Work / School / 2026
NFL Combine Analysis
University of Florida · required graduation presentation
Does 40-yard dash speed matter equally for every position? A two-way factorial ANOVA said no. I presented it as part of my graduation requirements, to an audience that had never heard of ANOVA.
The question
Is speed a universal draft signal, or does it only matter for certain positions?
Approach
Two-way factorial ANOVA on 40-yard dash times by position group and draft outcome, with assumption checks.
What I found
A significant interaction. The speed gap between drafted and undrafted players depends on position. I delivered it as an executive report and graduation presentation for a non-technical audience.