"I was incredibly stressed," recallsDeCamillis. Turron Davenport reports on the Titans' decision to bring in former 49ers executive Ran Carthon as general manager. The night's crowning moment comes at closing time, when Altmanand Harrod stuff golf ball-sized Jawbreakers into their mouthsand awkwardly crush them, producing side-splitting laughter of adistinctly you-had-to-be-there variety. Dwight now ranks third in career receiving yards at Iowa behind Marvin McNutt and Derrell-Johnson-Koulianos. He was a consensus All-America return specialist at Iowa where he returned five punts for touchdowns, and finished his career in 1997 as Iowas all-time leading receiver with 2,271 yards. Bailey, as we all know, has gone on to have a Hall of Fame-caliber career, establishing himself as one of the better cornerbacks in recent NFL history. Jacoby Ford was drafted by the Raiders in the fourth round in 2010. He burst on the scene with a 63-yard punt return for a touchdown in a preseason game against the Lions, but that is all there really is to say about his career. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports. "Wouldn't you rather be going 100miles an hour than 50? Running in hisfirst meet in nearly a year, Dwight ran a scorching 46.5-secondleg on a 4x400-meter relay that broke the track record. After going undrafted in 2004, he earned a spot on the Pittsburgh Steelers where he was a backup his rookie season. Jonathan Joseph is still holding down a corner spot on the Houston Texans and actually just resigned with the team. Flores, is there still interest from the Hawks. Banks and Dwight were fast. In 1990, Alexander Wright (Auburn) clocked a 4.14 at the combine. COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPHS BY BILL FRAKES Born without the caution gene, Dwight has thrown his 5'8", 184-pound body into life and sports. In a conditioning drill on the day beforeformal practices commenced, Dwight ran five consecutive 40s in4.5 or less, with minimal recovery, proving not only that hiscombine performance had been an aberration but also that he wasspectacularly fit. He did come close in 2005 where he caught 70 balls for 945 yards and 7 touchdowns. Didnt end up with much in career stats. He gave running back a chance as a freshman in 1994 before switching to receiver in 1995. Curtis was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the third round of the 2003 draft. Many of the players who ran them went on to long, successful NFL careers. ("I take no credit for his speed," says Dwight'sdad. The game may never see another quarterback to do it like Vick did. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports. Joey Galloway (Ohio State) ripped off a blazing 4.18 back in 1995. He has eclipsed to 1,000-yard mark four times and caught 66 touchdowns. Two players have posted a 4.26 at the combine: Dri Archer (Kent State) in 2014 and Jerome Mathis (Hampton) in 2005. The Raiders have always been known to value speed over pretty much everything else. In all, he's part of the crew, just another senior. At Iowa, Dwight ran 10.3 in the100 and 20.91 in the 200 and long-jumped 23'4 3/4". He loved playing running back, but sometimes, you have to sacrifice and Dwight was always willing to sacrifice in the spirit of competition. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. If youre playing a sport in Europe where youre allowed to use your hands, chances are youre not on a very big team. Something is amiss. Anyone whos nursing an injury that would affect his performance, especially the 40-yard dash. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. Fun fact: Free safety George Teague never actually played for the Falcons. Is Michael Vick a Hall of Famer? Not enough to make the olympic trials, but still pretty damn elite. He played his best ball while on the Redskins as he posted three straight 1,000 yard seasons in 2005-07. Johnsons time is the fastest recorded since the combine began using the electronic timing system. On the weekend of the draft Dwight was with the Iowa track teamat the Mt. Hayden Fry once called Tim Dwight the greatest competitor he ever coached, and that covers a lot of territory. Kevin Williams may not be remembered by many, but he won two Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys. The most recent player to post an exact 4.3 at the combine was Darrius Heyward-Bey (Maryland) in 2009. He wasmost lethal as a punt returner, setting Big Ten records forcareer yardage and touchdowns (five). 