Excellent clip.
Look at the number of guys who ran in the 4.5 range fairly easily and also without perfect sprinting mechanics.
The reason why the 40 time has long been considered so critical for receivers and DBs is that on a football field, you've got a small window of time and space to work with, so just a tiny bit more speed or quickness can help a receiver get separation or help a DB close on a pass while it's in the air.
Tre,
Why didn't you ever pursue Olympic glory?
I'm serious. If your times are legit, there is absolutely no way you didn't have scouts from all sports and events banging your door down.
I went to school with a guy who was 3rd in the country in the 400m and 6th in the 200m. He was also top 3 in the state in the 100m, so he was fast for all "sprint" distances.
He had offers from just about every university in the nation for track....but he had offers from colleges for sports HE DIDN'T EVEN PLAY based on his speed.
He had offers from just about every big football program in the nation, and he hadn't played football since 10th grade!
The reason he stopped playing football was because after putting up a top 10 time in the 400m in 10th grade, he became an "Olympic Hopeful" and started spending his summers at Olympic Training Centers...first at Chula Vista (which was brand new) and then at Colorado Springs.
THAT is what happens to guys who run 4.4 40's in high school....they become Olympic hopefuls.