STUDENT ATHLETES: Enroll today to the Preps Pro Combine, the Official Indiana High School Football Combine.
brought to you by the Indianapolis Colts

In continuing their support of Indiana High School Football, the Indianapolis Colts are bringing you the Preps Pro Combine.  This one day combine will test 400 of Indiana’s top football players in the areas of strength and skill and put that information in a readily accessible website for Colleges and Universities to review.

FAQ

• What is the History of the Preps Pro Combine?
• What can college coaches expect from Preps Pro Combine?
• What college coaches will be in attendance?
• What about off the field achievements?
• Who is Eligible?
• What drills will I be graded on?
• What time do I need to be at the combine?
• What equipment should I bring?
• What surface will I be running on?
• Can members of the media attend the combine?
• Are there any limitations to media?

HISTORY OF PREPS PRO COMBINE
In its’ inaugural year, Preps Pro Combine hopes to become the pre-eminent Indiana High School football combine. The Indianapolis Colts have partnered with the Indiana Football Coaches Association (IFCA) and the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) to make sure that Indiana football athletes have the best chance at playing football at the next level and are matched with the school that best suits their talents. With the help of Velocity Sports Performance, participants of the Preps Pro Combine will have the opportunity to be professionally tested.


WHAT CAN COLLEGE COACHES EXPECT FROM PREPS PRO COMBINE?
The Indianapolis Colts are designing an interface for college coaches to be able to login and quickly sort through Indiana football players so they can analyze, learn and contact the athlete. This system is built with the idea of connecting the Coach with the tools to get the best talent to their school to help win more football games.

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COLLEGE COACH ATTENDANCE
Due to NCAA regulations, Division I College Coaches cannot attend the Preps Pro Combine. However, they may sign up for Preps Pro Combine online application to review the results of the combine.

Other Divisions of College Coaches are free to attend the Preps Pro Combine if they wish. If you are a college coach wishing to attend the combine, please contact Mike Prior at mike.prior@colts.nfl.net


WHAT ABOUT OFF THE FIELD ACHIEVEMENTS?
On the field talent is not the only important measurement in life or in football. In Preps Pro Combine we also have academic information (including test scores, G.P.A. and class rank), high school coach’s information, personal accomplishments of the athlete, guidance counselor contact information, as well as all the scores of the athlete during the combine.


WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
To participate in Preps Pro Combine, you must be an entering Junior or Senior football player (Class of 2009-2010) in an Indiana High School. The registration fee of $50.00 is required for admittance to the combine. At this time, we are only allowing the positions of QB, WR, TE, RB, OL, DL, DB and LB. You may only test at one position.

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WHAT DRILLS WILL I BE GRADED ON?

• Bench Press - The athletes will bench press 135 or 185 pounds with correct form, as many times as possible by using a traditional bench press technique. Official count will be recorded by Velocity Sports Performance. Athletes will be docked if they are counted for not locking out, bouncing the weight off the chest and moving their buttock from the bench.
  
  
• Vertical Jump - Each athlete will attempt two jumps using the Vertec apparatus. Both scores will be recorded and the better of the two (2) scores recorded by Velocity Sports Performance. The vertical jump will be tested in the south end-zone loading dock area. Each athlete’s reach measurement will also be recorded at this station.
  
  
• Broad Jump - Athletes are required to jump forward from a standing position off both feet with the measurement taken from the back of the heel. Two jumps will be taken and recorded; the better of the two (2) scores will be reported by Velocity Sports Performance.
  
  
• 40 yard dash / 10 yard dash (split) - The athlete will start in the traditional three point stance and the timing starts on his movement and stops once his waist crosses the 40-yard marker. A 10-yard split time and the 40 yard time will be recorded by Velocity Sports Performance. This is electronically timed.
  
  
• Short Shuttle - The athlete will start in a traditional two point stance with their hand on the center line with timing starting when they sprint first to their Right, second attempt to the Left, touching the line and sprinting 10-yards and to the opposite side again touching the line and lastly sprinting past the original starting point with the timing stopping once the athletes waist passes the line. This is a hand time and will be recorded by Velocity Sports Performance.
  
  
• Three Cone Drill - The athlete will start in a traditional two point stance and start sprinting to and touching the first cone, turning around and sprint to and touching the starting cone. From there, the athlete will sprint around the second cone, to and around cone three and then sprinting back around cone two to the starting cone with the timing stopping once the athlete’s waist passes the line. This is a hand time and will be recorded by Velocity Sports Performance.
  
  
• Position Specific Drills - Athletes will be broken into position specific groups. Each group will run through a series of drills associated with their position and most often looked at by college recruiters. (Conducted by members of the IFCA)
  
  
• Measurements - Athlete’s height, weight and body fat are measured along with arm span and hand span, and information is recorded. Athletes are measured, weighed, then will give a brief interview while holding a sign that shows name, age, grade, position and school.
  
  
• Seminar - Members of the Indiana Football Coaches Association and Indianapolis Colts and Velocity Sports Performance will be on hand to talk to student-athletes about the recruiting process, importance of academics and to give suggestions for off-season workouts.

WHAT TIME DO I NEED TO BE AT THE COMBINE?
Once registration is complete, we will email you with specifics regarding what time that you need to be ready for participation at the combine. The time that you are emailed will be within the window of the session. At the conclusion of the testing, there will be an Indiana Football Coaches Association (IFCA) seminar that you are required to attend. After the seminar, you will receive your test results.


WHAT EQUIPMENT SHOULD I BRING?
Typical workout gear with the proper footwear is recommended. Since you will be graded on your quickness, jumping ability and speed; please make sure to wear athletic gear that enables you to perform at your highest level. During the registration process of the combine day, you will be given a shirt with your identification number on it. This t-shirt must be worn (unaltered) at all times during the combine.


WHAT SURFACE WILL I BE RUNNING ON?
The surface that you will be participating on is known as ‘Field Turf’. This synthetic field is a hard, fast playing surface on which a variety of different football shoes can be used. We strongly suggest finding a similar surface near you where you can test to see which shoe you prefer to use when running your 40 yard dash, shuttles and participating in the position skill drills. You are allowed to use any tennis shoe or approved football cleat, but you will not be allowed to use any type of track spikes, metal or otherwise. You may want to bring more than one type of shoe to ensure you are as comfortable as possible.

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CAN MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA ATTEND THE COMBINE?
To request access to the Preps Pro Combine, please contact Brandon Schlarb by email: brandon.schlarb@colts.nfl.net


ARE THERE ANY LIMITATIONS TO MEDIA?
Media are requested to not be on the playing surface during drills, but may be on the sidelines during all activities. We request that media be considerate of the athletes that are participating and wait to interview players till they are completely done with their participation.

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