It is primarily run to evaluate the agility, quickness and fluidity of movement of players by scouts.
While not as highly regarded a test as the 40-yard dash, it is still an important measure used by team personnel to compare players.
It is especially pertinent in the evaluation of pass rushers who must be able to maintain acceleration while working around offensive line players.
The athlete starts with one hand down on the ground and runs to the middle cone and touches it.
The player then reverses direction back to the starting cone and touches it.