And the fastest current Michigan FB player is *drum roll*

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David Long.. but only by the hair of a Fairyfly with Chris Evans coming in at a close second. Chris Evans is a beast! Posting from my phone so I am unable to embed the video, but much obliged to the person who can.

Link: http://michigan.247sports.com/Bolt/Michigans-fastest-players-have-photo…

 

 

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oriental andrew

February 14th, 2017 at 2:38 PM ^

90+ running plays (from scrimmage on offense or interception/fumble/kick/punt returns) are practically never in a straight line. With all the cutbacks and angles, many guys are running more than 100 yards at a time. Doesn't happen often, but it is not "never necessary". 

That said, I think it speaks to speed and conditioning. Being able to run 200 yards that fast with a turn in the middle is pretty impressive. 

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Mgodiscgolfer

February 15th, 2017 at 1:04 PM ^

So that tells me the first 100 is vital, you want to win the first hundred to start the second with a lead and make the last hundred easier to win. So the 200 is the LAWgitemit. He also had a 3 yard lead on Evans after the first 100 and Evans closed the gap to 1 foot at 200. If the race would have been 210 Evans would have won it. IMHO. 

So who's the fastest? I bet it depends on the day. Because if those two had ten races each would win their 5 or 6 out of 10. In other words too close to call. On that day David Long was the fastest on another day I am sure Chris Evans is the fastest.

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Mich OC

February 14th, 2017 at 4:03 PM ^

Yeah, but on those types of plays there is typically a fair amount of stopping, cutting, and maneuvering before breaking into a sub 100 yard sprint. A 200 yard race is in no way representative of that. The point still stands that there is never a situation where a player would be running in a straight line for more than 100 yards on a football field.

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ldevon1

February 14th, 2017 at 1:04 PM ^

I wouldn't consider this a true statement on who is the fastest, but it's a slow news day. I couldn't figure who was who, and it look almost like a tag team race.

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FreddieMercuryHayes

February 14th, 2017 at 1:15 PM ^

Yeah, not the best way to determine the 'fastest' with a there and back 200 yard race...but still, it's quite interesting.  Probably more a test of high intensity endurance than flat out foot speed.

I see Nordin, Melletus, Long, Glasgow, Evans, 45 - who the heck is that, McDoom, Johnson. 

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WolvinLA2

February 14th, 2017 at 1:05 PM ^

The link's not working for me, but I would have assumed Keith Washington or Eddie McDoom if I was a betting man. So that's good that there are more fast dudes. It will be interesting to see where DPJ and Samuels rank against those guys.

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JonnyHintz

February 14th, 2017 at 1:12 PM ^

DPJ is an early enrollee, so he was likely included in the race. Another note, it's a 200 yard race. It's probably not the go-to in determining who is the fastest. A 40 yard race or even the 100 yards would be better. By the time the guys run 200 yards, your endurance is showing more than your true speed. None of these guys is ever going to run 200 yards at once in a game. I'll take the winner of the first 40 yards as the fastest over the winner of the 200.

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stephenrjking

February 14th, 2017 at 2:36 PM ^

A well-run 200 involves actual technique and pacing. Someone who has run 200s in track will have a big advantage over equally fast and durable but inexperienced runners at that distance. 

Given how much Evans closed, my guess is that he was deliberately running to finish at speed. Well done. 

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JonnyHintz

February 14th, 2017 at 1:36 PM ^

When you're talking a receiver getting a break off the line, or a corner trying to keep up with a quick start from a WR, that start is incredibly important and a critical part of the speed. If your opponent gets a big head start because you're not quick off the jump, that speed doesn't do you much good. Just look at how long it took Evans to catch up to Long. When it takes you 70 yards to catch a guy, your speed is irrelevant.

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Nolongerusingaccount

February 14th, 2017 at 2:21 PM ^

A 40 is probably sufficient for intents and purposes.  Most long throws won't go beyond 40 yards before the catch.  Regardless, this is the first time in a while where I felt Michigan actually had speed (with its younger players) commessurate with the best programs in the nation...at the skill positions.  

The team could probably still improve speed elsewhere, but Rome wasn't built in a day.

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February 14th, 2017 at 2:07 PM ^

Hmm, this gets me thinking: is there any scenario in which you could see a player having to run nearly 200 yards in a single play? I guess the most likely would be a  kickoff returner bringing the ball 90+ yards and then fumbling and having to chase the returner back to the other endzone. Admittedly, not very likely at all, but it would be neat to see!

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