Jan 06, 2013; Mobile, AL USA; Arkansas State Red Wolves defensive back Don Jones (5) tackles Kent State Golden Flashes running back Dri Archer (1) during the first half at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Crystal LoGiudice-USA TODAY Sports
Sunday marked the start of the real fun at the NFL Combine as after the offensive linemen and tight ends did their combine testing on Saturday the skill positions took center stage. 37 running backs participated in the 2014 combine events and several of the favorites to post impressive numbers did just that this afternoon in Indianapolis.
Dri Archer would take the headlines in the 40 yard dash running an official time of 4.26, just .02 seconds slower than Chris Johnson’s all-time mark of 4.24 while Bishop Sankey was impressive in the bench press with 26 reps to go along with his 40 time of 4.49 to show off his elite blend of power and acceleration coming out Washington.
Carlos Hyde had a disappointing day, coming up limp with a hamstring injury during the 40 yard dash. Auburn star running back Tre Mason ran an official time of 4.5 in the 40 to round out the notable highlights of the day for running backs.
Below are the official results for running backs at the 2014 NFL Scouting Combine:
Player | School | Height | Weight | Off. 40 Time | Unoff. 40 Time | 10-Yd Split | Bench | Vert | Broad | Hand |
Antonio Andrews | Western Kentucky | 5-10 | 225 | 4.82 | 4.69 | 1.68 | 20 | 29.5 | 8-10 | 9 1/2 |
Dri Archer | Kent State | 5-8 | 173 | 4.26 | 4.28 | 1.46 | 20 | 38 | 10-2 | 8 7/8 |
George Atkinson | Notre Dame | 6-1 | 218 | 4.48 | 4.39 | 1.53 | 19 | 38 | 10-1 | 9 3/8 |
Kapri Bibbs | Colorado State | 5-9 | 212 | 4.67 | 4.60 | 1.60 | 24 | 29 | 8-10 | 8 1/2 |
Alfred Blue | Louisiana State | 6-2 | 223 | 4.63 | 4.63 | 1.56 | 13 | 32 | 10-1 | 9 7/8 |
Ka’Deem Carey | Arizona | 5093 | 207 | 4.70 | 4.62 | 1.59 | 19 | 32.5 | 9-7 | 9 1/2 |
J.C. Copeland | Louisiana State | 5-11 | 271 | 4.95 | 4.93 | 1.72 | 23 | 28.5 | 9-3 | 10 |
Tim Cornett | UNLV | 6-0 | 209 | 4.48 | 4.45 | 1.60 | DNP | 34.5 | 10-5 | 9 1/4 |
Isaiah Crowell | Alabama State | 5-11 | 224 | 4.57 | 4.50 | 1.55 | 23 | 38 | 9-9 | 9 1/4 |
Timothy Flanders | Sam Houston State | 5-9 | 207 | 4.75 | 4.65 | 1.68 | 20 | 32 | 9-5 | 9 1/4 |
David Fluellen | Toledo | 5-11 | 224 | 4.72 | 4.66 | 1.66 | DNP | 36.5 | 10-0 | 9 1/8 |
Devonta Freeman | Florida State | 5-8 | 206 | 4.58 | 4.50 | 1.59 | DNP | 31.5 | 9-10 | 9 5/8 |
Tyler Gaffney | Stanford | 5-11 | 220 | 4.49 | 4.43 | 1.53 | DNP | 36.5 | 9-8 | 9 |
Marion Grice | Arizona State | 6-0 | 208 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | 9 1/4 |
Ryan Hewitt | Stanford | 6-4 | 246 | 4.87 | 4.70 | 1.72 | DNP | 33 | 9-1 | 9 1/4 |
Jeremy Hill | LSU | 6005 | 233 | 4.66 | 4.63 | 1.56 | 20 | 29 | 9-5 | 10 3/8 |
Carlos Hyde | Ohio State | 5117 | 230 | 4.66 | 4.62 | 1.65 | 19 | 34.5 | 9-6 | 9 5/8 |
Storm Johnson | Central Florida | 6-0 | 209 | 4.60 | 4.50 | — | 1.63 | 35.5 | 9-10 | 9 1/2 |
Henry Josey | Missouri | 5-8 | 194 | 4.43 | 4.40 | 1.53 | 20 | 34.5 | 9-10 | 9 1/2 |
Tre Mason | Auburn | 5084 | 207 | 4.50 | 4.44 | 1.50 | DNP | 38.5 | 10-6 | 9 |
Jerick McKinnon | Georgia Southern | 5-9 | 209 | 4.41 | 4.35 | 1.46 | 32 | 40.5 | 11-0 | 8 5/8 |
Trey Millard | Oklahoma | 6-2 | 247 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | 9 1/8 |
Adam Muema | San Diego State | 5-10 | 202 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | 9 3/4 |
Ladarius Perkins | Mississippi State | 5-7 | 195 | 4.46 | 4.40 | 1.54 | 23 | 35.5 | 10-4 | 9 5/8 |
Silas Redd | Southern California | 5-10 | 212 | 4.70 | 4.68 | 1.62 | 18 | 37 | 10-2 | 9 |
Bishop Sankey | Washington | 5094 | 209 | 4.49 | 4.47 | 1.59 | 26 | 35.5 | 10-6 | 10 |
Lache Seastrunk | Baylor | 5-9 | 201 | 4.51 | 4.45 | 1.60 | 15 | 41.5 | 11-2 | 9 1/4 |
Charles Sims | West Virginia | 6-0 | 214 | 4.48 | 4.47 | 1.56 | 17 | 37.5 | 10-6 | 8 1/4 |
Jerome Smith | Syracuse | 5-11 | 220 | 4.84 | 4.77 | 1.62 | 14 | 36 | 9-10 | 9 3/4 |
Lorenzo Taliaferro | Coastal Carolina | 6-0 | 229 | 4.58 | 4.53 | 1.63 | 18 | 33 | 9-10 | 8 3/8 |
De’Anthony Thomas | Oregon | 5085 | 174 | 4.50 | 4.34 | 1.57 | 8 | 32 | 10-4 | 8 1/8 |
Terrance West | Towson | 5092 | 225 | 4.54 | 4.56 | 1.59 | 16 | 33.5 | 10-0 | 9 1/8 |
James White | Wisconsin | 5-9 | 204 | 4.57 | 4.52 | 1.57 | 23 | 32 | 9-6 | 8 1/4 |
James Wilder | Florida State | 6-3 | 232 | 4.86 | 4.78 | 1.72 | 18 | 35 | 10-1 | 9 3/4 |
Andre Williams | Boston College | 5113 | 230 | 4.56 | 4.53 | 1.56 | DNP | 38 | 10-9 | 9 |
Damien Williams | Oklahoma | 5-11 | 222 | 4.45 | 4.40 | 1.57 | 16 | 35.5 | 10-1 | 9 1/8 |
Official result information courtesy of Walter Football.