2022 NFL Combine: Worst Combine performances of all-time

Tom Brady (2000)

How ironic, right? The only thing Brady had going for him at the 2000 Combine was his height. At 6-foot-4, the Michigan star had the desired height of a pro quarterback. Basically everything else put a dent in Brady’s draft stock, however.

Brady famously ran a 5.30-second 40-yard dash and his 24.5-inch vertical further highlighted his lack of athletic appeal. Throw in his doughy shirtless picture, and scouts weren’t exactly fond of Brady coming out of the Combine and he fell to Patriots in the sixth round (No. 199 overall) of that year’s draft.

Some would say he made a nice career for himself.

Antonio Andrews (2014)

Going from the consensus greatest quarterback in NFL history to a legitimate no-name in Andrews is quite the shift in conversation.

Back in 2014, Andrews, a running back for Western Kentucky, was regarded as a middle-round pick entering the Combine. Unfortunately for him, a 4.82 40-yard dash (almost unheard of for a RB) and a 29.5-inch vertical saw him receive a 5.24 overall grade from the scouts in attendance.

Andrews went undrafted and played with Tennessee from 2014 to 2016, compiling 535 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 3.7 YPC in one year as the starter in 2015. He was out of the league after the 2016 season.

Maurice Clarett (2005) 

Gotta save the best for last, right?

After establishing himself as one of the most dominant RBs in the country at Ohio State, Clarett made the bold decision to leave college early and turn pro. You’d think he would’ve been motivated to show up to the Combine in tip-top shape, but he checked in on the heavy side and clearly lost some foot speed.

The former Buckeye ran the 40-yard dash in 4.72 seconds and 4.82 seconds (yes he tried atoning for his poor initial time) and didn’t compete in the remaining drills. That didn’t stop Mike Shanahan, then the head coach of the Broncos, from drafting Clarett in the third round, but he was released before playing a single game and never played a down in the NFL.