Both Shenault and Reagor put up 17 reps. AJ Brown put up 19, and Deebo Samuel put up 15. The exact number doesn't matter much, but these are strong, thick, well-conditioned WR's.
I didn't see anything but via brief glance at the times this is a plodding group of wide receivers and a quick group of quarterbacks.
Maybe not plodding but hardly rapid. Seemed like I had to scroll forever before I found something below 4.4.
Regardless, as I linked from that combine study a couple of months ago 40 speed is overrated in wide receivers but underrated in running backs. The result was that fast 40 times unquestionably shoved wide receivers earlier in the draft...but they don't live up to it. With running backs the 40 time is considered secondary but it actually should be toward the forefront.
From a Canes standpoint, that's very surprising K.J. Osborn posted 2 numbers below 4.5. He looked more like a 4.6 guy. But he's so smart and dedicated no doubt he took every step to maximize. Maybe that gets him drafted. In just one season he became a huge fan favorite because he does so many little things well and by all accounts is a great teammate and team leader.
Jeff Thomas played to his field speed with the 4.46 and 4.51. He never looked like that 4.38 from high school. Thomas would try to gain ground laterally but it wouldn't happen. With such a slight frame and so many off field issues along with modest 40 time it may be undrafted free agent.
Henry Ruggs is the only player in combine history with a sub 4.3 and a 42" vertical. That's more in unicorn territory.
I think Jaylen Waddle might be the next one.
Even in the drills, Thomas still showed an ability to track the ball with an ease that most of the other wide receivers didn't have.
But 5'9" 170 is tiny for a guy who basically ran 4.5. He didn't have a great combine.
Yeah, he is resting because he ran 4.75 in high school and like Chase Young it's probably very representative.
Good way to find value at WR = look for good players who didn't run/test as well as expected.