Best 40-yard dash times - QB: Manziel leads QBs with blazing run
While his measurements have been dissected in the early stages on the NFL scouting combine, there was nothing finicky about Johnny Manziel's 40-yard dash.
The polarizing Texas A&M standout posted the top sprint with a 4.56 dash in the quarterback showcase.

[Courtesy - Bleacher Report]
In addition to witnessing Manziel's sprinting prowess, all eyes were on UCF quarterback Blake Bortles. His fifth-placed 4.81 time matched Peyton Manning's speed in 1998.
Here's a look at how the (participating) QBs stacked up:
| Name | College | Time (seconds) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnny Manziel | Texas A&M | 4.56 |
| Derek Carr | Fresno St. | 4.65 |
| Jordan Lynch | Northern Illinois | 4.72 |
| Tajh Boyd | Clemson | 4.75 |
| Blake Bortles | Central Florida | 4.81 |
| AJ McCarron | Alabama | 4.91 |
| Jimmy Garoppolo | Eastern Illinois | 4.93 |
| David Fales | San Jose St. | 4.94 |
| Jeff Matthews | Cornell | 5.22 |
Note: Louisville's Teddy Bridgewater, Georgia's Aaron Murray, South Carolina's Connor Shaw, and LSU's Zach Mettenberger opted against the showcase.
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