NFL

Deion Sanders

NFL cornerback ('Prime Time'), Hall of Fame; MLB outfielder; college football coach

All evidence

1 record, newest first. Strength changes with age and weight class, so check the date and context before you compare.

1. 1989

   • 40-yard dash4.27 s

     Official testNFL combine, before rookie season, age 211989 NFL Scouting Combine

     “At the 1989 NFL Scouting Combine, Sanders ran the 40-yard dash with times of 4.27s and 4.29s.”

     Deion Sanders - WikipediaCombine testing1989medium confidence

     Hand-timed by scouts; no video of the run exists (Fox Sports). Sanders has said he ran 4.20. Second run 4.29.