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Jonathan Stewart Lifting Stats

Few players in school history ever have combined the strength and speed as the returning starter, who enters his junior year less than 900 yards shy of approaching the Ducks' career top- 10 lists in both rushing (1,169 yards) and all-purpose yards (2,408 yards). Posted a power clean lift of 402 lbs. during the winter of 2007 that was bettered only by NFL lineman Haloti Ngata (407 lbs.) among all-time Oregon football players. Also bench pressed 410 lbs. in 2006 that surpassed all running backs in school history, while his 4.34 hand time clocking ranks fourth all-time among the school's running backs. The 13-game career starter enters 2007 among the nominees for the Maxwell Award, presented annually to the outstanding collegiate football player in the country. Already ranks ninth on school's career list for kickoff return yards (1,050 yds.), while his 30.0-yard average stands second in Oregon annals and the school's best in more than 55 years. Packs the power that has been detrimental to him at times as his refusal to be brought down easily has made him susceptible to unnecessary punishment from would-be tacklers. But has learned to be more prudent in his decisions, electing to complement his power game with a finesse to avoid defenders rather than always challenge them head on. With two years of experience under his belt, has gained more confidence in his own abilities as he appeared more comfortable in the open field during spring workouts, yet still possesses the drive that pushes him to get better. Has also improved his ability as a receiver as well as his ball security, recording only four fumbles in 2006 while handling the football a team-high 226 times. Combined to lift a team-high 1,342 lbs. from three lifts (power, squat and bench press) during winter workouts (5.86 times his body weight), with his 555-lb. squat ranking fifth all-time among running backs and the best mark in nine years.

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by Matthew on Feb 23, 2008 2:34 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Thanks
For making me excited. Here is to hoping he falls to us, cheers.

by germpod on Feb 23, 2008 10:48 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, i know lifts don't mean anything really. but
Some of those stats clearly show his athleticism and strength are on an elite level.

The number that i like so much is his power clean, his explosiveness must be pretty incredible if he's able to throw up that much weight.

Still doesn't say anything about his on the field skills, but i can't lie, i get excited by big numbers a bit lol.

Let's go.

by J Hens on Feb 23, 2008 12:12 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

What I like about power lifting numbers is...
that when you clean or squat, it's not binary like a bench press or leg lift. It's a complete motion and you have to use all of your muscles in coordination. It's also a good indication of core strength: glutes, obliques, all the minor muscles around your hips and lower back. A 225 bench, especially in the giant-size modern NFL, measures slow twitch muscle strength and endurance and that's about it. That's almost worthless.

You know? I think I'm going to write a "How to Fix the NFL Combine" post tomorrow.

by John Morgan on Feb 23, 2008 2:15 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Obvious joke:
Wow... Jon Stewart did the combine and hosted the Oscars in the same week?
--Shrug

by Shrug on Feb 25, 2008 1:54 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

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