Discussion: Fastest football players at Texas

[Bobby Burton]

Interesting topic.

I think Marquise Goodwin is the fastest I've seen in pads (if you include acceleration and 70-yard speed) followed by Jamaal Charles. Lam Jones and Goodwin are the only two Olympians of the group.

But I love the Herkie Walls and Eric Metcalf mentions. Metcalf was close to world class in the long jump.

Xavier Worthy's speed got on top of you very early but he didn't always separate at the top of his routes.

[CJ Vogel]

15 minutes ago, TexasTom said:

What's the name of the defensive back who transferred to Texas Tech his junior year?  One of the fastest high school 100 meters ever.

Tyler Owens. He had a wicked 100m time of 10.29

He ran a 4.35 at the 2024 combine I believe. 

[UTexas]

6 hours ago, Hank South said:

Ramonce Taylor as well. 

Possibly the most fluid runner I’ve ever seen on a football field.

[Alex Butler]

5 hours ago, cochamps said:

A little off subject, but Eric Metcalf was a great football player who did not have much supporting cast.  As a result I think he gets underrated, but he was dynamic with his speed, hands and wiggle in his hips.  He could make people miss him and out run them.

Yup, Tony Jones too

[Alex Butler]

42 minutes ago, Bobby Burton said:

Interesting topic.

I think Marquise Goodwin is the fastest I've seen in pads (if you include acceleration and 70-yard speed) followed by Jamaal Charles. Lam Jones and Goodwin are the only two Olympians of the group.

But I love the Herkie Walls and Eric Metcalf mentions. Metcalf was close to world class in the long jump.

Xavier Worthy's speed got on top of you very early but he didn't always separate at the top of his routes.

Jamaal and Marquise were a thing of beauty, absolutely incredible form and watching them just leave people in the dust is 🤘🐂🤩