Devin Glenn = speed -

[sr]

Devin runs a 4.31 40 this morning besting his previous laser timed 40 by .07.

Parry ran a 4.32 at the NFL Combine.

[GreenieBacker]

still, football is not a track meet and so far Glenn has under performed on the field. Still speed is good and can't be coached, hopefully he'll have a breakout year.

[Poseidon]

It seems like kick off return would be a logical place for his speed. Now that Badie and Hillard are gone does he do it. Who did it in spring?

[TU23]

It seems like kick off return would be a logical place for his speed. Now that Badie and Hillard are gone does he do it. Who did it in spring?

Glenn will get a shot...so will Huderson, Dauphine and possibly a freshman (Booker?). Glenn's problem has been ball security. He's fumbled at least 3 kicks that I can recall in few chances. If he can hang on to the ball, that could be a role for him.

[waverider]

It seems like kick off return would be a logical place for his speed. Now that Badie and Hillard are gone does he do it. Who did it in spring?

Glenn will get a shot...so will Huderson, Dauphine and possibly a freshman (Booker?). Glenn's problem has been ball security. He's fumbled at least 3 kicks that I can recall in few chances. If he can hang on to the ball, that could be a role for him.

Thats been his problem in all facets of the game. He struggles to handles handoffs, pitches and kicks, at least in all of the practices I’ve seen over the past couple years. His speed could be utilized if he holds on to the ball.

[TUPF]

My memory is straining to recall world class sprinters who did well in the NFL. Bob Hayes? Renaldo Nehemiah? Otherwise the NFL would just draft the NCAA sprint champs every year, right? If anything I remember lots of guys who made it who weren’t blinding fast, but could run exact routes, could get separation, and had glue hands.

[Johnny Mac]

My memory is straining to recall world class sprinters who did well in the NFL. Bob Hayes? Renaldo Nehemiah? Otherwise the NFL would just draft the NCAA sprint champs every year, right? If anything I remember lots of guys who made it who weren’t blinding fast, but could run exact routes, could get separation, and had glue hands.

I think the list is 1. Willie Gault and ends there for world class sprinters succeeding in the NFL

don't hurt your memory any more

[Baywave1]

My memory is straining to recall world class sprinters who did well in the NFL. Bob Hayes? Renaldo Nehemiah? Otherwise the NFL would just draft the NCAA sprint champs every year, right? If anything I remember lots of guys who made it who weren’t blinding fast, but could run exact routes, could get separation, and had glue hands.

I think the list is 1. Willie Gault and ends there for world class sprinters succeeding in the NFL

don't hurt your memory any more

My memory is straining to recall world class sprinters who did well in the NFL. Bob Hayes? Renaldo Nehemiah? Otherwise the NFL would just draft the NCAA sprint champs every year, right? If anything I remember lots of guys who made it who weren’t blinding fast, but could run exact routes, could get separation, and had glue hands.

I think the list is 1. Willie Gault and ends there for world class sprinters succeeding in the NFL

don't hurt your memory any more

I'm trying to be polite about this but did you ever see Bob Hayes play including against the Saints? He is in the HOF and averaged (averaged!) 20 yards per reception for his career. Your list is now two and growing.

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... yeBo00.htm

[Baywave1]

And OK, I didn't see him play but Jim Thorpe? We're at three.....

[TUPF]

Even at a handful, it demonstrates the point that fast alone does not equal success. Otherwise just troll the Penn Relays every year and grab high school and college sprinters and forget all that HUDL stuff.

[MattK]

it doesn't equal success. but it often equals getting more of a shot than someone with better hands and less speed. Guys do shoot up NFL draft boards based on combine speed.

[G-wave]

Anyone know who ran the top times ?

[sr]

Anyone know who ran the top times ?

Top times --

http://www.nfl.com/photoessays/0ap3000000917865

https://www.thesportster.com/football/f ... l-history/