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    Robert Griffin III blows away combine with 40 time

    By Matt Ryan | Shutdown Corner – Sun, Feb 26, 2012 1:06 PM EST

    Robert Griffin III showed why scouts and teams are salivating over his skills for the upcoming NFL draft. The Heisman Trophy winner ran the fastest 40-yard dash by a quarterback at this year's NFL scouting combine.

    Griffin was unofficially clocked with a two-run average of 4.38 seconds. His official time was a 4.41.

    [ Related: NFL teams now clamoring to move up for Robert Griffin III ]

    The Baylor product's early time was ranked in the top five of all players at midmorning. The best overall time Sunday was a 4.30, turned in by Georgia Tech receiver Stephen Hill. The other three players who bested Griffin in the 40 were also wide receivers.

    Griffin was a track star at Baylor. He placed third in the NCAA in the 400-meter hurdles and qualified for the 2008 Olympic trials.

    Andrew Luck, the Heisman runner-up and favorite to be the No. 1 pick, later ran twice, getting clocked at 4.66 and 4.59.

    It is widely believed that Griffin III will be the second quarterback taken behind Luck. With his scintillating performance in the 40, a time he predicted earlier in the week, that order may be in doubt. Did RGIII just run himself into the No. 1 pick?

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    • ItsMeFool
      ItsMeFool  •  San Antonio, Texas  •  2 months ago
      I still can't believe I served with his father, (96th Trans, Fort Hood) back in the 90s. They were good people, his parents. From hearing RG3 speak over the last few months, seems they did a lot right with him. Congrats to him and his entire family.
      • clayton
        clayton 2 months ago
        Lots of respect for this young man. Looks to have his head on straight. For that alone I wish him the best of luck, opportunity. If he gets a chance, he will make the best of it.
      • Justin
        Justin 2 months ago
        Sounds like a LOT of parents can borrow some of their philosophies. Good for them!
      • The Voice of Reason
        The Voice of Reason 2 months ago
        Thank You for your Service!!!!
    • wb
      wb  •  2 months ago
      It was a great 40...and considering he is 6'2 and 220 that pretty awesome. But what about that kid from GT 6'4 215 running a 4.30! If he shows good hands he just moved up half a round!!
      • Michael M
        Michael M 2 months ago
        RGIII is barely six feet tall, but who is counting. Well, other than the NFL scouts. It is an amazing time, but let's remember that some of the best quarterbacks ever were not fleet of foot. I do think RGIII will be successful, but it will be because of his arm and not his legs. Sure, he can make something out of nothing, but Mike Vick proved that you have to be able to throw downfield in the NFL and not just run around.
      • joe z
        joe z 2 months ago
        He didnt look that big in the matchup against Washington... but who knows. I give him 6'1 1/4 and 214 1/4 hehe
      • Phil M
        Phil M 2 months ago
        He doesn't need to catch to get drafted high... see Troy Williamson, Darius Heyward-Bey, etc...
    • M W
      M W  •  Doylestown, Pennsylvania  •  2 months ago
      To be a quality NFL QB, you MUST be very intelligent and must be able to make all the throws (outs & deep patterns) - RG3 will be a great QB. Speed comes into play when a QB has a poor O-line and premier speed at the QB position, COMBINED with a great arm and a great intellect, that speed is a huge game-changer. RG3 is also much more accurate than Vick was when Vick came out of college.
      • matt
        matt 2 months ago
        True story. My dad is a Baylor grad/season ticket holder so I've seen a good deal of this kid's games. He is a fantastic passer with a great arm and makes good decisions. He just happens to also have world class speed.
      • joe z
        joe z 2 months ago
        Hes probably more accurate than Vick now lol
      • ultimate fighter
        ultimate fighter 2 months ago
        he IS more accurate than vick now. RG3 shattered records this past year. his long ball and his accuracy are AMAZING
    • Shanden
      Shanden  •  Kansas City, Missouri  •  2 months ago
      Don't dog on this dude. He is a man of faith, a 4.0 student that GRADUATED in 3 years,(not in African American Studies) and has had that dew since highschool. Google it.
      • Im_Cool
        Im_Cool 2 months ago
        fame=criticism.
      • Goldfly252000
        Goldfly252000 2 months ago
        Just so you know it's 'do(short of hairdo) and anyway have to agree that he deserves credit for what he's done. Only pointing out the error because I was like what dew at first.
      • Overthinking
        Overthinking 2 months ago
        Forget about dew/do, I am wondering what "I was like what dew at first" is.
    • Dave
      Dave  •  2 months ago
      So this guy is a track star who qualified for the Olympic trials, yet we're supposed to believe that NFL scouts were "surprised" to find out that he's fast? Gimme a break...
