Gridiron Now · Mar 22, 2017
Auburn defensive end Marlon Davidson wants to run down a… leopard?
After Auburn’s practice Tuesday, defensive end Marlon Davidson made an interesting comment.
“I’ve got the mind that I can run down anybody,” Davidson said. “Even like, a leopard. I probably can’t, but that’s my mindset.”
That is not a bad mindset for a defender to possess and Davidson will be asked to set the defensive edge and run down many talented, fast running backs and quarterbacks this season.
As for chasing down a leopard, probably not.
Leopards are able to reach speeds of 36 miles-per-hour. Olympic gold medal sprinter Usain Bolt has been clocked close to 28 miles-per-hour. The near 300-pound Davidson’s best chance of running down a leopard is making sure the cat never gets started.