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Jalen Hurts 40 time among notable numbers from Alabama spring workouts
Like NFL scouting combine participants, Alabama players recently went through tests such as the 40-yard dash and bench press.
Here are some of the notable numbers from the Crimson Tide’s spring testing, according to data shared with AL.com:
Quarterbacks
— It’s not typical for a quarterback to rank among a team’s fastest players or for that quarterback to be bench-pressing more than many of the team’s wide receivers and defensive backs.
That’s what Jalen Hurts accomplished during Alabama’s spring testing.
The reigning SEC Offensive Player of the Year ran the 40-yard dash in 4.48 seconds. In comparison, the fastest time for a quarterback at this year’s NFL scouting combine was 4.54.
The 6-foot-2, 210-pound Hurts also had a 315-pound power clean, bench-pressed 355 pounds, squatted 455 pounds and recorded a 9-foot, 9-inch broad jump, a good number in a drill that tests lower body explosiveness.
— Five-star freshman Tua Tagovailoa’s two 40 times were 4.76 and 4.81.
Running backs
— The two fastest 40 times among running backs were posted by freshmen.
At 6-foot-2, 220 pounds, four-star Tuscaloosa native Brian Robinson ran a 4.41 40, one of the top times on the team. Fellow four-star freshman Chadarius Townsend was timed at 4.46.
— Returning players posted good numbers, too.
Sophomore Josh Jacobs ran a 4.50 40, bench-pressed 405 pounds, squatted 500 pounds and had the top vertical jump on the team (35.5 inches).
Junior Damien Harris ran the 40 in 4.51 seconds, benched 405 pounds and squatted 515 pounds. The 5-foot-11, 215-pound Kentucky native also recorded one of the top vertical jumps on the team (34.5 inches). His 10-foot broad jump was tied for the best among scholarship players that were tested.
— Bo Scarbrough didn’t run the 40. Neither did five-star freshman Najee Harris or sophomore B.J. Emmons. The 6-foot, 220-pound Emmons had the top bench press among running backs (425 pounds).
Wide receivers
— Xavian Marks (4.41) and Calvin Ridley (4.43) had the two best 40 times among receivers. Robert Foster and five-star freshman Jerry Jeudy were both timed at 4.47.
— Marks and Foster had the two best bench press numbers among the group. The 5-foot-8, 175-pound Marks bench-pressed 365 pounds. Foster benched 355.
— Some of the top numbers among receivers came from Derek Kief. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound redshirt junior ran a 4.59 40, had the best vertical jump among receivers (34 inches) and ranked second among wideouts with a 295-pound power clean.
Tight ends
— The player likely to replace O.J. Howard as Alabama’s top tight end posted solid all-around numbers. At 6-foot-5 and 240 pounds, sophomore Miller Forristall ran a 4.78 40, bench-pressed 405 pounds and had the top power clean among tight ends (305 pounds). Forristall has put on 25 pounds since arriving in Tuscaloosa early last year.
— Two of the Tide’s other young tight ends also posted some notable numbers. At 6-foot-4 and 245 pounds, redshirt freshman Irvin Smith ran a 4.59 40 and bench-pressed 425 pounds. Four-star freshman Major Tennison benched 425 pounds and, at 6-foot-5 and 245 pounds, was timed at 4.72 in the 40.
Offensive linemen
— One of the more impressive numbers among offensive linemen came from redshirt freshman Deonte Brown, who squatted 675 pounds. The 6-foot-4, 350-pound offensive guard was also one of three offensive linemen to bench press 500 pounds, along with Jonah Williams and Lester Cotton.
— Junior offensive guard Dallas Warmack tied with defensive lineman Da’Ron Payne for second on the team with a 635-pound squat.
— Redshirt sophomore offensive guard Brandon Kennedy ran the best 40 among offensive linemen, a 5.15.
— Four-star junior college offensive tackle Elliot Baker didn't test out well. His 40 time was recorded as a 6.12.
Defensive linemen
— In addition to the 635-pound squat, Payne also bench-pressed a ridiculous 545 pounds, recorded a team-best 365-pound power clean and ran a 5.03 40 at 310 pounds.
— Senior Jamar King had the top 40 time among defensive linemen, running a 4.77 at 6-foot-4, 290 pounds.
— Four-star junior college transfer Isaiah Buggs posted the second-best squat among defensive linemen (585 pounds).
