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10 Most Ridiculous Athletes at the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine

10 Athletes Who Wowed at the 2015 NFL Combine

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The NFL Scouting Combine is one of the final places for prospects to rise up draft boards before the draft. They’re some of the greatest athletes in the world, combining size, speed, and strength into a total package of athletic greatness.

Here are the 10 prospects who proved to be the most ridiculous athletes at the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine.

10. Byron Jones

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10. Byron Jones

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The UConn cornerback made a name for himself and probably a lot of money too with his performance at the combine on Monday. Jones wowed NFL scouts in just about every area, but nowhere more than his record-breaking broad jump of 12-feet-3-inches. His 44.5-inch vertical jump ranked second among all combine performers and he topped all 60-yard shuttles with a time of 10.98 seconds.

9. Bud Dupree

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9. Bud Dupree

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The combine is usually a time for the smaller, lighter players to shine, but that was far from the case for Kentucky’s 269-pound Alvin “Bud” Dupree. With a broad jump of 11-feet-6-inches, Dupree out-jumped the next best linebacker by over a full foot. Even more impressive for the 6-foot-4 Dupree was the 4.56 he put up in the 40-yard dash and his 42-inch vertical jump.

8. J.J. Nelson

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8. J.J. Nelson

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No one was able to match Chris Johnson’s combine record time of 4.24 seconds, but Nelson came closest at 4.28. The UAB receiver was expected to be a late-round pick heading into the combine, but now will surely shoot up the draft boards of teams looking for a receiver to stretch the field.

7. Vic Beasley

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7. Vic Beasley

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The Clemson pass rusher ran a 4.53 40-yard dash, which was the fastest time among all front-seven defenders. Beasley is a lock to be a first-round pick after his performance on Sunday. He’s been drawing comparisons to Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller after flashing crazy athleticism for a man of his size at 6-foot-3 and nearly 250-pounds.

6. Ali Marpet

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6. Ali Marpet

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Besides Byron Jones, Marpet’s combine performance put his name on the map more than any other prospect at the combine. Hailing from Hobart College, Marpet was the fastest offensive lineman in the 40-yard dash, logging a time of 4.98. That time might not blow you away at first glance, but let me remind you Marpet is 307 pounds.

5. Kevin White

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5. Kevin White

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The West Virginia speedster was looking like a mid first-round pick heading into the combine. After running a 4.35 second 40-yard dash, White is now a lock to be a top-10 pick in the first-round of the draft on April 30. At 6-foot-3 inches and with that kind of speed, White is the type of weapon every NFL team covets.

4. Trae Waynes

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4. Trae Waynes

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Waynes solidified his status as the top corner in the draft after putting up eye-opening numbers at the combine on Monday. The Michigan State product ran the fastest 40-yard dash of the day with a time of 4.31 and looked fluid and smooth during positional drills. Don’t be surprised to hear Waynes' name called amongst the top-10 picks in April.

3. Chris Conley

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3. Chris Conley

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The George wide receiver set the combine record with a vertical jump of 45 inches and his broad jump of 11-feet-7-inches tied for the combine record, until Byron Jones and his other-worldly athleticism came along. Conley’s 40-yard dash time of 4.35 seconds and his 18 reps on the bench press rounded out an incredible weekend for Conley in Indianapolis.

2. Jake Fisher

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2. Jake Fisher

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Fisher is helping destroy the stereotype that offensive linemen aren’t athletic. His 40-yard dash time of 5.01 seconds ranked second among offensive lineman and he also turned in the best 20-yard shuttle time of the big men. Considering the frantic pace Oregon plays at, it comes as no surprise to see one of their linemen draw strong reviews at the combine.

1. Jaelen Strong

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1. Jaelen Strong

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Strong was expected to run a “slow” time for a wide receiver, but still be selected late in the first round of the draft. Known more for his route running, size, and sure hands, the Arizona State wide receiver stunned scouts by running a blazing 4.4 second 40-yard dash. In addition, Strong’s 42-inch vertical jump ranked second amongst all wide receivers.

    Seth Lassen is a writer for RantSports. and like him on Facebook.
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