Alright, so I’ve been messing around with this Zay Flowers dude and his 40-yard dash time, and let me tell you, it’s been a ride. I got into this because I heard all the buzz about him before the NFL Draft, especially about his speed. They said this guy was quick, so I figured, why not put it to the test myself?
First thing I did was watch some of his videos online. I mean, the dude is like a blur on the field. They say he ran a 4.42 at the Combine, which is crazy fast.
- I started by trying to time him myself using some of his game footage.
- Let me tell ya, it’s way harder than it looks. I used my phone’s stopwatch and tried to start and stop it exactly when he started and finished his runs.
My times were all over the place, nowhere near that 4.42. It’s tough to get it accurate with just a stopwatch and video, you know?
Then I went a bit deeper. I started reading up on what makes this guy so fast. Turns out, he’s not just about straight-line speed. This guy’s got moves. He can dodge and weave like nobody’s business.
- They call him a “separator” because he’s so good at getting away from defenders.
- I tried to focus on that in the videos, and yeah, the guy’s got some serious agility.
I even tried to mimic some of his moves in my backyard. Let’s just say I nearly pulled a hamstring and leave it at that. This stuff is way harder than it looks on TV.
After that, I started thinking about how this speed translates to his game. They say he’s trying to become more of a deep threat. Makes sense. If you’re that fast, you wanna use it to blow past everyone and catch those long bombs.
- I looked at his stats from last season, he averaged 11.1 yards per reception.
- Not bad, but with his speed, he could definitely do more.
I spent hours watching this guy, trying to analyze his every move. My wife thought I was nuts, spending so much time on this. But hey, I was learning something new, right?
The Final Results
So, what did I figure out from all this? Well, timing a 40-yard dash from a video is nearly impossible to do accurately. But what I did see is that Zay Flowers is more than just a fast runner. This guy’s got skills. He’s quick, agile, and he knows how to use his speed to get open.
I get why people are saying he could be one of the best receivers in the league. He’s got the potential, that’s for sure.
In the end, I might not have cracked the code on his exact 40 time, but I definitely got a better appreciation for what makes Zay Flowers such a special player. And hey, I got a good workout in trying to copy his moves, so that’s something, right?
That’s my little adventure with Zay Flowers and his 40 time. Hope you found it somewhat interesting. Maybe it’ll inspire you to take a closer look at this guy, or maybe you’ll just think I’m crazy for spending so much time on this. Either way, it was a fun little project for me.
