Kun NFL-pelaajien nopeuksista puhetta oli, niin tässä ovat vuoden 2001 NFL Combinen tulokset (NFL:ään pyrkimässä olevien yliopistopelaajien näyttötilaisuus).
RUNNING BACKS (keskushyökkääjät)
In terms of pure speed, Wisconsin's Michael Bennett (4.31), Stephen F. Austin's Derrick Blaylock (4.33) and Ohio State's Derek Combs (4.37) all came in with 40 times of under 4.40.
The following running backs also impressed with their straight-line 40 speed:
Dan Alexander, Nebraska -- 4.41
Correll Buckhalter, Nebraska -- 4.50
Travis Minor, Florida State -- 4.44
Anthony Thomas, Michigan -- 4.54
LaDainian Tomlinson, TCU -- 4.42
Reggie White, Oklahoma St. -- 4.53
WIDE RECEIVERS (laitahyökkääjät)
In terms of pure speed, the most impressive 40-yard times were turned in by Texas A&M's Chris Taylor (4.31), Utah's Steve Smith (4.38), Kentucky's Quentin McCord (4.40), Ohio State's Reggie Germany (4.37), Florida's John Capel (4.37), Troy State's Jonathan Carter (4.35), Louisville's Arnold Jackson (4.40) and Iowa's Kevin Kasper (4.38).
Other times of note:
Alex Bannister, Eastern Kentucky -- 4.48
Robert Ferguson, Texas A&M -- 4.48
Chad Johnson, Oregon St, -- 4.54
Justin McCareins, Northern Illinois -- 4.42
Marvin Minnis, Florida St. -- 4.53
Freddie Mitchell, UCLA -- 4.43
Cedrick Wilson, Tennessee -- 4.41