NFL Record: Who Ran The Fastest 40 Yard Dash?
August 22, 2007 · Filed Under College Football Recruiting, Football News Extras, Most Recent College Football Recruiting Posts, Other Sports News
You won’t believe this. The fastest 40 yard dash recorded by the NFL was recorded in 1989. Remember this was before the great technology advances that gave us the electronic stop watch. You ready? Deion Sanders stopped a non-electronic clock at 4.29 seconds. Some have witnessed 1 year pro Texan’s wide out Jerome Mathis run the 40 in 4.26 seconds, but it was not officially documented.
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BO JACKSON RAN A 4.18 40 YARD DASH…
Bo was the fastest I ever saw…in pads. Running a 40 in shorts is ridiculous…
I read somewhere just the other day that Deion Sanders ran a 4.17. It also said that he ran a 4.57 40 backwards.
deion sanders ran 4.17 bo jackson ran 4.23 and devin hester ran 4.27 and those are the fastest 3 i’ve ever seen. and deion sanders is definately the fastest player i’ve ever seen, in pads or out of pads. i remember near the end of his career they used to put him out there as a wide out and have him just run go routes.
You are all liars.
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I do Believe that Calvin Johnson ran a 4.25
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Donte’ Stallworth reportedly ran a 4.18 at Pro Day in college, but if you believe that’s legit I have some land I’d like to sell you…
If you have been watching the NFL Pro Combines, well there is a guy from Appalachian State, Dexter Jackson who ran a 4.27 in the 40 at the combines this weekend. I do believe the poster above is accurate about Deion Sanders’ time and him being the fastest person recorded to date. Well this years rookie class of NFL athletes seems to have many speedsters in the 4.27-4.3 40 yard time which is impressive. But having 4.17 like Deion did is just unreal, you will always have an extra step on someone, hence how Neon Deion was able to return so many punts and kickoffs for TD’s and why the cowboys put him as a wideout his last few years in the league.
actually, i think darrell green, the old cornerback from the redskins ran a 4.09 before the official partial electronic timing. I know that bo jackson was timed at 4.12, and hester was a 4.45 at the actual 2006 combine. But you have to remember that there are about 10 seperate timings of each 40. Fastest in the nfl right now is michael bennett with a 4.13
this is according to nflfortyyarddash.com
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Source: Wikipedia.org
Many players with incredible “reported” times have also done amazing things in the NFL, for example: Darrell Green ran an unofficial 4.09[citation needed] in training camp for the Washington Redskins. He is considered by many as one of the best corners of all time. Many see him as the fastest man in NFL history, having won several NFL’s Fastest Man competitions.
* Bo Jackson ran a 4.12[2]. As a part-time player, Bo averaged 5.4 yards per carry. He also had 221 rushing yards on November 30, 1987 (just 29 days after his first NFL carry), which is still a Monday Night Football record.
* DeAngelo Hall, a cornerback currently playing for the Atlanta Falcons, ran a 4.15 second 40 yard dash.[citation needed]
* Randy Moss, a wide receiver currently playing for the New England Patriots, ran a 4.25 second 40 yard dash.[citation needed] Moss currently holds the rookie TD reception record with 17 and the single-season TD reception record with 23.
* Devin Hester ran a disappointing 4.45 40 at the 2006 NFL Scouting Combine, but is now considered one of the best kick returners in NFL history and holds numerous return records.[citation needed]
* Reggie Bush ran a 4.33, in 2006,[citation needed] he was the only rookie and the only running back to score a rushing TD and punt return TD. He also led the rookie running backs in receiving and set the NFL record for most catches by a NFL rookie running back
* Heisman Trophy winner, Herschel Walker was said to have run a 4.25 (hand-timed) also for the Dallas Cowboys.[citation needed] He was a notable sprinter who also ran in the Olympic Trials.
* Darren McFadden ran a 4.33 at the NFL Combine on February 23, 2008.
The Fastest Players in the NFL include the following.
