The hype surrounding John Ross’ blazing 4.22 40-yard dash in Indianapolis last week is ongoing.
Ross, who could be best described as a DeSean Jackson prototype, is a player that a number of Cowboys fans have coveted with the 28th pick in the 2017 NFL draft. But does his speedy showing at the combine mean he’s worked himself out of Dallas’ range?
Following Ross’ performance, I started to wonder about the recent history of elite combine sprinters and how their 40-yard dash might have effected their draft stock.
I wanted to know how many sub-4.4 40-yard dash prospects went in the first round over the last five drafts, and where were they projected by analysts to be selected in January, the month prior to the combine.