Deon Butler Melts NFL Combine Stopwatches
by Run Up The Score on Feb 22, 2009 12:26 PM EST
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PrintDeon Butler posted an unofficial 4.26 this morning at the NFL Combine, second only to the 4.25 of Abilene Christian's Johnny Knox in this morning's wide receiver group. Derrick Williams should be running shortly. Coverage on NFL Network.
He is not normal.
Update: His Nittany Lion teammates did not fare nearly as well. Unofficially, Jordan Norwood ran 4.57. Norwood never had the reputation as a burner at Penn State, so perhaps that was to be expected. However, Derrick Williams was timed at a disappointing 4.58 on his first run, and followed that with a utterly disasterous 4.67.
Update #2: The sauce, it is weak. Officially, Butler runs a 4.38, good enough for 4th among the wide receivers. Knox got bumped down to third, Ole Miss' Mike Wallace is second at 4.33, and Darrius Heyward-Bey wins the day at 4.3 flat.
Update #3: According to NFL.com's Adam Schefter, Derrick Williams was sick all week and advised by his agent Chafie Fields not to attend the combine. (That item, flagged by BSD commentor PizzaDelivery)
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It tastes like money.
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by Run Up The Score on Feb 22, 2009 12:27 PM EST reply actions
Jordan Norwood ran 4.57 earlier.
I just missed his second attempt because my TV was attempting to change channels against my will.
(Comprehensive NFL Combine coverage at Black Shoe Diaries, ding!)
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by Run Up The Score on Feb 22, 2009 12:32 PM EST reply actions
Interesting...........
stat they showed about the 40 times run by this years Pro Bowl receivers. Of those than at the combine, only Steve Smith was under 4.5. Anquan Boldin ran 4.74 and he did what this year…….something like became the fastest receiver to 500 receptions in NFL history.
Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.
Saw that graphic, too.
And I can’t disagree that the 40 times are overrated, but bad times would sink the draft positions of our guys. It’s not like they have size that will offset a lack of speed.
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by Run Up The Score on Feb 22, 2009 12:42 PM EST up reply actions
I think part of it is preparation, drive, and motivation
the guys at the Pro Bowl don’t have to prove anything, they’re already in the elite. The guys going to the combine basically train their asses off for a few months trying to shave every hundredth of a second off of their time, since that magical number for some reason can translate in to lots of $$$$. Plus during hte actual event, the combine kids are running their hearts out, putting it all on the line, while the Pro Bowl guys are just waiting until it is over and they can continue their vacation.
by The JuggerNitt on Feb 23, 2009 3:06 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe I Was Confusing.......
what they were saying is that when you look at the NFL combine times of those receivers who went on to be drafted and made the pro bowl this year, none of them besides Steve Smith ran under 4.5 at the combine. So the point was, 40 times at the combine tend to not relate to success in the NFL at least based on the crew in this years Pro Bowl.
Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.
Derrick Williams first run: 4.58
Very discouraging. Hopefully he gets another shot at it.
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by Run Up The Score on Feb 22, 2009 12:40 PM EST reply actions
Second run: 4.67
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by Run Up The Score on Feb 22, 2009 12:52 PM EST up reply actions
I'm No Scout.......
but I think the agility drills are going to be more important. Cornelious Ingram from Florida was the 2nd fastest TE I think in the 40, but didn’t do very well in the drills that measure your in and out speed.
I honestly can’t believe Williams ran that slow. He looked like the fastest guy on the field when taking KOs and Punts all the way. My bullshit alarm is going off on those times. Something is afoul.
Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.
I didn't see his first run
But he didn’t have much of an explosive start on his 2nd.
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by Run Up The Score on Feb 22, 2009 12:57 PM EST up reply actions
In and Out speed...
way to lay a softball out there.
Onward to the Rose Bowl...Again!!!!!
Trapped in the SF Bay area.....nothing like kickoff at 9 am.
Prepare for it.
200 articles and blog posts about Williams’ stock plummeting.
(Sadly, they’ll be right. I’m sure he’ll run again at PSU’s Pro Day, but I doubt it’ll matter much as we’re known to have a bit of a fast track.)
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by Run Up The Score on Feb 22, 2009 12:56 PM EST up reply actions
The Mario Manningham Effect
A player runs a slow time despite being a blazer on the field.
