Speed Strength NFL Combine 2010
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Over 100 collegiate football athletes have trained with us 2009: Quarterback Julian Edelman amazed scouts at the in preparation for the NFL Draft. Out of those athletes, Kent State University Pro Day by recording back-to-back Chester Taylor (U. of Toledo) Ulish Booker (Michigan State U.) Ted Ginn Jr. (The Ohio State) 18 have been drafted and over 40 others made teams or pro shuttle times of 3.89 seconds. This was the fastest Tony Fisher (U. of Notre Dame) Cedric Williams (U. of S. Carolina) Mario Manningham (Michigan) camps as free agents. recorded shuttle time for the 2009 NFL draft. Edelman Robert Sanford (Western Mich. U.) Jacob Bell (Miami U. - Ohio) Kenny Christian (Eastern Mich. U.) was not invited to the Indy Combine, but still went on Marcus Williams (U. of Maine) Adrien Clarke (The Ohio State) Lanier Washington (Marshall U.) Our Combine preparation involves the strategic use of to become the 7th round draft pick of the New England Jerrod Void (Purdue U.) Mike Kne (The Ohio State) Cole Magner (BGSU) multi-joint strength & power training to promote speed Patriots. PJ Pope (BGSU) Ben Miller (Air Force Academy) Terrance Hudson (U. of Toledo) and jumping ability (fast twitch) for the tests performed Tony Sutton (College of Wooster) Chad Bartozek (U. of Buffalo) Steve Sanders (BGSU) on Combine day (vertical jump, 40 yard dash, pro shuttle, MASTERING THE NFL COMBINE TESTS John Hall (U. of Toledo) Antonio Gates (Kent State U.) Erik Davis (Vanderbilt U.) 3-cone, long shuttle and position-specific drills.) Eric Kettani (Navy) Chris Holmes (U. of Toledo) Julian Edelman (Kent State U.) Preparation for the 225 lb. bench rep test is implemented Vertical Jump | A test of power. Greg Pruitt (North Carolina Central) Matt Turner (Purdue U.) Carson Butler (Michigan) using multiple training designs to promote upper body Training components: Marcus Mason (Youngstown St.) Adam Stenavich (U. of Michigan) Shawn Bayes (Kent Sate U.) strength and endurance. • increased ground force production Dan Macon (BGSU) Rob Sims (The Ohio State) Derrico Murray (Kent State U.) • triple extension of the ankles, knee’s and hip Ed Blanton (UCLA) Stephon Fuqua (Eastern Kentucky) Speed Strength has earned a reputation of excellence • muscle tendon - stretch reflex Louis Irizarry (Youngstown St.) through its Combine Prep training. • reach techniques through plyometric training Renard Stevens (West Liberty St.) Average jump improvement is 3 inches. Our successes include: 40 yard dash | A test of power and speed. Donte Whitner and Ted Ginn, Jr. Both were projected Training components: Todd Howard (U. of Michigan) Antwan Lake (West Virginia U.) Tim Cheatwood (The Ohio State) as late first round or early second round picks. Intense • stance Jerton Evans(U. of Virginia) Antwan Peek (U. of Cincinnati) James Davis (West Virginia U.) training lead to standout performances at the NFL • starting power Milt Bowden (Miami U. - Ohio) Omari Jordan (U. of Buffalo) Khary Campbell (BGSU) combine and culminated with both men being Top 10 • acceleration phase Nashville Dyer (Kent State U.) Dante Booker (Auburn U.) Matt McFadden (Weber State U.) picks in the NFL draft. • top speed Justin Baugham (Kent State U.) Sean Lazarus (U. of Michigan) Eric Mahl (Kent State U.) • arm swing Mark Graham (U. of Buffalo) Roy Attiah (Kent State U.) Anthony Jordan (U. of Toledo) 2005: NFL prospect Cole Magner (BGSU) posted the • stride length and frequency Zach Norton (U. of Cincinnati) Pierre Wilson (Kent State U.) Anthony Schlegel (The Ohio State) fastest times in the 3-cone and short shuttle drills. He • maximum velocity phase Joe Gonzales (Indiana U.) Ryan Terry (Miami U. - Ohio) Bobby Carpenter (The Ohio State) recorded back-to-back 6.40 seconds in the 3-cone drill Average decrease in time is .10 - .25 seconds. Eli Ward (U. of Minnesota) Mitch Crowsley (BGSU) David Thomas (U. of Toledo) and 6.84 seconds in the short shuttle (pro agility) drill Steve Cargile (Columbia U.) Alex Ofili (U. of Michigan) Kyle McKenzie (U. of Minnesota) respectively. Pro Shuttle | A test of agility & change of direction. Justin Fraley (U. of Minnesota) Barry Cofield (Northwestern U.) Pierre Woods (U. of Michigan) Training components: Jerome Acy (Bucknell U.) Matt Rice (Penn State U.) Ryan Myer (U. of Akron) 2006: Donte Whitner-1st round 8th pick overall (Ohio • starting technique and power Derrick Martin (U. of Wyoming) Ben Ishola (U. of Indiana) Abe Elam (Kent State U.) State-Buffalo Bills), Nate Salley 4th round pick (Ohio • proper acceleration and reducing deceleration time Keon Jackson (U. of Toledo) Quinton Echols (Kansas St.) State-Carolina Panthers), and Derrick Martin 6th round • change of direction Donte Whitner ( The Ohio State) Devon Parks (BGSU) pick (Wyoming-Baltimore Ravens) all posted 40 inch or Average decrease in time is .30 - .50 seconds. Nate Salley (The Ohio State) Jermaine Reid (Akron) higher vertical jumps