Michigan’s DJ Turner II is leaving the NFL Mix because the quickest man in faculty soccer, after posting an eye-popping 4.26-second 40-yard sprint.
Cornerback Turner, 26, was only a few ticks forward of former Maryland star Jakorian Bennett, who recorded a 4.30… and each males had been nonetheless behind the all-time file of 4.22 set by John Ross III in 2017.
Turner additionally had a 38 1/2-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot, 11-inch broad and tied security Jartavius Martin of Illinois for the quickest time within the break up drill (1.57 seconds). Martin’s broad bounce of 11-1 was the very best of any security.
Elsewhere, Bijan Robinson may be the primary working again chosen on this yr’s NFL draft, however it was Devon Achane of Texas A&M who outdueled the previous Texas Longhorns star runner Sunday on the league’s annual scouting mix.
Achane ran a 4.32-second 40-yard sprint within the remaining on-field exercise session in Indianapolis, one among three runners to submit instances below 4.4. The others had been Jahmyr Gibbs of Alabama (4.36) and Keaton Mitchell of East Carolina (4.37).
Michigan star DJ Turner ran the quickest 40-yard sprint of any participant on the NFL mix this yr
He additionally had a 38 1/2-inch vertical bounce , a 10-foot, 11-inch broad & tied for the very best 10-yard break up
Robinson was fifth in his place group at 4.46.
Offensive linemen and working backs had been the final of the 319 mix individuals to do the drills.
Chase Brown of Illinois had the highest vertical bounce (40 inches) and broad bounce (10 ft, 7 inches) of the day whereas Tyjae Spears of Tulane was second within the vertical bounce (39 inches) and third within the broad bounce (10-5) and Keaton Mitchell of East Carolina was second within the broad bounce (10-6) and third within the vertical bounce (38 inches).
Deal with Broderick Jones of Georgia had the very best 40 amongst linemen at 4.97 seconds with former faculty tackles Blake Freeland of Brigham Younger and Anton Harrison of Oklahoma tied for second at 4.98.
Receiver Michael Wilson of Stanford had essentially the most bench press reps (23) in his place group Sunday. Brenton Unusual and Zack Kuntz, former teammates at Penn State, led the tight ends with 23 reps. Kuntz transferred to Outdated Dominion final yr.
The ultimate bench press session shall be performed Monday.
Texas A&M working again Devon Achane ran the quickest 40-yard sprint for a working again at 4.32