Wendall Williams from University of Cumberland.

 

 

Wendall Williams of University of the Cumberlands clocks 4.19 in 40

If I am reading that article correctly ... it appears that this 40 was hand timed.

 

Which means that you have to add .24 to account for the difference between Fully Automatic Timing and Hand timed.

 

So .. this time should actually be 4.43 ... still pretty fast .. but not a 4.19

The NFL’s regional combines are set up to give small-school players a chance to show what they can do, and one small-school player made the whole league take notice today.

 

Wendall Williams, a wide receiver from the University of the Cumberlands, ran an incredible 4.19-second 40-yard dash at a regional combine today. That breaks the official Scouting Combine record of 4.24 seconds, set by Chris Johnson.

 

Williams also recorded a 45.0-inch vertical jump, which is tied for the best jump ever recorded at the regular Scouting Combine.

 

Those numbers are so shocking that they sound unbelievable at first. But Williams was a track and field star who won the NAIA national championship in the long jump and was fourth in the country in both the 100 meters and 200 meters, so there’s little doubt that he’s a phenomenal athlete.

 

He also put up phenomenal numbers on the football field: He was an NAIA All-American while averaging 30.5 yards per catch (with eight touchdowns), 32.4 yards per kickoff return (with three touchdowns), 23.5 yards per punt return (with one touchdown) and 17.6 yards per carry (with three touchdowns).

 

So can the 5-foot-10, 170-pound Williams play in the pros? It’s a huge jump to go from the NAIA to the NFL. But this is a young man who’s used to making huge jumps.

 

Wendall Williams runs 4.19-second 4

WOW!

 

Who can tell us more about Wendall Williams?

Wow! If Al Davis were alive he'd be drafted for sure.

If I am reading that article correctly ... it appears that this 40 was hand timed.

 

Which means that you have to add .24 to account for the difference between Fully Automatic Timing and Hand timed.

 

So .. this time should actually be 4.43 ... still pretty fast .. but not a 4.19

 

Article that I read said he was Laser Timed in 4.31...that's pretty fast, Right?

Article that I read said he was Laser Timed in 4.31...that's pretty fast, Right?

 

Chris Johnson ran the fastest 40 recorded with a 4.24... So he's definitely not slow haha!

I'd give him a chance to return kicks.

That's why you never trust hand timed runs. Always go to the laser.

I always get a chuckle at all the pre season D1 hype of NKY kids and then see where they end up. Nothing wrong at all going to a small school. This is more for parents. Like one poster said in a previous thread..... Please go to a Georgetown College vs. Lindsey Wilson or any Mid South Conference game and then you can get a true assessment of yours kids ability so you won't get let down in the end.

I know my last post wasn't about Williams, but it just goes to show that it doesn't matter where you go to school. If you are talented enough you will get an opportunity.

I know my last post wasn't about Williams, but it just goes to show that it doesn't matter where you go to school. If you are talented enough you will get an opportunity.

 

Let me pile on by adding, if your kid isn't a certain size or have a specific 40 time for his position, stop talking them up as D1. Your 5'10 WR running a 4.85 isn't going to play D1.

Wendall had a great practice for Houston yesterday.

I always get a chuckle at all the pre season D1 hype of NKY kids and then see where they end up. Nothing wrong at all going to a small school. This is more for parents. Like one poster said in a previous thread..... Please go to a Georgetown College vs. Lindsey Wilson or any Mid South Conference game and then you can get a true assessment of yours kids ability so you won't get let down in the end.

 

Let me pile on by adding, if your kid isn't a certain size or have a specific 40 time for his position, stop talking them up as D1. Your 5'10 WR running a 4.85 isn't going to play D1.