Rob Rang

225-Pound Bench Press
Check back here for updating results throughout the Combine
N/A = Prospects who didn't lift at the Combine

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
Malik Jackson, Tennessee - 25
Jaye Howard, Florida - 24
Billy Winn, Boise St. - 24
Justin Francis, Rutgers - 23
Bruce Irvin, West Virginia - 23
Brandon Lindsey, Pitt - 23
Chandler Jones, Syracuse - 22
Jamaar Jarrett, Arizona State - 21
Rennie Moore, Clemson - 21
Jacquies Smith, Missouri - 21
J.R. Sweezy, N.C. State - 21
Jonathan Massaquoi, Troy - 20           
Chas Alecxih, Pitt - 19
Michael Brockers, LSU - 19
Shea McClellin, Boise St. - 19
  
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
David Molk, Michigan - 41
David DeCastro, Stanford - 34 
Justin Anderson, Georgia - 32 
Tony Bergstrom, Utah - 32 
Ryan Miller, Colorado - 32 
Kelechi Osemele, Iowa State - 32
Kevin Zeitler, Wisconsin - 32
Cordy Glenn, Georgia - 31
Johnnie Troutman, Penn State - 31
Matt Kalil, USC - 30
Ronald Leary, Memphis - 30   
Brandon Mosley, Auburn - 30 
Michael Brewster, Ohio State - 29 
Ben Jones, Georgia - 29 
Josh Leribeus, SMU - 29
Dustin Waldron, Portland State - 29
Zebrie Sanders, Florida State - 28
Amini Silatolu, Midwestern State - 28
Brandon Washington, Miami - 28
Desmond Wynn, Rutgers - 28
Jeff Allen, Illinois, 26 
Joe Looney, Wake Forest - 26
Quintin Saulsberry, Mississippi State - 26
Paul Cornick, North Dakota St. - 25 
Garth Gerhart, Arizona State - 25
Matt Reynolds, BYU - 25 
James Brown, Troy - 24 
Mark Asper, Oregon - 23 
John Cullen, Utah - 23
Riley Reiff, Iowa - 23
Mitchell Schwartz, California - 23
Philip Blake, Baylor - 22 
Lamar Holmes, Southern Miss - 22   
Rishaw Johnson, California (PA) - 22
Bobby Massie, Mississippi - 22
Josh Oglesby, Wisconsin - 22
Nate Potter, Boise State - 22
Senio Kelemete, Washington - 21
Tom Compton, South Dakota - 20 
Mike Adams, Ohio State - 19
Kelvin Beachum, SMU - 19 
Antoine Mcclain, Clemson - 19
Donald Stephenson, Oklahoma - 19
Taylor Dever, Notre Dame - 18 
Peter Konz, Wisconsin - 18 (Keep Konz bench press in perspective)
Matt McCants, Alabama-Birmingham - 17
Andrew Tiller, Syracuse - 16
Marcel Jones, Nebraska - 13 
Andrew Datko, Florida State - N/A
Adam Gettis, Iowa - N/A  
Jonathan Martin, Stanford - N/A 
Lucas Nix, Pittsburgh - N/A
Rokevious Watkins, South Carolina - N/A 
Markus Zusevics, Iowa - N/A 

TIGHT ENDS    
Orson Charles, Georgia - 35
Dwayne Allen, Clemson - 27 
Coby Fleener, Stanford - 27
James Hanna, Oklahoma - 24 
Drake Dunsmore, Northwestern - 21
Michael Egnew, Missouri - 21 
David Paulson, LSU - 21
Emil Igwenagu, Massachusetta - 19
Deangelo Peterson, LSU - 18
Evan Rodriguez, Temple - 18
Ladarius Green, Louisiana-Lafayette - 16
Cory Harkey, UCLA - 13 
Beau Reliford, Florida State - N/A     
Nick Provo, Syracuse - N/A

RUNNING BACKS
Doug Martin, Boise State - 28
Robert Turbin, Utah St. - 28  
Jewel Hampton, Southern Illinois - 26
Tauren Poole, Tennessee - 24
Vick Ballard, Mississippi St. - 24
Davin Meggett, Maryland -23
Dan Herron, Ohio State - 22
Mike Ball, Nevada - 21
Brandon Bolden, Ole Miss - 21
Lennon Creer, Louisiana Tech - 21
Cyrus Gray, Texas A&M - 21
Edwin Baker, Michigan State - 20
Jonas Gray, Notre Dame - 20
Fozzy Whittaker, Texas - 20
Marc Tyler, USC - 19
Ronnie Hillman, San Diego State - 17
Bernard Pierce, Temple - 17
Alfred Morris, FAU - 16
Chris Rainey, Florida - 16
LaMichael James, Oregon - 15
Bradie Ewing, Wisconsin - 14
Terrance Ganaway, Baylor - N/A 
Lamar Miller, Miami - N/A
Isaiah Pead, Cincinnati - N/A
Chris Polk, Washington - N/A  
Darrell Scott, South Florida - N/A
David Wilson, Virginia Tech - N/A   

