Forty yards in 4.56 seconds, twenty-yard shuttle in 4.35 seconds, three-cone drill in 7.09 seconds, vertical jump reaching 39.5 inches (100 cm), standing broad jump at 3.33 meters, bench press 15 times.
Kamara, performed excellently in the physical tests.
Not only did he surpass Fournette in speed and burst, but he also excelled in the bench press, which was considered his weak spot—while he naturally can't compare with Fournette purely in terms of numbers, the fact that he could still exhibit such strength while maintaining a lightweight frame was indeed impressive.
His figures were striking across the board.
Upon closer examination, Kamara's forty-yard dash time was slightly inferior to Fournette's, but note that within those forty yards, Kamara led Fournette in both the ten-yard and twenty-yard splits.
This also proved that Kamara had superior short-range explosiveness to Fournette, albeit with slightly less endurance, but this wasn't a serious issue since the running back's primary range of action is still within ten to twenty yards.
Scouts and head coaches at the Lucas Oil Stadium turned their attention to him, as everyone was initially focused on the performances of the three top running backs, but Kamara then delivered the first surprise.
Then, looking at Kamara's Frederick Test results, another surprise— Your awaits on empire
Twenty-four points, quite remarkable for a running back.
In an instant, the "low-key yet underdog" Kamara burst into everyone's sight.
No wonder Kamara was so excited.
It was clear that he had been eagerly waiting for this moment, his confidence, his pride, his brilliance, were not unfounded. From the moment he arrived in Indianapolis, he had set his sights on defeating the trio of running backs to prove himself.
This was also the highlight of the Rookie Training Camp, setting aside team factors, each player had the chance to showcase their abilities on this stage.
And truly stand in the spotlight, seen by all the teams.
Kamara seized his opportunity.
Unsatisfied, Kamara performed a series of somersaults and acrobatic jumps to showcase his flexibility and coordination, proving he still had unshown aces up his sleeve.
Then, like a victor, he jogged half a circle around the field, finally slowing down in front of Li Wei and McCaffrey.
Knowing that all scouts and teams were watching him, Kamara made no overtly provocative gestures, just a mimed telephone gesture, thumb as the receiver and little finger as the microphone, placed by his ear, gazing unblinkingly at Li Wei, a confident smile slowly spreading across his lips.
That look, that gaze, that expression seemed to say:
Do you hear that? That's the sound of NFL teams calling my agent, the lines are so busy, can't keep up!
Lightly hopping backwards, he gradually pulled away, then strode off.
Not a single swear word, but the effect was devastating.
Li Wei remained composed, as if he were watching a circus performance, "That celebration was pretty good, quite creative."
Turning his head, Li Wei then saw McCaffrey's eyes shining like lasers, the battle ignited, his entire body radiating an eager fighting spirit.
How great it is to be young, ignited at a touch.
Kamara didn't get to enjoy his moment for long, even before Li Wei took the stage, his physical data was already facing a strong challenge from McCaffrey.
This spirited young man too was motivated, and his physical test performance was impressive.
Forty yards in 4.48 seconds, twenty-yard shuttle in 4.22 seconds, three-cone drill in 6.57 seconds, vertical jump reaching 37.5 inches (95 cm), standing broad jump at 3.07 meters, bench press 10 times.
In terms of speed, McCaffrey completely surpassed Kamara, showcasing his lightness and agility—his advantage was very obvious.
Despite being slightly inferior in explosiveness and strength—as expected, the gap was small. Instead, he quickly established his strengths and showcased his uniqueness, making Kamara's data seem pale in comparison.
The three great running backs truly lived up to their name.
Kamara's heart pounded, his mouth dry and uncertain, as he thought he was already excellent but was easily overtaken by McCaffrey.
This wasn't supposed to happen.
Looking at Li Wei again, Kamara became a bit hesitant.
However, McCaffrey was relaxed, entirely unaware of Kamara's distressed expression, he looked at Li Wei and his smile hinted at slight regret.
"Bench press. I can usually do twelve reps in training, but I got too excited today and expended my energy too early, which led me to deflate a bit toward the end."
"Ah, it's still a lack of experience."
As he spoke, he high-fived Li Wei in celebration, let out a long breath, regretful but not sad, McCaffrey remained positive.
Immediately afterward, McCaffrey clenched his fist to cheer Li Wei on, "Come on, come on!" His eyes sparkled with anticipation as he clapped and cheered without sitting down, he stood beside him and watched quietly—
Clearly, McCaffrey wasn't the only one. Other running backs who weren't undergoing testing also turned their gazes one after another, truly the center of attention.
Not just the players, it was palpable in the spacious stadium as rustling gazes all gathered towards Li Wei, everyone was waiting for this moment.
In just over a month, numerous training camps sprung up, with information about rookie players flying all over, real or false, nearly all NCAA juniors and seniors were mobilized, and the focus of all football fans swarmed towards the rookies.
However, Li Wei, the biggest mystery of the season, did not shine in public but continued on his mysterious path, disappearing from sight entirely.
NFL: Is this really okay?
Was Li Wei really prepared for the draft? Hiding , did he have some secret? Was his refusal to be scouted by teams due to some unspeakable reason?
All at once, various speculations gathered.
Everything was just as Donald Yee said, the better Li Wei's performance during the season, the more intense and savage the attention, suspicion, and attacks became.
Strangely, Li Wei always remained low-key and steady, not just his agent, but Saban and Burns also did not express any opinion.
This mystery only fueled more and more speculation, no wonder Li Wei became everyone's imagined enemy upon his arrival in Indianapolis, but the attention and expectations only grew, undoubtedly making him the hottest focus in the Rookie Training Camp this year.
Li Wei, finally took the stage, finally unveiled the mystery, was finally about to display his poise once more in the nationally broadcast Rookie Training Camp, was finally about to showcase the results of his secluded training—
Clearly, this was a double-edged sword.
The aura of mystery drove the NFL's expectations higher and higher, the focus around Li Wei had now reached new heights, and yet, if Li Wei failed to meet those expectations—even if his physical test results were good, but fell short of expectations, with people hoping for a score of ninety-five but he only scored ninety-two, it would still be disappointing.
Backlash was then inevitable and could even directly impact his draft order.
So, could Li Wei meet the expectations? Was the secluded training really worth the hype?