re: Is former auburn rb Corey grant proof that combines and 40 times

the 40 is just one piece of information. Obviously you don't want super slow times, but a respectable 40 combined with good showings in other tests (shuttle; 3-cone) can help you understand a players strengths and weaknesses.

I'll take a RB with slower top end speed (4.4-4.5 40) but really good acceleration and change of direction skills (good 3-cone and shuttle drills).

The problem isn't the 40 yard drill. The problem is people that only look at the 40 and don't look at the other drills.


edit: For example Ameer Abdullah was the 12th fastest 40 time at the combine for a RB (4.6) but posted the fastest 20-yard shuttle and 3-Cone drill times.