Recruiting 101: Why you should simulate the combine before camp day

Players train for the combine all the time. They rep their 40 starts, they hammer broad jumps in the gym, they fine-tune footwork for the shuttle.

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But then camp day comes, and something still feels off. They gas out halfway through. Their times drop. Their legs feel heavy during 1-on-1s. Their head’s all over the place.

The reason? They trained for the drills, but not for the experience.

If you’re serious about performing when it matters, you need to simulate the entire combine before the real thing.

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