5 fastest 40-yard dash times in NFL Combine history
The NFL Combine is an annual event that gives college football prospects an opportunity to showcase their skills in front of professional scouts in an attempt to improve their draft stock. Speed is a valuable weapon on the football field, and so the 40-yard dash is one of the most important events of the combine.
The 1999 NFL Combine was the first time in history that the event began using an electronic timer to clock the 40-yard dash. Prior to that, it was hand-timed and had much more margin for error.
All of the recorded times prior to the 1999 NFL Combine are now considered unofficial, so here are the top five 40-yard dash times of all-time at the NFL Combine with the accurate timer.
Fastest ever 40-yard dash times at the NFL Combine
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In 2017, WR John Ross set the 40-yard dash record with a time of 4.22.
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#1 - John Ross III - 4.22 seconds
The fastest official 40-yard dash time ever recorded at the NFL Combine was by John Ross III. He registered a blazing time of 4.22 seconds at the 2017 NFL Combine before being drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals.
#2 (tied) - Chris Johnson - 4.24 seconds
Chris Johnson finished the 40-yard dash in 4.24 seconds at the 2008 NFL Combine, tied for the fastest ever when he recorded it. He went on to have a successful career with the Tennesse Titans, highlighted by an iconic 2,000 yard rushing season.