Montez Sweat was one of the biggest stories of the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine, and with good reason. Sweat’s workout on Sunday was one of the most incredible displays of raw athleticism ever posted by a defensive end at the Combine, as he set the record for the fastest-ever 40-yard dash by a player in the defensive line grouping at 4.41 seconds.
And then the tackles took to the track at Lucas Oil Stadium and blew everyone’s minds.
The combination of size and speed on display from that group was simply stunning. Alabama’s Quinnen Williams ran a 4.83-second 40 at 303 pounds. Clemson’s Dexter Lawrence ran 5.05 after weighing in at 342. Notre Dame’s Jerry Tillery ran 4.93 at 6-foot-6 1⁄2 and 295 pounds. And Houston’s Ed Oliver didn’t even run the 40 or perform in agility drills, but he still came out a winner by weighing in at 287 and jumping out of the stadium with a 36-inch vertical and a 10-foot broad jump.
Simply put, Sunday’s defensive line workouts were the most absurd that NFL fans have ever seen at a Combine, and it was a day that will be discussed for years to come.
While Sweat was going bonkers, plenty of other edge rushers impressed as well. Florida State’s Brian Burns ran a 4.53 at 249 pounds, and posted a 7.01-second 3-cone time. Michigan’s Rashan Gary ran 4.58 at 277 pounds with a 38-inch vertical. Only Jachai Polite from Florida had a bad day — he ran an ugly 4.84-second 40 on his first attempt, then claimed a hamstring injury that ended his day.
All told, the Packers should have some exciting options for the defensive line or outside linebacker group with the 12th, 30th, and 44th picks. Here’s a look at all of the workouts for players who suited up with the defensive line grouping.
DTs - 2019 Combine
Player | Position | College | Height | Weight | Arm | Hand | Bench | 40 (1st) | Vert | Broad | 3-Cone | 20 Shuttle |
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Player | Position | College | Height | Weight | Arm | Hand | Bench | 40 (1st) | Vert | Broad | 3-Cone | 20 Shuttle |
Beckner Jr., Terry | DT | Missouri | 6035 | 296 | 32 1/4 | 8 5/8 | 28 | 5.19 | 24.5 | 98 | 7.97 | 4.82 |
Buggs, Isaiah | DT | Alabama | 6031 | 306 | 31 1/4 | 9 1/4 | 20 | 5.15 | 24.5 | 96 | 8.01 | 4.83 |
Christmas, Demarcus | DT | Florida State | 6033 | 294 | 32 3/4 | 9 1/8 | 22 | 5.08 | 25.5 | 101 | 8.13 | 5.07 |
Gaines, Greg | DT | Washington | 6010 | 312 | 31 1/4 | 9 5/8 | 30 | 5.16 | 31 | 109 | -- | -- |
Givens, Kevin | DT | Penn State | 6012 | 285 | 32 1/8 | 9 5/8 | 32 | 5.08 | 31 | 115 | 7.63 | 4.62 |
Hill, Trysten | DT | UCF | 6026 | 308 | 33 3/8 | 10 1/4 | 28 | 5.04 | 35 | 115 | 7.70 | 4.38 |
Huggins, Albert | DT | Clemson | 6027 | 305 | 33 1/2 | 10 5/8 | 35 | 5.12 | 25.5 | 101 | 7.84 | 4.84 |
Jones, Dre'Mont | DT | Ohio State | 6026 | 281 | 33 3/4 | 9 5/8 | -- | 5.12 | 31.5 | 110 | 7.71 | 4.53 |
Keke, Kingsley | DT | Texas A&M | 6025 | 288 | 34 1/2 | 9 3/4 | -- | 4.95 | 31.5 | 111 | 7.55 | 4.46 |
Lawrence, Dexter | DT | Clemson | 6044 | 342 | 34 3/4 | 10 1/2 | 36 | 5.05 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Mack, Daylon | DT | Texas A&M | 6010 | 336 | 31 1/4 | 10 1/4 | 30 | 5.10 | 27 | 102 | 8.02 | 4.95 |
Oliver, Ed | DT | Houston | 6017 | 287 | 31 3/4 | 9 1/4 | 32 | -- | 36 | 120 | -- | -- |
Russell, Dontavius | DT | Auburn | 6026 | 319 | 32 | 9 1/2 | 24 | 5.15 | -- | -- | 7.81 | 4.77 |
Saunders, Khalen | DT | Western Illinois | 6003 | 324 | 32 1/4 | 9 1/8 | 27 | 5.01 | 30.5 | 101 | 7.57 | 4.62 |
Slayton, Chris | DT | Syracuse | 6035 | 307 | 33 1/2 | 10 5/8 | 28 | 5.13 | 29 | 101 | -- | 4.73 |
Tillery, Jerry | DT | Notre Dame | 6064 | 295 | 34 1/4 | 10 5/8 | 23 | 4.93 | 32 | 115 | 7.45 | 4.33 |
Watts, Armon | DT | Arkansas | 6045 | 300 | 33 3/8 | 9 5/8 | -- | 5.23 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Wilkins, Christian | DT | Clemson | 6032 | 315 | 32 1/2 | 9 3/4 | 28 | 5.04 | 29.5 | 107 | -- | 4.55 |