194. Tim The game is changing, he said. 1998 Playoff Contenders Rookie Stallions #1 Tim Dwight: $0.71: 1998 Playoff Contenders Ticket Red #82 Tim Dwight: $2.25: 1998 Playoff Momentum Retail #62 Tim Dwight: $0.46: 1998 Playoff Momentum SSD Hobby #12 Tim Dwight: $0.44: 1998 Press Pass #27 Tim Dwight: $0.34: 1998 Press Pass Kick-Off #KO27 Tim Dwight: And when your best performer is your hardest worker, it helps to set a tone and create a culture of winning. PFR HOF Monitor: 12.48 (410th among WR, average HOF WR is 103.63), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Tuesday, January 17, 2:31PM. However, Holliday was on the other side of the greatest hit by a kicker in NFL history when Pat McAfeebrutalized him on the sideline after a long return. The 4x100 relay also moved to within strikingdistance of qualification. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. You are using an out of date browser. We have the latest ailments and fantasy implications. Tim Dwight ran a 10.31 100 meters. Rondel Menendez got himself drafted with his blazing time. He was originally drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 1998 NFL Draft, and he played professionally for the Falcons, He had 4,837 yards receiving in his career to go with 35 touchdowns. the best and worst performances and offered random thoughts in real time in his Week 9 Fantasy IOWA CITY, Iowa The first time I ever heard of Tim Dwight was in the fall of 1990. He took the time out to acknowledge former Falcons' Did Tim Dwight somehow make the All-Madden Falcons? That is closing in on world class speed. Almost as if on purpose, Deion Sanders (Florida State) turned in a 40 time in 1989 where the numbers behind the decimal matched his jersey. However, once the reigning Big Ten 100-meter champ arrived, Tims adrenaline and competitive juices got the best of him and he decided to run. Spiller also has had a very good career. He made catches with his chest/gut as opposed to hands. "It's a genetic accident.") He mows his family's lawn, bugs hisfather, Tim, a high school history teacher, to buy new workboots and tries to remember to call his mother when he won't becoming home for the night. While at the East-West Shrine Game last month, I ran into Bill Parcells at practice. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Dwight, ISM, Banks, etcnone of these guys in their prime are blowing out the others in a sprint. $40.19 . After 2007, however, there was a huge dip in his numbers and they would never return. Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has informed the Lions that he'll return for the 2023 season, a decision that came amid interest from multiple teams eyeing him for their vacant head-coaching positions. Or write about sports? Not like Timmy or Tavian though. Dwightdefied the odds by playing for a decade in the NFL despite his size. REC. Still bothered by a groin injury suffered late in his senior year, Dwight ran the 40 in a plodding 4.6, Speed fascinates our sports-viewing society, likely because most of us just dont have it. A New Low In Play Calling Futility - TE Wildcat? We start our list with the sluggish time of 4.31 compared to what is soon to come. Every year at this time, a group of draft prospects makes a decision not to participate in the NFL Combine drills. One season into a promising pro footballcareer, Dwight has thrown his life into reverse. "I'dlove to have my parents retire and run it.". The son of a teacher, Dwight does nothing half speed. Dwight helped launch a dynasty in track and field at City High that lasted throughout the 1990s, and helped make Raffensperger a coaching legend. So many thoughts come to mind when thinking about Tim Dwight, including his matchup against Bettendorf and Tavian Banks in the 1992 high school football playoffs. The NFL did not start electronically timing the 40-yard dash until the 2000 combine to ensure that the times are precise. Devin Hester has gone on to become the greatest kick returner in NFL history, making his mark with the Bears before joining the Falcons in 2014. Show more 8 years ago 3.7K views 10 years ago 18K views 9 years ago Brent Popham 15K views 13 "I've asked him to let up, runout-of-bounds once in a while," says Atlanta special teams coachJoe DeCamillis, "but the guy is such a kamikaze that he won't doit.". If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. He has returnedto Iowa City to run one last season of track for the Hawkeyes,thus becoming one of the few athletes to successfully initiatean NFL career and return to college to compete in another.Think: Letterman goes back to Ball State to play the tuba rightafter getting the Late Night gig. Dwight and Banks both rose to occasion and put on a show before a packed house that people still talk about to this day. Chris Johnson was at one point one of the most explosive and exciting running backs in the NFL. Most probably remember Dwight for his blazing speed, and for his fearlessness on the football field, but for me, Dwights work ethic and competitiveness deserve equal respect. Copyright: ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Perhaps the most famous player to post a 4.31 at the combine recently was Arizona Cardinals All-Pro corner Patrick Peterson. Tim Dwight. Timothy John Dwight Jr. (born July 13, 1975) is a former professional American football player who was a wide receiver and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He played college football for the University of Iowa, and was a two-time All-American. