I certainly get what you're saying. Quickness is everything. That fast-twitch, first step, transfers at every position and every sport. Anderson said that Tim Williams wasn't the fastest LB, but his first step was unreal. David "Duece" Palmer wasn't a player with elite top speed, but that quickness was blinding, I mean, the quickest first step I still have ever seen on a football field.
I had a couple of classes with David there at UA. The guy was just as quick with dribbling a soccer ball as he was running back a punt. The guy had amazing quickness. I think he could play tag in a phone booth and not get touched!!