Ranking the top 5 fastest 40-yard dash by QBs in NFL combine history
The NFL Combine is an opportunity for college football prospects to show off their skills to pro scouts ahead of the NFL Draft. The quarterbacks are the most important players in the NFL, so they are always watched closely at the combine.
While speed is not a requirement to play the position, it can certainly be a weapon. Here are the five fastest 40-yard dash times ever recorded by a quarterback at the NFL Combine since switching to electronic timers in 1999.
Fastest 40-yard dash times by quarterbacks in NFL Combine history
#1 - Michael Vick - 4.33 seconds
Michael Vick turned himself into an NFL legend because of his rushing abilities from the quarterback position. He holds the Combine record for fastest 40-yard dash time by a quarterback by a wide margin. He ran it more than a tenth of a second faster than any other quarterback in Combine history.
Participating in the #RunRichRun to raise money for St. Jude's children's hospital, Michael Vick at 40 years old ran a 4.72 40-yard dash https://t.co/4W0iT2f6J0
#2 - Reggie McNeal - 4.40 seconds
Reggie McNeal joined the NFL Combine as a quarterback and impressed teams with his blazing speed. He earned himself a draft pick, but was later converted to a wide receiver.