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:
👀👀👀
— Chris Johnson (@ChrisJohnson28) March 4, 2017
He picking em up n putting em down boi
— Chris Johnson (@ChrisJohnson28) March 4, 2017
@watchjross congrats 💯💯💯💯
— Chris Johnson (@ChrisJohnson28) March 4, 2017
Then Twitter exploded with reactions from coaches and players from across the league.
These guys are flying!!!!
— 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 💯💯💰💰 https://t.co/xfECRLeBiQ
— Desean Jackson (@DeSeanJackson11) March 4, 2017
I see you @WatchJRoss @UWAthletics Dawgs representin' #Heat https://t.co/d9ioAQt2Qb
— Marcel Reece (@CelReece45) March 4, 2017
Welp!!!!! May need to change my top 5 WRs. 4.22 is a game changer 😳
— Maurice Jones-Drew (@Jones_Drew32) March 4, 2017
😧😧😲😲@WatchJRoss
— Tavon Austin (@Tayaustin01) March 4, 2017
That boy can run @WatchJRoss
— Shaq Thompson (@ShaqThompson_7) March 4, 2017
I blinked and he was done 😂 https://t.co/T5z67SRHyO
— Jermaine Kearse (@JKearse_15) March 4, 2017
WAIT. @WatchJRoss RAN WHAT?????!! 😳😳😳😳😳😳🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 #NFLCombine
— Patrick Peterson /P2 (@P2) March 4, 2017
Always knew he was fast...didn't know he was that fast! Congrats @WatchJRoss!
— Jared Goff (@JaredGoff16) March 4, 2017
4.22 crazy
— Devonta Freeman (@devontafreeman) March 4, 2017
John Ross is beyond fast💨
— Jonathan Stewart (@Jonathanstewar1) March 4, 2017
Wow!!!! The hand time speed is str8 Up #FlashGordon hearing 4.19 👀👀💰💰 https://t.co/lABmDHMRd4
— Steve Smith Sr (@89SteveSmith) March 4, 2017
4.22 Wow!!!! #NFLCombine
— Justin Forsett (@JForsett) March 4, 2017
4.22!? My goodness
— 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