Most Unbreakable NFL Combine Records
By Scott Rogust
While the NFL season has reached its conclusion, it's not all doom and gloom. We're just a couple of weeks away from the biggest college football stars heading to Indianapolis for the Scouting Combine.
This is where draft prospects have the chance to increase their stock through various workouts. While plenty have impressed in those drills, a select few set incredible records.
Here are a three records that will never be broken at the NFL Combine. (Note: NFL Starting Keeping Track of Records in 2006.)
3. Jordan Thomas' 3-Cone Drill (2018)
Back in 2011, the three-cone drill record was set by Oregon wide receiver Jeffrey Maehl (6.42 seconds) and Tennessee Chattanooga cornerback Buster Skrine (6.44). Those numbers were shattered by Oklahoma defensive back Jordan Thomas in 2018 when he finished the drill in a staggering 6.28 seconds. No one has come close to sniffing that number.
2. Byron Jones' Standing Broad Jump (2015)
Entering the 2015 Scouting Combine, the broad jump record was held by Southern Mississippi linebacker Jamie Collins at 11-feet, seven-inches. A cornerback out of Connecticut named Byron Jones dropped jaws when stepping up for the drill by posting a 12-foot, three-inch mark. Not only was it a combine-best, it was also a WORLD RECORD. As of 2019, nobody got close to matching Jones' number.
1. John Ross' 40-Yard Dash (2017)
The most hyped drill at the Scouting Combine is the 40-yard dash. The NFL is getting faster with each passing year, so this drill is of the utmost importance. Former Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson set the record at 4.24 seconds back in 2008. The tally stood for nearly a decade, until Washington wideout John Ross arrived at Indy in 2017. Ross stepped up to the line, and posted a ridiculous 4.22-second run. In fact, Ross ran so hard that he strained his calves, forcing him to miss his remaining workouts. Considering Johnson's mark stood at the top for almost ten years, Ross' record will be hanging out for quite a while.