ASU WR Brandon Aiyuk posts 40-inch vertical at NFL Scouting Combine

Arizona State football will have four players at the NFL Scouting Combine, including wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk who put his skill on display on Thursday.

Before taking to the field, Aiyuk was already drawing attention with his vertical jump.

The 6-foot receiver posted a 40-inch vertical.

.@ASUFootball WR Brandon Aiyuk with a 40" vertical! @THE2ERA

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— NFL (@NFL) February 27, 2020

For the 40-yard dash, Aiyuk posted an unofficial time of 4.50 seconds on his first run and 4.53 on the second.

For wide receivers, Devin Duvernay from Texas and Antonio Gibson from Memphis both posted the fastest time out of the group at 4.40.

On the bench press, Aiyuk completed 11 reps of 225 pounds.

Meanwhile, ASU punter Michael Turk posted 25 reps.

At 6-foot, 205 pounds, Aiyuk has the size of an NFL receiver. Aiyuk could be a starter in the first two seasons. He’s touted as a natural-pass catcher with great football instincts.

This season, Aiyuk compiled 1,192 receiving yards on 65 catches for 8 touchdowns.

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