HBD Dace Richardson! Oregon's football program is built on blinding speed, and its fastest player at an NFL combine was someone who the average college football fan probably wouldn't know. Listings in bold are new ones added since last update. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. I just came across some info you might find interesting. Oklahoma linebacker Tom Wort ran a 4.42-second 40-yard dash in high school, a time that was 0.05 seconds faster than the fastest NFL linebacker prospect at this year's Combine. I have first hand knowledge of a player starting in front of the starting point to run a forty, fully taking advantage of the fact that there was only one scout on hand and that he could not tell if the player was indeed starting at the correct mark. Myric joins a small list of NFL combine participants who have run under 4.30. sa_desccolor = "000000"; After running a 4.35 at the combine, Miamis Phillip Dorsett cranked out a 4.25 at the University of Miamis pro timing day. Served three years of a 15-year sentence for cocaine trafficking before being released in . Dace Richardson attended the Combine in 2010 as a representative from Iowa but had one of the worst overall outings in recent history. EVERYONES FAVORITE: The one, and the only- Mr. Some are ridiculous like the 3.9s attached to a couple of players and some 4 flats that were attached to some others. Former Hurricanes Tremain Mack (4.25) and Al Shipman (4.27) ran sub 4.3 forties before my own eyes. He was denied a Super Bowl title in what would be his last seasonhe retired in November 2014 as a Bronco after missing the cut as a member of the Saintsbut he left a legacy as one of the game's all-time greats in the secondary. Ruggs turned in a time of 4.27 at the NFL Combine on 2/27/20. No other defensive back in NFL history has been named to as many Pro Bowl teams as this former Bulldog. Here are some of the problems with reported 40 yard dash times from team workouts. In 1972, he shared the halfback position with Kiick, participating in a few less plays than Kiick, but having more carries as a running back. The runners time for the event is recorded digitally when the technology detects the player crossing the finish line. I had asked him if Deion was as crazy fast as he seemed, he answered yes almost apologetically, he had an endearing kindness about him. Three-time Pro Bowl Selection. However, he didn't make it to a second season with Oakland and spent almost a year in Pittsburgh before becoming a practice-squad member of the Chiefs and the Vikings in the 2014 and 2015 preseasons. Note Updated: 2/28/20: Alabamas Henry Ruggs has been added to the list. However, if you look at Vick's speed as the 4.25 40-yard time listed above, things get drastically different. He is also a former youth and high school football coach for over 15 years most recently for 5-A State of Florida Champs American Heritage. PFR HOF Monitor: 32.73 (99th among RB, average HOF RB is 106.95), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Tuesday, January 17, 2:31PM. Guess who would record the fastest time. According to an account in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Branch was 69 when he claimed he could run a 4.6 40-yard dash. it faster! He was sentenced to twenty years' imprisonment, with a mandatory fifteen-year term. I dont know the validity of it but its work looking in to. Here's another case of the NFL's "official" records kind of mess with the overall rankings of players. @KaayBarnes_, : #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/sRFwkZzA4a. Then Texas WR Marquis Goodwin refused to be outdone and posted up his own 4.25. Guard Johnnie Troutman posted one of the five slowest times at the Combine with 5.76 seconds in 2012. Shaw also mentioned how Rod Woodson ran a 4.28 at the NFL combine. Timing the forty with the first 10 and first 20 requires just a receiver watch and belt around the waist of the athlete, three Tx juniors and one starting transmitter of choice. Alexander, who was a cornerback and return specialist at Washington, had a strong outing at the 2004 combine, but his numbers weren't enough for him to hear his name called at the draft. Sutton unfortunately was not able to start his NFL career because he was prosecuted on a drug dealing charge. [UPDATE]: Former Alabama star Henry Ruggs III ran a 4.27 40-yard dash to join the list in 2020. The fastest recorded 40 yard split on record belongs to Olympian Maurice Greene. He played for the Dolphins for seven seasons, winning two Super Bowls, and finished his career with the San Diego Chargers in 1976. . His blistering time tempted Oakland enough to take him with a fourth-round pick, which was higher than