Several years ago, I created a formula to measure the explosion quotient for players in the defensive front seven and offensive linemen: BENCH PRESS (number of reps at 225 lbs) + VERTICAL LEAP + STANDING BROAD JUMP = EXPLOSION NUMBER On the snap of the ball, the front seven and the offensive line are going to engage physically. It’s a series of adjacent bar fights, and we need to be able to project who has the athleticism to win these all-important battles in the trenches.
