re: Tide Football Thread in honor of TidalSurge

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T arnold had a 4.51 40 yard dash. Thoughts?

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It means that he ran slower than some of the other elite corners testing at the Combine. This may mean that teams that put a lot of emphasis on speed (the late Al Davis comes to mind w/r to receivers) might grade him somewhat lower now.

Teams (GMs, coaches) that place more weight on other test results, how Arnold looks on tape and how he interviews, in other words: the complete package, may not be concerned about his slower (not slow!) 40 yard time. Yes, his recovery speed may be slightly (s)lower, but with all the other qualities Arnold brings as a corner, he may not have to rely on recovery speed as much as some of the other corners out there.

ProFootballNetwork listed Arnold as a riser, despite his 40 time:

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Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama If you only look at 40-yard dash times, Terrion Arnold‘s 4.5 number won’t catch your eye. But don’t let that fool you. Arnold was arguably the best CB through all of the positional drills — a reflection of his status as a legitimate CB1 candidate in the 2024 class. To be clear, Arnold still tested well athletically. His explosiveness numbers were borderline elite. But Arnold’s fluidity, efficient footwork, and snappy redirection freedom stole the show, especially on the W-drill, where his plant-and-drive quickness astounded onlookers.

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You can find the full article here: LINK
It also discusses some of the other corners.