Scherff 23 reps

[shoot_the_three]

scherff did 23 reps in the bench press, not sure about donnal.

 

[MattFoleyHawk]

Originally posted by shoot_the_three:
scherff did 23 reps in the bench press, not sure about donnal.

donnal did 17. Seems like Iowa players never excel at the bench.

 

[amish guy]

Hard to play good football on your back..
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[MattFoleyHawk]

Originally posted by amish guy:
Hard to play good football on your back..

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touche'

 

[hawkster03]

Bench press is overrated. There's better lifts that are much more explosive using the majority of your body.

 

[justhanginaround]

Such as hang clean/power clean.

 

[David1979]

yeah not sure why they still do bench press? It seems like so many of the things they do at the combine provide little actual value for evaluating recruits

 

[Hicksy87]

I believe the NFL uses the bench more as a indication of who the workout warriors are. I think the Incline press would be a much better indicator of strength that would carry to the field.

 

[SKOL]

While I agree there may be other measurements of strength that would prove to be as valuable or even more valuable, the bench press is still used as a measurement of overall strength. Donnal finished tied for dead last among OL at 17 and Scherff's 23 was below average. Upper body strength is important and cannot simply be discounted because Iowa players do not excel at it. Maybe Mr. Doyle needs to put more emphasis in this area, because we most certainly are not the bullies of the Big Ten anymore when it comes to dominating the line of scrimmage.

 

[CuttyDoesIt]

Pretty sure I've heard Doyle say his kids hardly ever barbell bench

 

[JupiterHawk]

From an Iowa perspective including one of the best in the NFL - he did very well:


Gettis: 20
Reiff: 26
Bulaga: 27
Yanda: 23
Gallery: 24

 

[Curt Furence]

Originally posted by CuttyDoesIt:
Pretty sure I've heard Doyle say his kids hardly ever barbell bench

This is probably pretty true. We had a Doyle disciple as a strength coach and while there was some barbell bench, it was not a huge focus. Varying degrees of db bench and others.

They focus more on the explosive movements like snatch and clean and others.

 

[UNIowaHawk]

He ran a 4.88
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[UNIowaHawk]

I should say: @jharrisfootball: I had Scherff at 4.88. Smokin'

Not sure if that's official or not.
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[ThatsFootball]

Originally posted by UNIowaHawk:
He ran a 4.88
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Damn that's good

 

[bigfridaynite]

http://www.dailynorseman.com/2013/2/21/3998840/nfl-scouting-combine-what-do-the-workouts-say-for-offensive-linemen-nfl-draft

 

[hawksauce]

Scherff ran a 5.07.

 

[Curt Furence]

Apparently he hurt his hammy and is done

 

[Auger]

Dang only 23 I guess there goes all the misguided hype from the ESPN writers that he would challenge the record. Shows how much they know about weightlifting.

 

[pink shizzle]

Watched him run on NFL network this morning.He ran a 5.07 (if I remember correctly).

 

[pink shizzle]

Has it been said why they do reps of 225 rather than find their max?

 

[ChrisVarick]

Originally posted by ThatsFootball:

Originally posted by UNIowaHawk:
He ran a 4.88
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Damn that's good

Why wasn't Scherff carrying the ball on those stretch plays?

 

[Herky the Uruk-hai]

Originally posted by ChrisVarick:

Originally posted by ThatsFootball:

Originally posted by UNIowaHawk:
He ran a 4.88

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Damn that's good

Why wasn't Scherff carrying the ball on those stretch plays?

You could definitely see the speed when he took the pitch on the final play of regulation - had he trucked the Nebraska d-back I believe they would still be digging the kid out of the ground.

 

[ThatsFootball]

Originally posted by Herky the Uruk-hai:

Originally posted by ChrisVarick:

Originally posted by ThatsFootball:

Originally posted by UNIowaHawk:
He ran a 4.88

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Damn that's good

Why wasn't Scherff carrying the ball on those stretch plays?

You could definitely see the speed when he took the pitch on the final play of regulation - had he trucked the Nebraska d-back I believe they would still be mopping him from the turf.

FIFY

 

[Cougar63]

I don't know for sure why they don't max one rep, but I think it has to do with endurance rather than explosion. You play a long game, not one play.

 

[Baseballa33]

He benched the same reps as Yanda who is a top 3 OL in the NFL. Iowa has never emphasized bench press and is more concerned with functional strength. The bench press is the most overrated combine drill.
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[hahkize]

Scherff should have put the straps on!

 

[iagoldhawk]

And now no more measurables from him, withdrew due to hammy injury
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[SKOL]

I think the bench press remains largely because it is about the only upper body strength measurement at the combine. You have the broad jump, 10 yard splits, vertical jump, to all measure lower body explosion. As far as lifting for max. I think that would prove to be a fiasco. Do you let guys move up each time they attain a weight, move down if they fail? Plus, I think you would witness more injuries as guys tried extend or beat a weight they had not achieved.

 

[bdg8]

Originally posted by pink shizzle:
Has it been said why they do reps of 225 rather than find their max?

I would think consistency and to avoid injury

 

[MattFoleyHawk]

nm

This post was edited on 2/21 6:44 AM by MattFoleyHawk

 

[HaydenHawk]

Bench Press is a VERY important indicator for offensive linemen. Really people?!?

 

[Cougar63]

If the bulk of your blocking strength comes from your arms, you're doing it wrong.

 

[BGI User 1596]

Your team is soft and plays soft. Kirk has ruined Iowa Football - if he ever wins 9 games again he might start to cry.

 

[Soya]

Originally posted by Baseballa33:
He benched the same reps as Yanda who is a top 3 OL in the NFL. Iowa has never emphasized bench press and is more concerned with functional strength. The bench press is the most overrated combine drill.
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You got it wrong its "the most overrated lift period."