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Connor McGovern likely will get selected in the 2016 NFL draft.
But if his pro football career fails, he’s got plenty of backup options, starting with bodybuilding and becoming a strength coach.
McGovern broke a school record in the weight room Friday, squatting 690 pounds five times.
S/o to the worlds strongest man aka @McGovenator60 for breaking the school record in squat, 690 lbs 5 times!
— Paul Adams (@Paul_Adams77) June 26, 2015
S/o to @McGovenator60 for breaking the school squat record at 690 pounds for five reps! #RoadGrater
— Jason (@TheJasonReese) June 26, 2015
Maybe his success will prompt him to forego any other crazy feats of strength the rest of this offseason. You may recall that McGovern partially tore his pectoral muscle last year trying to set the school record in the bench press on an attempt of 515 pounds (you read that correctly).
With a reported squat max of 785 pounds, McGovern is a son of a body-builder who began lifting in elementary school and designed a home gym that resembles a dungeon.
@GimmeSumMorse65 bench marathon after strict and push presses, bent over rows, and pause bench up to 405. 225x210reps pic.twitter.com/zFEtaA3Mcu
— Connor McGovern (@McGovenator60) June 30, 2014
Considering Mizzou plans to start McGovern at left tackle this fall, with legitimate concerns about the passing game, the Tigers don’t want another weight room-related injury.
McGovern, we’re all impressed, and look forward to seeing what you can do at the NFL Combine in February. Now stay healthy.
An itinerant journalist, Christopher has moved between states 11 times in seven years. Formally an injury-prone Division I 800-meter specialist, he now wanders the Rockies in search of high peaks.
