On Friday night, University of Washington wide receiver John Ross told the media he was targeting a 40-yard dash time under 4.3 . “I don’t want to say too much, (that) I’m just everything. But I’m definitely going to try. I’m definitely going to go for it,’’ Ross said according to Bob Condotta of the Seattle-Times. Little did he know, he was going to the break the 40-yard dash record.
In his only combine workout of the day, he made the run a memorable one.
John Ross appeared to suffer an injury after his run but he still says that he could’ve ran faster. Seriously, he said he could’ve ran faster.
"I feel like I could have run faster." – @WatchJRoss
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— NFL (@NFL) March 4, 2017
Ross officially topped the fastest NFL combine 40-yard list formerly led by 2,000 yard rusher Chris Johnson.
John Ross OFFICIAL 40-yard dash time: 4.22 seconds@WatchJRoss@UW_Football pic.twitter.com/7EDP0tV4CF
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) March 4, 2017
The previous record holder, showed some love for Ross on twitter. And he wasn’t alone.
@watchjross congrats ????
— Chris Johnson (@ChrisJohnson28) March 4, 2017
Ross is a potential first-round pick in the upcoming 2017 NFL Draft. The 5-foot-11, 190-pound speedy wideout had 81 catches for 1,150 yards and 17 touchdowns last season.
