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Top performers from Day 1 at NFL combine

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Offensive linemen and running backs were under the spotlight on Day 1 of the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine.

Players in those position groups took their turns in the 40-yard dash, bench press, and on-field drills. Here are the top five performers from those workouts.

OL 40-yard dash

Player School Time (seconds)
Erik McCoy Texas A&M 4.89
Chris Lindstrom Boston College 4.91
Garrett Bradbury NC State 4.92
Andre Dillard Washington State 4.96
Iosua Opeta Weber State 5.02

McCoy did himself some favors with his speedy showing Friday. You'll notice a few of the names in the top five make appearances atop other lists, too.

OL 3-cone drill

Player School Time (seconds)
Garrett Bradbury NC State 7.41
Andre Dillard Washington State 7.44
Ryan Bates Penn State 7.45
Shaq Calhoun Mississippi State 7.46
Hjalte Froholdt Arkansas 7.51

Dillard, a tackle from Washington State, was already viewed as a potential early pick in April's draft ...

OL 20-yard shuttle

Player School Time (seconds)
Andre Dillard Washington State 4.40
Yosh Nijman Virginia Tech 4.50
Mitch Hyatt Clemson 4.52
Dalton Risner Kansas State 4.52
Ryan Bates Penn State 4.53

... and after his showings in the three-cone drill and 20-yard shuttle, he's challenging to be one of the first players at his position off the board.

OL vertical jump

Player School Height (inches)
Joshua Miles Morgan State 36.0
Kaleb McGary Washington 33.5
Trey Pipkins Sioux Falls 33.5
Iosua Opeta Weber State 33.0
Michael Jordan Ohio State 32.5

OL broad jump

Player School Distance (inches)
Andre Dillard Washington State 118.0
Chris Lindstrom Boston College 117.0
Michael Jordan Ohio State 116.0
Isaiah Prince Ohio State 115.0
Yosh Nijman Virginia Tech 114.0
Trey Pipkins Sioux Falls 114.0

OL bench press

Player School Reps
Iosua Opeta Weber State 39
Garrett Bradbury NC State 34
Phil Haynes Wake Forest 33
Yodny Cajuste West Virginia 32
Hjalte Froholdt Arkansas 31

The bench press took place Thursday, and Bradbury's spots among the elite in both this drill and the 40 ensured his already high stock will shoot up even further.

RB 40-yard dash

Player School Time (seconds)
Justice Hill Oklahoma State 4.40
Ryquell Armstead Temple 4.45
Jordan Scarlett Florida 4.47
Mike Weber Ohio State 4.47
Travis Homer Miami 4.48

If these were indeed the Underwear Olympics, the gold medal would have gone to Oklahoma State running back Justice Hill on Friday. He was determined to produce the best combine score at the position.

RB 3-cone drill

Player School Time (seconds)
Miles Sanders Penn State 6.89
Alex Barnes Kansas State 6.95
Dexter Williams Notre Dame 7.00
James Williams Washington State 7.01
Ryquell Armstead Temple 7.02

RB 20-yard shuttle

Player School Time (seconds)
Alex Barnes Kansas State 4.10
Dexter Williams Notre Dame 4.16
Miles Sanders Penn State 4.19
James Williams Washington State 4.25
Myles Gaskin Washington 4.27

RB vertical jump

Player School Height (inches)
Justice Hill Oklahoma State 40.0
Travis Homer Miami 39.5
Alex Barnes Kansas State 38.5
Damien Harris Alabama 37.0
James Williams Washington State 36.5

Hill ran the best time in the 40 and then led the pack with his vertical leap and broad jump.

RB broad jump

Player School Distance (inches)
Justice Hill Oklahoma State 130.0
Travis Homer Miami 130.0
Dexter Williams Notre Dame 130.0
Alexander Mattison Boise State 127.0
Alex Barnes Kansas State 126.0

A projected Day 2 draft pick, Hill could be an even richer man if his combine performance vaults him into the first round.

RB bench press

Player School Reps
Alex Barnes Kansas State 34
Jalin Moore Appalachian State 27
Elijah Holyfield Georgia 26
Rodney Anderson Oklahoma 25
Myles Gaskin Washington 24

Barnes could have put himself on the radar of many teams with his exhibition of strength on the bench press Thursday. He could further cement his case with a stellar pro day.

(Results courtesy: NFL)

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