Surprised me that Denard Robinson ran a 4.43 40 at#NFLCombine. Didn't think he'd go that fast. Had him 4.34 and 4.37 hand-timed.
national champs baby
[Denard officially runs 4.43 40 at NFL combine]
February 24th, 2013 at 1:29 PM | 
Denard on front page of
Denard on front page of
February 24th, 2013 at 2:48 PM |
Shoelaces and dreads tied
Shoelaces and dreads tied
[Picture looks better on NFL.com. Great shot with correct proportions.]
February 24th, 2013 at 1:32 PM |
Denard's official fastest is
Denard's official fastest is
Denard's official fastest is being reported as 4.43 by Rich Eisen
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February 24th, 2013 at 1:38 PM |
Booooooo
Booooooo
Booooooo
February 24th, 2013 at 1:38 PM |
Goodwin at 4.27 and Austin at
Goodwin at 4.27 and Austin at
Goodwin at 4.27 and Austin at 4.34. This makes Goodwin the fastest ever official?
Who is Jon Falk?
February 24th, 2013 at 1:47 PM |
CJ2K
CJ2K
ran the fastest ever, at 4.25
February 24th, 2013 at 2:10 PM |
How is this even possible?
How is this even possible?
How is this even possible? They showed the two runs synced up and they were absolutely neck and neck.
I really think the combine official times are shaky as hell. This has happened before.
February 24th, 2013 at 4:18 PM |
I'm with ya. I don't how
I'm with ya. I don't how
I'm with ya. I don't how Austin and Denard had .09 added, seems suspect
Who is Jon Falk?
February 24th, 2013 at 1:37 PM |
He also just caught every
He also just caught every
He also just caught every pass on his first run through the gauntlet drill.
February 24th, 2013 at 1:39 PM |
4.43 officially
4.43 officially
4.43 officially
Hot dogs are the devil.
February 24th, 2013 at 1:40 PM |
Denard's official is 4.43 now?
Denard's official is 4.43 now?
That's what they just announced. Did I hear it right?
February 24th, 2013 at 1:45 PM |
Yup
Yup
Not sure where they get the original times, but 4.43 will be his official time.
Hot dogs are the devil.
February 24th, 2013 at 1:53 PM |
Unofficial times are usually
Unofficial times are usually
Unofficial times are usually hand-timed, probably someone sitting at one of those tables...
February 24th, 2013 at 1:40 PM |
Denard catching everything
Denard catching everything
Denard catching everything early in the on field workouts. Only criticism so far is his ability as a "natural" pass catcher. Michael Irvin made a nice observation in regards to the spacing of his hands upon the arrival of the ball.
Seems as if he is showing GMs what they had to see. Excited to see his pro day in a more comfortable setting.
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February 24th, 2013 at 1:51 PM |
I'd much rather be hearing
I'd much rather be hearing
I'd much rather be hearing this than whether or not he had a good 40 time. Everyone and their mother knows Denard is fast, and he's still not 100% yet with regards to his injury. What he needed to prove is that he could catch, and apparently he's doing that. If he shows he can catch everything thrown his way, there's no reason he can't go second or third round.
There's a lot for scouts and GMs to like about Denard right now.
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February 24th, 2013 at 1:59 PM |
This group of receivers has
This group of receivers has
This group of receivers has had a lot of drops. Denard has done better than most
February 24th, 2013 at 1:49 PM |
Denard has caught everything
Denard has caught everything
Denard has caught everything so far. Nice catch on the low thrown ball just now.
Who is Jon Falk?
February 24th, 2013 at 1:55 PM |
I thought that Denard had slowed down
I thought that Denard had slowed down
his senior year. This confirms it. Probably the added weight.
"I hate losing more than I like winning." - Zack
February 24th, 2013 at 2:52 PM |
Except that he never ran in
Except that he never ran in
Except that he never ran in the NFL Combine before now. His earlier reported times were not necessarily as accurately recorded.
February 24th, 2013 at 4:25 PM |
Right.
Right.
Absolutely confirms it. One run. Molasses.
/s
Mom, MGrad and life long fan living in So Cal
February 24th, 2013 at 1:56 PM |
Rich Eisen is like a kid in a
Rich Eisen is like a kid in a
Rich Eisen is like a kid in a candy store watching Denard participate in these drills.
If I tell you it's Easter, you better start looking for eggs.
