BWC
Im friends with BWC on facebook (not one of the creepers i actually know him we played pal football together) anyways alot of players are making a big deal out of BWC work out today he benched 370 which is a personal best for him theyre saying hes working hard in the weight room, hopefully this means more on the field success for BWC.
January 30th, 2012 at 6:34 PM ^
225x27 and 415x1 at 230 body weight. *flex* Bench, especially as it's performed at the combine, is a retarded test of football prowess. I'd be much more interested in D lineman's squat numbers.
January 30th, 2012 at 6:57 PM ^
I weigh 188lbs and benched 250 five times a few days ago. My squat has gone down since I did something to my knee a month ago playing hockey. Summer is around the corner and I will be getting in running shape so will shed probably ~15 lbs. Strength is very important for a football player but I think any pro athlete has it all including stength. I remember hearing that Andre Agassi could bech 315lbs at his prime. I weight more then he did, mostly concentrate on lifting and yet Andre a tennis player can bench more then me.
January 30th, 2012 at 9:14 PM ^
While only playing D3 football, and I am 100% certain that BWC would kick my a** if I lined up across from him. 230lbs - did 225 x 26.
Bench has so little to do with football.I would be interested to see how much he cleans or squats or deadlifts and have everone on here compare to that. Bench is a lot more of a confidence lift than anything else. As long as you can bench enough to 1. add weight to your frame and 2. lock out the guy across from you, you are all set.
Plus, with his long arms who is going to be able to bench him off? As long as he gets his hands on first, it should be a win for him.
*Edit, this was about 4 years ago...So I am now 200% sure he would kick my a**
January 30th, 2012 at 10:48 PM ^
Two years ago when I was the strongest I have ever been I was able to rep 225 lbs 15 times. I weighed 185 lbs. I could have probably put 185 lbs up 20-30 times depending on the day.
January 30th, 2012 at 4:02 PM ^
This means that in a hypothetical world in which I could bench myself, BWC could bench me benching myself.
January 30th, 2012 at 4:04 PM ^
I thought I remember from Three and Out that it was over 500. Not sure though. It's great he's at a PR but hopefully he can continue to make substantial improvement.
January 30th, 2012 at 6:09 PM ^
Mike Martin's bench is at 505 lbs, and his squat is at 700 lbs.
Reference below
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Martin_(defensive_lineman)
January 30th, 2012 at 4:04 PM ^
........needs to be in context. For example, one rep of 370 is impressive, but not overly so. 5 reps of 370, or 370 at the end of a pyramid rep workout is VERY impressive.
My ex-HS wrestling coach used a pyramid workout that started with 10 reps of a weight, 8 reps of a heavier weight and so on down to one rep. At one point during our summer workout sessions he ended up with 505 on the bar for one rep. Just looking at that number is pretty damn impressive. But knowing that he did that after 10 reps of 350, 8 reps of 375, 6 reps of 400, 4 reps of 425, 3 reps of 450, and two reps of 475 is amazing.
So, If BWC put up 370 in any scenario other than a single rep during the workout, the number is quite impressive.
For the record, my old coach did a single workout rep once just because we begged him to and he put up just under 600.
January 30th, 2012 at 4:09 PM ^
What does that take, like 3 spotters? Insane
January 30th, 2012 at 6:55 PM ^
1 good one
January 30th, 2012 at 4:23 PM ^
Wrestlers are freaks. I knew a kid that wrestled 130 lbs and could put up 325. It is just silly.
January 30th, 2012 at 9:19 PM ^
He was a two-time state champ and made the rest of his weight class look very, very small in comparison.
January 30th, 2012 at 4:45 PM ^
I was going to say the same thing. My guess is that BWC did something like 370 for 10 reps, which would be really impressive, particularly if it was after a workout. Otherwise, not uber-impressive - I'm about 160 and can bench into the 200's and I go to the gym 3 times a week for about 30 minutes/day.
January 30th, 2012 at 4:04 PM ^
but im a pudgy 230 lb 33 year old and i can put up 335...so i dont know iif this is a big deal. The guy has already shown what he can do, when he stays low he is unblockable...I'm just happy to hear he is working hard.
January 30th, 2012 at 4:05 PM ^
Wow that's pretty weak actually for his weight....I figured he'd be around 470 honestly...I definitley wouldn't be bragging about 370 if I only weighted 50 pounds less than that...
January 30th, 2012 at 4:07 PM ^
so what does trent richardson bench?
January 30th, 2012 at 4:10 PM ^
ESPN's hype videos said the Bama strength staff wouldn't allow him to max out, but that it was over 500.
January 30th, 2012 at 4:11 PM ^
over 9000!
January 30th, 2012 at 4:13 PM ^
Trent Richardson supposedly can bench 475. Mike Martin could bench 505.
http://www.muscleprodigy.com/the-top-10-strongest-college-football-players-arcl-1753.html
Presumably those are legit numbers.
January 30th, 2012 at 5:02 PM ^
The length of your arms plays a large factor in the amount that you can bench press. BWC seems to have pretty long arms. Richardson and Martin have different builds and shorter arms. So its not really comparing apples to apples.
January 30th, 2012 at 5:13 PM ^
Great point. I'm amazed nobody else has mentioned this. Bench is much tougher for guys that have long arms.
