Christian McCaffery ran a 4.48 40 at the NFL Combine. Dalvin Cook ran a 4.49, and Leonard Fournette ran a 4.51. They were considered the three first-round running backs in this year's NFL Draft coming out of the combine.
So, where does that put D'Onta Foreman, the 234-pound back who topped them all on Tuesday with a pair of 4.45 40s at Texas Pro Day, according to former Cowboys player personnel director Gil Brandt, who was standing near the finish line.
Perspective on D'Onta Foreman's 4.45 40 at 237 lbs today: Using combine data since 2003, no RB weighing 232+ has ever run that fast.
— Gil Brandt (@Gil_Brandt) March 28, 2017
"I think I shocked some people today," Foreman said after the workout, which also included a 33-inch vertical jump and catching passes from David Ash (Foreman caught every one).
One NFL personnel guy I trust said Foreman's performance in the 40 on Tuesday "could cause one team that loves him to move up to the end of the first round to get him if they're worried another team might grab him in the second round, where most projected him based on his film."
Johnathan Gray, after surgeries to repair ruptures in each Achilles, ran a 4.56 and 4.58 40 weighing 208 pounds. Gray, who trained with Jeremy Hills, knocked out 22 reps of 225 on the bench, a 10.1 broad jump and a 36-inch vertical.
"Everything that's happened has helped open my eyes about life after football," said a very mature and content sounding J Gray. "I had to grow up, face adversity and figure out what I was going to do after football.
"But I've tried to never let anything stop me. I just hope a team gives me a chance to show them what I can do, because I believe I can do a lot."
Tyrone Swoopes, who weighed in at 247 pounds and knocked out 19 reps of 225 on the bench, a 35-inch vertical jump and a broad jump of 9.7
Caleb Bluiett, who weighed in 252 pounds and knocked out 23 reps of 225 on the bench, a 33-inch vertical jump and a broad jump of 9.11.
Quincy Vasser, who weighed in at 244 pounds and knocked out 17 reps of 225 on the bench, a 31-inch vertical and a broad jump of 9.3.
All caught the ball pretty well and will be defying the odds if they make an NFL roster. The goal is just to get into an NFL workout and then an invite to training camp.
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So, where does that put D'Onta Foreman, the 234-pound back who topped them all on Tuesday with a pair of 4.45 40s at Texas Pro Day, according to former Cowboys player personnel director Gil Brandt, who was standing near the finish line.
Perspective on D'Onta Foreman's 4.45 40 at 237 lbs today: Using combine data since 2003, no RB weighing 232+ has ever run that fast.
— Gil Brandt (@Gil_Brandt) March 28, 2017
"I think I shocked some people today," Foreman said after the workout, which also included a 33-inch vertical jump and catching passes from David Ash (Foreman caught every one).
One NFL personnel guy I trust said Foreman's performance in the 40 on Tuesday "could cause one team that loves him to move up to the end of the first round to get him if they're worried another team might grab him in the second round, where most projected him based on his film."
Johnathan Gray, after surgeries to repair ruptures in each Achilles, ran a 4.56 and 4.58 40 weighing 208 pounds. Gray, who trained with Jeremy Hills, knocked out 22 reps of 225 on the bench, a 10.1 broad jump and a 36-inch vertical.
"Everything that's happened has helped open my eyes about life after football," said a very mature and content sounding J Gray. "I had to grow up, face adversity and figure out what I was going to do after football.
"But I've tried to never let anything stop me. I just hope a team gives me a chance to show them what I can do, because I believe I can do a lot."
Tyrone Swoopes, who weighed in at 247 pounds and knocked out 19 reps of 225 on the bench, a 35-inch vertical jump and a broad jump of 9.7
Caleb Bluiett, who weighed in 252 pounds and knocked out 23 reps of 225 on the bench, a 33-inch vertical jump and a broad jump of 9.11.
Quincy Vasser, who weighed in at 244 pounds and knocked out 17 reps of 225 on the bench, a 31-inch vertical and a broad jump of 9.3.
All caught the ball pretty well and will be defying the odds if they make an NFL roster. The goal is just to get into an NFL workout and then an invite to training camp.
[More @ HD]
