How fast was Barry Sanders?

Barry David Sanders is a former professional American football player who was a running back in the National Football League, from 1989 to 1998 for the Detroit Lions.

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Who ran the fastest 40-yard dash of all time?

As such, let's take a look at the all-time top 10 40-yard dash times:
  • No. 1: John Ross, 4.22 seconds in 2017.
  • No. 2: Kalon Barnes, CB, 4.23 seconds in 2022.
  • No. 3: Chris Johnson, RB, 4.24 seconds in 2008.
  • No. 4: Rondel Melendez, WR, 4.24 seconds in 1999.
  • No. 5: Dri Archer, RB, 4.26 seconds in 2014.
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What was Bo Jackson's 40-yard dash time?

To kick off a Bleacher Report series on the urban legends of the NFL, today we examine what we know, can guess and can conclude about the Bo's great dash. Here's what we know: Someone in an official scouting capacity timed Bo Jackson at 4.12 seconds in the 40-yard dash sometime before the 1986 draft.
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Who was faster Bo or Deion?

Both times were faster than Hall of Fame cornerback and two-sport star Deion Sanders' official time of 4.27 in 1989. These truly are amazing, fast times turned in by great athletes. However, the fastest pre-draft 40-yard dash time may very well have been turned in by another two-sport star – Bo Jackson.
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How fast was Herschel Walker?

Herschel Walker

The spring before winning the Heisman, Walker clocked a personal-best 10.23 and went as low as a 10.10 with the aid of the wind. He also ran the 55-meter dash in 6.11 seconds. All these numbers make Walker, arguably, the fastest Heisman winner despite weighing a solid 220 pounds.
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How fast did Willie Gault run the 40-yard dash?

WR Willie Gault

Although we don't have an official 40-yard dash time for Willie Gault, we do know that he was a track star that found some success on the football field. He recorded a 10.10-second 100-yard dash, set records in the 110m hurdles, and a world record in the 4x100m relay with Carl Lewis.
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How fast was Cliff Branch?

College career

In 1971, he had 13 catches for 330 yards and 3 touchdowns along with 9 carries for 235 yards and 4 touchdowns. In track, Branch set an NCAA championship meet record in the 100 meters with a time of 10.0 seconds at the 1972 NCAA championships semifinal in Eugene, Oregon.
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How fast was Jim Brown in the 40-yard dash?

Patriots coach Bill Belichick told Sports Illustrated that Brown moved as if he weighed 185 pounds. Legend has it in 1958, he ran a 4.5-second 40-yard dash wearing pads and starting from a three-point stance.
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What was Michael Vick's 40-yard dash time?

Although the position continues to gain athleticism as the years pass, the fastest 40-yard dash by a quarterback at the NFL Combine was recorded in 2001. Michael Vick posted a ridiculous 4.33 40-yard dash out of Virginia Tech. That's one of the fastest times in Combine history, regardless of position.
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How fast would Usain Bolt run a 40-yard dash?

Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt shows off his super speed as he runs the 40-yard dash at the Super Bowl, which would be a record for NFL players at the combine.
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What is the slowest 40-yard dash ever?

In honor of the 2018 NFL Combine, here is the slowest 40-yard dash time in combine history. Thank you Isaiah Thompson! But Thompson ended up posting the slowest time in the 40-yard dash in more than ten years. His disappointing time of 6.06 seconds seemed to be an indication of what was to come in his NFL career.
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Who is the best power back of all time?

Jim Brown, Cleveland Browns

Brown is widely known as the greatest running back, greatest power back (NFL Network ranked him No. 1) and even the greatest football player of all time.
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Who was the fastest man in NFL history?

The NFL began clocking times electronically in 1999. Before that, the NFL used manual timing for all Combine records, and the argument for the fastest player leaves room for plenty of human error. It is reported that Bo Jackson ran his 40-yard dash in a blazing 4.13 seconds in 1986, making him the fastest of all time.
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What was Darrell Green's fastest 40 yard?

Darrell Green | 10.08 (1983)

Furthermore, he reportedly ran a 4.09 40-yard dash.
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How fast did Herschel Walker run the 100 meter dash?

At 6'1", 225 pounds, with 9.3 speed in the 100-yard dash, his physical skills were a combination rarely seen in this world.
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How fast is Darnell Mooney?

1 why Darnell Mooney can be the Chicago Bears WR1: 4.38 speed. Coming into the NFL, Darnell Mooney was known as being a rather speedy guy. Running a 4.38 40-yard dash made that statement more of a fact, and ever since being with the Chicago Bears, that 4.38 speed has seemed to maybe even be getting faster.
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