re: Is Derek Henry the least hyped pre-draft Heisman winner in history?

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But how the frick could anyone call him "not explosive".. dude was basically a home run hitter. He'll hit you for 3 ypc 30 times a game and then bust off a handful of long runs where he is literally unstoppable.

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There's a difference between "speed" and "explosiveness", a guy who runs a 4.53 40 isn't necessarily as "explosive" or "quick twitch" as a guy who maybe runs a 4.6 40. "Explosiveness" is how fast a guy can get to top speed, that's what makes Fournette and Chubb special. They can hit the hole and break through gaps at alarming speeds, Henry doesn't have that. It's how you time in the first 20 yards that matters more than the last 20. In the NFL, where defensive linemen are 3 steps faster than in college, i'm sorry, I don't see Henry having a quick enough burst to be effective at that level. Especially in today's NFL where run comes secondary to pass, and Runningbacks are used as 3-5 yard machines to keep defenses honest.

It's the same reason why Treadwell isn't running the 40, he probably only runs about a 4.65 40, because he doesn't have insane top level speed, but he has insane burst and an extremely short build up time, in addition to being a physical brawler.