure with this preformance, and depending how he does on the other drills, he will rise

I think he's going to be a good player because of his work ethic, good feet and level head, but I haven't seen anything that tells me he's going to be great, so I can't see taking him that high.

 

[Silverstar]

... tied the combine record in the bench press with 45 reps.

Would love to see Petrus end up a Cowboy since I know him and his family.

Sorry, but your boy needs to do 6 more reps to tie.

The record for bench press at the NFL combine is 51 reps of 225 pounds, set by defensive tackle Justin Ernest of Eastern Kentucky in 1999.​

If it's any consolation, Petrus does have the record for an offensive lineman. ​

51 - Justin Ernest, (DT), Eastern Kentucky - 1999
45 - Mitch Petrus. (OG), Arkansas - 2010
45 - Mike Kudla, (DE), Ohio State - 2006
45 - Leif Larsen, (DT), Texas-El Paso - 2000
44 - Brodrick Bunkley, (DT), Florida State - 2006
43 - Scott Young, (OG), BYU - 2005
42 - Tank Tyler (DT), North Carolina State - 2007
42 - Isaac Sopoaga, (DT), Hawaii - 2004
41 - Terna Nande, (OLB), Miami (OHIO) - 2006
41 - *Igor Olshansky, (DT), Oregon - 2004
40 - Zach Piller, (OT), Florida - 1999
40 - Justin Blalock (OG), Texas - 2007
40 - Manny Ramirez (OG), Texas Tech - 2007​

 

[sureletsrace]

Sorry, but your boy needs to do 6 more reps to tie.

The record for bench press at the NFL combine is 51 reps of 225 pounds, set by defensive tackle Justin Ernest of Eastern Kentucky in 1999.​

If it's any consolation, Petrus does have the record for an offensive lineman. ​

51 - Justin Ernest, (DT), Eastern Kentucky - 1999
45 - Mitch Petrus. (OG), Arkansas - 2010
45 - Mike Kudla, (DE), Ohio State - 2006
45 - Leif Larsen, (DT), Texas-El Paso - 2000
44 - Brodrick Bunkley, (DT), Florida State - 2006
43 - Scott Young, (OG), BYU - 2005
42 - Tank Tyler (DT), North Carolina State - 2007
42 - Isaac Sopoaga, (DT), Hawaii - 2004
41 - Terna Nande, (OLB), Miami (OHIO) - 2006
41 - *Igor Olshansky, (DT), Oregon - 2004
40 - Zach Piller, (OT), Florida - 1999
40 - Justin Blalock (OG), Texas - 2007
40 - Manny Ramirez (OG), Texas Tech - 2007​

Excellent....

 

[Rampage]

Sorry, but your boy needs to do 6 more reps to tie.

The record for bench press at the NFL combine is 51 reps of 225 pounds, set by defensive tackle Justin Ernest of Eastern Kentucky in 1999.​

If it's any consolation, Petrus does have the record for an offensive lineman. ​

51 - Justin Ernest, (DT), Eastern Kentucky - 1999
45 - Mitch Petrus. (OG), Arkansas - 2010
45 - Mike Kudla, (DE), Ohio State - 2006
45 - Leif Larsen, (DT), Texas-El Paso - 2000
44 - Brodrick Bunkley, (DT), Florida State - 2006
43 - Scott Young, (OG), BYU - 2005
42 - Tank Tyler (DT), North Carolina State - 2007
42 - Isaac Sopoaga, (DT), Hawaii - 2004
41 - Terna Nande, (OLB), Miami (OHIO) - 2006
41 - *Igor Olshansky, (DT), Oregon - 2004
40 - Zach Piller, (OT), Florida - 1999
40 - Justin Blalock (OG), Texas - 2007

40 - Manny Ramirez (OG), Texas Tech - 2007​

that list is filled with bums and a few solid players like Bunkley and Igor. don't know if being on that list is such a good thing.

 

[UnoDallas]

yea but he short arming the whole time - he did not lock his arms

 

[Thatkidbob]

yea but he short arming the whole time - he did not lock his arms

The lockout is all triceps... The lower half of the ROM is mostly pecs. A lot of guys don't lock out on their benchpress because it actually makes the exercise easier on your chest by reducing time under tension.

 

[burmafrd]

They are hardcore there about counting it right so its Legit. And its not like he has short arms either- 33" is average.