13 hours Ago By Clark Dalton, Yardbarker
Georgia Bulldogs center Jared Wilson's 40-yard dash time at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Sunday may have raised eyebrows. After running a 4.9-second 40-yard dash on his first try, Wilson (6-foot-3, 310 pounds) set an even better time on his second attempt, posting a 4.
84. That was the fastest time among O-linemen at the combine. 4.
84u for Georgia’s Jared Wilson! : #NFLCombine on @NFLNetwork : Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/RFglYRD736 According to Next Gen Stats, Wilson reached a top speed of 21.
04 mph, the third-fastest figure by an O-lineman over the last three years. He's the only interior O-lineman to eclipse 21 mph. Georgia center Jared Wilson just ran an unofficial 4.
84-second forty, reaching a top speed of 21.04 mph, the 3rd-fastest top speed by an offensive lineman over the last three years, and the only interior OL to eclipse 21 mph. https://t.
co/p64vRez1Gn pic.twitter.com/Th1P8MipmO Per On3's Jake Rowe , Georgia head coach Kirby Smart said Wilson's GPS times were close to that of the team's defensive backs last spring.
It seems he wasn't bluffing. Wilson — who allowed zero sacks in 12 games in 2024, per Pro Football Focus — is considered one of the best prospects in the draft. On his updated big board, ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr.
lists him as his No. 1 center. While a fast 40-yard dash isn't a requirement for an O-lineman, it should still boost Wilson's stock.
Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan.
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