4.43/100!!!!! Wow that is fast!!! (Faster than a speeding bullet fast)
If we assume a constant acceleration from the starting point then he would have had to been going some 46 mph at the finish line. At that rate he would have run a 2.80/40. At that speed he should definately be in earlier rounds.
For the last several years, NFL kickers have been kicking the ball from the 30 yard line on kickoffs. This season they are changing the rule, and kickoffs will now be from the 35. Everyone believes that the rule change will result in more touchbacks (still spotted at the 20) on kickoffs, which means that kick returners will not be as valuable. That's one reason why the Saints are more likely to go with a guy like Livas (pay him less because he's a rookie) over a guy like Courtney Roby. The problem for Livas will be making the team by proving himself in other ways. If KR is a diminished position, then he probably can't make the team on that alone. And, a guy his size is going to have trouble proving himself at other positions. Even Devin Hester was recruited as a DB and can play WR if needed.
I hope Livas makes it. It would be great to see him in a Saints uniform. Having a 5'6" kick returner would be something you would hear about a lot on ESPN...especially if they can follow it up with a video of him taking a kick to the house with 4.3 speed.
Ohh Ohhh. I was confused! I was thinking touchback would be on the 35...Kicking OFF from the 35 is different. I had it all screwed up.