2017 NFL Combine: Best Overall Performance by Position

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Mar 2, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas A&M quarterback Trevor Knight speaks to the media during the 2017 NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

Much of the talk about this year’s quarterbacks has centered on who teams at the top of the NFL Draft order might select. In addition to national champion Deshaun Watson, Notre Dame’s DeShone Kizer, and North Carolina’s Mitch Trubisky, the other big name has been Patrick Mahomes from Texas Tech. One player that received less hype was ultimately the best performer among quarterbacks.

Trevor Knight seemingly regressed in college as he went from Oklahoma’s savior to backup to Texas A&M transfer. As a result, a player heralded at one time among the best in college football entered the NFL Combine as a relative afterthought. He made sure to use the opportunity in Indianapolis to force his way back onto scouts’ radars.

Knight finished first in four of the six drills contested by the quarterbacks, including taking a chance as the only QB to perform the 60-yard shuttle. He topped the field in the 40-yard dash with a 4.54-second effort. He bested the rest of the passers in both jumping drills, posting a 35.5-inch vertical leap and a 125-inch broad jump. In the 20-yard shuttle, only Mahomes was faster. Only the three-cone drill hung up Knight, who finished seventh after needing 7.04 seconds to complete the drill.

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