The NFL Combine: How the Heismans stack up
For the first time since 2015, there will be two Heisman Trophy winners — Lamar Jackson and Baker Mayfield — taking part in the annual NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis. The 2018 event started this past Wednesday and continues until Monay, March 5.
Heisman winners have, in recent years, peformed quite well there.
The most recent Heisman winner to take part, Derrick Henry, stole the show at the combine, running the 40 yard dash in a fleet 4.54 seconds while measuring in at a rock-solid 6-foot-3, 247 pounds. He also recorded a vertical leap of 37 inches and a broad jump of 10 feet, 10 inches.
All in all, it was an extremely impressive showing for the Alabama running back, who rushed for 2,219 yards and 28 touchdowns for the Crimson Tide in 215.
[Check out this video of Henry’s 40-yard dash overlapped with Marcus Mariota and Jameis Winston‘s]
Here’s a look at what the last 10 Heisman winners (prior to the last two seasons) have done at the combine*:
| Name | 40 time | Bench Press Reps (225 lbs) | Vertical Jump | Broad Jump |
| Derrick Henry | 4.54 | 22 | 37 | 10′-10″ |
| Marcus Mariota | 4.52 | — | 36 | 10′-1″ |
| Jameis Winston | 4.97 | — | 28.5 | 8′-7″ |
| Johnny Manziel | 4.68 | — | 31.5 | 9′-5″ |
| Robert Griffin III | 4.41 | — | 39 | 10′-0″ |
| Cam Newton | 4.59 | — | 35 | 10′-5″ |
| Mark Ingram | 4.62 | 21 | 31.5 | 9′-10″ |
| Tim Tebow | 4.72 | 38.5 | 9′-7″ | |
| Troy Smith | 4.72 | 36.5 | 10′-2″ |
* – Sam Bradford did not participate in the combine.
