Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
A list of guys with the highest bench press totals all time:
49 reps: Stephen Paea (2011) Oregon State, DT 45 reps: Mike Kudla (2006) Ohio State, DL 45 reps: Leif Larsen (2000) UTEP, DT 45 reps: Mitch Petrus (2010) Arkansas, G 44 reps: Netane Muti (2020) Fresno State, G 44 reps: Brodrick Bunkley (2006) FSU, NT 44 reps: Jeff Owens (2010) Georgia, DT 44 reps: Dontari Poe (2012) Memphis, DT 43 reps: Kyle Harrington (2010) UMass, DT 43 reps: Scott Young (2005) BYU, G 42 reps: Russell Bodine (2014) UNC, C 42 reps: Isaac Sopoaga (2004) Hawaii, NT 42 reps: Tank Tyler (2007) NC State, DT 42 reps: Harrison Phillips (2018) Stanford, DT 41 reps: David Molk (2012) Michigan, C 41 reps: Terna Nande (2006) Miami (OH), LB 41 reps: Igor Olshansky (2004) Oregon, DE 41 reps: Vita Vea (2018) Washington, DT
While impress, bench press ultimately has very little to say about how well a guy is going to do at the next level. Its one of the least useful events at the Combine IMO.
It's very useful as a "confirmation" exercise.
Not supposed to really say much about ability, and not very useful for the average fan that isin't looking to spot red flags.