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Former Bulldog Elijah Holyfield runs slow 40-yard dash time

Former Georgia running back Elijah Holyfield talks about his college career and what his expectations for the scouting combine skills tests. (Video by D. Orlando Ledbetter / AJC)
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March 1, 2019

Former Georgia running back Elijah Holyfield ran the 40-yard dash in an unofficial 4.76 seconds at the NFL scouting combine Friday.

The target time for running backs is 4.55 seconds.

ExploreHolyfield trained for the 40-yard dash with Christian Coleman, the world record holder for the indoor 40-yard dash. 

Holyfield was measured at 5-foot-10 and weighed 217 pounds.

He lifted 225 pounds 26 times and had a vertical jump of 29.5 inches.

He has a player rating of 5.81 by NFL.com. Players rated between 5.50 and 5.99  “should become instant starter” in the league.

"There is love on these scouting streets for him and then you have people who see him as a good backup," said one  AFC Scouting director.

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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.

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