Slow WHAT white guy WHAT

[sage]

For years we have been hearing about how BYU only gets slow white guys and so we have to outexecute in order to win. This comment on pro-days

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Sorensen turned heads with his exceptional NFL Combine performances in the 20-yard shuttle run and three-cone drill. His times were the best by any athlete at the combine. Noted for his good hands at the combine, Sorensen also completed his defensive back drills catching every ball thrown his way in front of the live scouts at Pro Day.

The fastest times posted in the 40-yard dash were from Mathews (4.52), Sorensen (4.55) and Falslev (4.59). Mathews’ time tied the 2014 Combine average for wide receivers. Mathews also had the best vertical jump at 34.5 inches, while Sorensen had the best broad jump at 122 inches (10-foot-2). The fastest 20- and 60-yard shuttle times went to Hadley with 4.20 and 11.20 seconds, respectively. Falslev and Wilson each completed the 20-yard shuttle in the 4.2 range as well. Unquote

says different.

Matthews may not be blazing, but that is certainly not considered slow. OF course, his was our best time, so the rest of our WR are going to be slower than that. But Sorenson was the fastest athlete in the combine. That is no where near slow white guy. Talent is a-changin at the Y. Lookin good.

[Cougarbib]

For years we have been hearing about how BYU only gets slow white guys and so we have to outexecute in order to win. This comment on pro-days

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Sorensen turned heads with his exceptional NFL Combine performances in the 20-yard shuttle run and three-cone drill. His times were the best by any athlete at the combine. Noted for his good hands at the combine, Sorensen also completed his defensive back drills catching every ball thrown his way in front of the live scouts at Pro Day.

The fastest times posted in the 40-yard dash were from Mathews (4.52), Sorensen (4.55) and Falslev (4.59). Mathews’ time tied the 2014 Combine average for wide receivers. Mathews also had the best vertical jump at 34.5 inches, while Sorensen had the best broad jump at 122 inches (10-foot-2). The fastest 20- and 60-yard shuttle times went to Hadley with 4.20 and 11.20 seconds, respectively. Falslev and Wilson each completed the 20-yard shuttle in the 4.2 range as well. Unquote

says different.

Matthews may not be blazing, but that is certainly not considered slow. OF course, his was our best time, so the rest of our WR are going to be slower than that. But Sorenson was the fastest athlete in the combine. That is no where near slow white guy. Talent is a-changin at the Y. Lookin good.

KEY words: Tied the 2014 Combine AVERAGE.

Our fastest guy was AVERAGE. The others, therefore are below average. And the guys above average are not from BYU.

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[Cougs_Rule]

Fastest in shuttle. I would say quickest in shuttle, average in 40. 40 isn't everything. And shuttle speeds are going to get Danny drafted. Otherwise, he wouldn't be drafted.

[Cougarbib]

Fastest in shuttle. I would say quickest in shuttle, average in 40. 40 isn't everything. And shuttle speeds are going to get Danny drafted. Otherwise, he wouldn't be drafted.

it likely will get him drafted. Late round. Possibly last round. Otherwise he will get a look and sign as an undrafted free agent.

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[imuakahuku]

Aks the Raiders or Jets* how important 40 times are. BTW its been reported that Jerry Rice and Chris Carter ran no better than a 4.6. Of course neither panned out either .

(*Jets passed on Emmit Smith to draft RB Blair Thomas and his 4.4 instead of Emmit's 4.7)

Or you could ask Andre Smith about the 40 - Some things just shouldn't even be on YouTube!

One of most tired Draft Day jokes: W hen Raiders are picking "So who's the fastest player available?"

[urroner]

KEY words: Tied the 2014 Combine AVERAGE.

Our fastest guy was AVERAGE. The others, therefore are below average. And the guys above average are not from BYU.

There is a difference between having the being the best of the average and having the best average. In this case, the average is talking about taking the events he participated in and then averaging them. His average was the best. Sounds fast to me no matter how it's sliced and diced.

[Cougarbib]

KEY words: Tied the 2014 Combine AVERAGE.

Our fastest guy was AVERAGE. The others, therefore are below average. And the guys above average are not from BYU.

There is a difference between having the being the best of the average and having the best average. In this case, the average is talking about taking the events he participated in and then averaging them. His average was the best. Sounds fast to me no matter how it's sliced and diced.

His 40 time was the fastest of his teammates in Provo on Pro Day - but equaled the average of all athletes from all schools IN THE COMBINE a couple of weeks ago - in other words average for players WITH REALISTIC HOPES to get drafted.

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[Cougarbib]

Aks the Raiders or Jets* how important 40 times are. BTW its been reported that Jerry Rice and Chris Carter ran no better than a 4.6. Of course neither panned out either .

(*Jets passed on Emmit Smith to draft RB Blair Thomas and his 4.4 instead of Emmit's 4.7)

Or you could ask Andre Smith about the 40 - Some things just shouldn't even be on YouTube!

One of most tired Draft Day jokes: W hen Raiders are picking "So who's the fastest player available?"

All fine and good. Are you predicting that Matthews, Sorensen, or Falslev will go on to be all-pro?

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[snoscythe]

His 40 time was the fastest of his teammates in Provo on Pro Day - but equaled the average of all athletes from all schools in the combine a couple of weeks ago - in other words average for players hoping to get drafted.

"Average for players hoping to get drafted" would be the mean of all collegiate football players---FBS, FCS, D-III etc, etc, etc.

Running the average speed at the NFL combine is running the average speed for what the NFL views to be prospective NFL players--the elite.

Just figuring FBS players alone, there are 120 FBS schools, each with 85 scholarships, so let's estimate there are 10,200 (120*85) FBS players, of which 1/4 are NFL eligible at the end of the season--that's 2,550 players NFL eligible after 2013. The combine invited 335 eligible players to participate in the combine--the 335 they thought we best prepared for the NFL. That's just over 13%, and that's not including FCS and D-III athletes invited or eligible--factor in either of those, and the percentage gets smaller and smaller.

At worst, Sorenson ran the average 40 time for what the NFL views as the top 13% of collegiate players.

[Cougarbib]

His 40 time was the fastest of his teammates in Provo on Pro Day - but equaled the average of all athletes from all schools IN THE COMBINE a couple of weeks ago - in other words average for players with REALISTIC hope to get drafted.

"Average for players with hopes of being drafted" would be the mean of all collegiate football players---FBS, FCS, D-III etc, etc, etc.

Running the average speed at the NFL combine is running the average speed for what the NFL views to be prospective NFL players--the elite.

Just figuring FBS players alone, there are 120 FBS schools, each with 85 scholarships, so let's estimate there are 10,200 (120*85) FBS players, of which 1/4 are NFL eligible at the end of the season--that's 2,550 players NFL eligible after 2013. The combine invited 335 eligible players to participate in the combine--the 335 they thought we best prepared for the NFL. That's just over 13%, and that's not including FCS and D-III athletes invited or eligible--factor in either of those, and the percentage gets smaller and smaller.

At worst, Sorenson ran the average 40 time for what the NFL views as the top 13% of collegiate players.

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Fixed it. I thought we all understood that the combine is an exclusive invitation only event and not even all of those get drafted.