{"id":24380,"date":"2025-03-01T05:04:32","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T04:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=24380"},"modified":"2025-03-01T05:04:51","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T04:04:51","slug":"nick-emmanwori-40-time-better-than-the-likes-of-jefferson-pickens-and-lamb-at-the-nfl-combine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/nick-emmanwori-40-time-better-than-the-likes-of-jefferson-pickens-and-lamb-at-the-nfl-combine\/","title":{"rendered":"Nick Emmanwori\u2019s 40-Time Better Than the Likes of Jefferson, Pickens and Lamb at the NFL Combine!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori showed up to the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NFL\/status\/1895612477594878220\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>NFL Combine<\/a> and left no doubts. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound defensive back ran a 4.38-second 40-yard dash, outjumped most of the field with a 43-inch vertical, and landed an 11-foot-6 broad jump. Numbers like these don&rsquo;t come around often.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">4.38u. Nick Emmanwori is acing this job interview &#128293;<br><br>&#128250;: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFLCombine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#NFLCombine<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nflnetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@NFLNetwork<\/a><br>&#128241;: Stream on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFLPlus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@NFLPlus<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FBR5s11NXG\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/FBR5s11NXG<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1895605344442675666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>February 28, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Mel Kiper Jr. already had Emmanwori as the No. 2 safety on his board and mocked him at No. 27 in his latest draft projection. After this performance, that might not be high enough.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Nick Emmanwori&rsquo;s vertical jump at the NFL Combine<\/strong><\/h2><p>Emmanwori&rsquo;s vertical jump measured <strong>43 inches<\/strong>&mdash;a number that put him in rare company. Since 2003, <strong>only four players standing at least 6-foot-3 have jumped over 40 inches and clocked a sub-4.4 40-yard dash<\/strong>:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bryce Ford-Wheaton (2023)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tariq Woolen (2022)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DK Metcalf (2019)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nick Emmanwori (2024)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><p>For context, DK Metcalf&mdash;a wide receiver built like a cyborg&mdash;recorded <strong>a 40.5-inch vertical<\/strong>. Emmanwori <strong>beat that by 2.5 inches<\/strong>. That&rsquo;s not normal for a <strong>6-foot-3, 220-pound safety<\/strong>.<\/p><p>No other <strong>safety<\/strong> at the Combine in at least <strong>two decades<\/strong> has hit these numbers. No one. Not even the freak athletes who came before him.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Remember the name Nick Emmanwori: 43\" vert &#128563; | 11'6 broad &#128563;<br><br>All we can say is sheeeeesh &#128293; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Visa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@visa<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NR7pEv8IxE\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/NR7pEv8IxE<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1895599147291480531?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>February 28, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>When asked about his 40-yard dash before the workout, Emmanwori didn&rsquo;t hesitate:<\/p><p><em>&ldquo;4.3.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><p>The confidence was justified.<\/p><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><em>&ldquo;I heard a little bit of talks about being the fastest DB,&rdquo;<\/em> Emmanwori said. <em>&ldquo;I do think I am one of the fastest. Top three, maybe top five for sure. &hellip; I don&rsquo;t think you&rsquo;ve ever seen a safety like me. Well, there are a lot of dudes that came through this league, but a safety like me hasn&rsquo;t come through this league for a long time. My size, my speed, my ability.&rdquo;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><p>He called his shot and delivered.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Nick Emmanwori&rsquo;s broad jump at the Combine Day 2<\/strong><\/h2><p>Emmanwori&rsquo;s 11-foot-6 broad jump backed up everything his 40-time and vertical already said: he&rsquo;s explosive. That distance makes him one of the top testers across all positions at this year&rsquo;s Combine.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Let Nick Emmanwori cook. 11&rsquo;6&rdquo; broad jump in addition to his 43&rdquo; vert!<br><br>&#128250;: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFLCombine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#NFLCombine<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nflnetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@NFLNetwork<\/a><br>&#128241;: Stream on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFLPlus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@NFLPlus<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/w8ff6cmx0p\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/w8ff6cmx0p<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1895592952186970443?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>February 28, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>That type of lower-body explosion translates directly to coverage ability, closing speed, and tackling power. Defensive backs with jumps like this move differently&mdash;faster breaks, quicker reactions, and the ability to recover even when beaten on a route.<\/p><p>The NFL&rsquo;s official X (Twitter) account highlighted Emmanwori&rsquo;s 40-time by comparing him to elite receivers. His 4.38-second dash was faster than:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CeeDee Lamb (4.50)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>George Pickens (4.47)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Justin Jefferson (4.43)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Seattle Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf posted a 4.33 in his draft year, but Emmanwori beat him in the vertical jump by 2.5 inches.<\/p><p>A 6-foot-3, 220-pound safety moving like that? That&rsquo;s a problem.<\/p><p>Nick Emmanwori was already on the first-round radar for teams needing a versatile defensive back. But after posting one of the best all-around Combine performances in recent memory, he might be gone even earlier than expected.<\/p><p>Mel Kiper Jr. had him landing with the Baltimore Ravens at No. 27, while ESPN&rsquo;s Matt Miller ranked him at No. 28. That&rsquo;s before his combine numbers dropped.<\/p><p><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/shemar-stewart-impressive-numbers-on-nfl-scouting-combine-day-1\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Shemar Stewart&rsquo;s Impressive Numbers On NFL Scouting Combine Day 1<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>Image: Imagn Images<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nick Emmanwori\u2019s 40-time beats NFL stars at the Combine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":24382,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[4029],"class_list":["post-24380","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl","tag-nick-emmanwori"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Nick Emmanwori&rsquo;s 40-Time Better Than the Likes of Jefferson, Pickens and Lamb at the NFL Combine! 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