Will Johnson 47 reps on bench today

Submitted by MinorRage on
Just saw oddly enough on the supposed RR Twitter that Will Johnson put up 225lbs 47 times today at M's proday. Can't verify this anywhere but it would be pretty awesome if he did!
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Ziff72

March 14th, 2009 at 12:00 AM ^

I saw in the photo gallery Barwis was spoting on the bench. Someone please get the Youtube up on that one... it has to be awesome with people clapping and Barwis going nuts as Big Will is working past 40.

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Drill

March 14th, 2009 at 2:57 AM ^

http://www.mgoblue.com/football/article.aspx?id=170056 Defensive tackle Will Johnson turned in the day’s most-impressive performance, wowing the scouts and onlookers with an eye-popping and record-setting 47 reps of 225 pounds. The effort eclipsed anything that has been previously achieved by a Wolverine and broke what was believed to be the NFL Combine record, 42 reps set by former U-M left tackle Jake Long last season. Johnson also clocked 4.9 second in the 40-yard dash. "It was exciting, but my goal was to put up 50 reps," said Johnson. "I’m really pleased with what I was able to accomplish, though."

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Magnus

March 14th, 2009 at 8:26 AM ^

Carson Butler ran a 4.5 forty. I have to think that some NFL team is going to give him a chance. I don't know that he'll get drafted, but some team will sign him as a UFA, I imagine.

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wolverine1987

March 14th, 2009 at 9:51 AM ^

I'm one of those weird guys that actually watch the combine on NFL Network, and no one has ever done 47 reps, not even close. The are typically impressed when a guy goes into the mid-30's, 47 is crazy. Of course that doesn't mean he'll be a good NFL player, but it shows determination, and Barwis....

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turbo cool

March 14th, 2009 at 9:55 AM ^

when barwis first came he was telling all the players what he was going to do with them and how much stronger they would be. he told them how much more that they would be able to lift. But when he got to Will he looked at him and said, 'you're good, i don't know how much bigger when can get ya'. so, he was already huge pre-barwis.

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