At most positions I’ll be the first to tell you that athletic testing is a bit overrated. Orlando Brown is proof that you don’t need to be a great athlete to be a good tackle, for example. That simply isn’t the case at Edge rusher, where numbers matter a great deal. The tape is critically important, but it’s wise to look at some of the shorts and t-shirt numbers when you decide to throw darts at the wall.
A few numbers I pay close attention to:
-40 time, specifically the 10 yard split.