NFL Sports editorial source review ·
Caleb Williams: 40 yard time and speed evidence
The reviewed sources do not provide a verified timed sprint. No numerical result or speed rank appears here.
Where the time comes from
The 2024 table lists measurements with no sprint, jump, lifting or agility marks. NFL coverage confirms that the USC quarterback skipped the scouting workout before his campus passing session. There is no recorded 4.59 result in the reviewed table.
Speed is only one part of movement
A straight sprint measures elapsed time over a fixed distance. It does not measure top speed during a game, running with the ball or the ability to change direction. A start, surface or timing method can affect a comparison between events.
Chicago selected the passer first overall. A throwing session and a timed running test answer different questions, so one cannot supply the missing result for the other. The score verification page also separates public evidence from repeated cognitive test claims.
How to compare the record
Compare the same distance, event type and timing method. A campus report and an electronic event result may use different setups. The reviewed sources here do not provide verified split times or a complete position ranking. Converting this mark into miles per hour would hide how acceleration changes during the run.
What to check for this record
A verified public cognitive score does not appear in the sources reviewed here. His draft measurements and passing workout do not establish one. The absence of athletic drill results also cannot prove that he took or skipped a separate written assessment.
Questions readers ask
What do the timing units mean?
Each listed sprint value is elapsed time in seconds over 40 yards. It is not a top speed reading, an agility drill time or a verified split for part of the run.
Does a blank result mean a slow run?
No. A blank means the reviewed source has no recorded time. It cannot establish a failed attempt, a slow run or the reason for a missing result.
Sources and review method
We checked the linked records for this update. Team and school reports can explain the event. Historical tables compile results and may leave fields empty. We keep that distinction visible and do not claim an affiliation with the source publishers.