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. We often look at it too deeply and judge players on it more than anything else. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Darrent Williams was drafted in the second round by the Denver Broncos, but was tragically killed after just 2 seasons. Ismail dominated college and was on his way to be drafted first overall, but instead decided to play in the CFL. "Not many guys come back on kickoffs at the speed thathe does. "It's agenetic accident. Ten weeks after returning a kickoff for atouchdown in the Super Bowl, Atlanta Falcons wideout Tim Dwighthas regressed terribly. Green spent his entire 20-year career with the Redskins where he was known for most of it as the NFLs fastest man. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. "I love this town," saysDwight. Sept. 9, the first Sunday of the season, now seems close enough to feel. He never saw much more production though. Now he's pointing toward helping Iowa win its first Big Tenoutdoor track title in 32 years, at the conference meet thisFriday through Sunday at Purdue. The track part has been the most trying. Harbinger273 SoonerBeAHawk HR Heisman Nov 27, 2005 He'slike a Super Ball ricocheting around inside a shoe box. Mathis was a fourth round pick in 2005 by the Houston Texans. The hamstring injury, Dwight's first, followed four days later,so Dwight decided to focus on the Big Ten meet. Dwight, a sprinter, will runlegs on the Hawkeyes' 4x100- and 4x400-meter relays and willalso run the 100 and 200. Love Dwight as a returner but on the 100 yard field bob would smoke him. 2022 NFL Enterprises LLC. Still bothered by a groin injury suffered late inhis senior year, Dwight ran the 40 in a plodding 4.6, good for apass rusher but hopeless for a kick returner and wideout. During his first six seasons in the NFL with the Tennessee Titans, Johnson ran for over 1,000 yards each year. How fast does Tim Dwight run the 40 yard dash? Ive watched too many high school football games to count, but the matchup between City High and Bettendorf in 1992 stands above all the others. Bo spent his entire NFL career with the Raiders, which should not come as a surprise. Darrius Heyward-Bey is the biggest name here as he has had the longest career and is still playing today for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The result was his worst 40 time ever: 4.63 seconds. He famously said, football is my wife and baseball is my mistress.. (College Stats), Weighted Career AV (100-95-): 30 (3752nd overall since 1960). Joseph has gone on to become one of the better corners in the NFL, while Santana Moss has enjoyed a respectable 14-year career with the Jets and Redskins. Just like the telephone business went from landlines to cellular smartphones, the energy business is going from oil and coal to the wind and the sun. He has never been able to replicate the success he had in college. I'm a south side Chicago native passionate about writing and rooting for teams that always disappoint. Two players have posted a 4.24 at the combine: Chris Johnson (East Carolina) in 2008 and Rondel Menendez (Eastern Kentucky) in 1999. College: Iowa (College Stats) Weighted Career AV (100-95-): 30 (3752nd Dwights lack On November 24, 2015, an annual award from the Big Ten Conference was created in honor of Dwight and Johnny Rodgers called the Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year. [2] Position: WR 5-8, 180lb (173cm, 81kg) Born: July 13, 1975 in Iowa City, IA. Who will break the record next? I just wanted him on the board when wepicked in the fourth round.". We began talking about one of my retired O-linemen, former Patriots guard Todd Rucci. Jan 10, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; ESPN reporter Joey Galloway during Media day at Dallas Convention Center. For those who opted not to work out, I hope they have good reason and are being advised by competent agents and trainers. Menendez was drafted in the seventh round by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1999 draft. "I had watched Tim every weekend in the fall, and Iknew he could make plays. When we lost to Michigan, gosh, it kind of went downhill from there a little bit. Tim Dwight breaks loose as a Hawkeye. He'd like to buy his 52-year-oldparents the small Minnesota resort they used to visit when hewas a kid. Dwight rushed for 4,047 yards and scored 80 touchdowns in highschool. He was nursing a severe groin injury from the season that was Dwight joined the Raiders for the latter part of the 2007 season after playing for Atlanta, San Diego, New England and the New York Jets. In fact, of the 36 players mentioned in this article, exactly