The Relationship Between the National Football League Scouting Combine and Game Performance Over a 5-Year Period

This study analyzed data from athletes who participated in the Combine between 2013 and 2017 (n = 1,537) and their subsequent year's performance in the NFL. Data from 6 athletic measures were normalized for each athlete when compared with all other athletes (avgCZ) and athletes of the same position (avgPZ). Correlational analysis was used to ascertain whether the physical performance tests were associated with subsequent year's game performance (avgS). A multiple linear regression was performed to examine whether individual event Combine performance could predict the subsequent year's avgS in the NFL. Of the 35 correlations found when examining relationships, only 2 correlations were found to be moderately strong, avgCZ—avgS2 (r = 0.320), avgPZ—avgS2 (r = 0.332), whereas most were found to be weak (r

Source: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research - August 28, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Original Research Source Type: research