NFL combine rewind: Calvin Johnson’s blistering 40 time

Calvin Johnson prepares to run at the 2007 NFL combine. (NFL twitter screenshot)

By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Feb 28, 2018

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Georgia Tech’s Calvin Johnson stepped onto the field at the NFL scouting combine in 2007 and delivered a 40-yard dash time for the ages.

6-foot-5. 237 pounds. And... HOW fast?!
11 years ago, @calvinjohnsonjr left scouts speechless.

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— NFL (@NFL) February 25, 2018

Jadeveon Clowney followed his junior year at South Carolina with an impressive 2014 effort at the combine:

6-foot-5.
Almost 270 pounds.
Plus @clownejd can run a 40 like THIS.
Un. Real.

📺: 2018 #NFLCombine, March 2-5 on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/I32bqtxL9u
— NFL (@NFL) February 21, 2018

And the fastest overall from Washington’s John Ross:

4.22 SECONDS!
This is the @WatchJRoss 40-yard dash that made @nflhistory.

📺: 2018 #NFLCombine: March 2-5 on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/ssFXw07Zpl
— NFL (@NFL) February 26, 2018

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