— Sophomore Raekwon Davis and senior Josh Frazier both power-cleaned 335 pounds, tying for second among defensive linemen behind Payne. Frazier also bench-pressed 500 pounds.
Outside linebackers
— The top 40 time among outside linebackers came from a former four-star recruit who hasn’t played much during his first two years in Tuscaloosa. At 6-5, 241, redshirt sophomore Mekhi Brown ran a 4.61 40.
— Redshirt junior Christian Miller, who will be depended on to play a bigger role this year, ran a 4.69 40. The 6-foot-4, 240-pound Miller also posted one of the top vertical jumps on the team (35 inches) and had the best broad jump among linebackers (9-feet, 11 inches).
Inside linebackers
— Alabama has had a lot of freakish athletes during the past several years. Five-star freshman Dylan Moses may end up being one of the freakiest. The 6-foot-3, 235-pound freshman ran the 40 in 4.46 seconds. To put that into perspective, that was faster than all but two of the Tide’s wide receivers. The Louisiana native also bench-pressed 405 pounds, squatted 500 pounds and had the top power clean among linebackers (335). He’s only been on campus two months...
— Sophomore Mack Wilson also ran very well. His 40 time was 4.59.
Cornerbacks
— Senior Tony Brown once again ran a sub-4.4 40. After running 4.34 40s the last two years, Brown ran a 4.38 this year. That was the best time on the team.
— Redshirt senior Anthony Averett posted a 4.45 40.
Safeties
— Alabama’s two returning starters both tested out well. Minkah Fitzpatrick ran a 4.44 40. At 6-3 and 215 pounds, Ronnie Harrison posted a 4.56 40, tied for best on the team with a 10-foot broad jump and ranked among the team leaders with a 35-inch vertical jump.
— Four-star freshman Daniel Wright had the second-fastest 40 among safeties, a 4.53.
— Redshirt sophomore Keaton Anderson is a better athlete than most outside the program probably realize. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound Anderson ran a 4.56 40, recorded a 33-inch vertical jump and posted a 9-6 broad jump.
Special teams
While he’ll probably never be asked to run 40 yards, punter JK Scott showed that he’s a good athlete in addition to being one of the nation’s top punters. The 6-foot-6, 205-pound Scott ran a 4.84 40.
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Like NFL scouting combine participants, Alabama players recently went through tests such as the 40-yard dash and bench press.
Here are some of the notable numbers from the Crimson Tide’s spring testing, according to data shared with AL.com:
Quarterbacks
— It’s not typical for a quarterback to rank among a team’s fastest players or for that quarterback to be bench-pressing more than many of the team’s wide receivers and defensive backs.
That’s what Jalen Hurts accomplished during Alabama’s spring testing.
The reigning SEC Offensive Player of the Year ran the 40-yard dash in 4.48 seconds. In comparison, the fastest time for a quarterback at this year’s NFL scouting combine was 4.54.
The 6-foot-2, 210-pound Hurts also had a 315-pound power clean, bench-pressed 355 pounds, squatted 455 pounds and recorded a 9-foot, 9-inch broad jump, a good number in a drill that tests lower body explosiveness.
— Five-star freshman Tua Tagovailoa’s two 40 times were 4.76 and 4.81.
Running backs
— The two fastest 40 times among running backs were posted by freshmen.
At 6-foot-2, 220 pounds, four-star Tuscaloosa native Brian Robinson ran a 4.41 40, one of the top times on the team. Fellow four-star freshman Chadarius Townsend was timed at 4.46.
— Returning players posted good numbers, too.
Sophomore Josh Jacobs ran a 4.50 40, bench-pressed 405 pounds, squatted 500 pounds and had the top vertical jump on the team (35.5 inches).
Junior Damien Harris ran the 40 in 4.51 seconds, benched 405 pounds and squatted 515 pounds. The 5-foot-11, 215-pound Kentucky native also recorded one of the top vertical jumps on the team (34.5 inches). His 10-foot broad jump was tied for the best among scholarship players that were tested.
— Bo Scarbrough didn’t run the 40. Neither did five-star freshman Najee Harris or sophomore B.J. Emmons. The 6-foot, 220-pound Emmons had the top bench press among running backs (425 pounds).
Wide receivers
— Xavian Marks (4.41) and Calvin Ridley (4.43) had the two best 40 times among receivers. Robert Foster and five-star freshman Jerry Jeudy were both timed at 4.47.
