Tennessee DT Owen Williams Benches 225 Pounds 42 Times, Might Be The Strongest Dude in the 2016 NFL Draft
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Owen Williams might be the strongest prospect in the 2016 NFL Draft class. The 6-foot-2, 295-pound defensive tackle out of the University of Tennessee is incredibly powerful. NFL.com named him the third-strongest player in college football last season. At Tennessee’s recent Pro Day, Williams lived up to that billing and then some:
Owen Williams: 42 reps (required two videos) pic.twitter.com/Hpcs8A4eVB
— @GrantRamey (@GrantRamey) March 30, 2016
Owen Williams Part 2 of his 42 reps pic.twitter.com/gogLbpnPwz
— @GrantRamey (@GrantRamey) March 30, 2016
Forty-two reps on the Bench Press test is an astounding display of upper-body strength and muscle endurance. Had Williams posted that number at the 2016 NFL Combine, he would’ve crushed the competition. Christian Westerman, an offensive lineman from Arizona State, had the top result at this year’s Combine with 34 reps. In the past decade, only four players have exceeded 42 reps at the Combine.
Williams also possesses superhuman lower-body strength. NFL.com reports his Squat max at over 700 pounds. He also moves extremely well for a big man, as he reportedly clocked a 4.95 40-Yard Dash at his Pro Day.
Owen Williams with a reported 4.95 40 at Vols pro day. Great day for him, also benched 225 42 times
— Rob Lewis (@Volquest_Rob) March 30, 2016
As a Volunteer last season, Williams racked up 35 tackles and 6.5 tackles for loss, yet most scouting sites did not list him among their top defensive tackle prospects. His impressive Pro Day performance could change perceptions and put Williams on more NFL teams’ radar screens.
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Tennessee DT Owen Williams Benches 225 Pounds 42 Times, Might Be The Strongest Dude in the 2016 NFL Draft
Photo via UTSports.com
Owen Williams might be the strongest prospect in the 2016 NFL Draft class. The 6-foot-2, 295-pound defensive tackle out of the University of Tennessee is incredibly powerful. NFL.com named him the third-strongest player in college football last season. At Tennessee’s recent Pro Day, Williams lived up to that billing and then some:
Owen Williams: 42 reps (required two videos) pic.twitter.com/Hpcs8A4eVB
— @GrantRamey (@GrantRamey) March 30, 2016
Owen Williams Part 2 of his 42 reps pic.twitter.com/gogLbpnPwz
— @GrantRamey (@GrantRamey) March 30, 2016
Forty-two reps on the Bench Press test is an astounding display of upper-body strength and muscle endurance. Had Williams posted that number at the 2016 NFL Combine, he would’ve crushed the competition. Christian Westerman, an offensive lineman from Arizona State, had the top result at this year’s Combine with 34 reps. In the past decade, only four players have exceeded 42 reps at the Combine.
Williams also possesses superhuman lower-body strength. NFL.com reports his Squat max at over 700 pounds. He also moves extremely well for a big man, as he reportedly clocked a 4.95 40-Yard Dash at his Pro Day.
Owen Williams with a reported 4.95 40 at Vols pro day. Great day for him, also benched 225 42 times
— Rob Lewis (@Volquest_Rob) March 30, 2016
As a Volunteer last season, Williams racked up 35 tackles and 6.5 tackles for loss, yet most scouting sites did not list him among their top defensive tackle prospects. His impressive Pro Day performance could change perceptions and put Williams on more NFL teams’ radar screens.