Who has 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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Who ran a 4.12 40-yard dash?

Several online sources say that Jackson ran a 4.12 40-yard dash at the 1986 NFL Scouting Combine, known then as the National Invitational Camp, at the Superdome in New Orleans. It was the second full league-wide Combine as we know it today, with the first taking place in Arizona in 1985.
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What was Bo Jackson's 40-yard 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 Deion or Bo?

First, the fact that he was faster than Sanders despite being 30 pounds heavier should end the argument right away. Second, we still haven't seen running backs reach the size and speed ratio that Jackson achieved. Sanders lasted longer in the NFL, but that is a direct result of the positions he and Jackson played.
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Has Usain Bolt ever run a 40-yard dash?

That's because Bolt casually posted a time of 4.22 seconds to level the greatest ever 40-yard dash time recorded by an NFL athlete, which was clocked by John Ross during the 2017 NFL Combine.
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Top 6 Fastest 40 Yard-Dashes



What was DeAndre Hopkins 40 time?

Other current NFL players' times are as follows: DeAndre Hopkins (4.57), Deebo Samuel (4.48), Odell Beckham Jr. (4.43), Justin Jefferson (4.43), and Stefon Diggs (4.46). Jerry Rice, arguably the best wide receiver in NFL history, struggled with the 40-yard dash.
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How Fast Is Lamar Jackson mph?

General - Video. Check out Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson's fastest career rushing touchdowns, the top speed reaching over 21 MPH.
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What is John Ross's 40 time?

Who ran the fastest 40-yard dash in NFL Scouting Combine history? The record-holder for the fastest 40 time at the NFL Scouting Combine since 1999, when an electronic clock was first used at the event, is John Ross III. In 2017, the wide receiver ran the 40-yard dash in a record-setting 4.22 seconds.
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What is tyreek hill top speed?

Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver
  • Tyreek Hill 40 time: 4.29 seconds*
  • Tyreek Hill top speed: 21.91 mph.
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What was George Washington's 40 yard time?

Conversation. George Washington ran a 4.22 40 yard dash?
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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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Who's the fastest NFL player ever?

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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Who is the slowest NFL player?

#1 - Isaiah Thompson has the slowest 40-yard dash at NFL Combine in the last decade. Offensive lineman Isaiah Thompson entered the 2011 NFL Combine in the hopes of boosting his draft stock, with a view to getting his name called in the NFL Draft.
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What is the average 40-yard dash time for a NFL running back?

According to a five-year NFL combine report, wide receivers and cornerbacks had the fastest average times at 4.48, followed by running backs at 4.49.
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Who is the fastest WR?

Wide receiver John Ross owns the record for the 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine with a blazing 4.22 time, while running back Chris Johnson and WR Rondel Menendez are just behind him with a 4.24 time.
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Who's the fastest person ever?

The 10 Fastest People in History
  • Usain Bolt. Fastest recorded speed: 9.58 s / 100 m = 37.6 km/h (23.4 mph) ...
  • Yohan Blake. Fastest recorded speed: 9.69 s /100 m = 37.2 km/h (23.1 mph) ...
  • Tyson Gay. ...
  • Asafa Powell. ...
  • Justin Gatlin. ...
  • Christian Coleman. ...
  • Nesta Carter. ...
  • Maurice Greene.
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How fast is Garrett Wilson?

Wilson doesn't always play to his 4.38 40-yard dash, but he has more than enough speed to elongate the field and extend short passes. He was particularly dangerous on drag routes and mesh routes in 2020, and he remained a great threat in 2021.
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Is Jackson faster than Vick?

For the first time in more than 15 years, Vick is not the fastest quarterback in Madden. It's now Jackson, who's emerged as the second coming of his childhood hero in both the real and virtual games of football. “Michael Vick is still the greatest quarterback in Madden history,” Oldenburg said.
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