The most marquee day at the 2024 NFL Combine — with the skill-position players taking the field — surely did not disappoint. In fact, the running backs and particularly the wide receivers sizzled the track in the 40-yard dash, headlined by Texas’ Xavier Worthy setting the combine record with a time of 4.21 seconds.
Altogether, a whopping nine wideouts ran faster than 4.40 (!) and 23 were clocked in under 4.50 seconds in the 40. My. Word.
Here are some of the winners and losers among running backs from Saturday’s on-field drills in Indianapolis, starting with a look at the top prospects:
Rome Odunze (Washington)
4.45 seconds
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39 inches
10-foot-4
1.52
Brian Thomas Jr. (LSU)
4.33
—
38.5
10-6
1.50
Xavier Worthy (Texas)
4.21
—
41
10-11
1.49
Keon Coleman (Florida State)
4.61
—
38
10-7
1.54
Javon Baker (UCF)
4.54
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37
10-1
1.58
Grading the top RB prospects
Rome Odunze, Washington: B+
Starting at the top here, we have to remember height and weight must be factored into every combine performance. Odunze was one of the largest wideouts in this collection of receivers at 6-3 and 212 pounds. He ran 4.45, which rocks for his size, but was slower relative to how fast many others ran. His 39-inch vertical was no joke, and matches the film. But his 10-4 broad was one of the shorter in the group. The three-cone of 6.88 is silly at his size.
Brian Thomas Jr., LSU: A
Thomas had such a stellar day — 4.33 in the 40, then a 38.5-inch vertical and 10-6 in the broad — all at 6-3 and 209 pounds. Thomas is built like a veteran “X” receiver who lives on the outside and has legit blazer speed.
Xavier Worthy: A+
Setting the combine record in the most hyped combine event is getting Worthy an A+ grade. Sure, he was 5-11 and 165 pounds. That’s starting to not matter anymore. Lightweight receivers are IN. Beyond the fireworks he set off inside Lucas Oil Stadium with his 4.21, Worthy had a 41-inch vertical and a 10-11 broad. Sheesh. Worthy…
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Author : Chris Trapasso
Publish date : 2024-03-03 03:12:34
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