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They don’t call it “SEC speed” for no reason.
Former Georgia running back Keith Marshall posted an official 40-yard dash time of 4.31 at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. That’s the fastest official time so far among all running backs at the event.
Marshall was unofficially clocked at 4.29 previously.
https://twitter.com/UGAfootballLive/status/703291942877007872
Meanwhile, former Alabama running back Kenyan Drake currently holds the 3rd-fastest time with a 4.45 official time. His unofficial time wasn’t far off.
https://twitter.com/SEC_Chad/status/703288699274924032
As for Heisman winner Derrick Henry, he impressed with his hops. The 6-foot-2, 247-pounder posted a 37-inch vertical, which currently stands as 5th-best among players at the position.
37 inch vertical.@KingHenry_2 can get up.
He's @MikeMayock's No. 2 ranked RB#NFLCombine pic.twitter.com/L2Xpel5Knz
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) February 26, 2016
Meanwhile, Henry ran a 4.54 in the 40-yard dash.
Derrick Henry 4.54 40 time pic.twitter.com/c54qTod4WM
— Jeff Spiegel (@JSpiegel2) February 26, 2016
Born and raised in Gainesville, Talal joined SDS in 2015 after spending 2 years in Bristol as an ESPN researcher. Previously, Talal worked at The Gainesville Sun.
