A nice article about the 40

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  • TheGhostofJimKelly
    Registered User
    • May 2003
    • 12459

    A nice article about the 40

    TD has some quotes in it too.
    Fast 40 times have earned some NFL prospects more money, but are a subjective measure of one's ability.


    During four seasons at the University of Alabama, wide receiver Triandos Luke totaled 90 catches, 1,072 yards and nine touchdowns. But in one afternoon at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis last month, he was clocked in the 40-yard dash at 4.30 seconds, the fastest time for any of the three dozen wide receiver prospects who participated in the event.

    That lightning-fast time, along with a 38-inch vertical jump and solid performances in all of the athletic ability drills, certainly commanded the attention of NFL scouts. It probably moved Luke's draft stock up a round in the lottery. Maybe even a couple of rounds. What it didn't do, however, is catapult the former Crimson Tide star into the first-round.

    Not even close.
  • eyedog
    Registered User
    • Jul 2002
    • 1742

    #2
    Good article. It is a fact though that Luke running those fast 40 times has moved him up in the draft. You can't teach speed.

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    • Dozerdog
      In a jar, on a shelf, next to the unopened Miracle Whip.

      Administrator Emeritus
      • Jul 2002
      • 42586

      #3
      Hey Ghost-

      Very good find!

      But I'll have to shorten it- we can't post the entire article- only a sample of it with a link back to the source.


      Damn copyright laws!

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      • TheGhostofJimKelly
        Registered User
        • May 2003
        • 12459

        #4
        Sorry Doz, I thought I was above the law!!!

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        • Dozerdog
          In a jar, on a shelf, next to the unopened Miracle Whip.

          Administrator Emeritus
          • Jul 2002
          • 42586

          #5
          You fought the law....and the law won

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          • Jan Reimers
            Thank You, Terry and Kim, for Saving the Bills. Now, Work on the Sabres.
            • May 2003
            • 17353

            #6
            Speed's a great thing, but productivity is usually a more important determinant of football ability.
            Should have known, way back in 1960 when we drafted Richie Lucas Number 1, that this would be a long, hard ride. But who could have known it would be THIS bad?

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