Re: If you got Ladanian Tomlinson and a few of his closest friends...
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he is obv a good athlete, but there are plenty of defensive ends who are bigger and faster than this guy
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Bigger than 265lbs yet able to run 100 metres in less than 10.9 + also super well coordinated?
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Lomu ran a 10.89 100m at his peak, which translates to about a 4.75-4.80 in the 40.
A guy 6'5", 265lbs, running a 4.8 in the 40 can be found on every NFL roster, and even more of them left in the unemployment line after the final cutdown day, because it just isn't that impressive on it's face.
In fact, a 265-pounder running a 4.8 is considered "slow", and would need to bulk up to keep his job, because he just won't cut it as a "speed guy" with those times.
Consider Tommie Harris is 295lb, and ran a 4.68 at the combine, that's like asking Lomu to put on a 30 pound rucksak, and then suddenly be able to run 5 or 6 steps faster than he's ever done in his life.
I mean, Rugby is great and all, but let's don't get ridiculous.
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