What is a combine and why do teams need them?
Simply put, a combine is a special testing/scouting environment in which a players size, strength, speed and agility are properly tested and made available to Universities throughout the country. The role and purpose of the combines has increased in importance throughout the years and now functions in role similar to the S.A.T test in the college educational system. As the colleges rely on the S.A.T program to compare students from different high schools and grading standards, the college coaches rely on combines to provide a standardized format within which to compare football players from different playing backgrounds, high schools and coaching systems. The combine tests measure each critical aspect of physical talent (size, speed, quickness and strength) and allows for fundamental skill evaluations through repetitions of position specific drills.
