lowest (best) 40 yd dash time for DBs at the 2016 NFL combine: 4.24 seconds
highest 40 yd dash for DBs at the 2016 NFL combine: 4.79 seconds
So for the sake of this discussion, would:
4.79 second 40 yd dash time be SP=0?
4.24 second 40 yd dash time be SP=100?
Not necessarily, because it doesn't take into consideration acceleration. For example, the DB who had the highest 40 yd dash time (4.79) theoretically might be running at a higher rate of speed when he crossed the 40 yd dash finish line than the runner who had the lowest 40 yd dash time (i.e., accelerated to his highest rate of speed more quickly).
It might be helpful and more fun if JDavid would give us some information to correlate the players' attributes to real world tests, e.g., 40 yd dash (SP + ACC, and taking into consideration size), bench press (strength??), and whatever combine results (if any) affect run blocking and pass blocking attributes. Are other attributes, e.g., breaking tackles, assigned at random or is there (or could there be) some correlation with other measurable real world factors?
Last edited at 6/15/2016 4:57 pm