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ValiantBlue

Why we shouldn’t be worried about okudahs 40 yard dash.

Okudah ran a 4.48 40 yard dash. Slower than most first round CBs. While on the surface it seems very bad, it’s actually not too bad. This Video shows the difference (around 2:05) between a 4.4 40 yard dash and 4.5 is about 1 step. The reason okudah is being talked about to go #3 is because of his technique, which can negate the 1 step difference. Keep in mind also that this is 40 yards in a straight line. While he might be beat on a streak he will have safety help. Another interesting thing is that joe Haden ran a 4.57 and Marcus Peters ran a 4.53 and both are very good. I hope this helps everyone who is saying that okudah might be too slow for the NFL.

Posted Apr 9, 2020, 10:40 PM UTC · edited

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LionCWDETROIT -VS- EVERYBODY•

I just want Young man.

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XolorJZ19•

I wouldn’t get your hopes up

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Jakedawg44Tecmo Barry•

Being a lions fan is built on disappointment. Need to prep for the season by getting disappointed in the draft

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WMINWMO•

I'm pretty sure that's a crime.

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areallygoodcloak•

Have you seen the video of his footwork? That's all I needed to see combined with his accolades to know his sub 4.5 speed won't be an issue. Dude's a beast.

Okudah's footwork

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subZeroT•

More impressive than the footwork is the fluidity in his hips and his constant shoulder level. Anyone can improve their footwork to this level, the hip fluidity and shoulder level are rare at his age.

I’ll bet he can run some sharp routes.

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areallygoodcloak•

I should've expanded on that as that swivel dazzled me when I first watched the video but the footwork was what I remembered from the video, which is likely just because it was the description of the video

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ElCoolMagnefico•

Why would anyone be concerned about the lions taking a slow corner? It has worked out so well for us in the past.

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bigtimeking699•

A 4.48 is still 74th percentile for cornerbacks... His RAS is still elite. I haven't seen anyone worried about this.

https://relativeathleticscores.com/2020/02/07/jeffery-okudah-ras/

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ValiantBlueOP•

Some comments say Simmons is a much better pick because okudah is slow. I just made this post after being annoyed after seeing too many of them

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thabe331•

People obsessing about Simmons speed need to look up some other combine warriors.

Okudah is a good athlete with amazing tape. A shutdown corner is hard to find and as athletic as Simmons is number 3 is very high to draft an off ball linebacker

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Deadlyx39•

All I’m seeing is the same thing that people were saying about Teez Tabor 3 years ago. Just saying.

Btw, not saying Okudah is that slow, but it’s still funny.

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thabe331•

Teez ran a 4.6

That is very slow

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sloppifloppi•

I had kids on my JV team running 4.5s. 4.6 is a snail in the NFL.

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megatronic975Flag on the play•

I think a lot of fans are mad we won't get Young because of how good he clearly is.

But holy Stafford this Jeffery Okudah is one hell of a cornerback prospect. Like we're talking about Ramsey level coverage talent with high character, outstanding tackling/run defense, no major injuries, and elite measurables outside of the 40. Guy is an absolute stud and I'm super excited to see him in the Honolulu blue.

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HobbesGoHome•

Joe Haden ran with a lower back sprain at the combine. On his pro day Haden ran between 4.39 and 4.44.

Marcus Peters, like Richard Sherman, is a zone corner. Put them strictly in man coverage and they get burnt.

Cornerbacks drafted in the top 10 are drafted for their man coverage skills because it gives the DC the ability to take risks while play calling while leaving that CB on an island. 40 time translates to CB recovery speed and widens the margin for error in the NFL, and there WILL be errors.

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GettinJannie•

Because that's fast?

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bigtimeking699•

yeah it's a good time, i don't get this post lol

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yassen15•

watch the Penn State game, he shut down kj hamler i.e. one of the fastest in draft

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HobbesGoHome•

Watch the tape again. For most of the snaps, Okudah was on the outside covering Penn State's TE, Pat Freiermuth or their other guys.

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Jordan13775•

People put too much importance on speed. Football IQ can make you play faster than your time. Quickness and agility is almost more important for a CB than straight line speed.

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