'21 GA RB Cody Brown

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

Jerry Rice ran a 4.71 in the 40. If he cycled through today he would still be great.

Rice posted a sub 4.6. Not fast but not as slow as some people state. I looked it up last week when Jennings was being compared to Rice.

 

[norrislakevol]

Rice posted a sub 4.6. Not fast but not as slow as some people state. I looked it up last week when Jennings was being compared to Rice.

I googled it and saw 4.71, but I remember that Eric Berry ran a 4.39 and a 4.41 in the combine, they took the 4.41 time for whatever reason.

 

[UTSuave’]

Here..let the Gif master help you my good sir!..

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

I googled it and saw 4.71, but I remember that Eric Berry ran a 4.39 and a 4.41 in the combine, they took the 4.41 time for whatever reason.

What I found last week was about 4.57 to 4.59 at the NFL combine.

 

[butchna]

What I found last week was about 4.57 to 4.59 at the NFL combine.

NFL Network didn't release an official time for the three-time Super Bowl champion and NFL Hall of Famer, who is nearly two decades removed from his playing days. He did run an official 4.71 prior to his rookie season in the NFL, reportedly.

-247

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

-247

The article I read stated subpar 4.6 which was from a source directly involved or having a conversation with an NFL exec involved with managing the NFL combine. It’s out there, I found it in about 5 minutes last week. Watching Rice play it is obvious he was better than 4.71 in the 40 regardless of the rumors being reported over the years.

Edit:Found it again.
Per Bill Walsh 4.59
Per Gil Brandit no better than 4.55 and they tested him 9 times in the 40.
The article states the 4.71 had always been incorrect and falsely reported as the truth over the years.
Some reports in 1984 even have Rice @ 4.45 but it was not confirmed and thought to be an exaggeration.

 

[Pepe]

That's about the difference of a toe

 

[butchna]

The article I read stated subpar 4.6 which was from a source directly involved or having a conversation with an NFL exec involved with managing the NFL combine. It’s out there, I found it in about 5 minutes last week. Watching Rice play it is obvious he was better than 4.71 in the 40 regardless of the rumors being reported over the years.

I don’t know when they started the laser timing, but in 85 and prior seasons, you had wild variations. Supposedly there was a 4.4 registered by Rice but also a 4.71...nothing concrete. Worked against Bo Jackson also who REPORTEDLY was timed at 4.1. The article you read was speculative. Rice most likely ran in shorts around 4.6. On the field hardly anybody ever tracked him down.

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

I don’t know when they started the laser timing, but in 85 and prior seasons, you had wild variations. Supposedly there was a 4.4 registered by Rice but also a 4.71...nothing concrete. Worked against Bo Jackson also who REPORTEDLY was timed at 4.1. The article you read was speculative. Rice most likely ran in shorts around 4.6. On the field hardly anybody ever tracked him down.

The article also states that Rice early on stated he did not know how to properly run a 40 so that may explain some slow times at one point.

 

[butchna]

The article also states that Rice early on stated he did not know how to properly run a 40 so that may explain some slow times at one point.

Same with Terrell Owens. I’m a Chattanooga native, so I eagerly awaited his 40 results...ran a 4.7. He was laser timed a couple of years ago at 4.3. Was explosive in college and the pros. Point is 40 times are tiebreakers between two similarly rated FOOTBALL prospects. Great players are always fast enough.

 

[TeeMartinwins98]

An SEC running back has to be able to out run an SEC DE. From this kid's highlights, it didn't seem like he had that quick of a burst and 4.69 isn't blazing by an means. Just seems to be a strong athlete who can break high school defenders' tackles. I hope I am wrong but I am not sure he will be the superstar we are all hoping for.
Go Vols!

 

[TrippieRedd]

An SEC running back has to be able to out run an SEC DE. From this kid's highlights, it didn't seem like he had that quick of a burst and 4.69 isn't blazing by an means. Just seems to be a strong athlete who can break high school defenders' tackles. I hope I am wrong but I am not sure he will be the superstar we are all hoping for.
Go Vols!

Lol

 

[cncchris33]

An SEC running back has to be able to out run an SEC DE. From this kid's highlights, it didn't seem like he had that quick of a burst and 4.69 isn't blazing by an means. Just seems to be a strong athlete who can break high school defenders' tackles. I hope I am wrong but I am not sure he will be the superstar we are all hoping for.
Go Vols!

Zack Moss ran a 40 time of 4.65 at the NFL Combine as a 22 year old at 5-10, 222 lbs. If Cody Brown ran a 4.69 as a 16-17 year old at 6-0, 230 lbs, and he has a career somewhere in the neighborhood of Moss's career at Utah, I think we'll be just fine with his lack of breakaway speed.

Moss career #s:
712 carries
4067 yards
38 TDs
66 receptions
685 yards
3 TDs

 

[butchna]

There’s always at least one that hopes they’re wrong but never celebrates when their hopes come true.

 

[Kristy*]

An SEC running back has to be able to out run an SEC DE. From this kid's highlights, it didn't seem like he had that quick of a burst and 4.69 isn't blazing by an means. Just seems to be a strong athlete who can break high school defenders' tackles. I hope I am wrong but I am not sure he will be the superstar we are all hoping for.
Go Vols!

Seriously, did you even watch his highlights? In the first 3 clips, he not only outruns the front 7 but the secondary as well. He has the ability to break tackles, gain yards after contact, and hit the homerun. 40 times are not the be-all and end-all. Brown is a complete back that can definitely be a superstar here.

 

[GojiraVol17]

Seriously, did you even watch his highlights? In the first 3 clips, he not only outruns the front 7 but the secondary as well. He has the ability to break tackles, gain yards after contact, and hit the homerun. 40 times are not the be-all and end-all. Brown is a complete back that can definitely be a superstar here.

I can answer this one for you simply. No. No he didn’t. Hahahahaha

 

[TrippieRedd]

If you run for 200 yards against a 7A school in Georgia, you’re doing something right. Let me also add that he has been doing this for 3 years now, but yeah the kid sucks. Smh some people.

 

[snowvols]

Here is a clip of him against my team last season. He runs by the DE, who is now at Stanford, runs through a 4* safety that is at Florida and out runs our corner who was a 3* and a great track athlete that is at JUCO.

 

[VOLFan65]

If you run for 200 yards against a 7A school in Georgia, you’re doing something right. Let me also add that he has been doing this for 3 years now, but yeah the kid sucks. Smh some people.

Get outta here with that bruh. Only stars and 40 times count.

 

[SweetasSoda]

Here is a clip of him against my team last season. He runs by the DE, who is now at Stanford, runs through a 4* safety that is at Florida and out runs our corner who was a 3* and a great track athlete that is at JUCO.

I was just going to ask if anyone had watched him against Marietta's awesome team last year.

 

[Coach_Z]

...you people....

 

[VolFreakJosh]

There’s always one that tries to downplay some of our committed players.

 

[GojiraVol17]

There’s always one that tries to downplay some of our committed players.

Shun them!

 

[butchna]

Shun them!

 

[Lloyd_Christmas]

Kamara ran a 4.53 at the combine after training for the 40 for months. Most of these high school players don't train to run the 40. He's got plenty of speed...just watch his film and keep in mind that he's actually playing against tough competition.