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Eric Demetric Dickerson (born September 2, 1960) is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. Dickerson played college football for the Mustangs of Southern Methodist University and was recognized as an All-American .
Mar 4, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Washington Huskies wide receiver John Ross runs the 40 yard dash during the 2017 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium.
University of Texas Longhorns product (and current Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver) Xavier Worthy set the NFL combine record for fastest 40-yard dash with a time of 4.21 seconds. He set it last year.
The fastest NFL combine 40-yard dash by a quarterback was set by Michael Vick in 2001, when Vick ran a 4.33-second 40-yard dash. The time was later tied by Robert Griffin III in 2012.
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. A player's recorded time can have a heavy impact on his prospects in college or professional football.
‡ Refers to 40 yard dash; Note: In many ... their listings of height, weight and 40 time. ... in a sophomore season behind Eric Dickerson's 2,105 yard ...
[19] [18] and on March 31, he ran a 4.35 forty-yard time at the San Diego State Pro Day. [20] The Bengals had the No. 1 pick in the 1994 NFL draft , and contemplated combining their heavy-duty runner Harold Green with the explosive Faulk, [ 11 ] but picked Wilkinson, leaving Faulk for the Indianapolis Colts .
Saquon Barkley might break Eric Dickerson's single-season ... times for 167 yards on Sunday to crack the 2,000-yard barrier. ... record’s been held for 40 years now.” Don’t blame Dickerson ...