Speed Kills: Fastest Players from NYNJ PRZ Combine

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the saying goes, speed kills. In the sport of football, nothing could be more true. Breakaway speed can impact the game more than almost anything else, and can turn what looks like a dead play into an thrilling chase downfield. Players from all across the region balled out when it came to the skill assessments, but what always sticks out to me are the speed drills. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>40 Yard Dash</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 40 yard dash gives the scout multiple skills to break down in just a few seconds. Players that can run exceptionally well have not only mastered top end linear speed, but have demonstrated they can accelerate out of a low, static position. It's really thee ability to coil up tension and release it quickly. That explosiveness is necessary when coming off of the line and trying to either beat your man to the punch or when you are taking off down field. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On top of it all, being able to maintain a top end speed without gassing out is essential to success in football. If a player can't achieve a high speed quickly and maintain it, they will be at a loss versus their competition. With all of that said, the NYNJ Combine brought us some athletes that put up phenomenal numbers. What was most impressive is it wasn't strictly skill positions that showed off their speed, but players that play closer to the line as well. Here are the top 10 40 yard dash times from the NYNJ Combine: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='402217' first='Jasiah' last='Brown']</strong> WR '26 Morristown: 4.44s</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. <strong>Joshua Genwright</strong> WR '25 Archbishop Stepinac: 4.66s</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='402201' first='CJ' last='Edwards']</strong> DL '26 Bergen Catholic: 4.68s</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1273143' first='Germaine' last='Rice']</strong> DB '26 Brick: 4.68s</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1208805' first='Jordyn' last='Eaton']</strong> WR '26 Archbishop Stepinac: 4.69s</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='256239' first='Keon' last='Kenner']</strong> RB '25 Pennington: 4.7s</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1371647' first='Carter' last='Torio'] </strong>RB '27 Sachem North: 4.71s</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='825605' first='Miles' last='Sinclair'] </strong>WR '26 Moore Catholic: 4.72s</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9.<strong> John [player_tooltip player_id='1105228' first='Messiah' last='Archer'] </strong>QB '26 Bound Brook: 4.75s</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='991826' first='Sylas' last='White'] </strong>RB '25 Boonton: 4.75s</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10. <strong>Will Hayes</strong> LB '27 The Hun School: 4.75s</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>5-10-5</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 5-10-5 pro agility drill is another that really stands out to me. There is enough correlation between this drill and game situation change of direction that I find it of value. The ability for a player to stop and start again is a highly sought after skill in the sport of football. It shows that players not only understand how to decelerate and absorb force, but then utilize that force to explode laterally. As players approach the cones they much also demonstrate quick footwork and have the ability to stop on a dime. A few names made it on both of the top lists, and I think those are names you need to put special attention towards. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='402217' first='Jasiah' last='Brown']</strong> WR '26 Morristown: 4.37s</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1273143' first='Germaine' last='Rice']</strong> DB '26 Brick: 4.44s</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. <strong>Joshua Genwright</strong> WR '25 Archbishop Stepinac: 4.47s</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='820042' first='Alessandro' last='Sanchez']</strong> WR '26 Fordham Prep: 4.5s</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1283638' first='Lucas' last='Martin']</strong> WR '25 Half Hollow Hills East: 4.5s</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='256239' first='Keon' last='Kenner'] </strong>RB '25 Pennington: 4.52s</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='633258' first='Dylan' last='Fella'] </strong>RB '26 Plainedge: 4.53s</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1208805' first='Jordyn' last='Eaton']</strong> WR '26 Archbishop Stepinac: 4.53s</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='606282' first='Luca' last='Smith']</strong> DL '26 Chaminade: 4.53s</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='402201' first='CJ' last='Edwards']</strong> DL '26 Bergen Catholic: 4.56s</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='991826' first='Sylas' last='White']</strong> RB '25 Boonton: 4.56s</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->