Quarterbacks took the field on Day Two of testing at the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The lights shined brightest on Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton from Auburn, who lived up to his advance billing with a strong showing. First-round prospect Jake Locker [pictured above] helped his cause by displaying excellent athletic abilities, finishing as a top performer in each of the events within his position group.
Average Top Performer Height: 6’3″
Average Top Performer Weight: 226 lbs.
Below are results of the top 10 quarterback performers in each Combine test:
Quarterbacks
40-Yard Dash
| Player |
Time [sec.] |
| Tyrod Taylor Virginia Tech |
4.51 |
| Colin Kaepernick Nevada |
4.53 |
| Cam Newton Auburn |
4.59 |
| Jake Locker Washington |
4.59 |
| Blaine Gabbert Missouri |
4.62 |
| Josh Portis California [Pa.] |
4.62 |
| Christian Ponder Florida State |
4.65 |
| Jerrod Johnson Texas A&M |
4.8 |
| Jeff Van Camp Florida Atlantic |
4.84 |
| Pat Devlin Delaware |
4.86 |
| Position Average |
4.66 |
Vertical Jump
| Player | Height [inches] |
| Josh Portis California [Pa.] |
40 |
| Tyrod Taylor Virginia Tech |
37.5 |
| Cam Newton Auburn |
35 |
| Jake Locker Washington |
35 |
| Christian Ponder Florida State |
34 |
| Blaine Gabbert Missouri |
33.5 |
| Pat Devlin Delaware |
33 |
| Greg McElroy Alabama |
33 |
| Colin Kaepernick Nevada |
32.5 |
| Ricky Stanzi Iowa |
32.5 |
| Position Average |
34.5 |
Broad Jump
| Player |
Length [feet] |
| Cam Newton Auburn |
10’6” |
| Josh Portis California [Pa.] |
10’6” |
| Tyrod Taylor Virginia Tech |
10’6” |
| Blaine Gabbert Missouri |
10 |
| Jake Locker Washington |
10 |
| Jerrod Johnson Texas A&M |
9’11” |
| Pat Devlin Delaware |
9’8” |
| Christian Ponder Florida State |
9’8” |
| Scott Tolzien Wisconsin |
9’8” |
| Colin Kaepernick Nevada |
9’7” |
| Position Average |
10″ |
Three-Cone Drill
| Player |
Time [sec.] |
| Jake Locker Washington |
6.77 |
| Tyrod Taylor Virginia Tech |
6.78 |
| Ryan Colburn Fresno State |
6.84 |
| Blaine Gabbert Missouri |
6.84 |
| Josh Portis California [Pa.] |
6.84 |
| Scott Tolzien Wisconsin |
6.84 |
| Colin Kaepernick Nevada |
6.85 |
| Christian Ponder Florida State |
6.85 |
| Scott Van Camp Florida Atlantic |
6.87 |
| Cam Newton Auburn |
6.92 |
| Position Average |
6.84 |
20-Yard Shuttle
| Player |
Time [sec.] |
| Christian Ponder Florida State |
4.09 |
| Tyrod Taylor Virginia Tech |
4.09 |
| Jake Locker Washington |
4.12 |
| Josh Portis California [Pa.] |
4.12 |
| Scott Tolzien Wisconsin |
4.12 |
| T.J. Yates North Carolina |
4.12 |
| Scott Van Camp Florida Atlantic |
4.16 |
| Colin Kaepernick Nevada |
4.18 |
| Cam Newton Auburn |
4.18 |
| Blaine Gabbert Missouri |
4.26 |
| Position Average |
4.14 |
Source: NFL.com
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Quarterbacks took the field on Day Two of testing at the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The lights shined brightest on Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton from Auburn, who lived up to his advance billing with a strong showing. First-round prospect Jake Locker [pictured above] helped his cause by displaying excellent athletic abilities, finishing as a top performer in each of the events within his position group.
Average Top Performer Height: 6’3″
Average Top Performer Weight: 226 lbs.
Below are results of the top 10 quarterback performers in each Combine test:
Quarterbacks
40-Yard Dash
| Player |
Time [sec.] |
| Tyrod Taylor Virginia Tech |
4.51 |
| Colin Kaepernick Nevada |
4.53 |
| Cam Newton Auburn |
4.59 |
| Jake Locker Washington |
4.59 |
| Blaine Gabbert Missouri |
4.62 |
| Josh Portis California [Pa.] |
4.62 |
| Christian Ponder Florida State |
4.65 |
| Jerrod Johnson Texas A&M |
4.8 |
| Jeff Van Camp Florida Atlantic |
4.84 |
| Pat Devlin Delaware |
4.86 |
| Position Average |
4.66 |
Vertical Jump
| Player | Height [inches] |
| Josh Portis California [Pa.] |
40 |
| Tyrod Taylor Virginia Tech |
37.5 |
| Cam Newton Auburn |
35 |
| Jake Locker Washington |
35 |
| Christian Ponder Florida State |
34 |
| Blaine Gabbert Missouri |
33.5 |
| Pat Devlin Delaware |
33 |
| Greg McElroy Alabama |
33 |
| Colin Kaepernick Nevada |
32.5 |
| Ricky Stanzi Iowa |
32.5 |
| Position Average |
34.5 |
Broad Jump
| Player |
Length [feet] |
| Cam Newton Auburn |
10’6” |
| Josh Portis California [Pa.] |
10’6” |
| Tyrod Taylor Virginia Tech |
10’6” |
| Blaine Gabbert Missouri |
10 |
| Jake Locker Washington |
10 |
| Jerrod Johnson Texas A&M |
9’11” |
| Pat Devlin Delaware |
9’8” |
| Christian Ponder Florida State |
9’8” |
| Scott Tolzien Wisconsin |
9’8” |
| Colin Kaepernick Nevada |
9’7” |
| Position Average |
10″ |
Three-Cone Drill
| Player |
Time [sec.] |
| Jake Locker Washington |
6.77 |
| Tyrod Taylor Virginia Tech |
6.78 |
| Ryan Colburn Fresno State |
6.84 |
| Blaine Gabbert Missouri |
6.84 |
| Josh Portis California [Pa.] |
6.84 |
| Scott Tolzien Wisconsin |
6.84 |
| Colin Kaepernick Nevada |
6.85 |
| Christian Ponder Florida State |
6.85 |
| Scott Van Camp Florida Atlantic |
6.87 |
| Cam Newton Auburn |
6.92 |
| Position Average |
6.84 |
20-Yard Shuttle
| Player |
Time [sec.] |
| Christian Ponder Florida State |
4.09 |
| Tyrod Taylor Virginia Tech |
4.09 |
| Jake Locker Washington |
4.12 |
| Josh Portis California [Pa.] |
4.12 |
| Scott Tolzien Wisconsin |
4.12 |
| T.J. Yates North Carolina |
4.12 |
| Scott Van Camp Florida Atlantic |
4.16 |
| Colin Kaepernick Nevada |
4.18 |
| Cam Newton Auburn |
4.18 |
| Blaine Gabbert Missouri |
4.26 |
| Position Average |
4.14 |
Source: NFL.com