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NFL Scouting Combine: Ranking the top 10 performers from 2018

By Florito Maniego

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 02: Penn State running back Saquon Barkley runs the 40-yard dash during the 2018 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 2, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 02: Penn State running back Saquon Barkley runs the 40-yard dash during the 2018 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 2, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 02: UTEP offensive lineman Will Hernandez in action during the 2018 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 2, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 02: UTEP offensive lineman Will Hernandez in action during the 2018 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 2, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

No. 4: OG Will Hernandez (UTEP)

Out of all offensive linemen who participated in the combine, UTEP’s Will Hernandez showed the most feats of strength. Hernandez recorded 37 repetitions on the 225-pound bench press, which was the most among all offensive linemen.

At 6-foot-2 and 348 pounds, Hernandez also showed his athletic abilities, especially with the linemen drills. The Las Vegas native even posted a 104-inch broad jump and finished the 20-yard shuttle in 4.7 seconds.

Despite his weight, Hernandez also impressed at the combine with a 5.15 40-yard-dash time, which is fast for an offensive lineman.

Though he came from a small school, Hernandez is one of the best offensive guard prospects heading into the 2018 NFL Draft.

Teams usually do not draft guards high in the draft, but Hernandez and others, such as top prospect Quenton Nelson, may very well change that.

With his rare combination of balance and power and his exceptional technique and footwork, expect Hernandez to be off the board between the first and mid-second rounds.