Swift, Taylor among RB standouts in 40-yard dash
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While receivers and quarterbacks receive more attention, this year's crop of running back prospects also features a number of explosive athletes.
This was evident in the 40-yard dash Friday night. Former Wisconsin star Jonathan Taylor led the way with a time of 4.39 seconds.
D'Andre Swift, another first-round hopeful, impressed with a 4.48-second run. Here were the event's top performers:
| Player | School | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | Wisconsin | 4.39 |
| Darrynton Evans | Appalachian State | 4.41 |
| Raymond Calais | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4.42 |
| Anthony McFarland Jr. | Maryland | 4.44 |
| Cam Akers | Florida State | 4.47 |
| D'Andre Swift | Georgia | 4.48 |
| Joshua Kelley | UCLA | 4.49 |
| LeVante Bellamy | Western Michigan | 4.50 |
| Ke'Shawn Vaughn | Vanderbilt | 4.51 |
| AJ Dillon | Boston College | 4.53 |
| Rico Dowdle | South Carolina | 4.54 |
| JaMycal Hasty | Baylor | 4.55 |
Arguably the most impressive time came from ex-Boston College rusher AJ Dillon, who ran a 4.53-second 40-yard dash despite weighing in at 247 pounds.
(Results courtesy NFL.com)