For those curious about how the NFL will perceive an undersized long-ball specialist like James Washington, encouraging words are trickling out of Mobile where the Senior Bowl will take place.
Zebra Technologies, who have chips in players’ pads that submit data, clocked him at 21.25 mph during the workout, the fastest speed of anyone throughout the day and a velocity on par with anyone in the NFL.
“We think he can adjust, because he’s so smooth in the routes he does run,” an AFC scout said. “He just has to show he can do it.