VIDEO: 364-Pound Louisville OL Mekhi Becton Explodes for Shockingly Fast 40-Yard Dash at NFL Combine
By Karl Rasmussen
The biggest surprise from the Combine on Thursday was when Arizona State punter Michael Turk absolutely dominated the bench press, putting up 25 reps. Well, another shocker occurred Friday when this year's crop of offensive linemen were getting clocked in for the 40-yard dash. Louisville offensive tackle Mekhi Becton, who measures in at a staggering 6-7 and 364 pounds, showed off his stunning speed by posting an outstanding time of 5.11 seconds.
WOW?
— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) February 28, 2020
6”7 364 lbs. Mekhi Becton just ran a 5.11 40-yard dash.pic.twitter.com/TOobb4Q9Y9
Yeah, you can't outrun these guys. You just can't.
Becton's 364 pounds make him the heaviest player at the combine, but he put up a 40-yard dash time that will have scouts from every NFL team dropping their jaws. Even the commentators couldn't stifle their surprise as the big fella took off down the line.
Don't be fooled by his weight, though, folks. As Adam Schefter points out, Becton was recorded as having just 17% body fat, a remarkably low figure considering his sheer size.
FWIW: Louisville’s 6-foot-7, 364-pound OT Mekhi Becton, the largest player at this week’s Combine in Indianapolis, got measured with a mere 17 percent body fat.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 28, 2020
And in case you're wondering what his time was like in terms of the type of activity linemen actually do, check the splits.
1.77 10 yard split for Becton ?
— Brandon Thorn (@BrandonThornNFL) February 28, 2020
The Louisville standout is projected to be among the first offensive tackles selected at the draft, and his blazing speed is a quick indicator as to why. It's not every day you see someone so big turn on the jets like that.