NFL Draft 2011: Mark Ingram’s Speed Won’t Be a Problem in the NFL

April 8, 2011   ·   Luis De Leon   ·   Jump to comments

Mark Ingram ran a 4.6 40-yard dash back in February.
Big deal.
He was able to improve it to something between 4.47 and 4.53 seconds at Alabama's Pro Day.
There are some RBs in the NFL that aren't speedsters, but are still respectable players.
Ever heard of Matt Forte, Pierre Thomas, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, and Ryan Torain? They are all starting NFL RBs that run a 4.5 or 4.6 40-yard dash. Their backups all run faster 40-yard dashes than them. The exception might be Forte's backup—an older Chester Taylor in Chicago.
Some guy named Arian Foster ran a 4.69 at his Pro Day.
This is not to say speed isn't a great asset to have in the NFL.
Just ask Chris Johnson about it.
However, there are many factors besides speed that factor into a RB's game.
What good is speed if a RB doesn't have the vision to consistently take advantage of the holes his offensive linemen pave for him?
Guys like Pierre Thomas and Ryan Torain don't have the best set o...

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