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Matt Rhea to challenge Alabama players with an entertaining 40-yard dash competition

Jaylen Waddle celebrates TD catch versus Auburn in 2019
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The speed doctor for Alabama football not only wants a season, but he is also pushing the Crimson Tide to have a different gear than the rest of college football.

With the SEC and ACC moving forward with football activities, Dr. Matt Rhea is preparing the Tide’s student-athletes for fall practice on next week. As the Director of Performance Science, Rhea enjoys having fun with players and engaging them in competitions to make them better. He addressed Alabama fans via Twitter on which player would win in a 40-yard race?

The quartet of Josh Jobe, Devonta Smith, Jaylen Waddle and Patrick Surtain II were the answer choices.

While the majority sees Waddle as the undisputed king of speed, Rhea knows all four are really fast.

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He intends to capture video on all four in a race and make comparisons.

During this time of commotion with the Coronavirus pandemic, Tide fans would welcome any type of football content.

This race is going to be entertaining.

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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine.  You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.

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Stephen Smith is a 2015 graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a senior writer and reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He has covered Alabama football for 10+ years and his knowledge and coverage of the Crimson Tide's program have made him among the most respected journalist in his field. Smith has been featured on ESPN and several other marquee outlets as an analyst.

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