Previous record was held by John Ross since 2017 with a time of 4.22 seconds.
Worthy's first attempt clocked in at 4.25 seconds, which would have been fast enough to break Ross' previous record.
Xavier Worthy broke the fastest 40-yard dash record at NFL Scouting Combine
On March 2, 2024, at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Xavier Worthy of Texas set a new record for the fastest 40-yard dash time. The previous record was held by John Ross since 2017 with a time of 4.22 seconds. However, Worthy broke this record with an unofficial time of 4.21 seconds on his second attempt.
Worthy's first attempt at the dash was also impressive, as he clocked in at 4.25 seconds, which would have been fast enough to break Ross's previous record. His split time for the first 10 yards of his run was recorded at 1.45 seconds, making it the fastest split time of any participant during the weekend.
Worthy's performance has caught the attention of several NFL stars, including Tyreek Hill and Patrick Mahomes II, who expressed their awe on social media after Worthy's first attempt at 4.25 seconds.
The former Texas Longhorn wide receiver opened up with a time of 4.25 seconds in his first attempt and then broke the record for fastest receiver with an official time of 4.21 seconds in his second run, reaching a top speed of 24.21 mph according to Next Gen Stats.
Worthy's performance has significantly boosted his draft stock ahead of this year's NFL Draft, which will take place on April 25.
Xavier Worthy of Texas participates in the 40-yard dash during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium March 2, 2024, in Indianapolis.
Worthy broke the record for fastest receiver with an official time of 4.21 seconds.
Tyreek Hill chimed in on Worthy's performance.
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Xavier Worthy broke the record for fastest receiver with an official time of 4.21 seconds.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author states that Xavier Worthy has been talked about as a second-day selection but then goes on to say he only improved his draft stock with a record-breaking 40-yard dash. This contradicts itself and implies that Worthy was not being considered for the second day of the draft, which is false. Secondly, the author states that Xavier Worthy has been widely considered as the fastest receiver in this class but then goes on to say he only tied John Ross's record with an unofficial 4.22 and had his official time reduced by a hundredth of a second making it 4.21, which is not accurate or true.
The author contradicts itself when stating that Xavier Worthy has been talked about as a second-day selection but then goes on to say he only improved his draft stock with a record-breaking 40-yard dash.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Xavier Worthy has been widely considered the fastest receiver in this class. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing Worthy's performance as a 'blazing' and a 'record-breaking'. Additionally, there is an example of deception when it states that Ross beat Johnson by two-hundredths of a second, but the article does not mention that this was later corrected to be only one hundredth. The author also uses dichotomous depiction by stating Worthy's bugaboos as his small frame and drop issues.
Xavier Worthy has been widely considered the fastest receiver in this class.
Bias
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The article contains a statement that implies Xavier Worthy is faster than John Ross. This is an example of religious bias as it assumes that speed in football correlates with being the fastest player and therefore better than others.
> The Texas Longhorn has been talked about as a second-day selection, but he only improved his draft stock with a record-breaking 40-yard dash Saturday night. <br> All eyes were on Worthy even beforehand since he was widely considered the fastest receiver in this class. And he proved it.
.01 seconds faster than John Ross III's all-time record from 2017.
He opened up with a first attempt time of 4.25 seconds, recording the fastest split of the weekend at 1.45 seconds.
Accuracy
Tyreek Hill chimed in on Worthy’s performance.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Xavier Worthy has set a new record for the fastest man at the NFL combine when in fact he only tied John Ross III's all-time record from 2017 by .01 seconds. Secondly, while it is true that Worthy reached 24.21 mph according to Next Gen Stats, this information was not relevant to his performance at the combine and should have been disclosed as such. Thirdly, the article uses sensationalism when describing Worthy's run as a
<p>Former longtime NFL receiver DeSean Jackson ran a quick <strong>4.35</strong> seconds at his combine, while Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill posted a <strong>4.29</strong></p>
The author claims that Xavier Worthy has set a new record for the fastest man at the NFL combine when in fact he only tied John Ross III's all-time record from 2017 by .01 seconds.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by mentioning the previous record holder and his draft stock boost. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing Worthy's run as 'lightning', which is subjective and exaggerated.
. He was clocked at a lightning time of 4.21 seconds on his second attempt, besting John Ross III's all-time record from 2017 by .01 seconds.
Bias
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The author of the article is biased towards Xavier Worthy's performance at the NFL combine. The author repeatedly mentions that Worthy broke John Ross III's all-time record and calls him 'the fastest man the NFL scouting combine has ever seen'. This language creates a sense of excitement and heroism around Worthy, which could be interpreted as an attempt to create a narrative about his superiority. Additionally, the author mentions that Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was impressed with Worthy's performance on social media, further emphasizing his importance.
