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Analysis: Is Steelers rookie RB Benny Snell faster than we all think?

Benny Snell is excited to be a part of the Pittsburgh Steelers — and Steelers fans, coaches and players alike reciprocate the love.

Snell's top gear: Steelers fans seem pretty excited over fourth-round running back Benny Snell, who racked up a school-record 3,873 rushing yards at Kentucky with a punishing style. But there are concerns over the bruiser's top-end speed, which only intensified when he turned in a 4.66 40-yard dash time at the NFL combine. For fans who think Snell is more like James Conner (who himself ran a 4.