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marijuologist
Justin Gatlin runs 4.42 at NFL Pro Day 4/1/2008 1:18PM Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
On March 13, 2008 Gatlin performed at Tennessee's NFL pro day. His numbers were as follows: Ran a 4.45 and a 4.42 in the 40. Had a 40 ½-inch vertical jump, 11-foot long jump, 4.4 short shuttle and 7.36 cone drill and 12 reps in the bench press. The former Olympic sprinter faces long odds of getting signed.
verifier
RE: Justin Gatlin runs 4.42 at NFL Pro Day 4/1/2008 1:32PM - in reply to marijuologist Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
I thought this must be an April Fools joke since there is no way Gatlin would be that slow.

But it's true:

http://www.nfl.com/draft/story?id=09000d5d8077566a&template=with-video&confirm=true
sefsefs
RE: Justin Gatlin runs 4.42 at NFL Pro Day 4/1/2008 1:33PM - in reply to marijuologist Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
That's it?? 4.4? I dont understand why he couldn't run faster.. I mean its fast but /he should be closer to the 4.3 shouldnt he? I mean he's probably taking more drugs now.
LA Fan
RE: Justin Gatlin runs 4.42 at NFL Pro Day 4/1/2008 1:37PM - in reply to marijuologist Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Justin is lanced so he should fit into the NFL just fine.
i kinda like running
RE: Justin Gatlin runs 4.42 at NFL Pro Day 4/1/2008 1:45PM - in reply to marijuologist Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
While Gatlin's 40 yard dash time isn't all that impressive, considering the fact that he won Olympic Gold in the 100, he probably has better top end speed. The problem is, 40 yard speed is more important in football. I doubt we're going to see Gatlin on any NFL highlight reels. Nice verticle though.
sefsefs
RE: Justin Gatlin runs 4.42 at NFL Pro Day 4/1/2008 2:04PM - in reply to LA Fan Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
LA Fan wrote:

Justin is lanced so he should fit into the NFL just fine.


You are such a tool. Stop making the same lance reference its old and tired. I hate high and mighty gayasses like you. People like you act like your above everything.

STOP SAYING LANCED. You Suck.
marijuologist
RE: Justin Gatlin runs 4.42 at NFL Pro Day 4/1/2008 2:07PM - in reply to sefsefs Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
The reason he ran 4.4 is because he is no longer lanced.
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RE: Justin Gatlin runs 4.42 at NFL Pro Day 4/1/2008 2:09PM - in reply to sefsefs Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Lanced, lanced, lancidy-lanced, lanced!

Nanny nanny boo-boo!
26mi235
RE: Justin Gatlin runs 4.42 at NFL Pro Day 4/1/2008 2:12PM - in reply to marijuologist Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
He has the WR for the 60m at 6.39. Assuming 0.85 for 40/50 and 50/60 takes you to 4.69. Now take 60% of 0.90, 0.54 down to 4.15. Now take out reaction time of 0.12 to get 4.03. These are for an indoor track, not for running on artificial surface.
Runningart2004
RE: Justin Gatlin runs 4.42 at NFL Pro Day 4/1/2008 2:23PM - in reply to 26mi235 Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
6.39 divided by 60m is .1065 multiply by 40m is 4.26 for the 40m dash. 40m is about 43 yards...or about 2.75 meters. 2.75 x .1065 is .29. 4.26 - .29 is 3.97.

1. He's not coming out of blocks.
2. He's on turf, not the best track surfaces in the world.

4.42 is not a bad time. His problem is probably the lack of strength and agility. He only lifted 225lbs 12 times? That computes to a max of around 320lbs. That's a star high school player, median college player range right there.

Alan
coopington
RE: Justin Gatlin runs 4.42 at NFL Pro Day 4/1/2008 3:11PM - in reply to Runningart2004 Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
You can't just divide the 60m time. Remember, that a 60m sprint is not 6 equal 10m segments, time-wise. The first 40m are easily the slowest.
northern boy
RE: Justin Gatlin runs 4.42 at NFL Pro Day 4/1/2008 3:22PM - in reply to marijuologist Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
My guess would be that he has bulked up to try to make the NFL, which would explain the slow 40 time. Lots of smallish fast guys do the same thing.
pt of reference
RE: Justin Gatlin runs 4.42 at NFL Pro Day 4/1/2008 4:37PM - in reply to Runningart2004 Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Runningart2004 wrote:

6.39 divided by 60m is .1065 multiply by 40m is 4.26 for the 40m dash. 40m is about 43 yards...or about 2.75 meters. 2.75 x .1065 is .29. 4.26 - .29 is 3.97.

1. He's not coming out of blocks.
2. He's on turf, not the best track surfaces in the world.

4.42 is not a bad time.


LSU's Trindon Holliday has run 4.27 in basketball shoes.

4.42 is slow for someone who is relying on speed alone to get signed.
Inst he tho
RE: Justin Gatlin runs 4.42 at NFL Pro Day 4/1/2008 5:24PM - in reply to sefsefs Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Isn't he lanced tho, after all he tested positive and is banned by the IAAF, so what's your problem.
thurston howell, III
RE: Justin Gatlin runs 4.42 at NFL Pro Day 4/1/2008 5:32PM - in reply to Inst he tho Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
lanced. that's a great term, though technically it is incorrect when used with gatlin. despite overwhelming conjecture and many rumors, lance has never been CAUGHT taking drugs. the new book, from lance to landis is pretty good reading though.
judge holden
RE: Justin Gatlin runs 4.42 at NFL Pro Day 4/1/2008 6:11PM - in reply to thurston howell, III Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Damn good read. I wasn't aware that they could detect blood doping by aging the reticulocytes
Inst he tho
RE: Justin Gatlin runs 4.42 at NFL Pro Day 4/1/2008 6:13PM - in reply to thurston howell, III Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
That's what I thought, Gatlin IS lanced, everyone knows that.
luv2run
RE: Justin Gatlin runs 4.42 at NFL Pro Day 4/1/2008 6:17PM - in reply to i kinda like running Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
i kinda like running wrote:

While Gatlin's 40 yard dash time isn't all that impressive, considering the fact that he won Olympic Gold in the 100, he probably has better top end speed. The problem is, 40 yard speed is more important in football. I doubt we're going to see Gatlin on any NFL highlight reels. Nice verticle though.


I question the usefulness of the 40 yard dash. How many times does anyone run 40 yards in a straight line. To me a better test would be some sort of shuttle run or obstacle type course. I think this is also included but rarely reported. The idea of offensive linemen running 40 yards is even more stupid.
Not Juiced
RE: Justin Gatlin runs 4.42 at NFL Pro Day 4/1/2008 6:18PM - in reply to sefsefs Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Actually saying lanced isn't getting old. It's probably one of the better Letsrun slang terms, certainly way better than "thon."
marijuologist
RE: Justin Gatlin runs 4.42 at NFL Pro Day 4/1/2008 6:37PM - in reply to Not Juiced Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
"Lanced" is wonderful
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