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Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper ran 4.31 to 4.37, not 4.42 at combine
Posted March 25, 2015
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/sources-alabama-wide-receiver-amari-cooper-ran-4-31-to-4-37-not-4-42-at-combine/
There was a major discrepancy between the official 40-yard dash time listed for Alabama star wide receiver Amari Cooper at the NFL scouting combine and what he actually ran at Lucas Oil Stadium.Although Cooper is officially listed with a 4.42 clocking, according to NFL sources, scouts clocked him as fast as 4.31, 4.35 and 4.37 seconds on their stopwatches. NFL teams go by their own times in determining draft prospects’ speed.
There was a video simulcast during the combine that Cooper and West Virginia standout wide receiver Kevin White matching each other stride for stride. Cooper and White are competing to be the top wide receiver drafted overall and are both regarded as high first-round draft picks.
When the 40-yard dash times were released, though, Cooper had an official 4.42 and White was listed with a 4.35.
Cooper made note of the video to reporters during the Alabama Pro Day workout.
“I feel like on the video, my top end speed, you saw I was catching [White],” said Cooper, who excelled last season with 124 receptions for 1,727 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior before declaring for the NFL draft. “So, I felt like if we would have run 60 yards, I think my top end speed was a little greater.”
Agamemnon
They get the names wrong. Cooper is number 9. He just edges White. But then, I always liked Cooper better. 😉 Agamemnonyeah. i would like cooper. even a 4.42 cooper. plus he’s got the big hands! ha!
I don’t think Cooper drops. But then, I didn’t think Donald would drop.
Agamemnon
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