Grading - ELITE Pro Football Combines

Combine Information
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2009 Regional Combines
Atlanta	Sat, May 2
Dallas	Sun, May 3
Los Angeles	Sat, May 9
Ohio	Sat, May 9
Baltimore	Sat, May 16
New Jersey	Sat, May 16
Atlanta 2	Sat, May 30
Chicago	Sat, May 31

Kicker Punter Locations
Dallas - KP	Sun, May 3
Baltimore - KP	Sun, May 17
LA - KP	Sat, May 30

Grade	Description	Player Type
8.5-10	Player significantly exceeds minimum pro standards and qualifies to attend the ELITE National Combine.	Pro Level Player
8.00-8.49	Player meets or exceeds minimum pro standard.	Pro Prospect
7.00-7.99	Player scores slightly below minimum pro standard.	Potential Pro Prospect
6.00-6.99	Player scores below minimum pro standard.	College Level Player
5.00-5.99	Player scores significantly below minimum pro standard.	Below College Level

Category	Basis for Scoring
Size	Size Grade is based on Height/Weight measurements
Speed	Speed Grade is based on BEST 40 time
Quickness	Quickness Grade is based on BEST Short Shuttle time
Strength	Strength Grade is based on Bench Press AND Vertical Jump results
Final Test Grade (FTG)	FTG is an Average of Size, Speed, Quickness and Strength grades. Players with an FTG equal to or greater than 8.00 are Pro-Rated. Players with an FTG of 8.50 or higher, and a qualifying 40 time qualify to attend the ELITE National Combine.

For each graded category the minimum pro standard equals a grade of 8.00. Performances better than the minimum pro standard will achieve a score between 8.01 and 10.00, while performances below the minimum pro standard will fall between 7.99 and 5.00.

Players who achieve an FTG of 8.00 or greater are inlcuded in the Pro-Rated Players List and have streaming combine video included in their online database profile. Players are NOT required to meet all standards of size, speed, quickness and strength to qualify as long as their FTG is at least an 8.00.

The table below provides the minimum pro standards by position for each combine test.

Pos	Ht	Wt	40	Shuttle	Bench	VJ
Height Key
QB	6014	205	4.90	4.45	8	30
RB	5100	200	4.65	4.35	15	32
FB	5110	230	4.75	4.40	18	28
WR	5110	185	4.65	4.29	10	32
TE	6030	240	4.85	4.50	18	28
CB	5110	180	4.55	4.29	10	32
S	5114	195	4.65	4.35	12	32
OLB	6020	230	4.80	4.45	18	30
ILB	6010	235	4.85	4.50	20	30
DE	6030	265	5.00	4.55	22	28
DT	6024	285	5.20	4.75	24	26
NT	6020	290	5.20	4.80	24	26
OG	6030	290	5.35	4.80	24	26
OT	6040	290	5.39	4.80	24	26
OC	6020	285	5.30	4.75	24	26

REVISED 2/07

ELITE National Combine Qualification Standards (8.50)

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To qualify for the ELITE National Combine, players must score an FTG of 8.50 or higher and achieve a qualifying 40 time. The table below lists the measurements and times for each position that will earn an 8.50 grade.

Players are NOT required to meet all standards of size, speed, quickness and strength to qualify as long as their FTG (which is an average of size, speed, quickness and strength) is at least 8.50.

Pos	Ht	Wt	40	Shuttle	Bench	VJ
Height Key
QB	6020	210	4.85	4.40	10	32.5
RB	5112	208	4.56	4.27	18	33.5
FB	6002	239	4.66	4.32	20	30.5
WR	6010	192	4.56	4.21	12	34.5
TE	6040	245	4.76	4.42	21	31
CB	6002	185	4.47	4.21	12	34.5
S	6006	203	4.56	4.27	14	34.5
OLB	6032	239	4.71	4.37	21	32.5
ILB	6022	244	4.76	4.42	24	32.5
DE	6042	275	4.91	4.47	26	30.5
DT	6036	296	5.10	4.66	28	28.5
NT	6032	301	5.10	4.71	28	28
OG	6042	301	5.25	4.71	28	28
OT	6050	301	5.29	4.71	28	28
OC	6030	295	5.25	4.68	28	28

Punter Grading

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Punter grading is based on the averages for touch-to-toe, hang time and distance during the open-field punting portion of testing.

The table below provides the minimum pro standards (8.00) and ELITE National Combine standards (8.50) for each category and the percentage of weight it carries in calculating the FTG.

Category	8.00	8.50	% of FTG
Touch-to-Toe	1.40 sec	1.35 sec	20%
Hang Time	4.25 sec	4.45 sec	40%
Distance	42 yds	47 yds	40%

Kicker Grading

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Kicker grading is based on field goals made and average kickoff hang time and distance. The KO Grade is based 50% on distance and 50% on hang time. The Field Goal Grade is based on a starting grade of 5.00, with each successful kick increasing the grade by the point values listed below. The final grade (FTG) is based on 70% Field Goal Grade and 30% KO Grade.

Kick-offs
Category	8.00	8.50
Hang Time	3.85 sec	4.05 sec
Distance	62 yds	67 yds

Field Goals
Distance	Point Value
30 yds	0.25
35 yds	0.35
40 yds	0.45
45 yds	0.75
45 yds	0.75
50 yds	0.80
50 yds	0.80
55 yds	0.85

Long Snap Grading

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Long Snap grading is based on the average time and accuracy for 7 snaps at each distance.The tables below provides the minimum pro standards (8.00) and ELITE National Combine standards (8.50) for time and accuracy.

7 yd Snap	8.00	8.50
Time	0.28 sec	0.26 sec
Accuracy	1.29	1.14
15 yd Snap	8.00	8.50
Time	0.75 sec	0.71 sec
Accuracy	1.57	1.43

Accuracy Scale
Grade	Description
1	Excellent - Holder makes no adjustment
2	Good - Holder makes minor adjustment
3	Poor - Holder makes major adjustment
4	Uncatchable - Snap is wild or short