Brian Robiskie's making some cash today.
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by Run Up The Score on Feb 22, 2009 1:15 PM EST reply actions
Official is out
Deon’s official time dropped to a 4.38.
Glad we got that cleared up
There was obviously an error there. No Big Ten kid could possibly run a sub 4.3 40. That’s crazy talk.
Mike
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Butler was faster than Percy Harvin though
but to be fair Harvin was running into an imaginary wind.
It is possible
Harvin was slower because he was attached to three super fast ESSS EEEE CEEE linebackers who were told to run backwards.
"A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky, dangerous animals and you know it."
by ReadingRambler on Feb 22, 2009 3:58 PM EST up reply actions
Just watched the slow motion replay
Harvin had to stop to tie his shoe in the middle of the race. That explains it.
Mike
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If Butler was faster than an SEC kid I think a hole has been torn in the fabric of space and time, and we can all now prepare for the apocalypse.
Except.........
Louis Murphy ran 4.33 and Cornelious Ingram (TE who didn’t even play this year) ran as fast as our number one receiver Derrick Williams :)
Just sayin.
Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.
Hope that's true.
In that case, he can help himself a lot at PSU’s pro day, fast track be damned.
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by Run Up The Score on Feb 22, 2009 7:02 PM EST up reply actions
OT: Bad loss for Michigan in basketball
Lost in overtime at Iowa.
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by Run Up The Score on Feb 22, 2009 7:12 PM EST reply actions
It was a good weekend for PSU basketball
and we didn’t even play. The Maryland upset over UNC is the only negative that I can think of. More good things happened in regards to our tourney hopes than bad. Hopefully we’ll take down OSU and lock up a bid on Tuesday!
since you mentioned Chafie
arent you required to post this?
"I'm driven by greatness" - Derrick Williams
NO FLAGS! NO FLAGS! NO FLAGS!
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by ReadingRambler on Feb 22, 2009 7:27 PM EST up reply actions
Still one of the greatest plays (and pictures) in recent PSU history
"The sea was angry that day, my friends." G. Costanza
My Sister Cried
tears of joy when Chafie made this catch … and this chick just doesn’t cry. ever. Best road game I ever went to.
I was wondering what happened to Chafie, always loved his smile when they’d post the offense lineup during the game. thanks!
Seen that pic probably 1000X
and I still think his right leg is going to get tore up. Thankfully it didn’t.
by Screen Name 20 on Feb 23, 2009 8:00 AM EST up reply actions
Video of "the catch"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKpvFMNvzlY
"The sea was angry that day, my friends." G. Costanza
My mom still doesn't understand
Why I didn’t want to hang out with her on parent’s weekend instead of watch this game. I even felt guilty about it, until this catch. To this day, my friends and I can still just say, “Did you SEE that catch?” and immediately know what we’re talking about.
by The JuggerNitt on Feb 23, 2009 3:12 PM EST up reply actions
Chafie Fields
Is DWills agent the same Chafie Fields that played at PSU? The same Chafie Fields who had a cup of coffe with the SF 49ers – who said T.O. couldn’t carry his track shoes?
I'm not saying LET ME BE ME, I'm saying let me be me. - Randall Cunningham
by Philly Nittany Lion 91 on Feb 22, 2009 7:32 PM EST reply actions
Yep, #2 to #2
I believe he is also the agent for Levi Brown, John Gilmore and a few other PSUers in the NFL, the man has a very specific base.
Chafie Fields
Since when did Chafie become an agent? I thought he was an insurance broker. I remember him being featured on a Penn State Football story not too long ago.
tsk tsk
Deon better hope Joe didn’t watch the combine. He’s going to give him hell for wearing those ear rings on television.
Mike
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Its a rite of passage I think for PSUers after graduating from JoePa
D-Will has some huge ones, I remember seeing Tony Hunt and Justin King rocking the diamonds as well. Probably others too
Williams had the beard going, too.
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by Run Up The Score on Feb 23, 2009 11:42 AM EST up reply actions
man, times have really hit Woofbear hard
but I could recognize that blank stare anywhere
by The JuggerNitt on Feb 23, 2009 3:20 PM EST up reply actions
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