Some folks call it a sling blade, I call it a kaiser blade.
February 24th, 2013 at 2:01 PM |
Among Wide Receivers...
Among Wide Receivers...
Here are the Top 10 40-times as they stand among WRs per NFL.com right now:
| NAME | SCHOOL | TIME |
| Marquise Goodwin | Texas | 4.27 |
| Tavon Austin | West Virginia | 4.34 |
| Ryan Swope | Texas A&M | 4.34 |
| Josh Boyce | TCU | 4.38 |
| Kenny Stills | Oklahoma | 4.38 |
| Cordarrelle Patterson | Tennessee | 4.42 |
| Corey Fuller | Virginia Tech | 4.43 |
| Denard Robinson | Michigan | 4.43 |
| Justin Hunter | Tennessee | 4.44 |
| Markus Wheaton | Oregon State | 4.45 |
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February 24th, 2013 at 2:11 PM |
Willing to bet
Willing to bet
Denard's 10-yard split is better than any of the other top 10 aside from maybe Austin.
No excuses. Play like a champion.
February 24th, 2013 at 2:12 PM |
Brandt
Brandt
February 24th, 2013 at 2:47 PM |
This Morning I predicted a 4.46
This Morning I predicted a 4.46
or better, so i wasn't too far off. does he have a chance to run one more, maybe get it all going at the right time and knock a 1/10th of a second off?
Quiverfull
February 24th, 2013 at 3:11 PM |
Pro day
Pro day
He could run again at Michigan's pro day. A 4.43 is very solid and he seemed to track the ball well in a couple other drills. He could very well being a Day 2 pick
February 24th, 2013 at 3:35 PM |
I hope He's a Day 2
I hope He's a Day 2
pick, but despite my obvious bias toward him as a great michigan man, i am pessimistic about his draft chances.
Quiverfull
February 24th, 2013 at 2:50 PM |
The thread title says he ran
The thread title says he ran
The thread title says he ran 4.43. The OP says 4.34. Which is it?
February 24th, 2013 at 2:54 PM |
He unofficially...
He unofficially...
ran a 4.34 and a 4.45, which I'm pretty sure is just a few people with stopwatches trying to time the runners. The NFL released their official time of 4.43, which is done by laser and will be the time used by the NFL.
Go Blue!
February 24th, 2013 at 2:57 PM |
Change Title
Change Title
Change your title-It says 4.43 instead of 4.34.
February 24th, 2013 at 2:59 PM |
I changed the title.
I changed the title.
Denard's official time was 4.43, which is noted in the edited title.
Go Blue!
February 24th, 2013 at 3:21 PM |
DR proved he's a
DR proved he's a
great athlete and a shaky receiver - but he'll interview well and help his stock this weekend.
Needs to catch tennis balls to improve hand technique.
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February 24th, 2013 at 3:25 PM |
Imagine if the Pats drafted
Imagine if the Pats drafted
Imagine if the Pats drafted him!!!!
February 24th, 2013 at 4:15 PM |
If you get a chance, you
If you get a chance, you
If you get a chance, you should probably edit the body of the op as well, since having two times listed can be a little confusing.
February 24th, 2013 at 4:27 PM |
Soo
Soo
I didn't start a separate thread..but yahoo actually has a quick article on how Denard is doing as a receiver today. Sounds like he got some props for improvements in receiver type things.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/combine-drills-denard-...
Mom, MGrad and life long fan living in So Cal
February 25th, 2013 at 3:05 AM |
All this talk about his 40
All this talk about his 40
All this talk about his 40 time, but once you get into the upper echelon of speed do hundredths of a second really matter to the NFL scouts? I'm more concerned that he is basically new to the position and missed the experience at receiver that all the others got. Would love to see this great Michigan man do well in the NFL.
New Orleans-based Wolverine fan.
February 25th, 2013 at 3:24 AM |
40 times
40 times
Are quite inaccurate of a measurement, even at the combine. As a track guy, I laugh at the measurement. The NFL has what it needs, he's fast. Then you look at the tape and see how explosive he is, and the ability to run away from everyone on the field.
The biggest question for NFL scouts is getting off the line, getting into and out of routes and then being a reliable receiver. Particularly with the type of throws to maximize Denard's speed.
Using the term Wildcat to describe a direct snap to anyone other than a QB is like calling any rock band from the early 90s Grunge.
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