2x AA Tripp Welborne, guy ran a 4.35 and would've went #2 in '91 Draft.

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2x AA Tripp Welborne, guy ran a 4.35 and would've went #2 in '91 Draft.

Author: Rocketman84 (1580 Posts - Joined: May 31, 2011)

Posted at 5:37 am on Jun 7, 2025

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Blew his knee out in 10th game of the '90 season and instead of him going #2 in the Draft, Eric Turner from UCLA did, he slid all the way to 7th Rd. Needed reconstructive surgery on his knee, sat out 17 months and returned to play for Vikings in '92 season and blew out the other knee in his 2nd game ...Sad story

Replies to: "2x AA Tripp Welborne, guy ran a 4.35 and would've went #2 in '91 Draft."

Notre Dame football makes a huge move with a Texas speedster, [NT] [LINK] - whatsamataU - 4:11pm 6/4/25 (39) [View All]
- 10.16 in the 100m - ndunabomber - 4:46pm 6/4/25
  - It wasn't legal wind, fastest legal times are 10.23 and 10.36 - Rocketman84 - 4:28am 6/7/25
    - Damn, so he's slow...cancel the offer! [NT] - Chrisb - 4:20pm 6/7/25
      - A tortoise, I mean c'mon 10.23 as a JR...Hold the offer until he's at 10.15😂😂 [NT] - Rocketman84 - 7:22pm 6/7/25
        lol! 100% How you been? [NT] - Chrisb - 8:16pm 6/7/25
        I've been ok was in a minor car accident recently, so been running back and forth to chiropractor. - Rocketman84 - 8:55am 6/10/25
        Re: I've been ok was in a minor car accident recently, so been running back and forth to chiropractor. - Chrisb - 11:23am 6/10/25
        Yea, I was going to ask you about that goal, I got back around 365 at 213lbs., then had the accident - Rocketman84 - 2:05pm 6/10/25
        Don't know, I never got it checked out... - Chrisb - 10:29am 6/18/25
  - That's Tyreek Hill speed. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 8:44pm 6/4/25
  - It may be true but I don’t think you are allowed to say that - ndphysics - 7:55pm 6/4/25
    - I thought Rocket didnrun track in HS. The training & technique on blocks is critical - BaronVonZemo - 10:28am 6/5/25
      - He was that state champion in the 100 and LJ, still has District record at 10.2 - Rocketman84 - 4:34am 6/7/25
      - He did run track and field for Meyers HS [LINK] - ndunabomber - 12:07pm 6/5/25
        Tim Ruddy is mentioned in that link. [NT] - jray - 10:12am 6/8/25
    - A valid point - ndunabomber - 10:51pm 6/4/25
      - 2x AA Tripp Welborne, guy ran a 4.35 and would've went #2 in '91 Draft. - Rocketman84 - 5:37am 6/7/25
        Thanks for the info [LINK] - ndunabomber - 9:27pm 6/7/25
        Exactly what happened, just buckled in the damnedest of positions. - Rocketman84 - 12:20am 6/10/25
      - I was at that game in an all UM section. I thought I was very restrained, but that one "yes" as it - BaronVonZemo - 11:22pm 6/4/25
        Lightning in a bottle. I was at the 90 Miami nd game. Rocket took the kick back after we - ndphysics - 10:34am 6/5/25
        relive your moment here [NT] [LINK] - und67 - 7:58pm 6/5/25
        Always a great memory - ndunabomber - 6:38pm 6/6/25
        
        A little slip at first then liftoff. Been a bit since I saw the video. Ty. - ndphysics - 5:37am 6/6/25
        
        Unbelievable memory, awesome for you [NT] - Frankx - 6:30pm 6/5/25
  - Other than Allen Rossum, we've never had anyone that fast. Wow. [NT] - jakers - 5:33pm 6/4/25
    - Mike Miller [NT] - Rocketman84 - 5:41am 6/7/25
      - Forgot about him. Sadly, he made himself forgettable. [NT] - jakers - 10:02am 6/9/25
        He was cleared of the charges - ndunabomber - 9:35pm 6/12/25
        I mean you have to remember they were 18-19 year old kids at the time. - Rocketman84 - 11:15pm 6/13/25
        
        He dealt with homesickness but he persevered and got back into ND. - Rocketman84 - 10:00pm 6/11/25
    - Will Fuller? [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 11:09pm 6/4/25
      - A burner, but not 10.16 100 meters. [NT] - jakers - 9:37am 6/5/25
        Is there a reasonable correlation that could be made between 100M and 40 time? - iairishcheeks - 10:34am 6/5/25
        Some, but it varies greatly by individuals... - Chrisb - 5:17pm 6/7/25
        
        None at all...too many guys good at a 40 that couldn't break 10.8 in the 100 [NT] - Rocketman84 - 5:39am 6/7/25
        
        No. Way too many variables. - jakers - 12:17pm 6/5/25
        That makes sense, thanks. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 1:55pm 6/5/25
      - Yes, he's in the mix. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 9:03am 6/5/25