Leonard Fournette had a lot of critics going into the NFL Combine. Some people were still upset that he missed LSU's bowl game, while others lamented him coming into the Combine at 240 pounds. After an unspectacular 28.5-inch vertical leap, that criticism grew.
28.5" vert for Fournette does not bode well for a guy whose game is built on explosion.
— Ian Kenyon (@IanKenyonNFL) March 3, 2017
Fournette with only a 28in vert? I can do that👀
— D Bo (@DirkBowman) March 3, 2017
Leonard Fournette showing up at 240 lbs, then having a weak 28.5 inch vertical jump are more red flags after a season with injuries.
— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) March 3, 2017
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Well, that criticism didn't last two long, as Fournette blasted his critics right back by running a 4.51 in the 40-yard dash.
To put Fournette's 40-number into context, it's the best 40-time by a running back over 240 pounds in at least a decade.
Leonard Fournette 40: 4.51
Times for 240+ RBs:
Derrick Henry 4.54
Brandon Jacobs 4.56
Ricky Williams 4.56
Jamal Lewis 4.58
LeG Blount 4.70
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) March 3, 2017
Looks like Mr. Fournette won't be dropping in the Draft to due any weight concerns after all.
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