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It’s amazing to think that many of the guys we watch playing football every Sunday belong to the same species as you and I. The strength and and athletic ability that many of these guys possess is something that most people can’t even fathom. And among those guys, there are still the best of the best: the guys with abilities that are stuff you could only imagine from superheroes. To that end, here are six of the strongest guys in the NFL:
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James Harrison, Defensive End, Pittsburgh Steelers
ames Harrison made it from an undrafted free agent out of Kent State University to a 15-year NFL veteran, five-time Pro Bowl selection, and four time All-Pro selection. Harrison was able to do so largely on the basis of his incredible strength and dedication in the weight room. Even in the twilight of his career (Harrison is 38-years-old) he is still jacking up insane weight totals. In 2014, he recorded a video throwing up four reps of 405 lbs on the bench press, performing 10 pushups with a teammate sitting on his back, and pushing up 1,000 lbs on the leg press. Strength Meter: 99%
Brian Cushing, Linebacker, Houston Texans
Brian Cushing became a first round pick out of USC thanks, in part, to a scouting report that highlighted the fact that he was fast enough to play inside and outside linebacker, and big and strong enough to play defensive end. For a guy weighing less than 250 lbs, the fact that he threw up 30 repetitions of 225 lbs at the 2009 NFL Combine — a number usually put up by linemen — raised eyebrows among scouts in attendance (along with his 4.64 in the 40 yard dash). He’s always been a warrior in the weight room, and while allegations of PED’s have surrounded him, those who know Cushing swear by his strict dedication, which includes not consuming any alcohol or junk food, and having his meals custom made and delivered to him. Strength Meter: 98%
Rob Gronkowski, Tight End, New England Patriots
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Rob Gronkowski’s highlight reel is filled with a combination of incredible catches, and tacklers trying to bring him down after the catch, while he just drags them down the field. He looks like an oversized dad playing backyard football with his kids. The fact that he weighs 265lbs, runs a legitimate 4.61 in the 40 yard dash, and put up 23 repetitions of 225 lbs in the bench press at the 2010 NFL combine is a testament to his overall athletic ability. Still not convinced? Ask any defensive back who’s ever tried to defend him, and they’ll tell you what a nightmare Gronkowski is to try and bring down. Strength Meter: 99%
Adrian Peterson, Running Back, New Orleans Saints
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There are very few running backs — or players in general — in NFL history, who run with the same speed, power, and anger that Adrian Peterson does. He uses his freakish strength and explosive athletic ability to burst through the line of scrimmage, like he was shot out out of a cannon. When he was at the University of Oklahoma, a staffer at the school swears that Peterson could hold 80-pound dumbbells in each hand while making a standing jump to the top of a 36-inch high wooden box. That’s on top of the fact that he runs a 4.4 seconds in the 40 yard dash, and has a vertical jump of 38.5 inches, while weighing a chiseled 217 pounds. Strength Meter: 97%
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James Harrison, Defensive End, Pittsburgh Steelers
ames Harrison made it from an undrafted free agent out of Kent State University to a 15-year NFL veteran, five-time Pro Bowl selection, and four time All-Pro selection. Harrison was able to do so largely on the basis of his incredible strength and dedication in the weight room. Even in the twilight of his career (Harrison is 38-years-old) he is still jacking up insane weight totals. In 2014, he recorded a video throwing up four reps of 405 lbs on the bench press, performing 10 pushups with a teammate sitting on his back, and pushing up 1,000 lbs on the leg press. Strength Meter: 99%
Brian Cushing, Linebacker, Houston Texans
Brian Cushing became a first round pick out of USC thanks, in part, to a scouting report that highlighted the fact that he was fast enough to play inside and outside linebacker, and big and strong enough to play defensive end. For a guy weighing less than 250 lbs, the fact that he threw up 30 repetitions of 225 lbs at the 2009 NFL Combine — a number usually put up by linemen — raised eyebrows among scouts in attendance (along with his 4.64 in the 40 yard dash). He’s always been a warrior in the weight room, and while allegations of PED’s have surrounded him, those who know Cushing swear by his strict dedication, which includes not consuming any alcohol or junk food, and having his meals custom made and delivered to him. Strength Meter: 98%
Rob Gronkowski, Tight End, New England Patriots
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Rob Gronkowski’s highlight reel is filled with a combination of incredible catches, and tacklers trying to bring him down after the catch, while he just drags them down the field. He looks like an oversized dad playing backyard football with his kids. The fact that he weighs 265lbs, runs a legitimate 4.61 in the 40 yard dash, and put up 23 repetitions of 225 lbs in the bench press at the 2010 NFL combine is a testament to his overall athletic ability. Still not convinced? Ask any defensive back who’s ever tried to defend him, and they’ll tell you what a nightmare Gronkowski is to try and bring down. Strength Meter: 99%
Adrian Peterson, Running Back, New Orleans Saints
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There are very few running backs — or players in general — in NFL history, who run with the same speed, power, and anger that Adrian Peterson does. He uses his freakish strength and explosive athletic ability to burst through the line of scrimmage, like he was shot out out of a cannon. When he was at the University of Oklahoma, a staffer at the school swears that Peterson could hold 80-pound dumbbells in each hand while making a standing jump to the top of a 36-inch high wooden box. That’s on top of the fact that he runs a 4.4 seconds in the 40 yard dash, and has a vertical jump of 38.5 inches, while weighing a chiseled 217 pounds. Strength Meter: 97%
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