John Ross put the NFL world on notice Saturday. The University of Washington wide receiver ran a 40-yard dash time of 4.22, breaking the combine record previously held by Chris Johnson (4.24).
The nine-year NFL running back had no choice but to chime in and recognize Ross' performance:
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β Chris Johnson (@ChrisJohnson28) March 4, 2017
He picking em up n putting em down boi
β Chris Johnson (@ChrisJohnson28) March 4, 2017
@watchjross congrats π―π―π―π―
β Chris Johnson (@ChrisJohnson28) March 4, 2017
Then Twitter exploded with reactions from coaches and players from across the league.
These guys are flying!!!!
β Dan Quinn (@FalconsDQ) March 4, 2017
Can't wait for rest of the week. I see ya @WatchJRoss !!!
Lighting speed My Lil bro Ran 4.22 _jross3 Easy Worc ' Eat Up Lil bro it's Go time π―π―π°π° https://t.co/xfECRLeBiQ
β Desean Jackson (@DeSeanJackson11) March 4, 2017
I see you @WatchJRoss @UWAthletics Dawgs representin' #Heat https://t.co/d9ioAQt2Qb
β Marcel Reece (@CelReece45) March 4, 2017
Welp!!!!! May need to change my top 5 WRs. 4.22 is a game changer π³
β Maurice Jones-Drew (@Jones_Drew32) March 4, 2017
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β Tavon Austin (@Tayaustin01) March 4, 2017
That boy can run @WatchJRoss
β Shaq Thompson (@ShaqThompson_7) March 4, 2017
I blinked and he was done π https://t.co/T5z67SRHyO
β Jermaine Kearse (@JKearse_15) March 4, 2017
WAIT. @WatchJRoss RAN WHAT?????!! π³π³π³π³π³π³π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯ #NFLCombine
β Patrick Peterson /P2 (@P2) March 4, 2017
Always knew he was fast...didn't know he was that fast! Congrats @WatchJRoss!
β Jared Goff (@JaredGoff16) March 4, 2017
4.22 crazy
β Devonta Freeman (@devontafreeman) March 4, 2017
John Ross is beyond fastπ¨
β Jonathan Stewart (@Jonathanstewar1) March 4, 2017
Wow!!!! The hand time speed is str8 Up #FlashGordon hearing 4.19 πππ°π° https://t.co/lABmDHMRd4
β Steve Smith Sr (@89SteveSmith) March 4, 2017
4.22 Wow!!!! #NFLCombine
β Justin Forsett (@JForsett) March 4, 2017
4.22!? My goodness
β Derek Carr (@derekcarrqb) March 4, 2017
In his final season at Washington, Ross had 81 receptions for 1,150 yards and 17 touchdowns.
-- Josiah Turner