The REAL purpose of the NFL combine ⬇️ The NFL Combine is a cross between speed dating and a cattle auction. It is a three-day marathon of medical checks, interviews, and constant evaluation. The 40-yard dash and bench press get all the attention, but 80% of the process happens behind closed doors. Before I even sat down with NFL coaches, they were throwing plays at me: “Alright, 36 Power. Draw it up—how’s it blocked?” We did not run Power at Hillsdale. I had to figure it out in the moment. That meant fullback on the Sam, backside guard pulls for the Mike… and if I hesitated, they knew. I couldn’t control what they threw at me. I could control how many reps I had on the whiteboard in the months before. I could control my hydration and fuel to keep my brain sharp. Then there were the medical checks. They pulled up X-rays from high school, did functional movement screenings, analyzed everything to assess my durability. Can this guy bend? Can he sink his hips? Does he have movement re...