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

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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.

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