he was originally predicted during his Clemson days. Remembering that .25 seconds must be subtracted from that time due to Accu-track timing and you come up with a 40 yard dash time of 3.93 seconds. True or not, it sure is fun to watch these athletes blaze the field in the game we all find so much pleasure in. Jeff Demps UF has to be on that list. Dearing runs the 40 yard dash in 5.13 seconds, giving him plenty of separation speed once he gets past the first level. @BUFootball WR Tyquan Thornton might've just broken the all-time 40 record with a 4.21u.: #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/WvR8FfKv6M. Dee Milliner was a surefire star of Alabama's elite defenses on back-to-back national championship squads, and he didn't disappoint in his NFL combine workout in 2013. This year, Georgia RB Keith Marshall cranked out a 4.29 according to Casserlys watch during his 40 yard dash and Auburn DB Jonathan Joseph was the fastest hand time at the 2016 combine with a 4.28. I dont think Woodson was a sub 4.3 guy. As of 2022, Mercury Morris's net worth is $100,000 - $1M. A month ago, I looked Jadeveon Clowney's impressive time in the 40-yard dash. Waynes finished his first season on a strong note, though, coming up with a couple of big defensive plays in Minnesota's loss to Seattle in the Wild Card Round. DeAngelo Halls reported 4.15 on Virginia Techs indoor track when he was a junior in college would be an example of that. maybe you mean the 30 yd dash, in which case a 3.41 is actually really fast. These cell phone keys are just too small too type on, LOL! Explode out as far as you can and land softly. In 2013 and 2014, two of the Horned Frogs' most recent stars posted school-record 40-yard dash times. Mostert is faster yet. He also ran a 10.3 his senior year. Ps: Patriots to win the 2011 Super Bowl! There are only 7 times in the 4.2 range in the history of the combine. For the third straight year, we at Bleacher Report took a look at the best official 40-yard dash times for each program in the composite preseason top 25that I introduced late last month. But since the advent of electronic timing at the combine, Maurice Jones-Drew holds the title of the fastest 40-yard dash out of UCLA. But I thought his name would be at number 5. Ohio State is another powerhouse program that has an older 40-yard combine time that had to be shared here, even though it's not officially recognized by the NFL. I say decrease the track runners time by .2 seconds to account for the gun/human reaction time for take off. Fastest #NFLCombine 40 Times. sa_maxads = "4"; Time: 4.39 Year: 2006 Drafted: Second round (60th overall) by Jacksonville The fastest unofficial 40-yard dash in combine history for a former UCLA Bruin was said to be set . Former Miami Dolphins Jim Kiick, Eugene "Mercury" Morris, Garo Yepremian, and Larry Little answer questions attend a press conference anouncing. Remembering that .25 seconds must be subtracted from that time due to Accu-track timing and you come up with a 40 yard dash time of 3.93 seconds. Our favorite two segments to analyze are 0-20 and 10-40, and the formula for success is simple: 2.70 seconds from 0-20 yards and 3.00 seconds from 10-40 yards. Chad, remember the Pats game a few years ago where Jim Nantz remarked on how fast the now ex-Patriot Randy Moss ran what I recall was 60 yards to catch a perfectly thrown ball- from the best QB ever, #12 Mr. TIM Brady?! For this reason, anyone who compares a 40 yard split time in a 100 meter event and compares it to reported hand timed 40 yard dash marks is making a big mistake. Football Player. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. He is an actor and writer, known for Teamwork Baby, The Black 6 (1973) and NFL Monday Night Football (1970). Last year, he was only active in five games thanks to another injurythis time for his wrist. Just as sure as you get the question asked 1,000 times, you will get dozens of ridiculous answers. The reason it's 40 yards and not 50 or 30 or 24.68 is because when the 40-yard dash was created it roughly approximated the distance of the average punt. 93-yard drive, which was capped by a Mercury Morris 13-yard touchdown run for the 13-7 win. If this wasnt true, why would they mention it? sa_b = "0"; So I did my homework, I felt pretty dumb when I read Jeff Pearlmans From a Benz to a Bike, a seemingly cliche story-bottom, top, bottom, trial to redemption-but no less sad or amazing (btw great article, props to Jeff). Drafted:First round (29th overall) by Jacksonville [Soward] and third round (96th overall) by Oakland [Fargas]. