The Baylor-to-Carolina train may have slowed down recently, but it sure hasn’t stopped. With their final pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Panthers selected Baylor cornerback Kalon Barnes.
As has been the trend, Barnes stands out from the rest of the late-round draft picks thanks to his speed. The 5-foot-11, 183-pound defensive back ran a 4.23-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine—which rings in as the fastest for a defensive player since 2003. That’s also the second-fastest of any draft prospect behind John Ross, who finished his dash in 4.22 seconds.
