WATCH: Former SEC running backs run 40-yard dash at NFL Scouting Combine
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Yes, it’s grown men exercising in underwear.
But make no mistake, the 40-yard dash times from running backs is a sight to see, especially in the SEC. Seeing the straight-line speed that the top NFL draft prospects have is always, at the very least, entertaining. Obviously it can help and hurt a player’s draft stock, but it’s always interesting to match guys up side by side.
There were 6 SEC tailbacks who rain the 40-yard dash on Friday in Indianapolis. None of them sniffed John Ross’ 4.22-second record last year, but several might’ve quieted doubts about their straight-line speed.
Here were each of the official times and videos of the SEC tailbacks in the 40-yard dash:
Derrius Guice, LSU — 4.49
LSU RB Derrius Guice runs 4.49 ! pic.twitter.com/uFqzC62L4G
— BrownsBackersnewz (@Brownsnuggets) March 2, 2018
Sony Michel, Georgia — 4.54
GA RB Sony Michel 2nd 40 , 4.55 bests his first run 4.58 pic.twitter.com/71D5ZvyVyO
— BrownsBackersnewz (@Brownsnuggets) March 2, 2018
Bo Scarbrough, Alabama — 4.52
Bo Scarbrough improved his time on 2nd 40 with an unofficial time of 4.52 at #NFLCombine2018.#NFLCombine #Alabama pic.twitter.com/2o2XVPtgYl
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) March 2, 2018
Nick Chubb, Georgia — 4.52
Nick Chubb unofficial 4.53 pic.twitter.com/Zi925zp4pt
— Carlton (@SlopingGiraffe) March 2, 2018
Kamryn Pettway, Auburn — 4.74
Kamryn Pettway runs unofficial 4.75 40 at #NFLCombine2018.#Auburn #NFLCombine pic.twitter.com/vgcDaKpQBu
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) March 2, 2018
Darrel Williams, LSU — 4.72
Darrel Williams: not the fastest RB (4.72) pic.twitter.com/MmpgAKxFt1
— Cameron DaSilva (@camdasilva) March 2, 2018
Connor O'Gara is the senior national columnist for Saturday Down South. He's a member of the Football Writers Association of America. After spending his entire life living in B1G country, he moved to the South in 2015.
