Mario Williams (6ft 7 in, 291 lbs) At the NFL Combine, he ran the 40 yard dash in 4.66 seconds with a 40.5 inch vertical leap, 10-foot broad jump and did 35 repetitions in the 225-pound bench press.
During the 2005 season, he started 12 games, recording 62 total tackles with 24 tackles for loss, 14.5 sacks, 15 hurries, a safety and a blocked kick.[1]
In 2007 year, through 15 games, he accounted for 48 percent of his teams sacks, a higher percentage than any other player. [8]
Vernon Davis (6 ft 3, 254 lbs) ran the 40 yard dash in 4.38 seconds, which was faster than most wide receivers and most running backs that ran at the combine. It is believed to be the fastest time ever recorded by a tight end, surpassing Benjamin Watson's 4.44, and has been confirmed as being the fastest time by a Maryland tight end. His display of physical tools at the combine likely improved his draft status, as Davis also led all tight end prospects with 33 bench press reps at 225 lbs., broad jump of 10 feet 8 inches and a 42" vertical jump.
He set school strength records (in spring of 2005) for a tight end in the bench press (465 pounds), power-clean (355 pounds), index (797 pounds) and squat (685 pounds)
2006 rookie season
Vernon's first reception in the NFL was a 31 yard TD catch, against the Arizona Cardinals on September 10, 2006. [1]. He added a career-long 52 yard TD against the Packers on December 10 on a short catch and long run after the catch. Davis played in only 10 games in the 2006 season due an injury he suffered on September 24, 2006. He sustained a hairline fracture to his left fibula, on a non-contact play against the Philadelphia Eagles, but returned on November 19 against the Seattle Seahawks. For the season, he had 265 yards receiving on 20 catches, averaging 13.2 yards per reception. He also had 3 receiving touchdowns.
