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As the calendar quickly flips to March, after a one-year hiatus for the showcase event due to the COVID-19 pandemic, over 300 NFL hopefuls will descend on Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis next week for the NFLs annual Scouting Combine.All 32 NFL teams, including the Seahawks, will be well-represented at the latest rendition of the underwear Olympics as players participate in weigh-ins, interviews, and a bevy of drills in front of scouts, coaches, and executives starting on Tuesday.This year's event will be a little different than prior years, as the NFL has made adjustments to the schedule with measurements, the bench pre s, and on-field workouts scheduled for the same day. On-field drills will also reportedly undergo some changes, as receivers will run cro sing routes instead of wheel routes, running backs will run option routes instead of corner routes, and offensive and defensive line drills will also undergo changes.Looking back at the past 11 scouting combines since general manager John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll arrived in the Pacific Northwest, which future Seahawks lit it up at the yearly event?Heres a look at the six primary events players will take part in while working out in Indianapolis and some of the best showings in each event by future Seahawks.Bench Pre sTesting strength and endurance, players Mike Piazza Jersey  lift 225 pounds for as many repetitions as po sible on the bench pre s.Back in 2010, Oklahoma State tackle Ru sell Okung lifted 225 pounds 35 times, fourth-most among all participants and first among offensive linemen.In 2011, Clemson standout Byron Maxwell finished with the most reps among cornerbacks, bench pre sing 225 pounds 24 times. Not bad for a defensive back who only weighed in at 202 pounds!Utah State running back Robert Turbin, who may have the biggest biceps for any NFL running back in history, led all backs with 28 reps at the 2012 scouting combine.Two years later, Kevin Pierre-Louis of Boston College posted an impre sive 27 reps of 225 pounds, finishing second among outside linebackers.Three years ago in the 2017 combine, Oklahoma State running back Chris Carson put his incredible strength on display, leading his positional group with 23 reps.As part of a sensational all-around workout, UCF linebacker Shaquem Griffin became the story of the combine in 2018, managing to rack up 20 repetitions on bench pre s while using a prosthetic on his left arm to secure the barbell.Displaying his freakish strength for a receiver and living up to the memes circulating on the internet, DK Metcalf tied N'Keal Harry for the most bench pre s reps by a receiver with 27. Linebacker Cody Barton also flashed surprising strength for an undersized 237-pound linebacker, finishing first in his position group with 30 reps.40-Yard Kobe Bryant Jersey  DashTesting straight-line speed and acceleration, players fly out of a three-point stance and sprint 40 yards.Scroll to ContinueIn most years, Wisconsin quarterback Ru sell Wilson wouldve finished first in his positional group. But his 4.53 second 40-yard dash time finished second to Baylor star Robert Griffin III in 2012. Linebacker Bruce Irvin finished first in his position group, running his 40-yard dash in a blazing 4.41 seconds and vaulting him into first-round discu sion.Pierre-Louis emerged as one of the stars of the 2014 combine, finishing near the top of nearly every event, including leading all outside linebackers with a 4.51 second 40-yard dash time.Known as one of college footballs most dangerous play makers, Kansas State receiver Tyler Lockett proved his speed on the field wasnt a fluke, sprinting to a 4.40 40-yard dash time.The Griffin twins continued to dominate their respective combines in 2017 and 2018, as Shaquill Griffin and Shaquem Griffin  Blake Treinen Jersey both finished at the top of their positional groups by running identical 4.38 second 40-yard sprints. Thanks to modern technology, fans were able to enjoy seeing the brothers race against one another and cro s the finish line at the same time. Schneider and Carroll were in awe.Weighing in at 228 pounds, Metcalf ran a ridiculous 4.33 second 40-yard dash, tied for third-fastest among receivers and fifth-fastest for the entire field in Indianapolis. Gary Jennings also ran a respectable 4.42 second sprint, eventually being drafted in the fourth round.Vertical JumpA strict measure of how high each player can elevate off the ground from a standstill position, showcasing explosivene s and power.Though he didnt wow in the 40-yard dash, Stanford cornerback Richard Sherman finished Will Smith Jersey  near the top-10 with a 38-inch vertical jump at the 2011 combine.North Carolina State defensive tackle J.R. Sweezy, who would transition to guard in the NFL, topped all of his competitors with a 36-inch vertical jump. Incredibly, the 298-pound Sweezy beat Wilson and Irvin by two inches, showing off rare athletic gifts for a lineman.Christine Michaels NFL career never really took off and now he's trying to make it in the XFL, but he put together one of the most impre sive combine performances youll ever see in 2013. The Texas A&M product posted a ridiculous 43-inch vertical jump and finished first among all players.Pierre-Louis continued to elevate his draft stock at the 2014 combine, jumping 39 inches and finishing second among linebackers behind future All-Pro Khalil Mack.Weighing in at 271 pounds, former Michigan defensive end Frank Clark managed to jump 38 1/2 inches at the 2015 scouting combine, good for third in his positional group and the highest for any prospects weighing over 270 pounds.Continuing to wow scouts and talent evaluators, Metcalf again finished in the top five among all participants with a 40.5-inch vertical jump. Travis Homer also shined in this event, finishing second among running backs with a 39.5-inch jump.While  Matt Kemp Jersey he didn't quite post the same mark as Clark did, Alton Robinson showed off his explosivene s by posting a 36 1/2-inch vertical jump at the 2020 combine to finish second among defensive linemen only behind Miami's Jonathan Garvin. In the same year, tight end Stephen Sullivan's 36 1/2-inch jump ranked third among tight ends at the showcase.Broad JumpAlso used to test explosivene s, players start behind a line and jump as far forward from a fixed position as po sible while landing with both feet.Sherman again finished near the top of his positional group at the 2011 combine, jumping 125 inches.In one of his better events in Indianapolis, Wilson finished third among quarterbacks by jumping 118 inches back in 2012.Seen as a comparable athletic prospect to Adrian Peterson, Michael continued to display his outstanding physical tools with a 125-inch jump, second-best among running backs.If youre tired of seeing Pierre-Louiss name, well, gue s what? Hes not going anywhere. Once again tying with Mack, he jumped 128 inches to finish near the top-10 in the entire 2014 combine field.Shaquil