As might be expected, Wisconsin’s Melvin Gordon was one of the faster running backs timed in the 40-yard dash at Saturday’s NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
However, Gordon wasn’t quite as swift on this day as another Big Ten back.
Michigan State’s Jeremy Langford (6-0, 208) paced all running backs in the 40-yard dash, running a pair of unofficial 4.43 times.
The 6-foot-1, 215-pound Gordon, meanwhile, was timed at 4.52 and 4.53 seconds in the 40. Per NFL.com, Gordon’s best time was fifth-best among all backs.
Rotoworld draft expert Josh Norris ranks Gordon second among draft-eligible running backs. Langford does not rank among Rotoworld’s top 10 backs.