QUARTERBACKS
Jordan Jefferson, LSU - 14
Darron Thomas, Oregon 14
Robert Grifin III, Baylor - N/A
Chandler Harnish, Northern Illinois - N/A
Jacory Harris, Miami - N/A
Case Keenum, Houston - N/A
Ryan Lindley, San Diego State - N/A
Andre Luck, Stanford - N/A
Kellen Moore, Boise State - N/A
Brock Osweiler, Arizona State - N/A
Ryan Tannehill, Texas A&M - N/A
Brandon Weeden, Oklahoma State - N/A
Russell Wilson, Wisconsin - N/A
Patrick Witt, Yale - N/A      

WIDE RECEIVERS
Derek Moye, Penn State - 10
T.J. Graham, N.C. State - 8     

Perhaps more than any scout is willing to admit, NFL rankings can be swayed by personality -- especially at the quarterback position. 

Of course, accuracy, arm strength, mobility and every other physical trait is of primary importance when grading quarterbacks but teams are also looking for leadership and charisma from the position that typically serves as the "face of the franchise."

In a 15 minute interview session with the media at the Combine Friday, Robert Griffin III teased with precisely these traits. He was as personable, witty, and articulate in person as you may have ever seen him on television. 

Having covered the Scouting Combine for several years, I've watched personality help boost the stock of quarterbacks Jake Locker, Christian Ponder, Tim Tebow and Mark Sanchez, among others. Sanchez may have been the most charismatic... until Griffin. 

Griffin's comfort in the spotlight and magnetic personality likely made believers out of some of those in the room who may have doubted him. If as successful in team interviews as he was in front of the media, he'll may be able to do the same with them, as well.       

INDIANAPOLIS - Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon won't run the 40-yard dash at the Scouting Combine after injuring his hamstring last week. He might participate in some short routes during receiver drills, but won't do anything this week that requires "opening up" and threaten his ability to perform at the Cowboys' March 7 Pro Day.
  
Blackmon, NFLDraftScout.com's top-rated wide receiver and No. 5 prospect overall, also measured in a hair under 6-1, shorter than his previously listed size.
  
"I know you get shorter every year," he quipped.
  
It also makes previous comparisons to Detroit's Calvin Johnson difficult.
  
"He's a big, physical guy and that's how I like to play," Blackmon said when asked about similarities between the two.
  
In addition to his smaller than advertised size, Blackmon still has to answer questions about his straight-line speed. He said with a laugh that he'd "like to run a 4.2" in the 40-yard dash, but said he expects to run in the 4.4 or 4.5 range.
  
"I tell (people) to look at the tape, I've never been caught from behind," Blackmon said.
  
Blackmon also admitted he has some work to do on his route-running.
  
"I know I have a lot to work on with route running," said Blackmon. "I am working on it continually. I know I have work to do and I'm willing to do it."
  
As confident as he plays on the field, Blackmon described himself as quietly confident off it.
  
Asked to explain, he dead-panned: "I don't speak much."

Friday has been a good day for NFL teams in search of a quarterback in the 2012 draft. 

Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III answered concerns about his height by measuring in at nearly 6-2 (1/2) and 223 pounds. Moments later, Arizona State quarterback Brock Osweiler, currently NFLDraftScout.com's No. 4 rated passer, measured in slightly shorter than he'd been listed by the Sun Devils. According to a league source, Osweiler measured in at 6-6 (7/8) and 242 pounds. He'd been listed by ASU at 6-8.

Typically, it is a bad thing for a player to measure in shorter than he was listed by the school but in the case of the lanky Osweiler, measuring in more than an inch shorter should help to ease concerns about his mobility. Osweiler shows surprisingly light feet and flexibility on tape for a quarterback of his size. There is no doubt that he's a unique athlete, considering the fact that he originally committed to Gonzaga University as a basketball player before electing to pursue football with the Sun Devils. 

Despite Osweiler's rocket arm and athleticism, there are plenty of doubters who question if he'll be able to escape the speed of NFL pass rushers. This is mostly due to the fact that few quarterbacks of his size have had any sustained success in the NFL.

The only 6-8 quarterback in recent league history was former Seattle Seahawks' first round pick Dan McGwire (1991), whose lack of mobility contributed to him being a notable bust. On the other hand, there are a handful of successful NFL quarterbacks who measured in at 6-6, including Joe Flacco of the Baltimore Ravens. Former Arkansas standout Ryan Mallett, drafted last year in the third round by the New England Patriots, is also 6-6 and played well when given an opportunity in the preseason. 

My CBS colleague Pete Prisco makes the case that Osweiler should contend for first round consideration and perhaps leap Texas A&M's Ryan Tannehill as the quarterback to follow Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III. By measuring in as he did, Osweiler may have boosted his chances at doing both.