1. John Ross sets record, confirms status as first-round prospect
Most of the talk about first-round receiving prospects leading up to the combine surrounded Mike Williams of Clemson and Western Michigan’s Corey Davis. While both will still likely end up going on Day 1 in the draft, Washington product John Ross is the receiver that’s created the most buzz recently.
Ross put up an NFL Combine record 4.22 40-yard dash at the combine on Saturday, besting Chris Johnson’s mark of 4.24, which was set almost a decade ago in Indianapolis. While this won’t get Ross his own island courtesy of Adidas, it likely earned him a whole lot of cash.
Already seen as a burner, Ross put up nearly 1,200 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior for the Huskies last season. His on-field resume speaks for itself. From a scouting standpoint, everything that the 5-foot-11 receiver did on Saturday adds more credence to the idea that Ross will go in the first round this upcoming spring.