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Is former auburn rb Corey grant proof that combines and 40 times
Posted on 3/7/15 at 9:37 pm
Posted on 3/7/15 at 9:37 pm
Aren't as important as they are made out to be? He wasn't much of an impact player in 2014 but...
He ran. Sub 4.3 forty, had 22 -225lb bench reps, had very good vertical and broad jumps... All at 5-11 205 lbs
Auburn loses him and artis-Payne and fans are saying auburn will have an upgrade at running back this year?
After his running in 2013, especially the td run against Georgia, I thought he was gonna be awesome in 2014.
I remember him dropping that pass vs ole miss
He ran. Sub 4.3 forty, had 22 -225lb bench reps, had very good vertical and broad jumps... All at 5-11 205 lbs
Auburn loses him and artis-Payne and fans are saying auburn will have an upgrade at running back this year?
After his running in 2013, especially the td run against Georgia, I thought he was gonna be awesome in 2014.
I remember him dropping that pass vs ole miss
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Posted on 3/7/15 at 9:42 pm to OffroadSportsman89
Have a downvote
Posted on 3/7/15 at 9:45 pm to OffroadSportsman89
He's definitely proof that non-combine 40s are worthless. 
Posted on 3/7/15 at 9:46 pm to JuiceTerry
He's auburn fast though
Posted on 3/7/15 at 9:47 pm to OffroadSportsman89
quote:
Aren't as important as they are made out to be?
Yeah. Who wants a player that is really fast on there team. Who I ask?
Posted on 3/7/15 at 9:48 pm to OffroadSportsman89
truly disappointed this isn't an "all-time great 40 times" thread. step your all-time game up, bro
Posted on 3/7/15 at 9:48 pm to Henry Jones Jr
My point is that his numbers are as impressive as any running back in cfb... Yet he likely won't be one of the first 10 running backs drafted
Posted on 3/7/15 at 9:49 pm to OffroadSportsman89
Mike Vick, neon Deion, Bo Jackson, Herschel walker would prob be top 4
Posted on 3/7/15 at 9:53 pm to OffroadSportsman89
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.
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.
This post was edited on 3/7/15 at 10:00 pm
Posted on 3/7/15 at 10:19 pm to OffroadSportsman89
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Posted on 3/7/15 at 11:57 pm to OffroadSportsman89
Alabama recruited him hard and won him.
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