Marshall, Drake, Henry impressing in NFL Combine events
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.
#UGA RB Keith Marshall just ran a 4.29 40-time!! ??
Video via @SEC_Chad pic.twitter.com/iTTM3ZZnYo
— UGA Football Live (@UGAfootballLive) February 26, 2016
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.
Drake runs 4.44u pic.twitter.com/TC82OLZpjA
— SEC Chad (@SEC_Chad) February 26, 2016
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