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NFL Combine's fastest 40-yard dash times

Is scoring a strong time in the 40-yard dash an indicator of greatness? Take a look at the fastest 40-yard dash times in Scouting Combine history and find out.

2008, 4.24 seconds, East Carolina (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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1. Chris Johnson - RB

2008, 4.24 seconds, East Carolina

(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Michael Conroy/2008 AP
2014, 4.26 seconds, Kent State(AP Photo/David Drapkin)
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2. Dri Archer - RB

2014, 4.26 seconds, Kent State

(AP Photo/David Drapkin)

David Drapkin
2005, 4.26 seconds, Hampton University (David J. Phillip/Associated Press)
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2. (Tie) Jerome Mathis - WR

2005, 4.26 seconds, Hampton University



(David J. Phillip/Associated Press)

2007 AP
2013, 4.27 seconds, Texas (Brian Spurlock/USA TODAY Sports)
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4. Marquise Goodwin - WR

2013, 4.27 seconds, Texas

(Brian Spurlock/USA TODAY Sports)

Brian Spurlock
2005, 4.27 seconds, Houston (Mike Roemer/Associated Press)
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4. (Tie) Stanford Routt - CB

2005, 4.27 seconds, Houston

(Mike Roemer/Associated Press)

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2003, 4.27 seconds, Middle Tennessee(AP Photo/Olivia Nisbet)
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4. (Tie) Tyrone Calico - WR

2003, 4.27 seconds, Middle Tennessee

(AP Photo/Olivia Nisbet)

OLIVIA NISBET/2003 AP
2010, 4.28 seconds, Clemson (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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7. Jacoby Ford - WR

2010, 4.28 seconds, Clemson

(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Michael Conroy/AP2010
2005, 4.29 seconds, Nebraska (Paul Sakuma/Associated Press)
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8. Fabian Washington - CB

2005, 4.29 seconds, Nebraska



(Paul Sakuma/Associated Press)

2005 AP
2009, 4.3 seconds, Maryland (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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9. Darrius Heyward-Bey - WR

2009, 4.3 seconds, Maryland

(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Michael Conroy/2009 AP
2008, 4.31 seconds, Connecticut(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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10. Tyvon Branch - S

2008, 4.31 seconds, Connecticut

(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Michael Conroy/2008 AP
2008, 4.31 seconds, Penn State(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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10. (Tie) Justin King - CB

2008, 4.31 seconds, Penn State

(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Michael Conroy/2008 AP
2004, 4.31 seconds, Texas Tech(AP Photo/Al Golub)
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10. (Tie) Carlos Francis - WR

2004, 4.31 seconds, Texas Tech

(AP Photo/Al Golub)

Al GOLUB/AP
2004, 4.31 seconds, North Carolina(AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
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10. (Tie) Michael Waddell - CB

2004, 4.31 seconds, North Carolina

(AP Photo/Scott Boehm)

Scott Boehm
2003, 4.31 seconds, Southern Methodist(AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
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10. (Tie) Kevin Garrett - CB

2003, 4.31 seconds, Southern Methodist

(AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

Paul Spinelli/2005 Paul Spinelli
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