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk(h/tWill Brinson of CBS Sports), Washington would reportedly "take anything" in a trade for Griffin. Note Updated 3/4/17: University of Washingtons John Ross broke the combine official 40 yard dash record with a 4.22 laser time. Where are you? On situations like that, I will just wait to see what they run at the combine or in their private NFL workouts. Drafted: Fourthround (124th overall) by Tennessee. Kenji Johjima of the Seattle Mariners is the all-time leader among active players with a 50-yard dash time of 5.14 seconds. There are plenty of RBs in the NFL that were faster than Dorsett that arent even mentioned much; Curtis Dickey, OJ Simpson, Napoleon Kaufman, and Eric Dickerson. In 2011, he tied for the fourth-fastest 40-yard dash in the electronic era with a 4.28. I never watched him run an actual 40 yard dash but after having to cover him in training camp, I am inclined to believe every second of Joey Galloways reported 4.18 forty yard dash. There are never hundreths of a second used in hand timing because one can NEVER press the start-stop buttons in the same identical time-frame under perfectly equal circumstances. Auburns Onterio McCalebb made them both sit down with his hand timed 4.21. If it was a hand time 4.18, then you would round that time to the slowest 10th (to 4.2) and THEN ADD .24 seconds to arrive at a 4.44 conversion from hand to FAT. He was able to reach a plea bargain with the prosecutor, resulting in his release from prison May 23, 1986, after having served three years. Somehow the official time ended up being .7 slower so he enters with a 4.28. The best unofficial predraft 40 time in Notre Dame's long football history belongs to the aptly namedRaghib "Rocket" Ismail, the all-purpose speed demon for the Fighting Irish in the late 1980s and 1990. Note Updated: 3/7/22: We may have just experienced the fastest NFL combine in history. Breida is 5'10", and he . Note Updated 3/05/13: Added Steve Williams from California who ran an unofficial 4.25 at the combine. Drafted:Second round (38th overall) by Oakland. sa_protocol = ("https:"==document.location.protocol)? Convert 18.18 miles per hour to kilometers per hour using the online converter. sa_bordercolor = "BDD631"; Injuries robbed him of his effectiveness in 2013 and 2014, and he found himself third on the depth chart for Washington behind Kirk Cousins and Colt McCoy last season. Trindon Holliday, a legitimate track star at LSU and a versatile offensive weapon on the football field, publicly said he was going after Chris Johnson's combine record but fell short. Chad! Mercury Morris (born January 5, 1947) is famous for being football player. inPittsburgh,PA, College: 2 back behind Maurice Morris. In 1960, Gil Brandt, the director scouting for the Cowboys along with his department came up with the 40/20/10 measurement. funniest baseball names of all time. Cool article. Of course, you all know that there was no combine this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. After three and a half years in prison, he was released after a plea agreement in which he pleaded no contest to cocaine conspiracy charges. 9 pick for the Cincinnati Bengals. sa_bgcolor = "FFFFFF";
~ Best Regards! It stands to reason as training has developed at a rapid pace over the last decade for the 40 yard dash. In response to: The fastest recorded 40 yard split on record belongs to Olympian Maurice Greene. Mercury Morris is a former NFL running back who played from 1969-1976, primarily with the Miami Dolphins (1969-1975) and later the San Diego Chargers (1976). Milliner got off to a strong start in his NFL career with the Jets, starting 12 of 13 games and picking off three passes. Kevin Williams of the University of Miami (1989-92) ran a 4.28 forty yard dash before my own eyes. The clock in accu-track timing starts when the starters pistol is shot. If you consider Dorsett blazing, what would you call the top 10 on Chads list? The prospect from the University of Houston was six-foot-four and 300 pounds, but guys bigger than him have had decent runs in the 40-yard dash. [2]:4445 Simpson broke the single-season rushing record just one week after Morris set it. Is there someone missing from the list? I found this article very interesting.i was wondering if Mercury Morris of the Dallas Cowboys had any stats.the more I read the article I figured out I was probably thinking of bob Hayes because I . Football is not played on a synthetic rubber surface with track spikes on. The trafficking conviction carries a mandatory penalty of at least 15 years in prison and he could be sentenced to a maximum of 40 years imprisonment. The Phinsider - Fri, 30 Mar 2012 . Eugene Edward Morris Position: RB 5-10, 190lb (178cm, 86kg) Born: January 5, 1947 in Pittsburgh, PA. College: West Texas A&M (College Stats) Weighted Career AV (100-95-. @Mike Barry If anyone could run a sub 4.1 forty, it was Darrell Green. 