1. Devin Hester (4.24 @ Miami Pro Day, 4.45 @ 2006 NFL Combine, 100 speed in Madden 08)[3]
2. Reggie Bush (4.33 @ University of USC at Pro Day 2006)[3]
3. Ike Taylor (4.18 @ University of Louisiana at Lafayette Pro Day)[4]
4. Laveranues Coles (4.16 @ Florida State University, 4.29 @ Jets Media Guide)[3]
5. Ahman Green (4.19 @ Pre-Draft Workout in Nebraska)[3]
6. Kevin Curtis (4.21 @ Utah State Pro Day)
7. Donte Stallworth (4.22 @ 2003 Tennessee Pro Day)[3]
8. Willie Parker (4.23 @ 2004 North Carolina Pro Day)[3]
9. Randy Moss (4.25 @ Marshall University)[3]
10. Fabian Washington (4.29 @ 2005 NFL Combine)[3]
11. Champ Bailey (4.28 @ 1999 NFL Combine)[3]
12. Jerome Mathis (4.28 @ 2005 NFL Combine)[3]
13. Willis McGahee (4.28 @ Miami Pre-Injury)[3]
14. Michael Bennett (4.17 @ Wisconsin Pro Day, 4.37 @ 2001 NFL Combine)[3]
These listed times are all official, or “as told to,” quoted in press guides, etc.?
actually it was Joey Galloway in a workout with the Seahawks with a 3.9 SO ALL OF YALL ARE WRONG AND SUCK MY COCK
wow u guys are all forgetting about some one: Warren Sapp 4.09
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Rae Corruth ran a 4.09 in 1998, and Pacman Jones ran a 4.24 in 2005. On a side note, both players also made it rain, biiiiiiiiiiaaaaaaatccccccccccchhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Rae Corruth ran a 4.09 in 1998, and Pacman Jones ran a 4.15 in 2005. On a side note, both players made it rain, bbbbeeeaaatcchh
All these times, official or non official, electronicly recorded or not, are so close who really gives a flying crapola? On any given day, Reggie Bush could beat Donte Stallworth or vise versa. Bo Jackson could outrun Deion Sanders or vise versa.
Everyone says that Deion was the fastest ever so he probably was, but I’ve seen 12 diferent recorded times for him in this forum thread alone.
And who’s the retard who posted a time of 3.9 for Joey Galloway? You’re an idiot.
Oh yeah, and I just ran a 3.26
You guys, come on…..we all know it was gilbert brown who had the fastest forty time.
I once ran 40 miles in 7 minutes.
man you guys don’t even know, but greg “the baby seal” seigel ran a 4.2 as a 15 year old sophmore at stebbins high school in dayton ohio, haha
ok i can believe the deion 4.17 but a 4.09? thats little hard to believe….where do you guys even find these times anyway?
Joey Galloway and Don Beebe fellas. These two guys have one of the fastest 40 yd dash times in the NFL.
Joey Galloway: 4.18 @ 35 yrs old
Don Beebe: 4.12
it doesnt matter if pacman jones ran a 4.24 because he cant run 40’s in jail
Darren McFadden ran a 4.27 at the NFL combine 2008
Yeah, I hear that’s all a rumor, just like Deion running 4.57 backwards
joey galloway ran a 4.18 at the nfl combine.
Actually William “the Refridgerator” Perry would have had the fastest 40 yard dash if he could have made it that far… he reportedly had the fastest 20 yard dash @ 2.14 seconds, and that was going thru the buffet line, running over 3 people all the way to his table… true story…
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All these times are unofficial. It doesn’t matter. Joey Galloway is the fastest though because he a Tampa Bay Buccaneer. They are the best team to live on this planet. End of conversation.
did any body time bob hayes on the way to his record 100 yard dash? I still have night mares behind a post pattern On thanksgiving day . Splitting two Rams like they were standing still.
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Bobby Phillps from Virginia Union University ran a 3.9 seconds 40 yard dash at the combine in the mid 90’s and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings.
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LOL ARGUING ABOUT WHOS THE FASTEST WONT YOU GET UR FAT ASS OFF THE COMPUTER AND TRY TO BE THE FASTEST U DUMMASSES ONE DAY SOME KIDS MIGHT BE ARGUING UR NAME ABOUT THE FASTEST G.A.L GET A LIFE
Dude, Im just hanging out on my blog, im not trying to prove anything. I love when asshats use their talents to assume.
i run the 40 yard dash in 3 flat
hehe and im the road runner, beep beep!
bobby phillips 3.9
I RAN A 40YARD DASH IN A INCREDIBLE 2.01 BEAT THAT HOES FAT LARD WAT U TALKIN ABOUT WEN U ON THE COMPUTER TO
I RUN A 100YARD DASH IN 3FLAT
I RUN A 40YARD DASH IN 10.00 MINUTES FLAT BEAT THAT
ALL Y’ALL SOME DUMBASSES FOR EVEN BELIVEING SOMEONE RAN A 4.09.SO ALL Y’ALL NEED TO SHUT THE FUCK UP DAMNIT
on the old madden on the ps2 i could get under 4.2 everytime so deion can can suck my willy
I’m so fast that I can turn off the light and be in bed before it gets dark.
