Cornerback runs in high 4.3 to 4.4 range, Spikes reportedly can't break 5.0 barrier Aaron Wilson
University of Florida cornerback Joe Haden solidified his draft stock that took a hit at the NFL scouting combine when he clocked a relatively pedestrian 4.57 in the 40-yard dash.
According to TFY Draft Preview, Haden ran a 4.45 on his two 40-yard sprints today at the Gators' Pro Day workout.
The Florida Times-Union is reporting that Haden ran between the high 4.3s and the low 4.4s today.
This should ease concerns about Haden's speed.
Haden reportedly wasn't 100 percent at the combine, so that may have contributed to the slower than expected time trials.
Meanwhile, linebacker Brandon Spikes, who has also drawn scrutiny due to an eye-gouging incident that got him suspended at Florida, had a rough day.
According to TFY Draft Preview, his unofficial times were a 5.02 and a 5.08.
Several offensive linemen have run faster than that, and Georgia defensive tackle Jeff Owens, who's 305 pounds, ran a 4.83 at the Bulldogs' Pro Day on Tuesday.
On a more positive note, Gators tight end Aaron Hernandez impressed with 4.59 and 4.64 times in the 40-yard dash while also displaying his strength and endurance by bench pressing 225 pounds 30 times.
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Haden saved himself some bigtime money. He was nuts to run at the combine if he was injured. Now he is a top ten pick.
Spikes has proven to be even slower than former Browns and Jags MLB Wali Rainer, who ran a 4.91 40. That's slooooooooooooooow.
Nonetheless, despite a lack of speed, Rainer had a decent NFL career.
Rainer was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL Draft. Rainer lead the Browns in tackles with 136 during his rookie season. He remained the Browns starting middle linebacker for the next two years recording 117 tackles in 2000 and 82 tackles in 2001.
Spikes should be a 3d or 4th Rd selection, probably 3d because he's proven to have some pass coverage skills.
Top ten pick... Ha... I do see him as a top ten pick but not top 10 talent... He says he runs 4.3 yet even now still runs a mid 4.4. Big difference
Spikes will end up playing DE if he doesnt get it in gear!!
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Mar 17, 2010
12:08 PM
You can't run above 5 and play NFL linebacker anymore. No way. The guy will get scorched out there.