2:42 pm ET, NFL head coach and general manager interview tracker, Titans hire 49ers executive Ran Carthon as GM, Report: Colts to interview Cowboys' Quinn for HC job, Pederson calls Jaguars advancing 'a huge success', Cowboys' Maher misses four extra points vs. Bucs, Bowles: Bucs haven't made decision on Leftwich, Top 10 fastest NFL Combine 40-yard dash times, Breech's picks: Giants, Cowboys win shockers, Jerry Jones reacts to sked disadvantage vs. 49ers, Chargers fire two coaches days after historic meltdown, Rodgers not ready to decide, talks Packers exit chances. Find out more. [7] Morris' career kickoff return average of 26.5 is among the all-time top 20 for players with at least 100 returns, and was in the top 10 at the time of his retirement. "I looked at him like 'That's wrong,'" Stallworth said, per Battista. Did you get the last message? Jackson has an official 10.39 time in the 100 meter dash in college. Three new entries are on the list now after the combine which is a record for the list since it was created. Offensive lineman Isaiah Thompson entered the 2011 NFL Combine in the hopes of boosting his draft stock, with a view to getting his name called in the NFL Draft. The majority of his playing days were spent with the Miami Dolphins. After some research I was satisfied that he did indeed run a 4.23 forty yard dash during him time with the Cowboys. The Florida State star reportedly ran a hand-timed 4.21 in 1989, which would be the seventh-fastest reported time in the event's history. Prospective NFL players are given bigger contracts or passed over entirely based on how they run the 40. The NFL clocked him at a jaw-dropping 4.22 at the combine. Pretty amazing given Mays size (63, 230 lbs.). Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Note Updated 2/03/19: Weve all wondered what Usain Bolt would do in a 40. UCFs Breshad Perriman cranked out a 4.22 forty at UCFs pro timing day at 62 and weighing 215 lbs. He missed all of 2006 with a knee injury suffered off the field, and he didn't play a single game in the 2007 season. I added the 4.20 forty yard dash that I witnessed Henry Neal run at a Dolphin tryout in 1996. Every year, players from all over the place come out and attempt to break Chris Johnson's 4.24 second 40-yard dash time. Chad~ thanks again for the great information, & ignore all the argumentative comments from people, you know! For me Darrel Green is the top speedster, especially, after watching him run down opponents on the gridiron. Trae Waynes made Michigan State history last year by posting a lightning-fast 4.31 in the 40-yard dash at the NFL combine, which was the second-best mark among all prospects and the all-time best for a former Spartan. Brady will EARN at least two more! The average 40 yard dash time for a 50-year-old is 6.8 seconds. Sanders ran a 4.21 forty yard dash at the 1989 NFL combine and kept right on going through the finish line into the first round of that years NFL draft. Chad Wilson is a college football recruiting expert and creator of the GridironStudsApp which allows high school football players to gain exposure to college football coaches and fans. Knox, from the Bears, ran a 4.34 at the combine when he was coming out but he also ran on his pro timing day and there are may reports that put his time in the 4.26-4.29 range. In my personal experiences, I have seen some sub 4.3 forty yard dashes in my time. The running back and kick return specialist clocked in the sub-4.4 range at the 2006 combine, and the Jacksonville Jaguars decided to use their second round pick that year on him. 34 overall to the Dallas Cowboys in this year's draft. Just ask John Ross, who famously logged a 4.19-second 40-yard dash and went on to be the No. That Barnes time is good for the second-fastest 40-time in the history of the event, coming just 1/100th of a second from John Ross' record setting of 4.22 in 2017. Running back Mercury Morris of the Miami Dolphins runs the ball for a 17 yard gain persued by Merv Krakau of the Buffalo Bills during a game on. Drafted:Fourth round (102nd overall) by New England [Boyce] and first round (25th overall) by San Diego [Verrett]. I am sure there have been some sub 4.3s run out there but they have been done in a way that can not be verified. The biggest discrepancy with the times seems to have come from agents and schools trying to promote their players vigorously in an attempt to boost their draft stock. [1], Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Morris attended Avonworth High School in the northwestern suburbs of the city. Stanford might not be known