Justin Ernest

Justin Ernest (born December 17, 1972) is an American former football defensive tackle. He played his college football at Eastern Kentucky University, where he was a 1997 All-Ohio Valley Conference pick.^[1] He never went on to play an NFL game despite his record-breaking combine.

Justin Ernest

No. 66
Position	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born	(1972-12-17) December 17, 1972 (age 52)
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	284 lb (129 kg)
Career information
College	Eastern Kentucky
NFL draft	1999: undrafted
Career history
New Orleans Saints (1999)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Ernest established the current 225-pound bench press record at the NFL Scouting Combine with 51 repetitions.^[2]

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	281 lb (127 kg)	4.79 s	1.69 s	2.78 s	4.24 s	7.37 s	31 in (0.79 m)	9 ft 5 in (2.87 m)	51 reps
All values from NFL Combine[3]