January 30th, 2012 at 5:45 PM ^
BWC probably has 35 in arms, where a guy like Richardson is probably around 31. Makes a big difference. All the guys that lift well at the combine also tend to get knocked for having short arms.
January 31st, 2012 at 1:03 AM ^
I thought this was common knowledge (sense). It plays a huge factor.
January 30th, 2012 at 4:14 PM ^
Have I read on this blog that he does not like to be called "Big" Will?
January 30th, 2012 at 4:34 PM ^
If he miraculously earns all Big10 honors, I will forever change my references to him to Mr. Campbell.
Caveat: first team
January 30th, 2012 at 6:13 PM ^
O. M. G. Where can I find a better version of the video!?
January 30th, 2012 at 11:13 PM ^
There is a video of his commitment on Hulu.
January 30th, 2012 at 4:32 PM ^
Hope he keeps making strides. We're gonna need him to be solid if we're going to win the B1G next year. Interior DL is one of the question marks of this team going into next year. Hope BWC sees the potential for starting and takes advantage of it and produces.
January 30th, 2012 at 4:43 PM ^
Teammates: Hey everyone, Big Will is working hard and getting better!
MGoBlog: Ahhhh what a wimp! My sister's cousin's 10 month old labradoodle can do that.
January 30th, 2012 at 4:49 PM ^
That's nothing - my pug mix maxes out at 400lb clean and jerk.
January 30th, 2012 at 4:58 PM ^
Yorkie just squated 450
January 30th, 2012 at 4:55 PM ^
That's like...3 times as much as I can bench.
January 30th, 2012 at 5:58 PM ^
oh yeah, i dont even know what/if i can bench
January 30th, 2012 at 5:35 PM ^
This isn't impressive at all for a man his size. Not trying to be mean but im disappointed.
January 30th, 2012 at 5:35 PM ^
Psssh. My goldfish could deadlift BWC and bench 370 AT THE SAME TIME!
January 30th, 2012 at 5:55 PM ^
370? Thats all he is benching? That is suprisingly weak for a D1 DT. I was benching 350 my senior year of high school and got up to 385 be the end of my freshman year of college. Then my shoulders stopped working.
I am glad hes working his tail off, but I hope he gets much stronger before next season.
January 30th, 2012 at 6:12 PM ^
A far cry from Trent "The Beast" Richardson and his 475 mark. Not that I'm saying its easy, or that I'm trying to degrade BWC in any way. I couldn't put up 370 to save my own life. I just thought he'd be able to put up more, but good to hear he's busting his ass. He needs to be a force on the line next year.
January 30th, 2012 at 10:12 PM ^
I am a 6'0 215lb high school teacher and that's what I bench.... that is really not good for a d1 lineman... good to see improvement though. It sounds like there is room for much more. Hopefully we see big things from him this year.
January 30th, 2012 at 6:15 PM ^
at Katy Perry for way too long. That might have been my favorite comment ever. Hopefully, something in the next two days tops it.
January 30th, 2012 at 6:38 PM ^
My 87 year old mom just bench pressed BWC holding his barbell.
Pretty good for her age.
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January 30th, 2012 at 7:13 PM ^
I think he can be a solid player with a second year in the system. All these years as a Cubs fan made me to much of an optimist, because I also seem to be the only one who thinks Wilkins can be serviceable also.
January 30th, 2012 at 10:08 PM ^
It says he benched 395 on his recruiting profile, and that was 4 years ago. I hate how they lie so much on their profiles
January 31st, 2012 at 12:22 AM ^
I love for a while thios thread turned into a "hey I can lift more than you" thread
January 31st, 2012 at 2:49 AM ^
long time visitor, first time poster obviously.
Had to create an account just to give some posters here some perspective about BWC's bench press number. As one informed poster here already stated, BWC has long arms, which makes a huge difference in benching. People throwing around their bench press numbers and body weight is comical, especially since I can guarantee none are 6'5 or taller AND have ever played college football.
Anyway here is a short list of DL that had pretty good college careers and their bench press numbers respectively.
320 pound college Albert Haynesworth 425lbs max
340 pound college Vince Wilfork 375lbs max
300 pound collge Marcus Spears 405lbs max
Combine Kevin Williams 23 reps at 225
Combine Jimmy Kennedy 23 reps of 225
Combine Gerald Mccoy 23 reps of 225
And please stop with the Trent Richardson benches 500lbs talk.
Adrian Peterson was a better college prospect and will end up having a better nfl career. But he's 6'2 (longer arms) and his max bench was only 345 lbs coming out of college. That's over 150lbs less than TR omgdz. Does that mean AP is weak since half the posters here could out bench press or can hang with him at the gym?
Rant over.
January 31st, 2012 at 7:54 AM ^
Well Richardson also squats 600 which IS useful for driving through tackles. I don't think anyone is arguing that lifting prowess = football ability, but it certainly helps.
January 31st, 2012 at 12:25 PM ^
my dad can bench more than your dad thread. Ever see those strong man contests of the guys all blown up on roids? There is a reason they do not play football. Ever see the 5'9" 185 lb chicken legged punk in the weight room repping out 225lb? Yes, there is a reason he doesn't play fooball either. BWC will do just fine on the football field.