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I posted a few weeks ago about what a freak Jordan Davis was. Well, he just made some more money ...



Official was actually faster at 4.78

When adjusted for weight, that's the fastest ever at the combine.

 
Georgia football players are athletic. Thank you for sharing this.
 
He's not fat, but...

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Breece Hall sets combine-best vertical, runs 4.44 in the 40

Former Cyclone Breece Hall told reporters this week that he is the best running back in the draft. He's proving it on Day 2 of the NFL Combine. Hall ran a 4.44 in the 40-yard dash at the draft prospect event, one of the top times in the class. https://twitter.com/WhatGoingDowney/status/1
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WhosYourDawggy said:
I posted a few weeks ago about what a freak Jordan Davis was. Well, he just made some more money ...



Official was actually faster at 4.78

When adjusted for weight, that's the fastest ever at the combine.

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Have him lose 20 lbs, convert him to LB and have him murder receivers.
 
Rex Racer said:
Weight adjusted?

Every stat queen on this planet should be shot for the good of mankind.
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Sure ... a 340 pound human running a 4.78 40 is way more impressive than a 180 pound human running a 4.78 40. Physics and all. So, they run some formula to adjust the time based on your weight - weight adjusted. True, it's just for nerds, but it is what it is.

Here are two graphs:



 
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broncosmitty said:
If this guy runs 40 yards more than three or four times in his career I’ll be surprised.
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Yeah, I've never understood why they are so enamored with a 40 time, but there has to be some correlation to the 40 speed and success in the NFL.

I can tell you this ... if you saw the UGA speed on the D in the semi-final and NC game, it makes sense that all their D players just blew up the combine yesterday.

As for how often, here is one video that shows a practical use:



 
It's nice to see on film as well. Guy is a beast for sure
 
TaikoTiger said:
It's nice to see on film as well. Guy is a beast for sure
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Having a DL like we did reminded me of your 2016 team where you had the 2 big DL come back for their senior years, win the natty, and then make bank by going first round. There are a lot of parallels there. Also, your guys were full of character, cutting up all the time, good guys to be around, just like Davis, Wyatt, etc.

Love that video!
 
dude is legit, but I don’t really think this matters except for it just saying he’s a freak. Very few times is he ever going to be in a position where straight line speed over 10 yards is going to be important
 
A lot of freak athletes in this draft, especially on D.
 
RubinRock said:
dude is legit, but I don’t really think this matters except for it just saying he’s a freak. Very few times is he ever going to be in a position where straight line speed over 10 yards is going to be important
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First, while I agree that it seems silly to put so much emphasis on the 40, there has to be a reason. Someone has determined that the 40 time correlates to success in the NFL or they wouldn't do it and publicize it like they do. So, I agree with you, but the NFL apparently doesn't agree with us.

To your other point, it's why they measure that, too. His time is Elite in the first 10 yards, for 20 yards, etc.

 
Hard to hurt your draft stock at the combine but Thibodeaux managed to pull it off.

:facepalm:
 
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