Getty Images Xavier Worthy clocked the fastest 40-yard dash time ever at the NFL Combine — running a 4.21 to break the mark set by John Ross in 2017. Worthy ran a 4.25 on his first attempt before attempting to go again, setting the record and making history. “It’s crazy. I watched the combine my whole life as a kid. …
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Ohio State football is in top group for 5-star offensive tackle
It has been more than a few recruiting cycles since Ohio State football signed a 5-star offensive tackle. Paris Johnson Jr., who signed in 2020, is the last Buckeye to enroll with that designation and the coaching staff is looking to end that drought. Their main target is North Carolina’s David Sanders Jr. The 6-foot, 6-inch and 270-pound tackle is …
Read More »Luke McCaffrey beats brother CMC’s 40-yard dash time at combine
Luke McCaffrey beats brother CMC’s 40-yard dash time at combine originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Speed runs in the McCaffrey family, as made evident Saturday at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. NFL draft prospect Luke McCaffrey, brother to 49ers running back Christian, proved he has wheels, too, when the wide receiver out of Rice University finished one-hundredth …
Read More »Double T scoreboard installed, provides familiar skyline for Texas Tech football
The Texas Tech football team is going to enjoy a new skyline when its takes the field in the fall inside Jones AT&T Stadium. A new Double T scoreboard was put into place, piece by piece, over the past few days. The final piece was set on Saturday. Fifteen months ago, the original Double T scoreboard was removed from the …
Read More »Xavier Worthy breaks Scouting Combine record in the 40-yard dash
Move over, John Ross. His seven-year-old record in the 40-yard dash at the Scouting Combine has fallen. Texas receiver Xavier Worthy covered the distance in 4.21 seconds on Saturday. Ross held the prior record at 4.22 seconds. His other distinction, of course, is being the latest player drafted before quarterback Patrick Mahomes in 2017. Ross went ninth to the Bengals; …
Read More »2024 NFL Combine: Xavier Worthy runs fastest 40-yard dash in history of event; list of fastest 40 times ever
Getty Images Xavier Worthy made history Saturday night, as the Texas wide receiver ran a 4.21-second 40-yard dash to pace the wide receivers at the NFL Scouting Combine — and set the record for the fastest 40 time in the history of the event. Worthy passed John Ross, who clocked in at 4.22 seconds in 2017, a record that stood …
Read More »Projecting Georgia’s tight end depth chart ahead of spring practice
The Georgia Bulldogs tight end room faces the monumental task of replacing Brock Bowers in 2024. Tight ends coach Todd Hartley has prepared the Bulldogs well for this moment. Oscar Delp already has starting experience because Brock Bowers missed several games with an ankle injury in 2023. Additionally, Georgia returns a pair of former four-star recruits in Lawson Luckie and …
Read More »NFL combine: Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy takes field in Indy to throw, bolster NFL Draft stock
J.J. McCarthy took the field Saturday afternoon at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis in his latest quest to improve his NFL Draft stock before April. The former Michigan quarterback, who led the Wolverines to their first national title in decades earlier this year, didn’t participate in the broad or vertical jumps or the 40-yard dash due to what he called …
Read More »Michigan State football makes top-12 for 2025 legacy OL recruit
Kaden Strayhorn’s father is known to almost all of Spartan nation. Jason is the color commentator on the radio broadcasts for MSU football, while also hosting the This is Sparta podcast, beloved by Spartan fans. Now, there is another Strayhorn for Spartans to monitor Jason’s son, Kaden, is one of the top offensive line prospects in the nation, attending IMG …
Read More »NFL combine: Xavier Worthy sets 40-yard dash record of 4.21 seconds
Xavier Worthy of the Texas Longhorns is fast. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) Former Texas Longhorns wide receiver Xavier Worthy is the fastest man the NFL combine has ever seen. He was clocked at a lightning time of 4.22 seconds on his second attempt. It was updated to 4.21 when official times were released, besting John Ross III’s all-time record …
Read More »10 running backs for the Eagles to watch at the 2024 NFL Combine
Running back depth is a massive priority for the Eagles, and that’ll be the position to watch on Saturday at the NFL Scouting Combine. Howie Roseman is looking to retool the roster following Philadelphia’s historic collapse, finishing the season 1-6 after a 10-1 start. Philadelphia has three free-agent running backs, and Kenneth Gainwell has done nothing to show that he …
Read More »2024 NFL Combine: Tennessee’s Joe Milton shows off arm with 70-yard bomb during on-field drills
Getty Images Joe Milton isn’t one of the well-know quarterbacks heading into the NFL Scouting Combine, yet the Tennessee quarterback was able to go viral thanks to showing off his incredible arm strength. Milton was throwing some impressive deep balls during Saturday’s on-field workouts, the best one going to Mississippi State wide receiver Lideatrick Griffin. Dropping back to the 10-yard …
Read More »NFL combine: Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy takes field in Indy after national title run
J.J. McCarthy took the field on Saturday afternoon at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis in his latest quest to improve his draft stock before April. The former Michigan quarterback, who led the Wolverines to their first national title in decades earlier this year, didn’t participate in the broad or vertical jumps or the 40-yard dash due to what he called …
Read More »10 running backs for the Ravens to watch at the 2024 NFL combine
Running back depth is a massive priority for the Ravens, and that’ll be the position to watch on Saturday at the NFL Scouting Combine. Eric DeCosta is looking to retool the roster following Baltimore’s heartbreaking AFC Championship loss to Kansas City. Baltimore has three free-agent running backs, and Keaton Mitchell rehabbing a torn ACL. With Day 3 of on-field workouts …
Read More »Here’s what Commanders GM Adam Peters said when asked about trading up with Bears in NFL draft
Here’s what Commanders GM Adam Peters said when asked about trading up with Bears in NFL draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago While reports are leaning towards the Bears keeping the No. 1 pick and drafting Caleb Williams in the 2024 NFL draft, that’s yet to be officially decided. As general manager Ryan Poles should do, he’s weighing all …
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