first and foremost for its speed, but Chris Owusu brought plenty of it to the 2012 combine, where he ran a sub-4.4 in the 40-yard dash. That distinction belongs to Bob Sanders, the hard-hitting safety who spent most of his time starring for the Colts. How did I have no recollection of him?! Timed electronically, your 4.4 seconds quickly become 4.71. However, he also has a high time of 4.47. JUST WOW. Ross cramped up immediately after his run and only ran one. Ron Brown was fast and theres little doubt in my mind that he could run a sub 4.3 forty, accept I have no documentation of it. What good is a list gridiron speedsters without these names of Willie Gault, Herschel Walker, and Rod Woodson, just a few other speedsters who still showcase their athletic ability and skill (see Wikipedia for each)! Only Goodwin remained under 4.3 when the official times released as he ended up with 4.27. Last year, these were the 17 fastest college . His time in the NFL would be infamously remembered for a 2004 playoff game in which Colts quarterback Peyton Manning repeatedly threw at Alexander, with Reggie Wayne catching 10 passes for 221 yards and two scores, per Patrick Saunders of theDenver Post. Study the Field, Commit to Who? [2]:98[6], Morris finished in the top five of the NFL in rushing touchdowns twice and total touchdowns once during his eight-year career. During the highest scoring Monday Night Football game, the commentors mentioned that Phillip Epps was the 5th fastest person in the history of mankind. [2]:4445 Morris' three-season career rushing record was broken two years later by Don McCauley. The 10 yard split was important for wide receivers as a measure of their burst off of the line of scrimmage. Single Leg Triple Jump. Towards the end of 2006, he was in a television commercial spot for a hair-treatment clinic, along with Wade Boggs. Chekwa signed with the Patriots before the 2015 season but didn't make roster cuts, eventually landing with the Raiders again. When an electronic beam picks up the movement of a player from the start and starts the clock. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. It was run on an indoor track with spikes on giving the runner an advantage over the football players who have run on grass with cleats.. Track star Henry Neal recorded a 4.20 forty yard dash before my own eyes in a workout for the Miami Dolphins in 1996. "If you have a kid that runs a legit 4.5 then he's plenty fast enough to play Division I football," the coach from the SEC said. Morris was a running back taken by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 1969 NFL Draft out of West Texas State. He posted the worst 40-yard dash time that year at 5.76 seconds. When and why did 40 yards become so significant? So, Olympic runner Justin Gatlins 4.42 forty yard dash split recorded during his Gold Medal winning 9.85 100 meter run, would convert to a 4.17 forty yard dash by football standards. Van Dyke is the 4th Miami Hurricane to make the list. Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles. They comprise of six wide receivers, three cornerbacks and two running backs. Morris excelled in several playoff games leading up to Miami's two Super Bowl championships. Pat McManamon of ESPN.com called the high-potential Gaines' selection "another in a stretch of logical, sound picks by the Browns" in last year's draft. The prolific dual-threat talent was drafted No. He is an actor and . (3) Professional football player for the Miami Dolphins (1969-1975) and San Diego Chargers (1976). Williams' bright young career was tragically cut short on New Year's Day of 2007 when he died as a result of a drive-by shooting. During his World Record 60 meter run of 6.33, a mark that still exists, Green crossed the 40 yard mark at 4.18. I remember it well because I had to run my 40 after his. In 1995, star wide receiver Joey Galloway reportedly ran a 4.18 before being drafted eighth overall and playing 17 seasons for six different franchises. Loved the Rams at the time and loved the moment. a yu aided me. Guests can easily get online with a notebook computer, allowing them to stay connected Williams turned heads again at the 2005 NFL combine, where he ran a 4.3 flat in the 40-yard dash after a senior season in which he missed several games due to injury. He was cut by the Chiefs midway through the 2012 season and didn't make a team in 2013. For slower linemen, it might be the bench press, but 9 out of 10 people are likely most familiar with the 40-yard dash drill. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/football/news/story?id=4976253, James Jet ran a 4.19, he also outran Carl Lewis before. 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