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Who is the fastest player ever?

Fastest 40-Yard Dash Times at NFL Combine
Five years after running a 4.22 40-yard dash
40-yard dash
The 40-yard dash is a sprint covering 40 yards (36.576 m). It is primarily run to evaluate the speed and acceleration of American football players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting.
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in Indianapolis, John Ross still holds the top spot for all-time players.
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Who was the fastest player in the world?

KYLIAN MBAPPE is the fastest footballer in the world. The Paris Saint-Germain speedster has helped the French giants to four Ligue 1 titles - plus a Champions League final. Of course his goals have been part of the reason, but his stunning speed with and without the ball has also helped split open defences everywhere.
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How fast is the fastest NFL player ever?

40-yard dash

Take a look a some of the speeds from 2022's NFL Combine. Speeds taken from Reel Analytics. Kalon Barnes ran the second-fastest 40-yard dash time in NFL history, only one-hundreth of a second behind the NFL record of 4.22 seconds.
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Who ran a 3.9 40-yard dash?

Bo Jackson, former Los Angeles Raiders running back

Some suggested he broke the 4.0 barrier, posting a 3.9 time at the NFL Combine.
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Who has the fastest 40-yard dash in NFL history?

As such, let's take a look at the all-time top 10 40-yard dash times:
  • No. 1: John Ross, 4.22 seconds in 2017.
  • No. 2: Kalon Barnes, CB, 4.23 seconds in 2022.
  • No. T-3: Chris Johnson, RB, 4.24 seconds in 2008.
  • No. T-3: Rondel Melendez, WR, 4.24 seconds in 1999.
  • No. T-5: DJ Turner, CB, 4:26 seconds in 2023.
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Terens Puhiri: a contender for world's fastest footballer?

Who is the fastest QB ever?

Which QB Had the Fastest 40-Yard Dash Time in NFL History?
  • 1) Michael Vick — 4.33 seconds.
  • 2) Reggie McNeal — 4.40 seconds.
  • 3) Robert Griffin III — 4.41 seconds.
  • 4) Tie Between Justin Fields and Brad Smith — 4.46 Seconds.
  • Lamar Jackson 40-Yard Dash Time — 4.34 Seconds.
  • Josh Allen 40-Yard Dash Time — 4.76 Seconds.
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Who is the fastest quarterback?

The two fastest 40 times recorded by Stathead from a quarterback are tied between Robert Griffin III and Michael Vick at 4.33. There are likely not any surprises on this list.
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Did Michael Jordan run a 4.3 40?

After all, Jordan was 6-foot-6 and apparently could run a 4.38 40-yard dash in college.
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Who is the fastest running back?

Here are the top ten 40-yard dash times posted by participating running backs at the NFL Combine.
  • Bijan Robinson, Texas – 4.46 seconds.
  • Evan Hull, Northwestern – 4.47 seconds.
  • Tiyon Evans, Louisville – 4.52 seconds.
  • Zach Charbonnet, UCLA – 4.53 seconds.
  • Tank Bigsby – Auburn – 4.56 seconds.
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How fast could Deion Sanders run?

Deion Sanders has the closest thing of the three as a verifiable 40 yard dash time. 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 year's NFL draft.
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Has a receiver ever had 300 yards in a game?

Only six players in the 99-year history of the National Football League have amassed 300 or more receiving yards in a game. The record holder, Willie “Flipper” Anderson, had the help of an overtime period to reach his 336-yard total in leading the Los Angeles Rams to a victory over the New Orleans Saints in 1989.
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Who is fastest player in football?

New Chelsea signing Mykhailo Mudryk clocked the fastest top speed in the 2022-23 Premier League season, hitting a high of 36.63 kilometres per hour in the Blues' January 2023 fixture against Liverpool.
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Who is fastest NBA player?

In just about any athletic measure, Giannis Antetokounmpo is bound to rank towards the top. He's among the strongest players in the league (and just look at him ragdoll defenders for evidence) and highest-jumping and, yes, fastest.
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Who is the fastest striker?

1. Kylian Mbappé - Paris Saint-Germain - 97 PAC.
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What is Usain Bolt's top speed?

Usain Bolt's 100m records

At the record-winning event, Usain Bolt's average ground speed was 37.58km/h, whilst reaching a top speed of 44.72km/h in the 60-80m stretch – numbers fitting for the world's fastest man.
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Who are the top 5 fastest footballers?

  • Ismaila Sarr, Senegal, 35.29 km/h.
  • Achraf Hakimi, Morocco, 35.29km/h.
  • Antonee Robinson, United States, 35.39 km/h.
  • David Raum, Germany, 35.40 km/h.
  • Nico Williams, Spain, 35.59 km/h.
  • Kamaldeen Sulemana, Ghana, 35.69 km/h.
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Who is the baddest running back of all time?

Nicknamed "Sweetness," Walter Payton is widely considered the greatest all-around running back of all time.
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Who is the greatest running back of all?

Top 10 running backs of all time
  1. Walter Payton. Teams: Chicago Bears.
  2. Jim Brown. Team: Cleveland Browns. ...
  3. Emmitt Smith. Teams: Dallas Cowboys, Arizona Cardinals. ...
  4. Adrian Peterson. ...
  5. LaDainian Tomlinson. ...
  6. Eric Dickerson. ...
  7. Gale Sayers. ...
  8. Barry Sanders. ...
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Who was the strongest running back?

There have been over 500 running backs in NFL history with at least 500 career rushing attempts. Craig "Iron Head" Heyward, at 5-foot-11 and 260 pounds has the highest Body Mass Index (BMI) of all of those, which essentially means he's the thickest running back in league history.
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How fast can LeBron run?

LeBron's top speed was measured at over 20 miles per hour, which was as fast as Chris Paul's. NFL quarterbacks take an average of . 4 seconds to release a pass; it takes LeBron . 18 seconds.
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How fast is Stephen Curry?

At the 2009 NBA Draft Combine Stephen Curry ran the Three Quarter Sprint Drill in 3.28 seconds.
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How fast is LeBron James 40?

LeBron James: I ran the 40 in 4.6 seconds.
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What QB can throw the farthest?

Longest throw in NFL history? Randall Cunningham during competition (76 yards) There are reports that Cunningham threw the ball an absurd 76 yards during the 1993 NFL Quarterback Challenge.
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What is the hardest throwing QB mph?

According to some, including former Bronco wideout Rod Smith, John Elway brought the greatest velocity to the field. It is said Elway ripped it consistently in the 60-plus MPH. “They used to set the Jugs machines at 70 to 80 mph for us receivers to simulate John's throws,” recalls Elway's former top pass catcher.
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