Recruiting 101: Why your 10-yard split is the most underrated number at the combine

Everyone obsesses over the 40. You hear it at every camp, combine, and practice.

“What’d he run?”

“4.6? That’s D1 speed.”

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But here’s what most players don’t realize. Coaches care more about your 10-yard split than your 40 time, especially at the high school level.

That first burst tells the real story. It shows your explosion, your mechanics, your readiness for live football situations. If you’re not training it or tracking it, you’re missing one of the most valuable pieces of your recruiting profile.

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