[BlackcatAlum]

Here is an article that most of you need to read that think that your son, brother, friend or teammate runs a 4.4, 4.5, or 4.6 40.

Here are a couple of line's from the article...
"The average time for running backs at this spring's NFL Combine was 4.62 seconds. The receivers averaged 4.52 seconds and the corners averaged 4.57-second times."

"Missouri had more than 500 kids participate in either their one-day camp or full-contact camp. Of the 500-plus players, only four players broke a 4.5-second time."

http://rivals100.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=102381

[Hilbily]

Alot of fast athletes are not truly running these times. I think it is sometimes used to motivate and intimidate by adding a bit. At these combines they get down to the real truth. Thanks for clearing this up. Another fact is that some players speed may change and they actually become faster. Wether it be a game time adrenaline or the rush you get when that ball hits your hands. We had a guy who did not like to get hit and was kinda scared when he got ahold of the ball. He would be so tore up that he became this speed freak and would dust any defender on the field. He was great for special teams and around the corner but try and send him through a hole and he would mentally break down. Also if any defenders got penetration into the back field he would just dance around and wait to go down.

[Free BAlla 14]

Here is an article that most of you need to read that think that your son, brother, friend or teammate runs a 4.4, 4.5, or 4.6 40.

Here are a couple of line's from the article...
"The average time for running backs at this spring's NFL Combine was 4.62 seconds. The receivers averaged 4.52 seconds and the corners averaged 4.57-second times."

"Missouri had more than 500 kids participate in either their one-day camp or full-contact camp. Of the 500-plus players, only four players broke a 4.5-second time."

http://rivals100.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=102381

Good article, but you know still, there will be that one idiot who gets on here and swears up and down that his cousin, brother, teammate, etc,; runs a 4.4 laser... Some people wound a little different than others

[MonsterMan]

I could not agree more, very few kids get past 4.6 in high school. People do not realize it takes a freak of nature to be a D1 propsect. The size, strength, speed and smarts are hard to find. I would say that less than 5% of the high schools kids qualify.

[NEXT]

Whenever I have quoted 40 times it has been from actually knowing someone got timed other than their coach.

The only time I have ever done it was the back-to-back title teams at Belfry, with Howard, Jones, and Childers, along with a few linemen.

[Mr.Kimball]

Good article, but you know still, there will be that one idiot who gets on here and swears up and down that his cousin, brother, teammate, etc,; runs a 4.4 laser... Some people wound a little different than others

Go over to the baseball forum and you will see the same mentality talking about that high school kid throwing that 90+ MPH fastball.

[Matman]

The fastest kid on my football team ran a 4.67. He was also the state champion high jumper and all state in the 100. He was also barely 155lbs. The fastest guy i have ever seen was Brad Tiller. He was reported to have ran a 4.3 at UK. I never seen it. I did see him run and he was the raster person i have ever seen. I don't know how accurate his 40 time was but i do know he went on to play baseball for a farm out team right out of high school.

[Matman]

The fastest kid on my football team ran a 4.67. He was also the state champion high jumper and all state in the 100. He was also barely 155lbs. The fastest guy i have ever seen was Brad Tiller. He was reported to have ran a 4.3 at UK. I never seen it. I did see him run and he was the raster person i have ever seen. I don't know how accurate his 40 time was but i do know he went on to play baseball for a farm out team right out of high school.

Sorry my boss came by and i had to act like i was working. LOL. But i have my doubts about a 4.3. I would say he was a legit 4.5 if reported at a 4.3.

[sstack]

I could not agree more, very few kids get past 4.6 in high school. People do not realize it takes a freak of nature to be a D1 propsect. The size, strength, speed and smarts are hard to find. I would say that less than 5% of the high schools kids qualify.

I ran a 4.3to4.4 in high school, but can tell you that does not make you a running back. You also have to have the right type of stride. I had a very long stride that made me a good middle distance runner. You need quick and short strides to be a running back in my opionion. I ran a 4.3 but still was not fast enough in track to do better than 7th or 8th in 100meter dash as a sophmore, so there are some fast kids out there. Kids also do more wt training now than in my day, so I think kids are running faster.Proud to say I still do hold some school and NKY track records after 23 years.

[bobcatlunatik]

well the running back from my school ran a 4.58 40 yard dash this summer.