Chris Johnson Comments on Holding 40-Yard-Dash Record at NFL Combine

February 25, 2016   ·   Joe Pantorno   ·   Jump to comments

With the start of the NFL Scouting Combine on Tuesday, prospects will have another opportunity to break running back Chris Johnson's 40-yard-dash record of 4.24 seconds.
Tuesday on SiriusXM NFL Radio (via ESPN.com), Johnson spoke about the record and the possibility of it falling this year. 
"I didn't think it would hold on this long," Johnson said. "To be honest, I don't want to see the record go. But if somebody does break it...I'll be happy for them and give them a handshake and congratulate them."
Johnson set the record in 2008 as a prospect coming out of East Carolina, which helped him get drafted 24th overall by the Tennessee Titans.
Per ESPN.com, New York Jets running back Dri Archer came closest to breaking the mark in 2014, when he ran a 4.26 40. NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah took a look at who might challenge Johnson this season:  
There will be extra incentive for the prospects to break the 4.24-second barrier. Adidas will give $1 mill...

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