The NFL Scouting Combine is both a useful tool for evaluating prospects, but also a chance to get overly excited to drills and numbers that can have little impact on how well a player will actually perform on the field at the next level.
While all combine performances should be taken with a grain of salt (or a brick, in some cases), here are 10 talented athletes who should impress at this year’s event.
Henry Ruggs III | WR | Alabama
Listed at 6-0, 190 pounds, Ruggs might possess the best pure speed in the entire 2020 class. Ruggs is a receiver with acceleration that’s truly rare. Most collegiate cornerbacks simply could not match his steps. In fact, he recently put that speed on tape when he absolutely destroyed some of his Alabama teammates in a 4×100 relay.
Ruggs reportedly ran a 4.25 as a junior at Alabama, and is the favorite to be the fastest player in this year’s 40 yard dash. The only question that remains is whether or not he could break John Ross’ record of 4.22 seconds. We’re excited to find out.