The 40 yard dash is far and away the most glamorous event of the NFL Combine. After putting up big numbers on the bench press, former UGA RB Elijah Holyfield ran a 40-yard dash that’ll spark some doubt over his NFL Draft stock.
Per Roto Street:
For many positions a 4.8 40-yard dash time is acceptable, but it gets more heavily scrutinized as a RB, DB, or WR. Here’s some of the reaction Holyfield’s time got from NFL Draft Matt Miller expert on Twitter:
4.79 for Elijah Holyfield is eye opening. His tape didn’t show breakaway speed but thought his power and patience would make up for it.