Felton may not have straight line speed, but his quickness and ability to change direction is more than enough to compensate.
He plays a lot faster than his 40 time.
And that's what I think people should consider as valuable if not more so than straight line speed. I've seen different times reported at the 1985 NFL combine for Jerry Rice. The fastest one I've seen quoted was a 4.58. The slowest was a 4.7. His 40 time would leave many unimpressed. Yet he was one of the greatest WR's to ever play the game. I'm not trying to claim that Felton will be some great NFL player or WR. What I am saying is that basing his abilities to succeed on his 40 time is short sighted.
