I got a 4.6 on the 40 yard dash, my friend told me that even the NFL linemen are way faster than me, is that true? and what is Michael Vick's real 40 yard time?
2006-12-11 11:43:52 · 10 answers · asked by scofield24z 3 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
I am a sophmore and i am going to play Varsity next year.
2006-12-11 11:53:21 · update #1
Ok this might be a little lengthly but if your willing to read it may explain a little bit...
A 4.6 40 time is very respectable but like others said it is very average in the NFL. 4.3-4.5 is about where you would want to be if your a specialty player such as a running back, WR, defensive back. Michael Vick was clocked at a 4.36 in his 40 time when he was drafted out of VT. That 4.36 was the fastest among the players drafted in his particular class. Due to the increased technology while playing in the NFL and the increase in personal training I would say that Vick has decreased his 40 time to a low 4.3.
However many NFL scouts are getting away from the 40 yrd dash and going to the 20 yard shuffle drill which shows a more accurate gage of the athlete's quickness. And using an equation and combining the 40 yrd dash with the shuttle time and dividing by 2 shows exactly what they want. Players such as AJ Hawk has about a 4.6 40 yrd time but a very good shuttle time and because he is a inside LB the shuttle time shows how quick he can get to the ball carrier in a shorter distance.
2006-12-11 12:13:23 · answer #1 · answered by BUCKSFAN 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gomez Adams you're full of it. 4.6 is very good for just about everything except NFL-level defensive back or wide receiver. Though there ARE WRs in the NFL that speed and slower. Jerry Rice probably was no better than 4.6. A time of 4.5 has long been the benchmark of good speed for any skilled position, though there are probably more 4.3 to 4.4 guys these days than in the past.
The best times in the NFL combine approach 4.30 for DBs and WRs. Faster speeds are VERY rare, and when you hear of a faster time it's usually an unsubstantiated rumor.
Lineman and quarterbacks can be 4.9, 5.0 or worse even in the NFL.
Often college guys are described as "4.3" but when the get to the combine they clock a 4.55. There's always a lot of exaggeration out there!
2006-12-11 11:57:47 · answer #2 · answered by KevinStud99 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Average NFL offensive lineman is probably 6'3", 305 lbs and runs a 5.1 or 5.2 40 time. A DL is usually a bit quicker, many DE especially could be in that 4.6 or 4.7 catagory. Vick is probably one of the faster guys in the NFL and runs in 4.3 range. Use to be good friends with a NFL scout. He use to always tell me these 4.1 times you see in the 40 are BS. Maybe a 4.1 in shorts, on a track, with track shoes and a stiff wind at their backs. He was a scout for 25 years and the best 40 time he ever personally saw was Tim Brown fresh out of college, wearing shorts and football cleats on a grass field..4.28
2006-12-11 19:27:12 · answer #3 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4.36 is Vick's time. but as technology changes, the 40 time also changes. when i was a sophmore i ran a 4.54 (i was a defensive back). when i quit football for about a year and didnt work out or anything, i came back and ran a 4.51, the diffrence was in the way they timed it. the second time i actually felt i ran alot slower than i ran before, yet my time came back even faster.
also i was not on Varsity either, even though i had a fast speed, i lacked in other areas, so remember speed is not the only thing that matters. Initial Burst, Agility (even if your on defense, agility matters)
but if it will make you feel better runs.
Average defensive lineman- 4.82
Average Offensive linemen 5.29
don't worry too much speed, and you do run faster than most most linemen.
2006-12-11 12:57:00 · answer #4 · answered by Kev C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A 4.6 40-yard dash won't get you to the NFL unless you're a lineman. Some linemen do go faster than that. Most running backs and wide receivers are in the 4.15 range. I don't know about Vick but I'd guess he was around 4.2 or so.
2006-12-11 11:49:15 · answer #5 · answered by Gomez Addams 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
It depends on your work ethic. If you really want to do it, then you've got to work at it every single day. The five dot drill will increase your agility which will also help your athleticism. The biggest thing you want to do when training is to do sprints and not long distance runs. The golden rule is if you train slow, you'll be slow. So every time your run, run your hardest. Attach a parachute to you and run sprints with that. If you can't afford that, then just use a sheet. If you do all this it should only take a few months.
2016-05-23 07:04:24 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No your friend is wrong 4.6 is a pretty good time Deion Sanders had the best 40 of all time a 4.29. Most Backs are in your range recievers and dbs are a little faster
Dont put too much thought into it. Emmit Smith on got a 4.7 Jerry rice only got a 4.6
2006-12-11 11:49:33 · answer #7 · answered by lilcurly 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
You're quick when I was in HS I was clocked at 4.5 and I ran in my checkered VANS...I swear!
The NFL is the 1% of the very best football players out there
I would say that there are several O-line and D-line that can turn that time, if not faster. sorry
2006-12-11 11:50:59 · answer #8 · answered by bubbles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4.6 is damn good.... could improve a bit but that is really really good. I dont know MV 40.. srry
2006-12-11 11:47:54 · answer #9 · answered by speed_racer_billy_08 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they could only run it in 6.9
2006-12-11 11:50:38 · answer #10 · answered by JWZ 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