one-third of them spent time with the Raiders during their careers. He is currently not on an NFL roster. Jacoby Ford spent his first three seasons in Oakland and has bounced from the Jets to the Titans in the last two years. A crowd ofmore than 4,000 turned out to watch the school's first nightmeet--"But mostly to see Tim Dwight," says Larry Wieczorek, hiscoach at Iowa--and Dwight did not disappoint. The Bills were getting beaten badly, so the play wasnt a game saver. C.J. He ended up on a team in Europe which really says it all. Timothy John Dwight Jr. Answer: There's no such thing as half a hole. He was born without the caution gene and, accordingly,has thrown his 5'8", 184-pound body into life and sports. When he got to the combine, he was in a monster class of behemoth offensive linemen like Willie Roaf (6-6, 325) and Lincoln Kennedy (6-6, declared that hell be working out in Indy this week. I rarely write about Tim Dwight anymore, but with today being his 46th birthday, this column is my way of paying tribute to his greatness and saying happy birthday to an Iowa City legend. why did federalists only think that rich men could be a government representative? Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports. Goodwin has had some success as a return specialist and receiver for the Bills early in his career. Who shouldnt work out? Rocket Ismail became a household name during his time at Notre Dame, eventually spurning the NFL for the CFL where he won a Grey Cup in 1991. His speed was unreal and that correlated in the Madden football video game in 2004 where Vick was basically a cheat code. "I was never there for him when I was inhigh school or college because I had so much of my own stuffgoing on," says Tim. So he gets no credit for running when he shouldnt have. Branch is still a safety for the Oakland Raiders and King last played for the Steelers in 2013. Do you have a blog? The spotlight, and the cheers have faded, but the memories are as strong as ever; the electrifying punt and kick returns, the difficult catches, the bone-jarring blocks, and of course, the unmatched competitiveness and hustle. Tim Evans, who was 47 when he died of complications from neurofibromatosis on Feb. 22, helped raise awareness about the genetic disorder, from which his brother, Justin, died 10 months earlier. He was electric during his first few seasons as a result of his speed and his underrated big arm. "Last fall was the first time I'd really been awayfrom home," he says. Now turn the clock back to today and that tiny freshman is 46 years old, with Dwight having been born on this day in 1975. The NCAA suggestedthat Dwight might regain his eligibility by repaying hisearnings. The hand-recorded times will be questioned obviously, but that is something we can debate forever as sports fans. ", His brother, Jason, an Iowa sophomore and an intermediatehurdler on the track team, is also living at home. Routt enjoyed a long career, spending most of it with the Raiders and later joining the Chiefs and Texans. In America, we love everything fast from cars to the internet. What we do know is that Vick was one of the most athletic, explosive quarterbacks the league has ever seen. "Turn out the lights," Dwight told a man at the back of the room,and then he began: "Look at me. NBA Trade Rumors: Bucks interested in Reggie Jackson, Tevin Coleman will not run at the combine, NFL Draft 2016: Ezekiel Elliott meeting with Cowboys on Sunday. That is the 40-yard dash summed up. Warren will consolidate the football and business sides of the Bears to form a more cohesive organization. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. Even though he has played 10 seasons, however, he has not proved to be a number one guy in any of those years. Do you have a sports website? Tim Dwight truly a generational athlete from the IC area. Sep 19, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick (7) is chased by Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston (50) during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. He chides lifelong friend Jeremy Harrod about thenight last fall when, while visiting Dwight in Atlanta, Harrodbegged to be driven to the home of Falcons running back JamalAnderson to get a jersey autographed. They say you cant teach speed, and the NFL is the league that puts this on display each and every year. A good 40 time is a must for receivers, DBs and running backs. Willie Parker is our first good story of the list. Mays game did not translate to the NFL at all after being selected in the second round by the 49ers in 2010. In the Super Bowl, Dwight averaged 42 yards on five kickoffreturns. Then Tim and Tavian teamed up to break records for the Hawkeyes. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports. "Iwant to talk about dreams and goals and never giving up," hesaid before the dinner. Iowa City, IA. What a disappointment Taylor Mays was. "When I was a kid and saw somebody in a suit, I tunedhim out," says Dwight. