John Ross Combine
The NFL combine is taking place this week in Indianapolis. On-field workouts for 337 players begin Thursday at Lucas Oil Stadium. Players will be measured against each other in a variety of drills as scouts, coaches and general managers gather to get a better idea of who they would like to select in the April draft.
John Ross broke Chris Johnson's long standing 40-yard dash record when he ran a 4.22. Follow all of the 2017 combine coverage as it happens at http://www.nf. Mar 04, 2017 On Saturday at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Ross put it all together with an official 4.22-second time in the 40-yard dash, breaking Chris Johnson ’s record of 4.24. Apr 04, 2017 At the combine, Ross broke Chris Johnson’s 40-yard Dash record of 4.24 by topping him with a sweltering 4.22 pace. He also was a top performer in the Broad Jump, where he logged a leap of 11 feet. Feb 02, 2019 At the NFL combine in 2017, John Ross, now a wide receiver with the Cincinnati Bengals, set the record for fastest 40 time at an incredible 4.22 seconds. And not long after that, Ross challenged. Jun 06, 2017 Wide receiver John Ross accomplished the nearly impossible when he broke Chris Johnson's 40-Yard Dash record time of 4.24 seconds with a lightning-fast 4.22-second sprint at the 2017 NFL Combine.
Combine records (since 2006)
40-yard dash: John Ross, WR, 4.22 seconds (2017)
Bench press (repetitions at 225 pounds): Stephen Paea, DT, 49 (2011)
John Ross Stats
Vertical jump: Chris Conley, WR, / Donald Washington, CB, 45 inches (2015, 2009)
Broad jump: Byron Jones, DB, 12 feet, 3 inches (2015)
John Ross Combine Results
Three-cone drill: J.T. Thomas, CB, 6.28 seconds (2018)
20-yard shuttle: Jason Allen, CB / Brandin Cooks, WR, 3.81 seconds (2006,2014)
60-yard shuttle: Shelton Gibson, WR, 10.71 (2017)
Best of the combine
2019: DE Montez Sweat ran the 40-yard dash in 4.41 seconds, the fastest by a defensive lineman since 2006.
2018: LB Shaquem Griffin ran the 40-yard dash in 4.38, fastest by a linebacker since 2006.
2017: WR John Ross broke Chris Johnson's 40-yard dash record, running it in 4.22 seconds.
2016: CB Jalen Ramsey tied for the highest vertical jump (41.5 inches) and longest broad jump (11 feet, 3 inches) of any player at the 2016 combine.
2015: CB Byron Jones set a world record in the broad jump at 12 feet, 3 inches, which was 8 inches longer than any other player since 2006.
John Ross Nfl Combine
2012: DT Dontari Poe ran the 40-yard dash in 4.98 seconds after weighing in at 346 pounds and did 44 reps on bench press at 225 pounds.
2007: WR Calvin Johnson ran the 40-yard dash in 4.35 seconds in borrowed shoes after he changed his mind about running.
2006: TE Vernon Davis jumped 42 inches in vertical jump and ran the 40-yard dash in 4.38 seconds.
1995: DE Mike Mamula did 26 reps in bench press and reportedly scored 49 out of 50 on Wonderlic test.
Worst of the combine
2018: OT Orlando Brown Jr. finished last among offensive linemen in the 40-yard dash, bench press, broad jump and vertical jump.
2017: RB Christian McCaffrey had 10 reps in bench press, the second fewest of any running back.
2016: Wide receivers averaged 4.56 seconds in the 40-yard dash, the slowest average time for wide receivers at a combine since 2006.
2014: OT Cyrus Kouandjio ran the 40-yard dash in 5.59 seconds and did 21 reps on bench press (half as many as C Russell Bodine, who led all players in 2014).
2012: LB Vontaze Burfict ran the 40-yard dash in 5.09 seconds and had a 30-inch vertical leap.
2009: OL Andre Smith left the combine without informing officials; it's announced his whereabouts are unknown inside stadium.
2005: RB Maurice Clarett ran the 40-yard dash in 4.72 seconds and opted to not complete remainder of drills.