J.J. Nelson is not faster than a speeding bullet. That’s impossible. But slower-moving bullets may want to check their rearview mirror, just in case.
The Cardinals’ fifth-round draft pick had the best 40-yard dash time at the NFL Scouting combine in February – clocked at 4.28 seconds – and showed it off last season at Alabama-Birmingham, averaging a nation-high 38.3 yards per kickoff return with four touchdowns.
Those blazing wheels have made Nelson the prime candidate to do kickoff and punt returns for the Cardinals in 2015, and the first time he hits top gear at training camp should be appointment viewing.