Al Davis Memorial Combine Freaks: Defensive Line

Having speed off the edge in the NFL is crucial. One of Al Davis' favorite sayings was "The quarterback must go down and he must go down hard." There are two ways to make that happen - either go around the blocker or through him. That requires speed and/or strength.

Here are those who showed the most in those categories in the combine this year

DE Trevardo Williams - Best 40-yard dash (4.57), 5^th in bench press, Best vertical leap (38.0), 3^rd in broad jump (10'4")

DE Barkevious Mingo - 2^nd in 40-yard dash (4.58), 2^nd in vertical leap (37.0), best broad jump (10'8"), best 3-cone (6.84)

DE Margus Hunt - 3^rd in 40-yard dash (4.60), Most reps in bench press (38)

DE Dion Jordan - 3^rd in 40-yard dash (4.60), 4^th in broad jump (10'2"), 5th in 20-yard shuttle (4.35)

DE Corey Lemonier - 3^rd in 40-yard dash (4.60)

DE Ezekial Ansah - 6^th in 40-yard dash (4.63)

DE Devin Taylor - 2nd in 3-cone (6.89), 5th vertical leap (35.0), best broad jump (10'8"), 2nd 20-yard shuttle (4.30)

DT Brandon Williams - Most reps in bench press (38)

DT Akeem Spence - 3^rd in bench press (37)

DT Josh Boyd - 4^th in bench press (32), best DT in 3-cone (7.16)

DT Chris Jones - 5th bench press (30), 2nd DT in 20-yard shuttle (4.44)