After a few years of three separate camps being run to scout NFL Draft prospects, the NFL Scouting Combine was formed in 1985 when the camps were merged. After being held in Tempe, Ariz., followed by New Orleans, the combine was moved to Indianapolis in 1987, where it has remained ever since. Including this year’s 10 Bulldogs—tied for the most attending a single NFL combine—more than 160 Georgia players have participated in the 30-plus combines hosted by Indianapolis.

From 1987 to the present, the following is my opinion of the top five most noteworthy moments—not all necessarily positive—at the NFL Combine involving the Bulldogs:

(5) Champ Bailey, 1999: Less than two months after completing an extraordinary career at Georgia, Roland “Champ” Bailey, Jr., put on quite a show for pro scouts in Indianapolis. His 4.28 in the 40 was second best at the combine, remains the fastest by a Bulldog player at the annual affair, and was the fastest ever ran by a cornerback until Miami’s Demarcus Van Dyke was clocked at 4.25 in 2011. In addition, Bailey’s combine-best 3.79 in the Shuttle also remains the fastest ever by a Bulldog player, and is the third-best all time by a cornerback at the combine.

During his post-combine interview, more so than Bailey being asked to describe his sterling performance, it was reported the media “hungered for a reason” for his celebrated nickname, Champ, to which Bailey responded: “I’ve asked [my mom] because people always want to know, but she says she doesn’t know.”

(4) Garrison Hearst, 1993: After undergoing a standard physical exam by the NFL just prior to the start of the combine in 1993, Garrison Hearst was revealed to have a partially torn ACL in his left knee. The standout running back, who had left Georgia early for the pros as a projected top 10 pick, was forced to miss the combine altogether. “I’ve never had any trouble with the knee and have no idea when it may have been hurt,” Hearst said.

Although physicians also couldn’t pinpoint when the ACL tore, they agreed Hearst likely had the injury throughout the 1992 campaign, when he rushed for more than 1,500 yards and scored 21 touchdowns, and finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting (and arguably should have won the award). Nevertheless, two months later, the Phoenix Cardinals were also apparently undaunted by the injury as they selected Hearst No. 3 overall in the draft.

(3) Keith Marshall, 2016: After flashing tremendous potential as a freshman at Georgia in 2012, tailback Keith Marshall never made his way back up the Bulldog ladder due to injuries and incredible depth at the position over the next few years. Instead of another season of receiving limited carries, Marshall decided to turn pro early, whereby it was largely believed he’d likely go undrafted. However, at the combine, he ran an event-best 4.31 in the 40, marking the second-fastest 40-time ever by a Georgia player, trailing only Champ Bailey’s 4.28, and what remains the sixth-best by a running back in combine history.

Following the combine, draft analyst Mel Kiper, Jr. wrote that Marshall “made money” with his 4.31 time. And, sure enough, besides earning $50,000 from Adidas for having the fastest 40-time at the combine and signing an endorsement deal with Nike, Marshall eventually signed a four-year deal with the Washington Redskins with $65,550 being guaranteed after being selected by the organization in the seventh round of the draft.

(2) Richard Tardits, 1989: Although it’s been three decades since Richard Tardits played at Georgia, many Bulldog enthusiasts are quite familiar with the remarkable story of “The Biarritz Blitz.” When he walked on at Georgia in 1985, it was the first time the native of France had ever set foot on a football field. Four years later, after appearing in 41 games for the Bulldogs, starting merely seven, Tardits had recorded 29 career sacks—a school record for 16 years. Still, even when his collegiate career concluded, the unprecedented tale of the Frenchman and football was far from over.

An honor graduate who had already earned his MBA, Tardits had a job waiting for him in South America and was planning his move until he was invited to the 1989 combine. “I didn’t originally decide to play football in order to play football at the next level. I only did it to get a scholarship,” Tardits said. “I never thought I could play in the NFL. I didn’t even think I would get drafted.” Tardits also didn’t prepare for the combine—wasn’t even aware the event existed. Nevertheless, he showed up in Indianapolis and posted a respectable 4.79 time in the 40, a 32.5-inch vertical leap, and a 114-inch broad jump. In late April, Tardits was chosen early in the fifth round by the Phoenix Cardinals.

(1) Chris Conley, 2015: A receiver with nearly 2,000 career receiving yards at Georgia, Chris Conley was projected as a late-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft—that is, until his head-turning outing at the combine. Conley ran a 4.35 in the 40, the seventh fastest at that year’s combine, third among receivers, and currently ranks as the third-best ever by a Bulldog. More so, he had a 45-inch vertical leap—the best ever by a wide receiver, and one off the combine record of 46 inches. In addition, Conley’s broad jump was a staggering 11 feet, seven inches, which was also a record for wide receivers, and tied for the combine record.

Primarily because of having what is considered perhaps the most impressive individual showing in combine history, the one-time late-round projected pick ultimately was selected in the third round by the Kansas City Chiefs.

(HM.) Jason Ferguson, 1997: Finally, an honorable mention goes to Georgia defensive lineman Jason Ferguson, who was widely regarded as a mid-round choice prior to the 1997 combine. However, his draft stock fell significantly after running only a 5.39 in the 40 and posting a 27.5-inch vertical leap. But, more so, Ferguson allegedly was the only prospect who tested positive for marijuana at the league event. Still, for the NFL, it was a far cry from 1982 when at a mini-combine held for 16 league teams and featuring 150 prospects, nine players were discovered to have cocaine in their bloodstream. Eventually, all nine of the prospects, whose names were kept confidential, were drafted into the NFL, including one that was supposedly an early first-round choice.

As far as Ferguson, he would get drafted—but not until pick No. 229, or 11 selections from the bottom. However, his time spent in the league would not go to pot, as Ferguson’s 12-season tenure remains one of the better NFL careers by a Georgia defender.

Did I miss anyone? Can you think of a moment worthy to be one of the most notable at the NFL Combine involving the Bulldogs?