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Top Prospects: the 40 Most Shredded Players in the 2017 NFL Draft

Leonard Fournette runs the 40-yard-dash at the 2017 NFL combine
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Talk about feats of fitness.

The NFL Scouting Combine brings in hundreds of the best NFL prospects from around the country as they put on displays of fantastic athletic ability, agility, speed, and power. These players will be looking to make make impressions on the scouts, front office executives, and coaches that descend on Indianapolis as they try to make the jump to the professional level.

Apart from position specific drills, the prospects are measured in the the vertical jump, broad jump, 20-yard shuttle, bench press—in number of 225-lb repetitions—60-yard shuttle, three-cone drill, and of course, the vaunted 40-yard dash.

For the top-regarded players, their performance here could mean the difference between being a top 10 pick and sliding into the second or third rounds. For a late-round player, it could be the determination if they get drafted at all.

Millions of dollars are on the line—and every fraction of second lost or the extra repetitions on the bench not completed could cost players in the future. The prospects have worked hard in the gym, on the field, and in the weight room as they prepared to be picked apart by scouts.

Here are 40 of the most shredded players at the NFL combine that will be in the NFL draft this year and the workouts that helped get them there:

40. Raekwon McMillan, Ohio State – Linebacker

 

Ima get mine, regardless …

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LBU #HowSheGoneEat

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39. John Ross, Washington – Wide Receiver

 

 

That turned out to be accurate—Ross broke Chris Johnson’s 40-yard dash record with a 4.22-second run:

 

38. Patrick Mahomes II, Texas Tech – Quarterback

 

 

 

 

37. De’Veon Smith, Michigan – Running Back

 

 

 

 

36. Mike Williams, Clemson – Wide Receiver

 

Secure The Bag

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WRU  @sammywatkins @iam_objxiii @v.royalty.s @martavisbryant10 Got something sick coming in a few days

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Early morning grind . #YouSleepIGrind #GrindNeverStop

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35. Fabian Moreau, UCLA – Cornerback

 

 

 

34. Ethan Pocic, LSU – Center

 

 

 

33. T.J. Watt, Wisconsin – Linebacker

 

Progress. #JJ1 #Reebok

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32. Sidney Jones IV, Washington – Cornerback

 

Apply pressure

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Get big

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31. Juju Smith-Schuster, USC – Wide Receiver

 

Born Ready #Combine2017

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Circle Getting Smaller Vision Getting Clearer #OnAMission

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30. Christian McCaffrey, Stanford – Running Back

 

Working on lateral to linear transition with @lorenlandow! Can’t wait for fall #StanU

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Perks of livin in Cali #BeachDay #GoodVibes

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29. Mitch Trubisky, Quarterback – North Carolina

 

 

 

Another day of work with my Rep 1 Fam!

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Love the process.

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@ckriz5 and @manningtrib12

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28. Samaje Perine, Oklahoma – Running Back

 

Fat boy not so fat any more lol. Thank you @proactivesp

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Steady workin!

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27. Charles Harris, Missouri – Defensive Line

 

Welcome to PSP’s Path to The Draft, Missouri DL Charles Harris (@charles_ao1) #WhatAreYouCapableOf

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If your dream was at the end of this rope, you would be pulling with everything you got as well. #BlackIce

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Say less, Do Mor #BlackIce

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26. Bucky Hodges, Virginia Tech – Tight End

 

Goin after everything they said I couldn’t have !

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25. Nyeem Wartman-White, Penn State – Linebacker

 

The @exosfootball team would like to welcome @pennstatefball LB @nyeem_wartman to the EXOS Combine Family!!

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24. Ryan Switzer, North Carolina – Wide Receiver

 

Dunning the hype | @exosfootball

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Training, training, & more training. I’d have it no other way. #SRBowl #NFLCombine

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23. Grover Stewart, Albany State – Defensive Line

 

The @team_exos team would like to welcome @asu_ram_nation DL Grover Stewart to the EXOS Combine Family!!

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22. Eddie Vanderdoes, UCLA – Defensive Tackle

 

@exosfootball getting me right for the NFL Combine!

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Working to get better everyday… #UCLAFOOTBALL16 #Strive4Greatness

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21. Carlos Henderson, Louisiana Tech – Wide Receiver

 

S/o @exosfootball #humblebeas

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20. Jarron Jones, Notre Dame – Defensive Tackle

 

550.

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19. James Onwualu, Notre Dame – Linebacker

 

-Working on a Dream-

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18. Davis Webb, California – Quarterback

 

Welcome to PSP’s Path to The Draft, Cal QB Davis Webb (@davis_webb7) #WhatAreYouCapableOf

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What goes up…gotta come down #12/27/2016 #2/23/2017

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17. Ryan Ramczyk, Wisconsin – Offensive Line

 

Welcome to PSP’s Path to The Draft, Wisconsin OL Ryan Ramczk #WhatAreYouCapableOf

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16. DeShone Kizer, Notre Dame – Quarterback

 

Welcome to PSP’s Path to The Draft, Notre Dame QB DeShone Kizer (@dkizer_14) #WhatAreYouCapableOf

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15. Jonah Pirsig, Minnesota – Offensive Line

 

Welcome to PSP’s Path to The Draft, Minnesota OL Jonah Pirsig #WhatAreYouCapableOf

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14. Curtis Samuel, Ohio State – Wide Receiver / Running Back

 

Patiently waiting! #C4

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Jump man Jump man… #Next

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The Get Back!!

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13. Patrick Ricard, Maine – Defensive Line

 

 

12. Desmond King, Iowa – Cornerback

 

Working to make this opportunity the best! @exosfootball

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Follow @fastfeetacademy it’s a movement and building fast get work give back. Khalil hill

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Preparing to be great!

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11. Malik McDowell, Michigan State – Defensive Tackle

 

 

 

 

10. Jonathan Allen, Alabama – Defensive End

 

Just trying to chase a dream @_godchaux #blessed

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9. Ryan Anderson, Alabama – Linebacker

 

 

8. Marlon Humphrey, Alabama – Cornerback

 

 

The inches matter… @underarmour

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7. Carl Lawson, Auburn – Defensive End (The middle guy)

 

Same mission Same grind@waynegallman9 @carllawson55

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6. Solomon Thomas, Stanford – Defensive End

 

“Fall in love with the process, and the results will come” – Eric Thomas

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5. Larry Ogunjobi, Charlotte, Defensive Tackle

 

Do what you love, love what you do. Count your blessings man.

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4. DeShaun Watson, Clemson – Quarterback

 

What will you accomplish today? Be #ALLIN. Be uncommon. Be great. #Clemson

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Gain and Maintain

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3. Leonard Fournette, LSU – Running Back

 

405 slightwork with my coach @roy014

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For lyric believe that

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Lord knows I’m just trying to put all my people on….

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2. O.J. Howard, Alabama – Tight End

 

Jug Machine Work 60 MPH @procast! #Everything1K #ImIt (@darealmike_dub, @daikielshorts_ )

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Strong hands gone eat! 25,35,45,55 lbs of grip training… #Everything1K #ImIt

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Tunnel Vision!! #Everything1K #OnTopSoon S/O to my boi @zayjones7 for the go pro!

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It has begun! #RollTide #Roadto17

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1. Jabrill Peppers, Michigan – Safety, Defensive Back, Linebacker (He can basically do anything)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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