Sweat, Metcalf among winners at scouting combine

INDIANAPOLIS » Receiver D.K. Metcalf showed off his muscle-man physique — and his speed — in Indianapolis.

Defensive end Montez Sweat proved big men can run fast, too.

The two pro prospects from rival colleges in Mississippi left the NFL’s annual scouting combine as the two biggest winners of the weeklong event. They were impressive.

Following Metcalf’s performance in the 40-yard dash, the Jets’ official Twitter account posted: “4.33? At that size?”

The comment could tip off the Jets’ plans for the No. 3 pick in April’s NFL draft, considering quarterback Sam Darnold will be entering his second season in the league this fall.

And who could blame them for taking Metcalf, who possesses rare athleticism for a receiver that measures in at 6-foot-3 3/8, 238 pounds and has 1.6 percent body fat.

His performance was even better. After wowing scouts by doing 27 reps on the bench press at 225 pounds, he posted a vertical jump of 40 1/2 inches, a broad jump of 11 feet, 2 inches, and the 40-yard dash time — all top-five performances among the receivers.

What made it even more impressive for the son of former NFL offensive lineman Terrence Metcalf was that he did all of it after having season-ending neck surgery last fall.

“I’m not supposed to be here right now,” the former Ole Miss star told NFL Network following his workout.

Meanwhile, Sweat, the former Mississippi State defensive lineman, made his workout look like it was, well, no sweat.

The 6-foot-6, 260-pound Sweat was clocked at 4.41 seconds in the 40, the top speed by a defensive lineman since at least 2003 and faster times than those posted at the combine by Amari Cooper, Julio Jones or Odell Beckham Jr. Sweat also finished fourth among edge players in the broad jump (11 feet, 2inches) and three-cone drill (7 seconds flat) and was sixth in the vertical jump (36 inches).