Drake Maye's 40-Time

Drake Maye is a rising quarterback in the NFL and plays for the New England Patriots. He was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States and is only 21 years of age. Before college, he attended Myers Park High School. A former four-star recruit who had originally committed to play for Alabama but changed his decision to go play for North Carolina. Maye played his college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels and was the quarterback for the team. He started his college football career in 2021 and played for a total of three seasons before declaring for the 2024 NFL draft. He is one of the best quarterback prospects coming into the 2024 draft and he led the Tar Heels to a 17-9 record (redshirted his true freshman season).

Maye is one of the most anticipated prospects in the 2024 draft who was selected by the New England Patriots in the 2024 NFL Draft. He has a long list of awards that he won playing for UNC and some of them are ACC Player of the Year in 2022, ACC Offensive Player of the Year in 2022, ACC Rookie of the Year in 2022, First-team All-ACC in 2022, and Second-team All-ACC in 2023. Maye finished his 2022 season with a 9-5 record and was 10th in the 2022 Heisman Trophy voting. He also tied Sam Howell’s TD record and his 4321 passing yards were the most in UNC's history.

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Drake Maye’s 40-time

Drake Maye reportedly clocked a 4.60-second 40-yard dash, according to NFL Draft Buzz. Although he didn’t participate in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine or North Carolina’s Pro Day, this time gives a solid indication of his speed. His 4.60-second dash time is faster than the likes of Josh Allen (4.76 seconds) and Patrick Mahomes (4.80 seconds), two of the NFL's top quarterbacks known for their mobility and ability to extend plays. While he doesn't possess the elite speed of someone like Lamar Jackson (4.34 seconds), hsi 40 times' reflects his ability to move effectively in and out of the pocket, adding another dynamic to his game as a quarterback as per Pro Football Network.

Considering his size, 6 feet 4 inches, Maye is fast and he has shown that he runs with the football when he wants to. He accumulated a total of 1209 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns in the three seasons that he spent with the Tar Heels.