We received a text message via a trusted NFL scout that, frankly, we had to check twice: He wrote that UCF wide receiver Breshad Perriman just ran a 4.15-second 40-yard dash at his pro day on Wednesday.
Not a misprint. Four-one-five. That's Bo Jackson/Deion Sanders speed if true.
And those are the key words: if true. We suspect that the time was not accurate, that his finger clicked the stopwatch a tenth of a second slow, with UCF not apparently having electronic timing at their facility.
But when you see the school's official video — and their report of times ranging in the 4.22- to 4.27-second range — you know this much: Perriman ran fast.
Mind you, the young man Perriman stands 6-foot-2 and 212 pounds, which makes this time range all the more impressive. I just watched it several times and timed it right around the 4.2 range. It's no joke.
Is Perriman a sure-fire first-round pick now? Well, some said he was the third-most reliable receiver on his team last year behind J.J. Worton and Speedy Hall, and Perriman too often dropped key passes. His routes need work, and some coach might pull his hair out trying to squeeze the best out of Perriman in the NFL.
But we know that the first- and second-round buzz that has surrounded Perriman has been legitimate from a physical standpoint. And after he was held out of running at the Indianapolis scouting combine, we now have evidence of why that buzz is out there.
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Eric Edholm is a writer for Shutdown Corner on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at edholm@yahoo-inc.com or follow him on Twitter! Follow @Eric_Edholm
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