He reached 24.21 mph, according to Next Gen Stats
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes took to social media to express awe at his first run
Xavier Worthy is the fastest man the NFL scouting combine has ever seen
Xavier Worthy set a new record for the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine with an unofficial time of 4.21 seconds.
Worthy broke the record for fastest receiver with an official time of 4.21 seconds.
Accuracy
Worthy's previous best was a 4.25 second run in his first attempt.
The previous record holder, John Ross, had set it back in 2017 with a time of 4.22 seconds.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Worthy broke Ross's record of 4.22 seconds when he ran a 4.21 second time on his second attempt. However, this statement is incorrect as Ross had already run a faster time earlier in the day at 4.30 seconds.
The author claims that Worthy broke Ross's record of 4.22 seconds when he ran a 4.21 second time on his second attempt.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Xavier Worthy's time will stand atop the list. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing Worthy as being in a different stratosphere and having great speed.
Bias
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The author of the article is Eric Edholm and he has a history of bias towards certain players. In this article, he praises Xavier Worthy's performance at the NFL Scouting Combine by calling him a 'playmaking wideout'. He also compares his 40-yard dash time to that of John Ross, who is known for being fast and has been praised in previous articles. The author does not provide any evidence or facts to support his claims about Worthy's performance, instead relying on personal opinions and biases.
The author calls Xavier Worthy a 'playmaking wideout'
The author compares Xavier Worthy's 40-yard dash time to that of John Ross
The author does not provide any evidence or facts to support his claims about Worthy's performance
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The author of the article has a conflict of interest on the topic of record breaking as he is reporting on Xavier Worthy's performance at the NFL Scouting Combine. The author also has a personal relationship with John Ross and Nate Wiggins who are mentioned in relation to their 40-yard dash times.
Eric Edholm's article mentions that Xavier Worthy set a record for the fastest 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine. The author also has a personal relationship with John Ross and Nate Wiggins who are mentioned in relation to their 40-yard dash times.
The article mentions that Eric Edholm, the author of this piece, is an expert on draft prospects and was at the NFL Scouting Combine. He also has a personal relationship with John Ross and Nate Wiggins who are mentioned in relation to their 40-yard dash times.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of record breaking as they are reporting on Xavier Worthy's performance at the NFL Scouting Combine. The article does not disclose any other conflicts of interest.
Xavier Worthy of Texas participates in the 40-yard dash during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium March 2, 2024, in Indianapolis.
Worthy broke the record for fastest receiver with an official time of 4.21 seconds.
Tyreek Hill chimed in on Worthy's performance.
Accuracy
The top three quarterbacks, Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels and Caleb Williams opted out of participating in drills at the combine.
Xavier Worthy is the fastest man the NFL scouting combine has ever seen.
Worthy reached a speed of 24.21 mph according to Next Gen Stats.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that 'the number one conversation around Indianapolis this week was how the league will stack the top of the quarterback class'. This statement exaggerates and misrepresents what is actually happening at the combine. Secondly, when discussing JJ McCarthy's performance in drills, Lazar uses selective reporting by only mentioning that he won games but not his poor footwork or decision-making skills which are also important factors to consider. Lastly, Lazar uses emotional manipulation by stating 'if you need a quarterback to change the fortunes of your franchise as the Patriots' without providing any evidence for this claim.
Lazar uses selective reporting to only mention JJ McCarthy's performance in games but not his poor footwork or decision-making skills which are also important factors to consider.
The author exaggerates and misrepresents what is actually happening at the combine by saying 'the number one conversation around Indianapolis this week was how the league will stack the top of the quarterback class'.
The author uses emotional manipulation by stating 'if you need a quarterback to change the fortunes of your franchise as the Patriots' without providing any evidence for this claim.
Fallacies
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The article contains several informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that teams seem to be attracted to McCarthy's safety as a prospect without providing any evidence or quotes from scouts or team executives. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma by implying that either McCarthy will go in the first round of the draft or he won't, when there are many other possibilities for his placement. The article also contains an example of inflammatory rhetoric with phrases such as
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The author Evan Lazar has conflicts of interest on the topics NFL Combine and quarterbacks as he is a Patriots analyst. He also has personal relationships with Jayden Daniels and Caleb Williams who are prospects at the combine.
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The author Evan Lazar has conflicts of interest on the topics NFL Combine and quarterbacks as he is a Patriots analyst. He also has an undisclosed financial tie to Drake Maye who was one of the top quarterback prospects at the combine.
