DeAndre Hopkins 40 time: Is the Cardinals WR faster than Tyreek Hill?

No. DeAndre Hopkins is not faster than Tyreek Hill and is not even close. Miami wideout Tyreek Hill has a 40-yard dash time of 4.29 seconds, which he ran at the West Alabama Pro Day.

Meanwhile, Arizona Cardinals star DeAndre Hopkins completed the 40-yard dash in 4.57 seconds. While both players can be seen tearing it up for their respective teams in the NFL, Hill more often displays a knack for speed than his peers.

Furthermore, it's essential to note that Hill ran the 40-yard dash at his college's Pro Day, as he wasn't allowed to attend the 2016 NFL Combine due to off-the-field concerns. However, Hopkins attended his NFL Combine and was one of the more impressive all-around wide receivers on display.

DeAndre Hopkins and Tyreek Hill are both perennial Pro Bowlers and on their way to the Hall of Fame. So, let's look at their profiles coming into the NFL as fresh-faced college ballers.

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DeAndre Hopkins' player profile

DeAndre Hopkins was an asset on Clemson's offense at the college level. The tall and rangy wideout produced the goods consistently, making good use of his body and hands. Hopkins always got the crowd on their feet, thanks to his big game performances at the college level.

Hopkins did an excellent job setting up his routes to keep defenders off balance and attack the ball at its highest point. When the ball is thrown in the DeAndre Hopkins area, he gets it.

He had fluid body control and the focus to be a reliable starting WR option in the prros. He was seen as decent enough to be in the conversation to be one of the first receivers drafted, probably in the late first-round range.

His core strengths were:

• Agile enough to quickly avoid oncoming defenders after the catch yet remain balanced to head downfield for significant gain
• Does an excellent job creating separation and deceiving defensive backs with head fakes and quick moves
• Possesses strong hands in traffic, is not afraid of contact downfield and can separate at the last second with an arm extension
• Threatens the top of defenses with NFL-quality straight-line speed

His significant flaws were:

• He dances around defenders and runs backward after short catches at times, losing his balance or some yardage instead of heading upfield
• He's only average size for a starting outside receiver and has room to add bulk to his frame

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Tyreek Hill's Player Profile

Coming into the NFL, Tyreek Hill looked to be a relatively traditional, if superficial, profile built over the years. He was tiny (still is) and was coming into the NFL more or less without a position after dabbling at running back and wide receiver at West Alabama.

Hill was seen as a quick, explosive athlete only needed for a handful of versatile snaps a game, interspersed with some choice punt returning. Hill had much to prove coming into the NFL, and the perfect franchise (Kansas City Chiefs) drafted him.

His core strengths are:

• A proper and cultured receiver
• Not merely quick or explosive, he is blindingly fast.
• Super versatile, can play all the offensive positions asides from quarterback

His major flaws are:

• His general profile only inspires a little confidence.
• Volume outlook wasn't set in stone.