I just came across this guy. He ran a 4.22 40. Does anyone know if he ever played for the Panthers.
Hard to believe a guy his quick is relegated to special teams duty, nothing to see here…It appears he chose not to pursue an NFL career due to injury concerns related to multiple concussions suffered at Penn State:
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Drew Hartlaub opens up about giving up NFL dream
Life can sometimes come pretty fast. And for former Penn State special teams fan-favorite Drew Hartlaub, that lesson was learned fairly quickly. Hartlaub was picked up by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent following the 2022 NFL draft, but Hartlaub qunittanylionswire.usatoday.com
Considering the average NFL career hovers around three years, it's hard to blame him. Wishing him the best in life after football.