I've read that Jake Long did 37 reps in the bench press at the combine last year, which was #1 of any OL or DL there.
And he did this despite his really long arms.
I also read that he's now squating and deadlifting 500 lbs. this offseason.
How does his strength compare to other NFL LT's?
Are these normal numbers, or is he stronger than most NFL LT's?
Any insight from the weightlifting fans would be appreciated.
I don't know how Jake Long's strength compares to other NFL LTs but here is a list of the top bench presses from the NFL Combine since 1999.
http://nfldraftdaycountdown.com/tag/bench-press/
51 - Justin Ernest, (DT), Eastern Kentucky - 1999
45 - Mike Kudla, (DE), Ohio State - 2006
45 - Leif Larsen, (DT), Texas-El Paso - 2000
44 - Brodrick Bunkley, (DT), Florida State - 2006
43 - Scott Young, (OG), BYU - 2005
42 - Isaac Sopoaga, (DT), Hawaii - 2004
41 - Terna Nande, (OLB), Miami (Ohio) - 2006
41 - Igor Olshansky, (DT), Oregon - 2004
40 - Zach Piller, (OT), Florida - 1999
39 - Louis Vasquez (OG), Texas Tech - 2009
38 - Tony Pashos, (OT), Illinois - 2003
38 - Craig Page, (C), Georgia Tech - 1999
38 - Jeff Smith, (C), Wyoming - 1999
37 - Terrance Taylor, (DT), Michigan - 2009
37 - Jake Long, (OT), Michigan - 2008
37 - Vernon Gholston (DT), Ohio State - 2008
37 - Wayne Hunter, (OT), Hawaii - 2003
37 - Haloti Ngata, (DT), Oregon - 2006
37 - Roberto Garza, (C), Texas AM-Kingsville - 2001
37 - Victor Leyva, (OG), Arizona State - 2001
37 - Moran Norris, (FB ), Kansas - 2001
36 - Roy Miller, (DT), Texas - 2009
36 - Gabe Watson, (DT), Michigan - 2006
36 - Vince Wilfork, (DT), Miami - 2004
36 - Liam Ezekiel, (ILB ), Northeastern - 2005
36 - Scott Peters, (C), Arizona State - 2002
36 - Makoa Freitas, (OG), Arizona - 2003
36 - Ryan Denney, (DE), BYU - 2002
35 - David Veikune (DE), Hawaii - 2009
35 - Tim Bulman, (DT), Boston College - 2005
35 - Evan Mathis, (OG), Alabama - 2005