Former Notre Dame WR Chase Claypool makes most of four seconds at NFL combine

NBC Sports ^ | February 28, 2020 | Douglas Farmer

[C19fan]

For the second consecutive year, a former Notre Dame receiver made the right impressions at the NFL combine. Chase Claypool did not run the fastest of all the receivers in Indianapolis on Thursday, but his 4.42-second 40-yard dash wowed, nonetheless.

While six receivers ran faster, highlighted by former Alabama receiver Henry Ruggs’ 4.27-second showing, just one of them was taller than 6-feet and only two weighed more than 200 pounds. Claypool, meanwhile, measured in at 6-foot-4 and 238 pounds.

[C19fan]

I watched some of the receivers do the 40 yd dash at the NFL Combine. Claypool's time is very impressive considering he is over 6'4" and weights almost 240 lbs. I am sure NFL team are salivating over the combination of size and speed.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Impressive, especially considering F = M x A

[Red Badger]

4 seconds of separation between a WR and a CB is a lifetime.

The Cowboys need a good one!...................

[irish guard]

I’ve watched him play for a ew years. He’s a big WR with good hands. Never knew he had that speed and he weighs 238.

[DennisR]

There will never be four seconds of separation between the db and the wr. But the speed plus height difference could make that a moot point.

[NohSpinZone]

He might be playing on Sundays as a WR/TE due to his size. Or a poor man’s version of Mike Evans.

[DAC21]

“There will never be four seconds of separation between the db and the wr. But the speed plus height difference could make that a moot point”

If he adds just a few more pounds and has some skill as as blocker > as a Tight End he will cause havoc for Linebackers and many Safeties trying to guard him downfield.

[DennisR]

Yeah...would not want to be the db trying to tackle him...ouch!