I don't happen to agree with him even though he presents mountains of evidence. I think kids tend to do other sports where they do well. Most happen to be very good athletes whether fast, powerful, or whatnot. I'm posting this here because he compiled a ton of info with big time names and their high school track numbers whether it's lineman in the throwing events or skill players in the sprints.
btw, lists the fastest pro football prospects at the combine and their fastest times while in high school track. Surprised to see just how many quality lineman have a throwing background. My only interest in this stuff is that for sprinting it's just a raw measure of true straightline vertical speed. In the throwing events it demonstrates power, explosion, feet, and coachability.
The fastest legit times I found for Tyler Lockett were 10.83 - 100 and 21.79 - 200...interesting to see what some of these guys ran in high school. I noticed that Aaron Lockett's fastest legit prep time was 10.57 though it still may have been wind-aided.
http://footballtalentadvisors.com/blog/category/nflfbtrack/Fastest 40-Yard Dash Times (NFL Combine 2000-2008)
*High School stats gathered and compiled by Football Talent Advisors
*FAT = Fully Automatic Timing
Player 40 Time Year HS 100 HS 200 HS 4X100 & 4X200 HS 55
Chris Johnson (RB) 4.24 2008 10.66 FAT 21.30 FAT 41.11 FAT
Stanford Routt (CB) 4.27 2005 10.56 FAT 20.74 FAT
Jerome Mathis (WR) 4.28 2005 10.87 FAT 21.68 FAT 6.42 FAT
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (CB) 4.29 2008 10.75 FAT
Fabian Washington (CB) 4.29 2005 10.90 FAT
Darrent Williams (CB) 4.30 2005 40.39 FAT / 1:25.99 FAT
Yamon Figurs (WR) 4.30 2007 11.01 FAT 22.18 FAT
Justin King (CB) 4.31 2008 10.96 FAT 22.49 FAT
Tyvon Branch (CB) 4.31 2008 10.61 FAT 21.37 FAT 6.82 FAT (60)
Michael Waddell (CB) 4.31 2004 10.80 FAT
Aaron Lockett (WR) 4.31 2002 10.57 FAT 41.21 FAT
Santana Moss (WR) 4.31 2001 N / A – (Triple Jump & Long Jump & 4X400 State Champion)
Johnathan Joesph (CB) 4.31 2006 43.40 FAT
Tim Carter (WR) 4.32 2002 N / A – (300 hurdles State Champion)
Orlando Scandrick (CB) 4.32 2008 N / A
Chris McKenzie (CB) 4.32 2005 N / A
Kevin Garrett (CB) 4.32 2003 10.55 FAT
Jason Hill (WR) 4.32 2007 N / A
Chris Houston (CB) 4.32 2005 N / A
Troy Williamson (WR) 4.32 2005 10.35 FAT 21.48 FAT
Chad Jackson (WR) 4.32 2006 11.01 FAT 43.01 FAT
Tim Jennings (CB) 4.32 2006 10.87 FAT 22.43 FAT 42.50 FAT 6.41 FAT
Carlos Francis (WR) 4.33 2004 10.44 FAT 21.30 FAT
Darren McFadden (RB) 4.33 2008 10.80 (Hand-held)
Chris Chambers (WR) 4.33 2001 21.40 FAT