I once saw Marlon Brando run a forty in 23.567 seconds. It was awesome. It made my heart dance like a sweet sugar-berry in Santa Claus’ belly.
yo theres a guy at our HIGH SCHOOL that runs a 4.32 and i swear im not makin this up, look him up Dex Jones, goin 2 wisconsin.
Once players hit a a 4.4 and under they are PRETTY DAMN FAST so who cares below that??
THE FASTEST KID IN THE STATE IS IN COOPER CITY BUT NO ONE HAS EVER HEARD OF HIM CAUSE HE HAS BEEN PLAYING BASEBALL, HES A PITCHER — FOOT 190 LBS AND CAN’T COMPETE IN TRACK CAUSE OF SOME STUPID RULES THE SCHOOL HAS THAT YOU CAN ONLY BE IN ONE SPORT AT A TIME. THE COACH WHOS ALSO THE FOOTBALL COACH TIMED ALL THE KIDS TO FIRST AT TRYOUTS THATS SWINGING THE BAT AND RUNNING TO THE FIRST BASE BAG. THERE WERE 3-4 KIDS THAT RAM 39.5 TOO 4.0 FLAT THIS KID RAN 3.60 AND WAS PICKING UP SPEED. IT WAS A FACE MELTER, UNBELIEVEABLE. DON’T KNOW HIS NAME BUT ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS CALL THE SCHOOL AND ASK THE COACH HIMSELF.
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Bo Jackson’s fastest recorded time was 4.12 at his personal pro day in the superdome.
I watched a cheetah run the 40 in 2 flat one time. Of course he was chasing a tasty African at the time….
i heard darrell green ran it in 4.09 but it was unoffical
you guys have no idea the fastest time would be michael bennet if he would run the forty yard dash he is like third string if you average his 100 meter dash which he runs in like nine seconds than you would say he runs a 3.9 thats just a guess
ALRIGHT LOOK GUYS IM GOING TO TELL YOU ALL SOME REAL LEGIT 40s THAT I ACTUALLY TOOK THE TIME TO LOOK UP & SERIOUSLY RESEARCHED.
Donte Stallworth-4.18—fastest of all his times
Devin Hester-4.27—fastest of all his times(hes an avrg.4.5 guy, hes not that fast people)
Bo jackson-4.12—known as one of the fastest times ever
Micheal Vick-4.25—fastest of all his times(not a 4.28 or 4.27 exactly 4.25)
Reggie Bush-(not really sure but he did recently beat vicks, so his best time isnt a 4.33)
Champ Bailey-4.28—fastest of all his times
Johnnie lee Higgans-4.19—(an avrg of his times!)
Randy Moss-4.13—fastest of all his times
and last but not least people i assure u this i have personaly spoken w/ people that were there this exact day, no BS i promise Deion Sander-4.00Flat—WOW—(fatest 40 time ever recorded) if u seen or no somebody that has ever seen Deion run, u will no that he could burn just about anybody, except yes Bo Jackson will out run him….
and now lets say the truth about me-Charles Lopez-4.65—my fastest time last year when i was a sophmore(H.S.)
and for that one kid that said the PITCHER ran a 3. something, well yes u really r a retard because from one base to another its only 20yrds not 40 u dum dum!
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I just ran a 4.30 today at practice three times. Hudson County Stars. Coaches were amazed probably cuz I am white.
JOEY GALLOWAY IS THE FASTEST IN THE NFL EVER.ANY BODY WHO DISAGREES IS A DUMDASS!
Take this for what it’s worth. And talk football. Yall got away from the subject. The Gilbert Brown, Warren Sapp,and the Fridge thing was funny.Take this for what it’s worth”Regarding the fastest 40 ever run by an NFL player, there are lots of players noted to have been clocked around 4.1, such as Darrell Green, Deion Sanders, Raghib Ismail, Joey Galloway to name but a few. There are also many notable burners over the years who could have no doubt ran in the 4.1 range, such as Willie Gault, Bob Hayes, Cliff Branch and so on. There have been pure sprinters who have tried their hands at pro football who also should be mentioned, such as Renaldo Nehemiah, Alexnander Wright and Jimmy Hines”
its darell green…look it up
Many consider him “The NFL’s Fastest Man.” His fastest 40 yard dash was 4.09 in 1986. It is the fastest legitimate time ever recorded.
ive heard Darrell Green ran a 4.12