With the NFL Combine just coming to an end one can only be extremely impressed by the performance of Robert Griffin III coming out of Baylor University. Yes he was the Heisman Trophy winner and yes he is extremely talented but his performance at the combine under all the stress that comes with it was nothing short of outstanding.

At the combine there is the presence of National television coverage as well as the NFL team’s scouts and representative’s presence being felt. It is an extremely stressful time for young players coming out of College to perform before such a wide an important audience. In all honesty, it plays a big part in the prospects of their future. RG3 stated the experience was a test of mental toughness as well.

So how did RG3 perform so well? What allowed him or does he posses that under such severe scrutiny gave him the ability to stand out as much as he did? That would be a question with many variables involved in the answer but the outstanding answer standing out is his mental preparation for football.

RG3 has spent many years working on his mental preparation before a game, combine or event. He didn’t just start doing this while in college; quite the contrary. RG3 began to work on his mental preparedness during his early years of playing football. He and his family and coaches all recognized that he had talent and they wanted to do the best that could be done to groom that talent. With it came the ongoing development through the years of mental preparation.

In the combine the years dedicated to this development shined. Clearly he was mentally prepared to face the scouts, the media and the national audience. His times in the sprints, his passing tests and his vertical jumps were unbelievable. Along with those performances came poise and a determination that was additionally clearly noticeable.

Many have doubted RG3. They have said things such as he does not possess the physical stature to become a successful NFL quarterback along with other negative comments and judgments. One can only conclude that his performance at the combine exhibited the opposite.

That perhaps he does not possess the typical physical traits of some of the NFL’s most successful quarterbacks, but maybe he possesses the future traits of successful NFL players. Maybe it is something more important; his football confidence, mentally preparation and mental toughness to the upmost or could it be that he himself in any situation is just that good. No matter what it is RG3 has a strong football mind and is on the rise.

With years of development paying off it is certain that RG3 will be drafted in the NFL draft. To what team one can only guess as many are. There is no question that he will be successful as an NFL quarterback as he continues to develop into an even stronger player.