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Ex-UW receiver breaks record, loses shot at island

Seattle Post-Intelligencer | March 4, 2017

Related Topics: NFL scouting combine, Wide receiver, 40-yard dash, Ex (relationship), Sports Illustrated, University of Washington

John Ross, former wide receiver from the University of Washington, broke Chris Johnson's 40-yard dash record at the NFL Combine.

Media: Sports Illustrated

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Washington receiver John Ross III has run the 40-yard dash in a record-setting 4.22 seconds at the NFL scouting combine.

Ross completed the feat on his first attempt Saturday, breaking Chris Johnson's record of 4.24 seconds in 2008.

  • Washington wide receiver John Ross runs the 40-yard dash in 4.22 seconds to set a new record at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2017. Photo: Michael Conroy, AP / Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

According to SB Nation, Ross would have been eligible to receive a private island from Adidas had he worn that company's footwear while breaking the record.

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