Opeta Sets Top Mark On Bench Press At NFL Combine
Feb 28, 2019, 4:52 PM | Updated: 7:28 pm
Courtesy of WSU Athletics
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Former Weber State offensive lineman Iosua Opeta turned heads at the 2019 NFL Combine by putting up 39 reps on the bench press.
The impressive showing was the top number at this year’s event by a long ways. Alex Barnes from Kansas State and Garrett Bradbury from N.C. State put the next highest number of reps with 34 with the 225-pound bar.
Opeta’s mark was also the second highest among offensive lineman in Combine history. Michigan’s David Molk holds the record with 41 reps in 2012.
.@weberstatefb OL Iosua Opeta tops all offensive linemen with 39 REPS in the bench press! 🏋️ #NFLCombine @iosuaopeta55 pic.twitter.com/N3FTYiYnel
— NFL (@NFL) March 1, 2019
A native of Stansbury Park, Opeta was honored as a FCS All-American twice and was also a three-time selection to the All-Big Sky team. He was the lone Weber State representative at this year’s NFL Combine.
His draft rating on NFL.com gives him a 50-50 chance of making an NFL team. That should surely improve after a strong performance on the bench press.
Weber State's Iosua Opeta is at the #NFLCombine2019 and will have his workout on Friday. Watch on @nflnetwork.
Good luck Sua!#WeAreWeber #BigSkyFB @iosuaopeta55 pic.twitter.com/SHcGeGQjG1
— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) February 28, 2019
The NFL Draft will begin on April 25th and run through the 27th. The Arizona Cardinals have the top selection in this year’s draft.
