With the 2023 NFL Combine coming up, let’s take a look back at how Indianapolis Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor performed?
It’s almost time for the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. The week-long event is where the NFL world converges in Indianapolis to scout the upcoming draft class. While the week is primarily for teams and prospects to get to know more about each other, it’s also a great time for fans. With all of the athletic test being televised, fans can see their favorite college athletes show off their athleticism while also scouting out which players would be a good fit for their favorite NFL team.
While prospects will be put through several drills and tests, the main event of the combine is the 40 yard dash. Everyone is always intrigued to see how fast everyone runs. Although players will never run in a straight line in just compressions in the NFL, 40 times are a number that follow players around for the rest of their lives. It also can have a major impact on a prospects’ draft stock.
The Indianapolis Colts are lucky to be the host for the combine and they’ll be able to watch all the prospects perform on Indy’s home field. Several of the players on Indy’s current roster had impressive combine showings and that played a big part in the Colts selecting them. Jonathan Taylor was one of those players. He was somewhat of a standout at the combine and is now one of the best running backs in the NFL.
What was Jonathan Taylor’s 40 time?
The 40-yard dash is already one of the more important tests but it’s especially important for running backs. Fortunately for Taylor, he ran his 40 really well. At the 2020 combine, Jonathan Taylor ran a 4.39 40-yard dash. Running sub 4.4 shows that a player is really fast and the fact that Taylor did that should come as no surprise considering his track background.
Taylor’s 4.39 40-yard dash was the fastest time by a running back at the 2020 combine and the seventh-fastest time of all prospects. The only positions to run faster than Taylor that year were wide receivers and defensive backs. Taylor separated himself from other running backs, with the next fastest RB that year being Darrynton Evans, running a 4.41.
Overall, Taylor had an impressive combine performance. In addition to his 40 time, he had a 36-inch vertical, a 10-foot-3 broad jump, a 7.01 3-cone drill, a 4.24 20-yard shuttle, and did 17 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press. That all led to Taylor being drafted by the Colts in the second round, which ultimately led to Jonathan Taylor being one of the best running backs in football.
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