John Ross at NFL Combine (ImageL YouTube)
Out of the myriad drills at the NFL Combine, the 40-yard dash is always the most notable.
It makes perfect sense: Football is a game of speed, and what better way to gauge a player’s speed than watching him run 40 yards in a too-small spandex outfit?
A few tenths of a second can be the difference between moving up a few rounds and not getting drafted. It’s a vicious game, but one we love to watch.
Well, below are some of the best 40-yard dash showings the NFL Combine has ever seen.
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