In 2004, the first year the combine was televised, 11 players ran the 40-yard dash in under 4.4 seconds -- which is considered exceptionally fast. By 2022, 31 players accomplished the feat, including three who did so in under 4.3 seconds. "Complete night and day, even versus seven, eigh...
Sam had attracted major media attention ever since he came out in a televised interview two months before the draft. He had enjoyed plenty of success as a collegian -- along with being named an All-American, he was the Southeastern Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Year in 20...
Instead of sticking around for more televised torture on Day 2, that night the family drove four hours back to Oxford -- in total silence. By the time the Seahawks called before drafting him with the last pick of the second round, an emotionally drained Metcalf, sniffing through tears, ...