at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Kasey Ross (East Carolina) Jamel Lee (Youngstown St.) plus sub-4.40 forty times for Whitner and Martin. Martin Three Cone | A test of agility & change of direction. Tony Franklin (Virginia) also posted the fastest long shuttle (10.64 seconds and The component’s include: Gerard Lewis (Hawaii) the second fastest pro shuttle (3.94 seconds) at the • speed Jason Perry (Youngstown St.) combine. Barry Coffield, 3rd round pick (Northwestern • quickness - NY Giants) posted impressive shuttle (4.34) and 40 • change of direction. yard dash (4.95) times, and a 34.5” vertical; all while Average decrease in time is .25 - .5 seconds. weighing 310 lbs. LeCharles Bentley (Browns) Ted Ginn Jr. (Dolphins) Dave Pruce (Patriots) 225 Bench Press Rep | A test of strength & Joe Jurevicius (Browns) Bob Halen (Browns) Courtney Ledyard (Jets) 2007: Ted Ginn Jr. - 1st round 9th pick overall (Ohio State endurance. Average increase is 7 repetitions. London Fletcher (Redskins) Ryan Myer (Jets) Jamar Martin (Dolphins) - Miami Dolphins) shocked scouts when he recorded Nate Clements (49ers) Zach Norton (Ravens) Barry Cofield (Giants) between 4.37 and 4.45 in the 40 yard dash. Amazingly, Long Shuttle | A test of speed endurance. Abe Elam (Browns) Ike Charleton (Seahawks) Tim Cheatwood (Tigercats - CFL) this was accomplished just 3 months after suffering a We use a number of training drills stressing the proper Tony Fisher (Rams) Ben Kelly (Patriots) James Cotton (Tigercats - CFL) severe foot injury in the 2007 National Championship energy system while enhancing endurance. Chester Taylor (Vikings) Donte Whitner (Bills) Khary Campbell (Texans) game. Jamel White (Ravens) Nate Salley (Panthers) Ryan Tucker (Browns) Position Specific Drills Antwan Lake (Falcons) Rob Sims (Seahawks) Troy Smith (Ravens) 2008: Mario Manningham - 3rd round, 95th pick 1 to 2 times per week, we take the athletes through drills Ron Dayne (Texans) Pierre Woods (Patriots) Charlie Frye (Raiders) (Michigan - NY Giants) posted a 4.60 - 40 yard dash at they will perform at the Combine or Pro-Day. This not James Davis (Lions) PJ Pope (Packers) Reggie Corner (Bills) the Combine. Two weeks later, he redeemed himself at only prepares them for the tests, but also keeps them Adrien Clarke (Eagles) Derrick Martin (Packers) William Green (Browns) his Pro-Day by running a 4.39 and 4.40 - in the 40 yard fresh with their position movements. dash, and a 3.90 in the Pro Shuttle. Today, Mario is the starting WR for the Giants. 20001 Euclid Ave. • Euclid, OH 44117 216.531.7950 • www.speedstrength.com Over 100 collegiate football athletes have trained with us 2009: Quarterback Julian Edelman amazed scouts at the in preparation for the NFL Draft. Out of those athletes, Kent State University Pro Day by recording back-to-back Chester Taylor (U. of Toledo) Ulish Booker (Michigan State U.) Ted Ginn Jr. (The Ohio State) 18 have been drafted and over 40 others made teams or pro shuttle times of 3.89 seconds. This was the fastest Tony Fisher (U. of Notre Dame) Cedric Williams (U. of S. Carolina) Mario Manningham (Michigan) camps as free agents. recorded shuttle time for the 2009 NFL draft. Edelman Robert Sanford (Western Mich. U.) Jacob Bell (Miami U. - Ohio) Kenny Christian (Eastern Mich. U.) was not invited to the Indy Combine, but still went on Marcus Williams (U. of Maine) Adrien Clarke (The Ohio State) Lanier Washington (Marshall U.) Our Combine preparation involves the strategic use of to become the 7th round draft pick of the New England Jerrod Void (Purdue U.) Mike Kne (The Ohio State) Cole Magner (BGSU) multi-joint strength & power training to promote speed Patriots. PJ Pope (BGSU) Ben Miller (Air Force Academy) Terrance Hudson (U. of Toledo) and jumping ability (fast twitch) for the tests performed Tony Sutton (College of Wooster) Chad Bartozek (U. of Buffalo) Steve Sanders (BGSU) on Combine day (vertical jump, 40 yard dash, pro shuttle, MASTERING THE NFL COMBINE TESTS John Hall (U. of Toledo) Antonio Gates (Kent State U.) Erik Davis (Vanderbilt U.) 3-cone, long shuttle and position-specific drills.) Eric Kettani (Navy) Chris Holmes (U. of Toledo) Julian Edelman (Kent State U.) Preparation for the 225 lb. bench rep test is implemented Vertical Jump | A test of power. Greg Pruitt (North Carolina Central) Matt Turner (Purdue U.) Carson Butler (Michigan) using multiple training designs to promote upper body Training components: Marcus Mason (Youngstown St.) Adam Stenavich (U. of Michigan) Shawn Bayes (Kent Sate U.) strength and endurance. • increased ground force production Dan Macon (BGSU) Rob Sims (The Ohio State) Derrico Murray (Kent State U.) • triple extension of the ankles, knee’s and hip Ed Blanton (UCLA) Stephon Fuqua (Eastern Kentucky) Speed Strength has earned a reputation of excellence • muscle tendon - stretch reflex Louis Irizarry (Youngstown St.) through its Combine Prep training. • reach techniques through plyometric training Renard Stevens (West Liberty St.) Average jump improvement is 3 inches.