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The rule would come to be named the Mel Blount Rule. [4] Blount had 57 interceptions in his career; he returned them for 736 yards and two touchdowns. He intercepted at least one pass in all 14 NFL seasons and led the league in interceptions with 11 in 1975. Blount also was used as a kickoff returner early in his career. He totaled 36 returns ...
In the NFL, a defensive back is allowed any sort of contact within the 5 yard bump zone except for holding the receiver, otherwise the defensive back can be called for an illegal contact penalty, costing 5 yards and an automatic first down, enforced since 1978, and known colloquially as the Mel Blount Rule. [5] [3]
Despite Bradshaw's reckless 4th-quarter interception, Mel Blount appeared to have saved the Steelers season after intercepting Dan Fouts 19-yard pass attempt into the end zone. However, Blount's 2nd-defensive turnover of the game was nullified by a holding penalty against the defense.
Georgia football's Ladd McConkey ran in the 40-yard dash at the 2024 NFL Combine on Saturday. ... 119 receptions for 1,687 receiving ... McConkey is the No. 5 ranked wide receiver on ESPN's Mel ...
The fastest NFL combine 40-yard dash by a quarterback was set by Michael Vick in 2001, when Vick ran a 4.33-second 40-yard dash. The time was later tied by Robert Griffin III in 2012.
Scouts from various NFL teams observed him run the 40-yard dash on a wet track at Alabama A&M University and were disappointed by the results. Steelers assistant personnel director Bill Nunn was the only person to stay an additional day and watched Stallworth run a better time on a dry track.
The moment Xavier Worthy tied the unofficial record for the 40-yard dash with a 4.22u. It doesn't get any better than this. 📺: #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork 📱: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter ...
The 40-yard dash is a sprint covering 40 yards (36.576 m). It is primarily run to evaluate the speed and acceleration of American football players by scouts, particularly for the NFL draft but also for collegiate recruiting. A player's recorded time can have a heavy impact on his prospects in college or professional football.