On Monday, 17 former LSU players took the field at the Tigers’ practice facility with a common goal. It’s the last impression before the April 23-25 NFL Draft. For LB West Weeks, his Pro Day achievement was personal because he just flipped a major narrative. 

“Well, I think for me today, that was a huge step for me,” West Weeks told reporters after the drills. “Because I know a lot of teams, they see a white boy up here, they’re like, oh man, he can’t run. So I’m glad I kind of got to put that narrative to sleep today.”

The 6’1, 230 pound LB broke all “white boy” stereotypes when he lit up LSU’s Pro Day with a 4.50 in the 40-yard dash. In addition, he broke the barrier for LBs as he now finds himself among elite companies. LBs live in a weird evaluation space. With their build, blazing speed is not highly expected but again, if they can’t run, they’re liabilities. 

To put West Weeks’ 4.50 in context, it’s the same tier with guys like Patrick Queen (4.50) and faster than a long list of NFL standouts who built All-Pro careers without eye-popping speed. Fred Warner ran a 4.64, Shaquille Leonard ran a 4.70, and NaVorro Bowman’s a 4.77. And if he had participated in this year’s NFL combine, he would’ve been among the fastest LBs who participated. 

At the combine, 28 LBs attended and 12 of them ran the 40-yard dash. The fastest among them was Ohio State’s Sonny Styles who ran a 4.46 followed by TCU’s Kaleb Elarms-Orr with 4.47. West Weeks would’ve come next had he participated there because the next on the list is Texas’ Anthony Hill Jr. with the third-fastest time among the LBs at 4.51 seconds. Now, he’s proudly eliminating a major doubt. 

The appeal goes beyond the 40-yard dash as West Weeks also recorded a 31.5-inch vertical, 9’3 broad jump, 4.50 shuttle, 7.09 three-cone, and 19 reps on the bench. And when you also consider how he played this past season, there’s no reason why he won’t dominate in the NFL.  

In 2025, LSU defense was among the SEC’s best in red zone defense and third-down stops. West Weeks racked up 74 tackles and 2.5 sacks and was one of the leaders alongside his younger brother Whit Weeks. Now with Pro Day confirming his upside, draft projections could change. But while he was busy making a statement, he wasn’t the only Tiger turning heads. 

LSU’s Pro Day showed serious star power

One of the best runners on Monday was CB Mansoor Delane who ran 40 yards in 4.35 seconds. It’s no wonder he’s already drawing interest from teams looking for defensive help. In this case, the New Orleans Saints have interest with their No. 8 overall pick. 

QB Garrett Nussmeier didn’t run but he logged 72 passes during drills, connecting frequently with LSU’s WR group. Chris Hilton Jr. (4.41 40 yard) and Aaron Anderson were among the pass-catchers showing off their explosiveness. And then there’s Harold Perkins Jr., arguably LSU’s most dynamic defensive weapon, who posted a 4.40 40.

Still, outside of a handful of names like Delane and Nussmeier, this isn’t a class loaded with guaranteed early-round picks. It’s a class built on “maybe” and that’s exactly where West Weeks fits in. Maybe his strong Pro Day show raises his ceiling. Now it’s about whether an NFL team believes enough to make the call.