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The NFL combine bench press record is 49 reps of 225 pounds, set by Stephen Paea in 2011. At the time, the defensive lineman was a consensus All-America selection from Oregon State.

The bench press at the NFL scouting combine has strict rules for fairness and is monitored closely. Players have as much time as they need to lift 225 pounds as many times as possible.