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Shaquem Griffin puts on impressive performance at 2018 NFL Scouting Combine

University of Central Florida linebacker Shaquem Griffin put on an impressive performance during the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Credit: Brian Spurlock

Central Florida Golden Knights linebacker Shaq Griffin runs the 40-yard dash during the 2018 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Former University of Central Florida linebacker Shaquem Griffin put on a show for scouts, coaches and decision-makers alike during the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Sunday afternoon.

Despite the challenge of playing football with only one hand, Griffin impressed in the basic tests, as well as position-specific drills during the on-field portion of the Combine.

Griffin ran the fastest 40-yard dash time and tied for 11th in bench-pressing 225 pounds a remarkable 20 times.

Here is a look back at the top-performing linebackers at the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine:

40-Yard Dash

1. Shaquem Griffin (Central Florida) 4.38 seconds

2. Roquan Smith (Georgia) 4.52 seconds

3. Jerome Baker (Ohio State) 4.53 seconds

4. Malik Jefferson (Texas) 4.53 seconds

5. Tremaine Edmunds (Virginia Tech) 4.55 seconds

27. Chris Worley (Ohio State) 4.86 seconds

The remarkable @Shaquemgriffin 40 yard dash. pic.twitter.com/Rk5Y6Y3Vj2

— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) March 4, 2018

Griffin's 40-yard dash time wowed people, both in and out of Lucas Oil Stadium.

.@Seahawks HC @PeteCarroll reacts to @Shaquemgriffin's 40-yard dash. 😳#NFLCombine pic.twitter.com/UCwOLssDEH
— NFL (@NFL) March 4, 2018

Shaquem Griffin just clocked a 4.38.

His brother Shaquill called out the doubters. pic.twitter.com/oBl1mpNL3Z
— ESPN (@espn) March 4, 2018

If @Shaquemgriffin doesn’t get drafted in the first two days the system is broken. Productive and performed well at the combine. Played well against high level competition.
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) March 4, 2018

Bench Press

1. Christian Sam (Arizona State) 28 repetitions

2. Tegray Scales (Indiana) 27 repetitions

3. Malik Jefferson (Texas) 27 repetitions

4. Genard Avery (Memphis) 26 repetitions

T5. Kenny Young (UCLA) 23 repetitions

T5. Chris Covington (Indiana) 23 repetitions

7. Jerome Baker (Ohio State) 22 repetitions

11. Shaquem Griffin (Central Florida) 20 repetitions

25. Chris Worley (Ohio State) 15 repetitions

DNP-Roquan Smith (Georgia)

Blessed 🙏🏾#AgainstAllOdds pic.twitter.com/vRypVjyX5e

— shaquem griffin (@Shaquemgriffin) March 3, 2018

Vertical Jump

1. Matthew Thomas (Florida State) 41.5 inches

T2. Oren Burks (Vanderbilt) 39.5 inches

T2. Leighton Vander Esch (Boise State) 39.5 inches

T4. Fred Warner (BYU) 38.5 inches

T4. Jacob Pugh (Florida State) 38.5 inches

6. Jerome Baker (Ohio State) 36.5 inches

T20. Chris Worley (Ohio State) 29.5 inches

DNP-Shaquem Griffin (Central Florida)

Credit: Brian Spurlock

Central Florida Golden Knights linebacker Shaq Griffin does the broad jump during the 2018 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Broad Jump

T1. Oren Burks (Vanderbilt) 131.0 inches

T1. Matthew Thomas (Florida State) 131.0 inches

3. Jerome Baker (Ohio State) 126.0 inches

4. Malik Jefferson (Texas) 125.0 inches

5. Genard Avery (Memphis) 124.0 inches

T12. Shaquem Griffin (Central Florida) 117.0 inches

DNP-Roquan Smith (Georgia), Chris Worley (Ohio State)

Credit: Brian Spurlock

Central Florida Golden Knights linebacker Shaq Griffin goes through workout drills during the 2018 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Three-Cone Drill

1. Dorian O’Daniel (Clemson) 6.64 seconds

2. Josey Jewell (Iowa) 6.80 seconds

3. Oren Burks (Vanderbilt) 6.82 seconds

4. Matthew Thomas (Florida State) 6.85 seconds

5. Leighton Vander Esch (Boise State) 6.88 seconds

Credit: Brian Spurlock

Central Florida Golden Knights linebacker Shaq Griffin does a workout drill during the 2018 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

20-Yard Shuttle Run

1. Dorian O’Daniel (Clemson) 4.07 seconds

T2. Oren Burks (Vanderbilt) 4.15 seconds

T2. Leighton Vander Esch (Boise State) 4.15 seconds

4. Nick Deluca (North Dakota State) 4.23 seconds

5. Micah Kiser (Virginia) 4.24 seconds

60-Yard Shuttle Run

1. Josey Jewell (Iowa) 11.52 seconds

2. Leighton Vander Esch (Boise State) 11.57 seconds

3. Mike McCray (Michigan) 11.61 seconds

4. Fred Warner (BYU) 11.77 seconds

Times and Numbers were reported by NFL.com.