Quarterbacks took the field on Day Two of testing at the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The lights shined brightest on Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton from Auburn, who lived up to his advance billing with a strong showing. First-round prospect Jake Locker [pictured above] helped his cause by displaying excellent athletic abilities, finishing as a top performer in each of the events within his position group.
Average Top Performer Height: 6'3"
Average Top Performer Weight: 226 lbs.
Below are results of the top 10 quarterback performers in each Combine test:
Quarterbacks
40-Yard Dash
| Player |
Time [sec.] |
| Tyrod Taylor
Virginia Tech |
4.51 |
| Colin Kaepernick
Nevada |
4.53 |
| Cam Newton
Auburn |
4.59 |
| Jake Locker
Washington |
4.59 |
| Blaine Gabbert
Missouri |
4.62 |
| Josh Portis
California [Pa.] |
4.62 |
| Christian Ponder
Florida State |
4.65 |
| Jerrod Johnson
Texas A&M |
4.8 |
| Jeff Van Camp
Florida Atlantic |
4.84 |
| Pat Devlin
Delaware |
4.86 |
| Position Average |
4.66 |
Vertical Jump
| Player | Height [inches] |
| Josh Portis
California [Pa.] |
40 |
| Tyrod Taylor
Virginia Tech |
37.5 |
| Cam Newton
Auburn |
35 |
| Jake Locker
Washington |
35 |
| Christian Ponder
Florida State |
34 |
| Blaine Gabbert
Missouri |
33.5 |
| Pat Devlin
Delaware |
33 |
| Greg McElroy
Alabama |
33 |
| Colin Kaepernick
Nevada |
32.5 |
| Ricky Stanzi
Iowa |
32.5 |
| Position Average |
34.5 |
Broad Jump
| Player |
Length [feet] |
| Cam Newton
Auburn |
10’6” |
| Josh Portis
California [Pa.] |
10’6” |
| Tyrod Taylor
Virginia Tech |
10’6” |
| Blaine Gabbert
Missouri |
10 |
| Jake Locker
Washington |
10 |
| Jerrod Johnson
Texas A&M |
9’11” |
| Pat Devlin
Delaware |
9’8” |
| Christian Ponder
Florida State |
9’8” |
| Scott Tolzien
Wisconsin |
9’8” |
| Colin Kaepernick
Nevada |
9’7” |
| Position Average |
10" |
Three-Cone Drill
| Player |
Time [sec.] |
| Jake Locker
Washington |
6.77 |
| Tyrod Taylor
Virginia Tech |
6.78 |
| Ryan Colburn
Fresno State |
6.84 |
| Blaine Gabbert
Missouri |
6.84 |
| Josh Portis
California [Pa.] |
6.84 |
| Scott Tolzien
Wisconsin |
6.84 |
| Colin Kaepernick
Nevada |
6.85 |
| Christian Ponder
Florida State |
6.85 |
| Scott Van Camp
Florida Atlantic |
6.87 |
| Cam Newton
Auburn |
6.92 |
| Position Average |
6.84 |
20-Yard Shuttle
| Player |
Time [sec.] |
| Christian Ponder
Florida State |
4.09 |
| Tyrod Taylor
Virginia Tech |
4.09 |
| Jake Locker
Washington |
4.12 |
| Josh Portis
California [Pa.] |
4.12 |
| Scott Tolzien
Wisconsin |
4.12 |
| T.J. Yates
North Carolina |
4.12 |
| Scott Van Camp
Florida Atlantic |
4.16 |
| Colin Kaepernick
Nevada |
4.18 |
| Cam Newton
Auburn |
4.18 |
| Blaine Gabbert
Missouri |
4.26 |
| Position Average |
4.14 |
Source: NFL.com
