what is the key to running an 4.4 forty if your an 6 foot 5 wide out thats weights 200 pounds?

Answer 1

I don't know but Calvin Johnson ran a 4.35 at the combine here in Indy and hes 6' 5 and 235 lbs.

Answer 2

The key is to be good at running track, most fast athelete's also run track, and at 6'5 you might be good at hurdles too. I'm not sure why the coach says you need to switch to TE. There are plenty of big successful receivers in the NFL and that is what teams want and draft high. Some of these guys like Mike Williams are too slow and need to move to TE, but guys like Randy Moss, Art Monk, Drew Bennett and Terrell Owens have proven that big WR's can be the best. Most teams don't want to risk drafting a guy under 6 foot anymore. Just wear better rib pads if that is coaches only problem with tall receivers.

Answer 3

As a Former football coach my guess is your looking at college ball and want that majical 4.4 time; if your looking to the NFL I'd think again.

At 6.5 and 200 you may be an effective Tight end in High school, as a wide-out I can't see it, sorry to sound like Simon on Idol, but you need to talor your genetics into the game, unless your absolutely fast and with best hands and a lower than average center of gravity. 4.4 speed is training and genetics, with your size it's impractical thinking; gain weight, get up to 255. Use what you have, hight, then add the weight, and presto, Instant tight end with hands.....VERY VALUABLE asset to any team as you can block down hard or take the pop pass high with no defensive backs coming at you; all you deal with is a linebacker so tuck tight...

At 6.5 200 pounds with medium speed ( under 4.4 )your going to be prone to upsided under the rib hits by defensive backs; your prognoses for lasting in college ball is dim, again, enless your skills are great, Heisman great. If I were a defensive back, and I wanted you to stay away from the ball, I'd inflict as much pain your gut as possible as your gut is right there in my face, complete with a set of ribs I intend on breaking; face it, D.B.s are 5-9 to 6-01 at 185 pounds; they have no hope of catching anything tossed high to you, so, there attack angle will be low in areas that are going to injure you; remember, college is different.

If your in high school and want to play college ball, I'd gain weight and move to tight end. This is what I would do if you were one of my kids as I can see you being more effective as a short pattern-catching and blocking end. It would be good for you and your team.

Embarrasing Defensive backs happens and when it does they always come back to punish you with those rib hits; you should know this. As a heavy tight end your doing the punishing...at 6.5/ 255, your the demon king from hell.

Good luck