Most NCAA Division I college football players tested on the 40-yard sprint have an average time of which range?

Most NCAA Division I college football players tested on the 40-yard sprint have an average time of which range?

• A. 4 - 4.5 sec
• B. 4.5 - 5 sec
• C. 5.5 - 6 sec
• D. 6 - 6.5 sec

Answer: (B)

The 40-yard dash measures straight-line speed, a key metric coaches use to gauge a player's explosive acceleration and top sprinting ability. For NCAA Division I football players as a group, the typical result falls in the mid-4-second to low-5-second range. That means most players clock roughly 4.5 to 5.0 seconds. Times around 4.0–4.5 seconds are exceptional and usually seen in standout sprinters, while times in the 5.5–6.0 seconds range are slower than what’s common for the average D-I athlete. So the range of 4.5–5.0 seconds best represents the common average across many players.

The 40-yard dash measures straight-line speed, a key metric coaches use to gauge a player's explosive acceleration and top sprinting ability. For NCAA Division I football players as a group, the typical result falls in the mid-4-second to low-5-second range. That means most players clock roughly 4.5 to 5.0 seconds. Times around 4.0–4.5 seconds are exceptional and usually seen in standout sprinters, while times in the 5.5–6.0 seconds range are slower than what’s common for the average D-I athlete. So the range of 4.5–5.0 seconds best represents the common average across many players.