Measuring 40-yard dash times should be straightforward—an athlete starts running and then crosses the finish line—but little is clear-cut in the murky world of college recruiting. Disparate methods, such as...
College football pro days work in conjunction with the NFL Scouting Combine to highlight the players’ potential. Prospects often run through the exact same drills on their campuses, yet their...
At the University of Oklahoma, Sooners coaches are revolutionizing the 40-yard dash, one of football’s most fundamental tests of speed. Enlisting the help of Zybek Sports, which has developed performance measurement tech used at the NFL Combine, the Sooners created a 70-yard turf field within their brand new performance center. Under that stretch of gridiron […]
With the 2016 NFL Draft right around the corner, teams are starting to finalize their draft boards in preparation for the big evening. When it comes to selecting the right player there are many numbers that are factored into the decision; speed, size, athleticism, among many others. One of the most talked about measurables is […]
In Indianapolis over 300 collegiate football players have begun a week-long interview that will have a major impact on realizing their dream to play on Sundays. The best of the best will showcase their skills through a variety of tests that for decades have been used to measure ability and predict performance in the NFL. […]
