February 24th, 2012 at 3:54 PM ^
Wasn't the record 38?
February 24th, 2012 at 3:55 PM ^
February 24th, 2012 at 3:56 PM ^
Gotcha. Thanks.
February 24th, 2012 at 3:56 PM ^
Did 49 last year. DT, taken in the 2nd round by the Chicago Bears.
February 24th, 2012 at 4:16 PM ^
[W]hen Justin Ernest of Eastern Kentucky set a Combine bench press record with 51 reps in 1999, he wasn’t drafted. And Ernest’s achievement has been forgotten to such an extent that when Oregon State’s Stephen Paea hit 49 reps last year, it was widely reported as an all-time record.
Source: PFT
February 25th, 2012 at 12:25 AM ^
41 is amazing.
February 24th, 2012 at 3:57 PM ^
That is amazing, but I suspect he's a bit disappointed. He said in the ESPN story on he and Martin that he'd done 39 reps after an entire workout. I suspect he was hoping for a bigger jump. Still, amazing. I hope his potential is seen and translates to an decent draft position.
February 24th, 2012 at 4:03 PM ^
He's all talk.
February 24th, 2012 at 4:42 PM ^
When lifting a weight so much less than what you train at you really don't notice as big of a difference between rep #'s fresh than after training. Hitting 39 after a workout does not necessarily mean you can do 10 more fresh.
41 reps is freaking crazy though.. Congrats! Goodluck to MM.
February 24th, 2012 at 7:33 PM ^
Just like if you go rep a 50 lb bench press to exhaustion. Eventually trying to lift just 50 lbs is just as hard as lifting 500 lbs.
February 24th, 2012 at 3:59 PM ^
dudes a bigger beast than I thought he already was. Congrats David you will be missed.
February 24th, 2012 at 4:01 PM ^
The record is actually 51. This is from FOXSports.com:
Justin Ernest of Eastern Kentucky repped 225 pounds 51 times in 1999, but he wasn’t drafted. Ernest’s record was nearly forgotten last year as Oregon State’s Stephen Paea hit 49 reps last year, which was widely reported as the new all-time record.
February 24th, 2012 at 4:00 PM ^
/pleasedontheadbuttmemrmolk
February 24th, 2012 at 4:02 PM ^
Just checked. Just for a comparison, Jake Long only did 37 reps (Yes, I'm being facetious).
Molk is a monster. I can't wait to find out what Mike Martin lifts.
February 24th, 2012 at 4:15 PM ^
February 24th, 2012 at 4:08 PM ^
February 24th, 2012 at 4:09 PM ^
No, but the bar needs to stay in your hands. Once it's down, your count is over.
February 24th, 2012 at 4:41 PM ^
... as fast as possible is recommended.
February 24th, 2012 at 4:11 PM ^
February 24th, 2012 at 4:12 PM ^
Someone is getting a real good player lower in the draft- he's going to be a steal!
February 24th, 2012 at 4:21 PM ^
Colts need OL help and Saturday might retire.
February 24th, 2012 at 4:16 PM ^
I tried to do a pull-up yesterday and ended up in a shame spiral that culminated with me eating 2 boxes of girl scout Samoa cookies.
41 reps is cool though.
February 24th, 2012 at 4:24 PM ^
I just bought 3 boxes of those, those are some amazing cookies!
February 24th, 2012 at 4:27 PM ^
February 24th, 2012 at 4:38 PM ^
Each GS council chooses which bakery's bid to accept - the bakeries have different names for a few of the cookies, inclusing Samoas/Carmel Delites.
Yes, I am a font of Girl Scout information.(former leader when daughter was younger)
February 24th, 2012 at 4:57 PM ^
Didn't want to offend Samoans?
February 24th, 2012 at 9:12 PM ^
I wouldn't want to offend a Samoan.
February 24th, 2012 at 4:53 PM ^
this is the funniest comment I've seen on here in quite a while.
February 24th, 2012 at 5:00 PM ^
better yet...Tremendous!
February 24th, 2012 at 4:26 PM ^
Sorry if I missed this. What is he doing reps of? Bench press @ 225?
February 24th, 2012 at 4:28 PM ^
Da. Si. Oui.
February 24th, 2012 at 4:23 PM ^
Anyone know when MM will lift? Do defensive players workout on different days? Not an NFL fan though as I get older following players seems to pull a guy into it.
February 24th, 2012 at 4:26 PM ^
According to the NFL, the OL prospects dont lift and do drills until tomorrow, he was banging out 41 reps as a warmup, I doubt this doesn's seem right
http://www.nflcombine.net/players/schedule
http://www.nfl.com/combine/tracker
February 24th, 2012 at 4:31 PM ^
MaizeNBrew also has Molk doing his workouts tomorrow (Sat)
February 24th, 2012 at 4:30 PM ^
Caveman with an informative first post. I sense a deep understanding of irony...
You've found the right place!
February 24th, 2012 at 5:11 PM ^
it says Molk put up 41 reps in the bench press.
February 24th, 2012 at 4:28 PM ^
Mike Adams did 19 reps.
February 24th, 2012 at 5:56 PM ^
Isnt he supposed to be the #1 center in the draft? Yikes
EDIT: Just saw that Peter Konz is #1 center, my mistakeFebruary 24th, 2012 at 4:31 PM ^
In the last five years only 4 players have put up 41 or more reps... all positions included. Now five.... soon to be six.
Just for context.
February 24th, 2012 at 4:36 PM ^
When does Martin get to take his turn at reps?
February 24th, 2012 at 4:41 PM ^
WE BOLDING?!?!
February 24th, 2012 at 4:46 PM ^
February 24th, 2012 at 4:54 PM ^
... bold of you.
February 24th, 2012 at 5:12 PM ^
I also feel Molk is not happy with 41 reps, but the fact remains with very few OL left to BP, the next closest is David DeCastro with 34.... Kudos to Molk!!!!
February 24th, 2012 at 5:18 PM ^
It contains the following:
For comparison, Wisconsin center Peter Konz posted 18 reps in the bench press, and he's projected to be a first-round pick. Konz said shortly after the lift that at the center position, too much shouldn't be made of combine measurables such as bench-press reps. "There's so many variables, I don't chalk it up much," he said. "I try to use my technique, but that's something I'll work out." When asked about Molk's 41 reps -- more than twice what he posted in the same event -- Konz said: "It'll translate a little bit (to NFL play), but at the same time, you need to know what kind of football player a guy is."
Yeah, Rimington, All American, played the Sugar Bowl on one foot. What a silly attempt to cover for the difference in their strength. All truths, to be sure, but weak.
Ooh, I feel emboldened and embiggened today!
February 24th, 2012 at 5:24 PM ^
I agree with Konz. Strength isn't a big deal for Centers, and especially "pushing straight out with your arms" strength.
Wait... what?
February 24th, 2012 at 5:31 PM ^
Molk is a beast and hopefully he goes somewhere with the opportunity to start within the next couple of years. Also, I really hope the Lions don't draft Mike Adams like I have seen some Mock Drafts projecting. First, he went to OSU which makes him undraftable and Second,19 reps at 225 for an expected first round offensive tackle is pathetic.