Former Texas WR Xavier Worthy Calls His 40-Yard Dash Shot
The NFL Combine gives draft hopefuls a chance to stand out in front of teams, and earn themselves some money if they do well enough.
For Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy, he has been flirting with being a late first-round pick, but there is one way that can essentially make sure that happens for certain. This would of course be running a fast 40-yard dash. We have seen players fly about draft boards following great times like former Washington receiver John Ross, and we have also seen some players underwhelm and see their stock take a hit.
Worthy expressed his confidence in his speed while talking to the media, and is looking to touch Ross' record when he runs.
Texas WR Xavier Worthy
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When answering what events he would be doing, Worthy revealed he would only be doing the broad jump, vertical jump, and the 40-yard dash. When asked what time he hopes to register while doing the 40, a grin came over his face.
"I wanna run 4.2," said Worthy.
He also told reporters that he thinks he is the fastest guy at the combine out of the 300 or so players in attendance. If he were to run a 4.2, he would likely go from fringe first-round pick to being a near-lock to go in the opening round.
The fastest 40-yard dash time ever was Ross who registered a blistering 4.22 seconds in 2017. Chris Johnson posted a 4.24, which stood as the fastest for quite a while, and fellow former Longhorn Marquise Goodwin posted a 4.27 during his combine.
This past season, Worthy had career highs in just about every category going for a career-high 1,014 yards on a career-high 75 catches, while totaling five scores. He also showcased his ability to make an impact on special teams, returning a punt for a score.
He, along with Adonai Mitchell, are looking to become the first Texas receiver taken in the first since Roy Williams who went No. 7 back in 2004.
