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The quickest 40-yard dash times in NFL Combine history

Philip Marsh
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The Scouting Combine puts the latest group of aspiring NFL stars through their paces.

The week-long event at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis sees players from all positions try to prove themselves to the eagle-eyed scouts.

There are plenty of drills that the players are asked to attempt, but one of the most eagerly anticipated is the 40-yard dash.

As the name suggests, the players must sprint 40-yards in the lowest possible time to prove their athleticism.

There have been some blisteringly quick times.

Last year cornerback D.J. Turner clocked the joint-fifth fastest time on record at 4.26 seconds.

But the quickest time ever posted was back in 2017 when wide receiver John Ross clocked in at 4.22.

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That speed caught the attention of the NFL scouts, and Ross was selected ninth overall by the Cincinnati Bengals.

Cornerback Kalon Barnes is second on the all-time list at 4.23 seconds, ahead of Chris Johnson and Rondel Menendez who share third place at 4.24 seconds.

Only two players to run the 40-yard dash in under 4.30 seconds have ever gone undrafted, and both were later signed as free agents.

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