While the debate rages on the exact value of the NFL Combine if any one thing is certain: The scouting event has often showcased some of the best athletes in the country.That has been made apparent on numerous occasions in Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium, the longtime home of the combine. While positional drills may be more indicative of a player's succe s in the NFL, other events like the 40-yard dash, three-cone drill and bench pre s are le s obvious.Still, to be invited to the combine is a distinction many of the best college football players in America hope to receive. It provides the biggest, best opportunity to showcase both physical and mental aspects of players' games while providing an avenue to interview with multiple teams.Many players have made their NFL draft cases with strong showings at the combine. And while there's certainly more to it than running faster and jumping higher/farther than your competition, it certainly doesn't hurt to stand out above your peers in the events in which players choose to participate.MORE:|With that, The Sporting News looks at some of the best showings from the NFL Combine, including the 40-yard dash, bench pre s, vertical leap, broad jump and more:NFL Combine recordsOfficial stats Brian Dumoulin Jersey courtesy of NFL.com dating back to 2006.40-yard dash Rank Player Time Pos. Year 1. John Ro s 4.22 WR 2017 2. Kalon Barnes 4.23 CB 2022 3. Chris Johnson 4.24 RB 2008 4. Dri Archer 4.26 RB 2014 Tariq Woolen 4.26 CB 2022 D.J. Turner 4.26 CB 2023 6. Marquise Goodwin 4.27 WR 2013 Henry Ruggs III 4.27 WR 2020 9. Jacoby Ford 4.28 WR 2010 J.J. Nelson 4.28 WR 2015 Jalen Myrick 4.28 CB 2017 Tyquan Thorton 4.28 WR 2022Bench pre s Rank Player Reps Pos. Year 1. Stephen Paea 49 DT 2011 2. Mike Kudla 45 DL 2006 Mitch Petrus 45 OL 2010 4. Jeff Owens 44 DT 2010 Dontari Poe 44 DT 2012 Netane Muti 44 G 2020 7. Tank Tyler 42 DL 2007 Ru sell Bodine 42 C 2014 Harrison Phillips 42 DT 2018 10. David Molk 41 C 2012 Vita Vea 41 DT 2018Vertical jump Rank Player Height Pos. Year 1. Donald Washington 45.0 CB 2009 Chris Conley 45.0 WR 2015 3. Byron Jones 44.5 CB 2015 Donovan Peoples-Jones 44.5 WR 2020 5. A.J. Jefferson 44.0 CB 2010 Obi Melifonwu 44.0 S 2017 Juan Thornhill 44.0 S 2019 Quan Martin 44.0 CB 2023 8. Dorin Dickerson 43.5 TE 2010 Kashif Moore 43.5 WR 2012 Speedy Noil 43.5 WR 2017 Marcus Williams 43.5 S 2017 Miles Boykin 43.5 WR 2019 Emmanuel Hall 43.5 WR 2019Broad jump Rank Player Length Pos. Year 1. Byron Jones 12'3"* CB 2015 2. Obi Melifonwu 11'9" S 2017 Emanuel Hall 11'9" WR 2019 Juan Thornhill 11'9" S 2019 5. Miles Boykin 11'8" WR 2019 6. Jamie Collins 11'7" OLB 2013 Chris Conley 11'7" WR 2015 Donovan Peoples-Jones 11'7" WR 2020 9. Bud Dupree 11'6" OLB 2015 Jalen Reagor 11'6" WR 2020 Jeremy Chinn 11'6" S 2020*Unofficial world recordMORE: Three-cone drill Rank Player Time Pos. Year 1. Jeffrey Maehl 6.42 WR 2011 2. Buster Skrine 6.44 DB 2011 3. Scott Long 6.45 WR 2010 David Long 6.45 CB 2019 5. Dane Sanzenbacher 6.46 WR 2011 6. Daniel Sorensen 6.47 FS 2014 7. Terrence Toliver 6.48 WR 2011 Zyon McCollum 6.48 CB 2022 9. Devon Cajuste 6.49 WR 2016 10. Leon Hall 6.50 CB 2007 Chykie Brown 6.50 DB 2011 Cecil Shorts 6.50 WR 2011 Chris Rainey 6.50 RB 201220-yard shuttle Rank Player Time Pos. Year 1. Jason Allen 3.81 CB 2006 Brandin Cooks 3.81 WR 2014 3. Bobby McCain 3.82 CB 2015 4. B.W. Webb 3.84 CB 2013 5. Desmond Trufant 3.85 CB 2013 Justin Simmons 3.85 FS 2016 7. Austin Pettis 3.88 WR 2011 8. Kevin Johnson 3.89 CB 2015 Kevin King 3.89 CB 2017 10. Sabby Piscitelli 3.90 S 2007 Shiloh Keo 3.90 DB 2011 Buster Skrine 3.90 DB 201160-yard shuttle Rank Player Time Pos. Year 1. Derrick Martin 10.69 CB 2006 2. Shelton Gibson 10.71 WR 2017 3. Brandin Cooks 10.72 WR 2014 Avonte Maddox 10.72 CB 2018 5. Buster Skrine 10.75 DB 2011 Jamell Fleming 10.75 CB 2012 7. Daniel Sorensen 10.80 FS 2014 8. Godwin Igwebuike 10.81 S 2018 9. Charlie Peprah 10.83 CB 2006 10. Braxton Miller 10.84 WR 2016 Mario Lemieux Jersey