Here’s how TCU’s Jalen Reagor performed at the NFL combine
TCU star Jalen Reagor had the NFL draft world buzzing Thursday when he posted a 42-inch vertical jump and an 11-feet, 6-inch broad jump at the NFL combine in Indianapolis. But his 40-yard dash times turned out to be disappointing.
Reagor, who had hoped to run in the 4.3-second range, was clocked at 4.47 seconds on his first run and 4.5 seconds on his second.
“I wouldn’t say he hurt himself, but he didn’t help himself,” one NFL draft analyst said about Reagor’s performance at the combine. “His jump kind of equaled the 40-yard runs out. Ridiculous explosion.”
The disappointing times likely mean that Reagor will run again at TCU’s pro day March 27. He’s expected to stand on his vertical and broad jump measurements from the combine.
As far as the other tests, Reagor had a disappointing times in the three-cone drill (7.31 seconds) and 20-yard shuttle (4.46 seconds). For comparison, Baylor’s Denzel Mims had the best time among WRs in the three-cone at 6.66 seconds and Oregon State’s Isaiah Hodgins had the best 20-yard shuttle (4.12 seconds).
But the question is whether Reagor has done enough to solidify himself as a first-round pick at the NFL draft in April.
Reagor measured in at 5-foot-11, 206 pounds. His vertical was tied for second-best among wide receivers this year, and eighth-best among wide receivers at the combine since 2006. His broad jump was second-best this year and fifth-best among wide receivers at the combine since 2006.
Reagor had 17 reps on the 225-pound bench press Wednesday, which tied for seventh-best among wide receivers this year.
In the 40, Reagor tied for the 15th-fastest time. Alabama wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was fastest, at 4.27 seconds.
Baylor’s Mims had the fastest 40-yard time among Big 12 receivers at 4.38 seconds. Texas’ Devin Duvernay ran a 4.39.
Reagor has been projected among the top wide receivers in the 2020 class. Reports have said that “more than one” NFL scout believes that he has more upside than Oklahoma’s CeeDee Lamb, who is regarded by some as the top wide receiver.
Reagor had a disappointing junior season in 2019, as TCU struggled to get its passing game going with true freshman quarterback Max Duggan. Still, Reagor led TCU with 611 yards receiving and five touchdowns on 43 receptions.
He did the most damage in the return game, with two punt returns for TDs, including a 70-yarder against West Virginia. Reagor ranked first in the Big 12 and was second nationally in punt return average (20.8 yards) behind Alabama’s Jaylen Waddle (24.4 yards).
Reagor, who declared early for the draft, end his college career with 2,248 yards receiving, 22 TDs and 148 receptions, highlighted by a 1,000-yard season as a sophomore in 2018. He rushed for 324 yards and two TDs in his career.
His 22 career TD receptions are tied for second-most in TCU history, trailing only Josh Doctson (29).
Reagor wasn’t the only TCU player who created buzz Thursday. Running back Sewo Olonilua had the second-most reps (25) on the 225-pound bench press among running backs. That equals the reps posted by left guard Cordel Iwuagwu.
The NFL draft will be held in Las Vegas April 23-25.
This story was originally published February 27, 2020 at 9:35 PM.
