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Speed to burn: LSU cornerback Donte Jackson lights it up in the 40 at pro day workout

After tying for the fastest time in the 40-yard dash among all players at the NFL combine last month, it was unclear if Donte Jackson would run for LSU’s pro day on Wednesday.

Didn’t need to. Didn’t have to.

But with an eye clearly on his future, in front of coaches and scouts from all 32 NFL teams that gathered in LSU’s indoor practice facility, Jackson declined to stand on the 4.32-second fully automatic time he recorded in Indianapolis.

Aiming to work himself into the first round of the draft, he cranked out a hand-timed 4.