    • TV_Pete
      TV_Pete  •  2 months ago
      Peyton Manning didn't have a great a 40-yard dash. I think 40-yard dash is over-rated, especially for QB's.
      • Oracle
        Oracle 2 months ago
        It's not overrated. RG3 can play QB in the pocket, but he has dimension to his game that only a fool wouldn't want.
      • Tim S
        Tim S 2 months ago
        40 time is overrated as a combine stat. But this kid can play. (And by that I mean pass and make smart decisions).
      • robert g
        robert g 2 months ago
        How has that "dismension" worked out for Michael Vick? I am guessing Tom Brady's 40 time was even slower then P Manninings and I would take him over a running QB any day.
    • Unkle Ruckus
      Unkle Ruckus  •  2 months ago
      Everybody in here is jumping to conclusions.....the coaches aren't putting RG3 ahead of Luck because of his running...they're just flat out impressed with his speed in general. The bowl game he took Baylor to last month had already showed off his running ability, so this 40 time shouldn't be so shocking to most.
    • dave
      dave  •  Los Angeles, California  •  2 months ago
      Rams, Trade the #2 to Cleveland and use those two 1st round picks on Blackmon and a Linebacker.
    • Donkey Dick
      Donkey Dick  •  Madison, Wisconsin  •  2 months ago
      his running will be his legacy, if that tells you anything
    • rob
      rob  •  Cedar Rapids, Iowa  •  2 months ago
      Some of these comments are stupid. RG3 is fast, super accurate, throws the best long abll in all CFB, elusive and also happens to be super smart. His release is noticeably faster than any other QB in the draft. If he were 6'6 he'd be a sure fire number 1 overrall pick. Luck is awesome but the only thing he has on RG3 is size. Has nothing to do with black or white. Also the sole reason their are very few black QB's is that most black athletes possess better speed and athleticism than whites ( not all but most, lets be honest), that means they usually end up at speed positions ie WR, RB, DE etc. Thats not a knock on whites athleticism its just simply true.
    • Dreamliner
      Dreamliner  •  Mt Dora, Florida  •  2 months ago
      Right, like his forty time should have been a real shock to anyone.
    • Terry Beard
      Terry Beard  •  Paris, Texas  •  2 months ago
      How many SuperBowls have these real speedy quaterbacks won?
    • Kris
      Kris  •  2 months ago
      Who cares what 40 time a QB has?
      Running is not what NFL teams look for in their QB.
    • OBAMINATION
      OBAMINATION  •  2 months ago
      This kid is a class act, he has numerous accomplishments both athletic and academic not to mention a good head on his shoulders. I wish him all the best in his career. May it be long and successful.
    • 40SiXandTwo
      40SiXandTwo  •  2 months ago
      It's unfortunate that a majority of the comments here have to be RACE RELATED, and it's obvious a lot of people here need to grow the he|| up. Griffin is an eloquent, intelligent, and gifted young man, and personally I hope he does well in the NFL, and as a WHITE Colts fan I wouldn't be upset at all if they picked RGIII instead of Luck, But the MAIN reason Luck is considered the OVERALL #1 is his experience, and ability to run the show from the pocket, similar to P. Manning, the system Indy has had in place for over a decade is more geared for a Luck type of QB (IE pocket passer) but myself and many other experts have said time and time again that depending on the systems in place EITHER QB would be the #1, like I said it's unfortunate that so many slack-jawed imbeciles (both black AND white) have to boil everything down to a COLOR. Wake up idiots, both youngsters are going to be Great football players, Regardless of the color of their skin.
    • Brian
      Brian  •  Jackson, New Jersey  •  2 months ago
      Whats Eli's time in the 40 ??
    • jason
      jason  •  Norfolk, Virginia  •  2 months ago
      he might be fast but didnt run a 4.12 like bo jackson did....now thats fast!!!
    • JeffN
      JeffN  •  Colorado Springs, Colorado  •  2 months ago
      Hey he is quick, but who cares. Is he able to throw down field and stand in the pocket and pick apart a defense. I could give a rats a-- how fast he is!!
    • Carlos
      Carlos  •  Racine, Wisconsin  •  2 months ago
      speed isnt what makes an nfl QB, although it does help. He'll still be #2.
    • Charles
      Charles  •  2 months ago
      Scouts and teams salivating over his skills! Drive by media at it again! So he can run fast that is a skill( singular not plural)! I barely passed my English class but I did glean that truth! Can he throw? Ironic, Tim Tebow can win a Hiesman trophy and lead his team to national championship game yet media says he is not NFL material!!! OH! Thats right he talks about Jesus and God like Palin, Cain,Huckabee,Perry, Bachmann, Santorium etc......
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