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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.
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.
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. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
He shared the record for the fastest 40-yard dash time with Chris Johnson, recorded at the NFL Combine at 4.24 seconds. [2] In 2017, his record was broken by John Ross , who ran a 4.22 second 40-yard dash.
The 40-yard dash, a standard acceleration evaluation for American football players, does not fall within the usual criteria of athletics racing events. In most 40-yard dashes, reaction times are not recorded as timing starts only once the player is in motion, and the standards for timing a "football 40" are so lax and inconsistent that a real ...
He is the four-time winner of the NFL's Fastest Man competition, [5] and the only undefeated multiple winner in NFL history. [12] Green is rumored to have the fastest recorded 40 yard dash time of 4.09, which he is said to have run consistently in Washington's 1986 training camp. [13] [14]
Robinson's 40-yard dash official time of 4.43 was the tenth fastest on February 24 (quarterback, running back and wide receiver day). [178] After disappointing as a receiver at the Senior Bowl, [ 179 ] Robinson caught every pass during the gauntlet drill.
Although that practice is prevalent today, in 1995 most players performed football drills and paid less attention to the specific drills measured at the combine. [1] Mamula had 26 reps of 225 lb bench presses , which was more reps than the top tackle taken in the draft ( Tony Boselli ), and his 4.58 40-yard dash time was considered extremely ...