Who is the fastest NFL player to ever play?

Who is the fastest player in the NFL? If based on the 40-yard dash
40-yard dash
The 40-yard dash is a sprint covering 40 yards (36.576 m). It is primarily run to evaluate the speed and acceleration of American football players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting.
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, the title belongs to John Ross.
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Who is considered the fastest NFL player of all-time?

Fastest 40-Yard Dash Times at NFL Combine

Five years after running a 4.22 40-yard dash in Indianapolis, John Ross still holds the top spot for all-time players.
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Who has the fastest NFL 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 Usain Bolt's 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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Who is the fastest man in history?

Usain Bolt holds world records in the 100-meter and 200-meter Olympic sprints. Tyson Gay is considered the second fastest person with a 200-meter time of 19.58 seconds.
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Top 10 Fastest Players In NFL History



Who is the fastest QB in football?

Of the recorded times from Next Gen Stats, Fields has the quickest time for any quarterback recorded at 21.23 mph over those two years. He has averaged 20.21 mph on his 15 listed runs. Jackson has maxed out at 20.48 mph since the start of 2021 with an average time of 20.03 between his two runs.
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Who is the top 5 fastest players in the NFL?

Fastest NFL players 2022
  • Kenneth Walker, Seattle Seahawks – 22.09 mph – 74-yard touchdown run.
  • Breece Hall, New York Jets – 21.87 mph – 62-yard touchdown run.
  • DeSean Jackson, Baltimore Ravens – 21.72 mph – 62-yard reception.
  • Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers – 21.72 mph – 46-yard touchdown run.
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Who are the 2 fastest players in the NFL?

Who was the fastest player in the NFL in 2021?
  • Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts RB: 22.13 mph in Week 15.
  • Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Green Bay Packers WR: 22.09 mph in Week 11.
  • Patrick Surtain, Denver Broncos CB: 22.07 mph in Week 12.
  • Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts RB: 22.05 mph in Week 9.
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What QB can throw the farthest?

The record for longest NFL pass is currently owned by Baker Mayfield, who an astounding 70.5 yard hail mary against the Baltimore Ravens in 2020.
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Which sport has fastest athletes?

Athletics – Sprinting

His long standing world records may not be broken for a long time. Bolt is the only sprinter to win Olympic 100 m and 200 m titles at three consecutive Olympics (2008, 2012 and 2016). He also holds the 100 (9.58) and 200m (19.19) meter records which are unlikely to be broken anytime soon.
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Who has the fastest NFL safeties?

Nick Cross, Maryland (4.34)

This time it was safety Nick Cross, who displayed his blazing speed like former Terps tight end Chig Okonkwo did earlier in the event. The former Maryland safety clocked an official 4.34-second 40-yard dash, the fastest time of all safeties at the combine.
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Who is the greatest male sprinter of all time?

Usain St. Leo Bolt OJ CD OLY (/ˈjuːseɪn/; born 21 August 1986) is a Jamaican retired sprinter, widely considered to be the greatest sprinter of all time. He is the world record holder in the 100 metres, 200 metres, and 4 × 100 metres relay.
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Who is the fastest cornerback ever?

1) Stanford Routt, Houston (2005 Combine): 4.27 40-yard dash

Stanford Routt currently holds the record for the fastest CB at the NFL Combine.
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Who is the fastest linebacker in NFL history?

1) Shaquem Griffin, UCF (2018 Combine): 4.38 40-yard dash

Despite the adversity of being an amputee, Griffin had a successful career as a linebacker with the UCF Knights, and his talents saw him selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the NFL Draft.
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How fast was deion Sanders mph?

Sanders was clocked at 21.5 miles per hour during a 1994 NFL game. He was playing for the San Francisco 49ers that season and scored against his former team, the Atlanta Falcons. According to its website, Recruiting Analytics uses its “Max Speed” tool to measure a player's speed in miles per hour.
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Which sport do you run the most?

Soccer: 7 miles per game

The soccer field is the largest, and games last 90 minutes or more. Combine that with the fact that players are rarely substituted, and you can see why soccer players run the most of any sport.
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What is the fastest sport on legs?

Lacrosse has been long been referred to as the fastest game on two legs. This physically demanding, high contact, and fast paced game is without a doubt one of the fastest growing sports in North America.
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How Fast Is Tom Brady throw the ball?

In fact, that 2.17-second average release is the fastest recorded by any quarterback in any game during the 2021 regular season or postseason. As it happens, the NGS defines "quick passes" as ones released in 2.50 seconds or less, which is exactly Brady's average this year.
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How Fast Is Brett Favre?

Brett Favre was estimated to max out at 63mph and ball machines for the Denver Broncos receivers were reportedly set at 70mph to simulate John Elway's throws although I don't think it's verified since none of their throws were actually measured and throw velocity wasn't even a stat in the NFL Combine until fairly ...
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What is Tom Brady's bench press?

Based on this we estimate Tom Brady can likely bench 250 lbs easily with perhaps a 1 rep max of 300lbs.
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Has any QB thrown for 600 yards in game?

Eastern Washington quarterback Eric Barriere completed 26-of-35 passes for 600 yards and seven touchdowns as the No.
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Has any QB ever rushed for 1,000 yards?

Justin Fields' fleet feet carried him past the 1,000-yard barrier on Sunday, as the Chicago Bears standout became the third quarterback in NFL history to surpass the single-season rushing standard. "It means a lot, of course," Fields told reporters after the game.
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