South Florida's Pete Bommarito helps NFL draft prospects shine at combine

Bommarito Performance Systems trains athletes to maximize their measurables ahead of the NFL Scouting Combine.

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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NFL draft prospects from across the nation come to South Florida to train with Pete Bommarito at Bommarito Performance Systems ahead of the NFL Scouting Combine. Bommarito, known as the "40, combine guru," helps prospects transform themselves into track athletes to excel in combine testing like the 40-yard dash. He focuses not just on maximizing their sprint technique, but also on recovery, nutrition, and joint alignment to help them peak athletically.

Why it matters

The NFL Scouting Combine is a crucial event for draft prospects to showcase their athletic abilities and measurables to NFL teams. Bommarito's expertise in combine preparation can give his athletes a significant advantage, potentially boosting their draft stock and earning them lucrative NFL contracts.

The details

Bommarito puts his athletes through mock combines, with prospects divided into position groups and running the 40-yard dash or 20-yard shuttle. He uses advanced technology and meticulous data tracking to analyze their performance and make adjustments. Bommarito emphasizes not just physical training, but also recovery, nutrition, and injury prevention to help his athletes reach peak performance.

  • The NFL Scouting Combine takes place in Indianapolis this coming week.
  • Bommarito has been putting prospects through mock combines for the past two weeks.

The players

Pete Bommarito

The founder of Bommarito Performance Systems, a South Florida-based training facility that specializes in preparing NFL draft prospects for the combine.

Colbie Young

A wide receiver who played for Georgia and the Miami Hurricanes, and is training with Bommarito before the combine.

D'Angelo Ponds

A cornerback from Indiana University who is training with Bommarito to prepare for the combine.

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What they’re saying

“We're training to be trackstars right now instead of being football players. So just eliminating those little dips, anything that can clock a millisecond of a time, just eliminating that from our stances, our starts and making sure that we're at top-end speed.”

— Colbie Young, Wide receiver (orlandosentinel.com)

“He's got the right staff, the right medical and things like that to get me healthy. I feel like, as long as I'm healthy, I'm going to run fast, and I felt like Pete was the right person to go to for that.”

— D'Angelo Ponds, Cornerback (orlandosentinel.com)

What’s next

The NFL Scouting Combine will take place in Indianapolis next week, where Bommarito's athletes will have the opportunity to showcase their athletic abilities in front of NFL scouts and coaches.

The takeaway

Bommarito's expertise in combine preparation, with a focus on maximizing measurables through advanced training techniques and medical support, can give his athletes a significant advantage in the NFL draft process. His track record of success in developing top draft prospects highlights the value of specialized training for this crucial event.