LSU's Anthony Bradford shines at NFL Combine
LSU offensive guard Anthony Bradford left college early to pursue a professional career, and his NFL Combine showing turned into one of LSU’s best for the 2023 class.
Thanks to a strong showing during on-field drill work, Bradford was often the focal point of conversation during the NFL Network’s broadcast of the event.
Then there was an impressive run of testing, all coming after Bradford checked in at 332 pounds after leaving LSU at 345 pounds and exiting high school north of 355 pounds.
Bradford’s “Relative Athletic Score” of 9.56u ranked No. 58 out of 1,309 offensive guards from 1987 to 2023, per Pro Football Network’s Kent Lee Platte.
The Bengal Tiger’s Reaction
Bradford moved well and looked the part during drills, often garnering praise from the coaches on hand. As for his testing, Bradford checked in at 6-foot-4, 332 pounds and clocked a 5.08 40-yard dash – the seventh-fastest mark for any of the offensive linemen at the combine. His 1.74 10-yard split in the 40 was the fourth-fastest time for the offensive line group. Bradford’s other testing were all around the middle of the pack for the offensive linemen, though his 30″ vertical jump was more than LSU wide receivers Kayshon Boutte (29″) and Jaray Jenkins (29 1/2″) recorded the day prior. All in all, it was a stock up day for the versatile offensive lineman who has seen time at both guard and tackle during his time at LSU. BJ Ojulari is expected to be the first player off the board for LSU, but Bradford could put himself into the conversation alongside players like Kayshon Boutte, Mekhi Garner and Jaquelin Roy as the next name selected.
The Official Numbers
Height/Weight: 6-4, 332
Arm: 33 1/2″
Hand: 9 1/2″
40-yard dash: 5.08
10-yard split: 1.74
Vertical Jump: 30″
Broad Jump: 8’10”
3-cone drill: 7.84
20-yard shuttle: 4.80
Bench press: (none)
NFL Network’s Take
“Massive, scheme-specific guard prospect with plus power but obvious athletic limitations. Bradford has functional quickness as a pulling guard and can work from one block to the next with adequate timing. He can be effective as a single blocker but really shines on double teams, where he can help clear the pathway. His lack of lateral quickness and reactive athleticism can put him in a bind against one-gapping defensive tackles and sub-package rushers with short-area twitch. Bradford has the potential to become an eventual starter for gap and power teams.” – Lance Zierlein
