Forget the 40: The true measure of Carnell Tate

Elizabeth Merrill

Apr 17, 2026, 06:50 AM ETOpen Extended Reactions

CARNELL TATE PLACED his palms on the turf and crouched at the starting line of the 40-yard dash. Ordained as the next in a long line of superstar wide receivers from Ohio State, Tate drew his left arm back before surging forward with his right leg at the NFL combine in February.

His necklaces — a cross dangled from one chain and a nameplate that read “Ashley” hung from another — flopped around on his chest with each of his 19 steps.

He crossed the finish line in 4.53 seconds, slower than it took

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