Leveling The Field

A standardized athletic test for football players strives for objectivity within the recruiting process.

Photo of a student bench-press testingPhoto of a student bench-press testingOn Memorial Day weekend, 100 football players from more than 30 Colorado and Nebraska high schools gathered at Denver's Paul D. Bowlen Memorial Broncos Centre to participate in one of the nation's first standardized athletic tests for prep athletes. The half-day NFL-style program included the 40-yard dash, the three-cone agility drill, the broad jump and bench-press reps. Except for the rattle of weight plates and other occasional noises, the morning and afternoon sessions were conducted in silence. No obnoxious parents. No overanxious coaches. No outside distractions.

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