— Marks and Foster had the two best bench press numbers among the group. The 5-foot-8, 175-pound Marks bench-pressed 365 pounds. Foster benched 355.
— Some of the top numbers among receivers came from Derek Kief. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound redshirt junior ran a 4.59 40, had the best vertical jump among receivers (34 inches) and ranked second among wideouts with a 295-pound power clean.
Tight ends
— The player likely to replace O.J. Howard as Alabama’s top tight end posted solid all-around numbers. At 6-foot-5 and 240 pounds, sophomore Miller Forristall ran a 4.78 40, bench-pressed 405 pounds and had the top power clean among tight ends (305 pounds). Forristall has put on 25 pounds since arriving in Tuscaloosa early last year.
— Two of the Tide’s other young tight ends also posted some notable numbers. At 6-foot-4 and 245 pounds, redshirt freshman Irvin Smith ran a 4.59 40 and bench-pressed 425 pounds. Four-star freshman Major Tennison benched 425 pounds and, at 6-foot-5 and 245 pounds, was timed at 4.72 in the 40.
Offensive linemen
— One of the more impressive numbers among offensive linemen came from redshirt freshman Deonte Brown, who squatted 675 pounds. The 6-foot-4, 350-pound offensive guard was also one of three offensive linemen to bench press 500 pounds, along with Jonah Williams and Lester Cotton.
— Junior offensive guard Dallas Warmack tied with defensive lineman Da’Ron Payne for second on the team with a 635-pound squat.
— Redshirt sophomore offensive guard Brandon Kennedy ran the best 40 among offensive linemen, a 5.15.
— Four-star junior college offensive tackle Elliot Baker didn't test out well. His 40 time was recorded as a 6.12.
Defensive linemen
— In addition to the 635-pound squat, Payne also bench-pressed a ridiculous 545 pounds, recorded a team-best 365-pound power clean and ran a 5.03 40 at 310 pounds.
— Senior Jamar King had the top 40 time among defensive linemen, running a 4.77 at 6-foot-4, 290 pounds.
— Four-star junior college transfer Isaiah Buggs posted the second-best squat among defensive linemen (585 pounds).
— Sophomore Raekwon Davis and senior Josh Frazier both power-cleaned 335 pounds, tying for second among defensive linemen behind Payne. Frazier also bench-pressed 500 pounds.
Outside linebackers
— The top 40 time among outside linebackers came from a former four-star recruit who hasn’t played much during his first two years in Tuscaloosa. At 6-5, 241, redshirt sophomore Mekhi Brown ran a 4.61 40.
— Redshirt junior Christian Miller, who will be depended on to play a bigger role this year, ran a 4.69 40. The 6-foot-4, 240-pound Miller also posted one of the top vertical jumps on the team (35 inches) and had the best broad jump among linebackers (9-feet, 11 inches).
Inside linebackers
— Alabama has had a lot of freakish athletes during the past several years. Five-star freshman Dylan Moses may end up being one of the freakiest. The 6-foot-3, 235-pound freshman ran the 40 in 4.46 seconds. To put that into perspective, that was faster than all but two of the Tide’s wide receivers. The Louisiana native also bench-pressed 405 pounds, squatted 500 pounds and had the top power clean among linebackers (335). He’s only been on campus two months...
— Sophomore Mack Wilson also ran very well. His 40 time was 4.59.
Cornerbacks
— Senior Tony Brown once again ran a sub-4.4 40. After running 4.34 40s the last two years, Brown ran a 4.38 this year. That was the best time on the team.
— Redshirt senior Anthony Averett posted a 4.45 40.
Safeties
— Alabama’s two returning starters both tested out well. Minkah Fitzpatrick ran a 4.44 40. At 6-3 and 215 pounds, Ronnie Harrison posted a 4.56 40, tied for best on the team with a 10-foot broad jump and ranked among the team leaders with a 35-inch vertical jump.
— Four-star freshman Daniel Wright had the second-fastest 40 among safeties, a 4.53.
— Redshirt sophomore Keaton Anderson is a better athlete than most outside the program probably realize. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound Anderson ran a 4.56 40, recorded a 33-inch vertical jump and posted a 9-6 broad jump.
Special teams
While he’ll probably never be asked to run 40 yards, punter JK Scott showed that he’s a good athlete in addition to being one of the nation’s top punters. The 6-foot-6, 205-pound Scott ran a 4.84 40.
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