Fastest NFL player ever?

[ztejas 43,266]

Just saw an Instagram post that posited if Tyreek Hill might be the fastest NFL player ever. There were some interesting names in the comments - like Darrell Green. 

I'll define fast here as fastest with the ball as that was the context of the video posted of Tyreek. 

From what I've seen highlight-wise - Bo Jackson and Randy Moss would be my top choices. 

Who are some other players that were virtually uncatchable with the ball?

[Hammerin Hank 1,224]

Jamal Charles has to be pretty high on the list 

[Fire Jack Chevigny 938]

For sure the fastest at beating his pregnant baby momma.

[Butch Had Not 2,940]

Willie Gault 

Chris Johnson

James Trapp

Darrell green

All those could go. Not sure where they all rank.

[Waterboarder 343]

Deion Sanders. He was ridiculously fast. 

Edited September 24, 2022 by Waterboarder

[Nuge 1,962]

Teddy Lehman hands down.

[HornPhD 1,364]

Renaldo Nehemiah 

[lemonandaturd 4,285]

Bob Hayes 

[tx 3 putt 76,378]

 Jim Hines | 9.95 seconds (1968)

[MaybeACoordinator 8,349]

Lam Jones 

[VRHorn 718]

I was going to say Skeets Nehemiah.

[Incredulity 11,560]

Dante Hall was fucking ridiculous for 3 or 4 years.
 

The volume of ridiculous plays sways me to the newest generation.

Chris Johnson

Tyreek Hill

The style of football played currently provides them significantly more opportunities but they made  people look ridiculous more oftenthan those of the earlier generations.  Probably more publicity with ubiquitous media replays too.

 

I’d love to see some of the greatest play the current game.

[Michael Knight 12,897]

Not sure why this is even a discussion theres literally records on it. Bob Hayes set a world record in the 100m and still has the fastest leg in the history of the 4x100, faster than Usain Bolts.

[CoachTex 2,618]

I know Darrell Green ran a 4.24 forty at age 42. Saw it on the DC news when I was visiting my grandmother one summer. He had to put a rookie in his place about being the fastest. 4.24 is insanely fast. 4.24 at 42 is unimaginable.

[ztejas 43,266]

Just now, Michael Knight said:

Not sure why this is even a discussion theres literally records on it. Bob Hayes set a world record in the 100m and still has the fastest leg in the history of the 4x100, faster than Usain Bolts.

Because I specifically phrased it "with the ball". There's a difference between football speed and track speed. 

[South Austin 52,144]

Vai Sikahema.

Edited September 24, 2022 by South Austin
so fast can’t even spell his name right

[QuesoEspecial 255]

Drew Bledsoe…defenses dared him to pass since they were scared of his legs

[BERT 4,351]

13 minutes ago, Michael Knight said:

Not sure why this is even a discussion theres literally records on it. Bob Hayes set a world record in the 100m and still has the fastest leg in the history of the 4x100, faster than Usain Bolts.

Cause it’s what we do

[Horn 35]

Think fast.  Run fast.

[ClubWhatever 12,087]

Me. 

[cmontexas 3,253]

Its interesting you post this I was thinking about the other day how with baseball and basketball oldheads love to gatekeep and claim today's players aren't nearly as good as the players of bygone eras. Seems like its generally understood today's NFL players are the biggest and fastest and most skilled they've ever been.

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34 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Because I specifically phrased it "with the ball". There's a difference between football speed and track speed. 

No shit?  Well now that you have stated the obvious, I’ll still go with Bob Hayes. 

[Vito Andolini 9,109]

If you’re ok with the athlete dropping the football soon after making contact with it, then Alexander Wright is the answer.

[Llewelyn Moss 203]

1 hour ago, lemonandaturd said:

Bob Hayes 

The Bullet himself is the correct answer

[Hurtlocker 2,208]

NextGen Stats tracked Raheem Mostert at over 23 mph on an 80 yard td scamper in 2020.   That's faster than Hill.

[Pato del Muerto 52,342]

Just to add on, the zone defense as a concept was invented because of bob hayes. 

[conVINCEd 21,468]

I’ll go with Bob Hayes.  I used to work with his ex-wife.  That woman could tell some stories.

[statsman 5,425]

32 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Just to add on, the zone defense as a concept was invented because of bob hayes. 

Because,…everyone knew the idea of covering him man to man, even with hard bumps at the LOS, was impossible. 

15 minutes ago, conVINCEd said:

I’ll go with Bob Hayes.  I used to work with his ex-wife.  That woman could tell some stories.

Let’s hear ‘em. 

[Guest]

Henry Ruggs III.

 

off the field, at least.

[ztejas 43,266]

18 minutes ago, conVINCEd said:

I’ll go with Bob Hayes.  I used to work with his ex-wife.  That woman could tell some stories.

Fast in bed too? 

[Wally Pryor 5,244]

2 hours ago, Fire Jack Chevigny said:

For sure the fastest at beating his pregnant baby momma.

No doubt. That piece of shit winds hands down.

 

[Horn80 6,075]

29 minutes ago, conVINCEd said:

I’ll go with Bob Hayes.  I used to work with his ex-wife.  That woman could tell some stories.

[conVINCEd 21,468]

13 minutes ago, statsman said:

Because,…everyone knew the idea of covering him man to man, even with hard bumps at the LOS, was impossible. 

Let’s hear ‘em. 

Mostly drug related, or drug suspicion related.  There was a time the cops gutted the upholstery of her brand new Cadillac looking for drugs.

11 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Fast in bed too? 

I was 17.   We didn’t go there.

[redswingline 1,057]

how about the slowest?

when tom brady tries to tackle someone, he looks like a mannequin that fell out the back of a moving pickup

[ztejas 43,266]

3 minutes ago, redswingline said:

how about the slowest?

when tom brady tries to tackle someone, he looks like a mannequin that fell out the back of a moving pickup

Has to be a kicker. 

[Mez2 4,021]

Jared Lorenzen, RIP

[Radical Larry 28,528]

Aaron Gibson

[Brothahorn 10,085]

Tyreek
Sanders
Green

[Steel Shank 9,415]

No Lam Jones love?

[totallynotabuttpirate 5,342]

Tyrek is probably top 2-3 quickest players ever. For speed over 10yds, no question Bullet Bob. 

[markstanco 12,507]

Bo was a freak for size vs speed. It’s not really close. Not an athlete on planet earth other than hershal walker that approachs him.

[TexArcher 37,510]

It's definitely either Johnny Manziel or Shane Lechler.

[Helobious 9,481]

2 hours ago, Michael Knight said:

Not sure why this is even a discussion theres literally records on it. Bob Hayes set a world record in the 100m and still has the fastest leg in the history of the 4x100, faster than Usain Bolts.

All hand-timed though.

[rantanamo 143]

Ron Brown probably

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7 minutes ago, TexArcher said:

It's definitely either Johnny Manziel or Shane Lechler.

Cole Beasley

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1 hour ago, Helobious said:

All hand-timed though.

Was going to say the same. It’s an unofficial time. 

[Horn Dogg 3,808]

Ryan Leaf

[Llewelyn Moss 203]

Bullet Bob Hayes was my first pro autograph as a kid. Nice guy, friendly to a 10 yr old at a lame card show. 
 

(Nobody asked, but My 3rd autograph was Danny Darwin of Fannin County fame. Hard to imagine a bigger gap of excellence.)

[deadshank 24,651]

Rafael Septien: so fast he scored before the first period. 

[conVINCEd 21,468]

1 minute ago, deadshank said:

Rafael Septien: so fast he scored before the first period. 

You’re going to hell.  And I will join you for laughing.