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Yeah, I made that post asking what measurables you coaches look for/expect, although I'm aware it doesn't really matter. It got me thinking: What's the most insane athlete you've ever seen personally in terms of measurable athleticism ? And did they happen to be good at football ?

For me, I'd say it was a 5'9 170 linebacker who started for the best team in my area. He held the school record in the 100m with a 10.8, set in his senior year, which probably means he could run a 4.4 40. He also benched 300 pounds going into his senior year. I gotta say, you'd think he played a skill position just based off his size and speed, but apparently his coach decided LB was his best fit. He had solid production but didn't get any offers. The same team had a 6'6 240 pound TE who ran an 11.3 100m as Junior, likely equivalent to a 4.6 40. He was a star and is committed to a Power 5 school.

Another player who stood out stands just 5'7 155 as a Junior. He runs a 6.9 60m, and a 10.9 100m. Likely a 4.4 guy. Also benches 275 and squats 455, which is very impressive for his size. He plays both WR and RB and is very good at both, averaging over 10 YPC and 15 yards per reception.

And lastly, a Sophomore RB measuring in at 5'10 190. He could bench 315, squat 400+, and ran a 11.5 100m as a freshman. Claims a 4.54 40, but likely .1-.2 seconds slower than that, still fast. He was just OK at his position, averaged a little less than 5 YPC.

So I know it's arbitrary, but what speed and strength numbers do you look for in HS varsity players ? I'm talking at minimum, not necessarily to be a star player, but just enough to be functional at their position. Something you can work with. 40 times are all laser.

I'm thinking:

WR/DB: BW 150+. 185 bench, 250ish squat, and Sub 5.1 40. Speed is more important though, of course.

RB: BW 170+. 205 bench, 300ish squat, and Sub 5.2 40. The bigger and stronger they are, the slower they can get away with, and vice versa.

TE/LB/DE: 225 bench, 315 squat, and Sub 5.5 40 and 6 for DE's. I know DE's are linemen, but I feel that if they can't break 6 seconds in the 40, they probably, in practice, won't be effective at the position.

OL and Interior DL: Weigh 220+. 250 bench, and 350+ squat. 40 time isn't important.

I'd say OL is most flexible in terms of measurables. A weaker player can still be an effective blocker if they have good technique, but I think you'd still want the above strength numbers at a minimum. When I played, almost nobody on our team could hit these numbers, I was getting mauled by guys who couldn't or could barely bench 200 pounds. But I was also a smaller and weaker lineman (in general, maybe a little below average for my team). My functional strength sucked though. We were pretty bad for a bigger school, though.

QB: Who cares

I was invited to a Reyes hiring event for order building. I know summer is coming up, and it's their busy season. I was wondering how many hours a week you guys average in summer, I know it's location dependent. And what are your overall thoughts on the company ? There seems to be a lot of negative reviews about the company, but the pay is awesome, which is why I applied.

I've noticed that since Friday, I've often been getting paid more than the estimate of my trip. It's nothing crazy, averages out to a few more dollars, but it didn't happen often before. Now it's been happening like a third of the time. On Monday, I also got paid an extra $43 from uber because they said I haven't been paid in full for some trips over the last several months, so that was nice.

Is it happening to y'all too ? Are people being more generous or something else is going on ? Either way, I like it.