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John Ross III breaks NFL combine's 40 record

INDIANAPOLIS -- University of Washington wide receiver John Ross III sprinted his way into the NFL scouting combine records with a scorching 4.22 time in the 40-yard dash.

That broke NFL running back Chris Johnson's 2008 time of 4.24 seconds.

Ross caught 81 passes for 1,150 yards and 17 touchdowns last season for the Pac-12 champions

He's regarded as a potential first-round draft pick along with Western Michigan's Corey Davis and Clemson's Mike Williams.