Notre Dame Pro Day: Manti Te’o’s 40 Time Should Not Affect 2013 NFL Draft Stock

March 26, 2013   ·   Matt Fitzgerald   ·   Jump to comments

Former Notre Dame Fighting Irish All-American linebacker Manti Te'o improved on his heavily scrutinized 40-yard dash time at his pro day in South Bend on Tuesday. However, that should not be a significant factor in determining where he is selected in the 2013 NFL draft.
ESPN's Todd McShay timed Te'o and noted that it appeared to be a more accurate reflection of what he saw in film study:
It was roughly a one-tenth-of-a-second improvement on his time of 4.82 at the NFL Scouting Combine, but it shouldn't be read into too much. The enhanced time can be better attributed to a less stressful environment and simply practicing the technique of the short spring itself.
After all, Te'o himself admitted to reporters to being more comfortable at Notre Dame once he was finished with his workout, according to ESPN.
As smart of a football player as Te'o has proven to be, being in the proper position can offset the lack of speed that he possesses. That is the big question teams wi...

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