Williams, Quinnen | DT | Alabama | 6030 | 303 | 33 1/4 | 9 5/8 | -- | 4.83 | 30.5 | 112 | -- | -- |
Willis, Gerald | DT | Miami | 6016 | 302 | 33 | 8 1/2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Wise, Daniel | DT | Kansas | 6025 | 281 | 33 | 10 | 22 | 5.28 | 27.5 | 112 | 7.53 | 4.37 |
Wren, Renell | DT | Arizona State | 6047 | 318 | 33 7/8 | 10 | 30 | 5.01 | 32 | 118 | 7.65 | 4.53 |
DEs - 2019 Combine
Player | Position | College | Height | Weight | Arm | Hand | Bench | 40 (1st) | Vert | Broad | 3-Cone | 20 Shuttle |
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Player | Position | College | Height | Weight | Arm | Hand | Bench | 40 (1st) | Vert | Broad | 3-Cone | 20 Shuttle |
Allen, Zach | DE | Boston College | 6041 | 281 | 34 3/4 | 10 1/8 | 24 | 5 | 32 | 112 | 7.34 | 4.36 |
Banogu, Ben | DE | TCU | 6034 | 250 | 33 5/8 | 9 | 23 | 4.62 | 40 | 134 | 7.02 | 4.27 |
Bosa, Nick | DE | Ohio State | 6036 | 266 | 33 | 10 3/4 | 29 | 4.79 | 33.5 | 116 | 7.1 | 4.14 |
Brailford, Jordan | DE | Oklahoma State | 6025 | 252 | 32 1/2 | 9 1/8 | 22 | 4.65 | 37.5 | 126 | -- | -- |
Bryant, Austin | DE | Clemson | 6037 | 271 | 34 5/8 | 9 5/8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Burns, Brian | DE | Florida State | 6046 | 249 | 33 7/8 | 10 | -- | 4.53 | 36 | 129 | 7.01 | -- |
Carney, Malik | DE | North Carolina | 6020 | 251 | 33 3/8 | 9 7/8 | 25 | 4.73 | 33 | 113 | 7.4 | -- |
Collier, L.J. | DE | TCU | 6022 | 283 | 34 | 10 | 25 | 4.91 | 30 | 118 | 7.71 | 4.78 |
Cominsky, John | DE | Charleston | 6051 | 286 | 33 1/2 | 9 3/4 | 22 | 4.69 | 33.5 | 116 | 7.03 | 4.38 |
Cowart, Bryan | DE | Maryland | 6030 | 298 | 33 3/4 | 10 | 26 | 5.16 | 30 | 111 | -- | -- |
Crosby, Maxx | DE | Eastern Michigan | 6047 | 255 | 32 7/8 | 9 3/4 | -- | 4.66 | 36 | 122 | 6.89 | 4.13 |
Davis, Jamal | DE | Akron | 6031 | 243 | 34 1/4 | 9 1/4 | 19 | 4.60 | 39 | 122 | 7.00 | 4.44 |
Ferrell, Clelin | DE | Clemson | 6043 | 264 | 34 1/8 | 10 1/2 | 25 | -- | -- | -- | 7.26 | 4.40 |
Gary, Rashan | DE | Michigan | 6043 | 277 | 34 1/8 | 9 5/8 | 26 | 4.58 | 38 | 120 | 7.26 | 4.29 |
Granderson, Carl | DE | Wyoming | 6046 | 254 | 34 | 9 5/8 | -- | 4.79 | 35 | 119 | 7.44 | 4.41 |
Green, Gerri | DE | Mississippi State | 6040 | 252 | 33 | 10 | 24 | 4.63 | 35 | 114 | 7.27 | 4.42 |
Jackson, Joe | DE | Miami | 6042 | 275 | 34 1/8 | 10 | 22 | -- | 27 | 109 | -- | -- |
Jefferson, CeCe | DE | Florida | 6014 | 266 | 33 5/8 | 9 5/8 | 17 | 5.02 | 30.5 | 108 | 7.50 | 4.53 |
Jelks, Jalen | DE | Oregon | 6053 | 256 | 34 5/8 | 9 5/8 | 19 | 4.92 | 32.5 | 113 | 7.22 | 4.59 |
Johnson, Darryl | DE | North Carolina A&T | 6060 | 253 | 33 7/8 | 10 | 20 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Ledbetter, Jonathan | DE | Georgia | 6036 | 280 | 34 1/2 | 9 7/8 | 22 | 5.14 | 26.5 | 108 | -- | -- |
Miller, Shareef | DE | Penn State | 6044 | 254 | 33 5/8 | 10 1/8 | 16 | 4.69 | 29.5 | -- | -- | 4.45 |
Nelson, Anthony | DE | Iowa | 6070 | 271 | 34 7/8 | 9 7/8 | 18 | 4.82 | 35.5 | 118 | 6.95 | 4.23 |
Omenihu, Charles | DE | Texas | 6053 | 280 | 36 | 9 3/8 | -- | 4.92 | 36.5 | 115 | 7.48 | 4.36 |
Polite, Jachai | DE | Florida | 6025 | 258 | 32 5/8 | 9 3/4 | -- | 4.84 | 32 | -- | -- | -- |
Ray, Wyatt | DE | Boston College | 6032 | 257 | 32 1/2 | 9 3/8 | 25 | 4.83 | 34 | 118 | 7.34 | 4.31 |
Smith, Sutton | DE | Northern Illinois | 6003 | 233 | 30 3/4 | 8 1/2 | 25 | 4.69 | 31.5 | 118 | 6.75 | 4.32 |
Sweat, Montez | DE | Mississippi State | 6056 | 260 | 35 3/4 | 10 1/2 | 21 | 4.41 | 36 | 125 | 7.00 | 4.29 |
Winovich, Chase | DE | Michigan | 6026 | 256 | 32 3/4 | 10 | 18 | 4.59 | 30.5 | 116 | 6.94 | 4.11 |
Ximines, Oshane | DE | Old Dominion | 6034 | 253 | 33 | 9 7/8 | 24 | 4.78 | 34 | 118 | 7.13 | 4.57 |