NFL Sports editorial source review ·
Justin Jefferson: 40 yard time and speed evidence
The reviewed record lists 4.43 seconds. Source setting: compiled combine record. Read the event notes before comparing that mark with another workout.
Where the time comes from
The Vikings confirm the LSU receiver ran 4.43 seconds at the scouting event. The 2020 table also records a 37.5 inch vertical and a 126 inch broad jump, but it has no lifting, cone or shuttle result.
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.
Minnesota selected the receiver twenty second overall. A search for his bench total should lead to an honest gap in the record, not an invented number. His draft measurements describe the workout and should not replace a current roster listing.
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 bench press search has no verified repetition count in this entry. The 126 inch broad jump equals 10 feet 6 inches and does have a table record. Do not turn that jumping result into an estimate of lifting strength or use it to fill the empty bench field.
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.