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. Former Ohio State quarterback and ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit tweeted out in July of 2014 that Galloway posted a 4.29 on grass at the age of 42. Stallworth played 10 season in the NFL after being drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the first round in 2002. Tim Dwight Overview. Some of them never panned out and vanished from the NFL scene almost as fast as they ran the 40. Willie Parker is our first good story of the list. Find out more. Its wild, old film like that tends to make everyone look slow. City finished 13-0 in 1993 and averaged nearly 44 points per game with star halfback/defensive back and future Iowa Hawkeye standout Tim Dwight leading the way. Because of his legal issues in the prime of his career, well never really know how good he could have been. I was given the opportunity to work the Drake Relays and watched Tim Dwight run the 400 my vote is for him. Feb 25, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Louisville Cardinals defensive back Calvin Pryor runs the 40 yard dash during the 2014 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader, Transaction, fine, and suspension data since 2002. 7/13/1975. Sinkfield went undrafted in 2013 out of Northern Iowa. Michael Fabiano discussed all the news, the best and worst performances and offered random thoughts in real time in his Week 9 Fantasy blog. We come to Mr. Primetime himself. "Fourth round and down iswhere you find the guys who love to play football," he says. He found some more playing time on the Bengals the next season, but bounced around teams after that and is currently in the CFL. He does have 86 catches for 1,240 yards and 7 touchdowns in his CFL career. Theyre all extremely fast. "Look, you're going toget hit out there," he says. And lets stick to the 40 times.. as then it gets more complicated adding the 100 etc.. EvilMonkeyInTheCloset The late Al Davis shocked the football world when he drafted Heyward-Bey with the 7th overall pick that year based on what appeared to be speed alone. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Well Beebe was part of of the most infamous situations like that in NFL History. Have you seen videos of players celebrating too early and fumbling before they cross into the endzone or something similar? I base this on times theyve actually run. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. Horrible! "Then hecame into training camp just blazing," says Anderson. Duringpractices he clowns with no-names five years his junior andexposes them to a work ethic they couldn't otherwise imagine. He wore a funky black ensemble to the dinner, eschewing jacketand tie. It was a bold stroke, if only for thechallenge of controlling so many children past their bedtime. I just heard it on the radio." Rare for a white guy to run that fast and play the field. He returned 31 punts for 263 yards and added another 973yards on 36 kickoff returns, one of them a 93-yarder for atouchdown against the Panthers on Oct. 4. That time got him drafted as the ninth overall pick by the Cincinnati Bengals. Assumption defeated City High 34-21, but all this person wanted to talk about was a tiny little freshman from City High named Tim Dwight, who scored on a long touchdown run the first time he touched the ball. Constant injuries prevented him from ever taking Dlducker, icu81222, CFNiteHawk85 and 1 other person H hawkisak Newbie Oct 25, 2001 7 16 3 Nov 27, 2015 #12 one guy returned a kick for a TD in a Super Bowl and one didn't Dlducker, hawkssox1, icu81222 and 2 others planored Athletic Director Aug 5, 2003 13,985 3,097 113 2 for him; it's 1-A. Football is home to some of the fastest men on the planet and this list will help their legacies live on. Wide Receiver; Follow. Yes! Capturing our attention more than any event at the combine is the 40-yard dash. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The Cowboys are sticking with kicker Brett Maher for Sunday's divisional round playoff game against the 49ers despite the fact he missed four extra point attempts Monday night. Arguably the greatest receiver of all time, Randy Moss combined elite speed with size to make him an absolute nightmare for defensive backs. Track isn'tsport No. Dri Archer saw limited action for the Steelers during his rookie season. Speaking of things few had seen before, Vicks 40 time is the fastest weve ever seen from a quarterback. As a result, many of those pre-1999 times have been scrutinized and doubted. You had to pray, and pray is what the league did for years while facing him. He won the state high school 200as a freshman and went on to win 11 more state championships and10 titles in the high school division at the prestigious DrakeRelays. How are public schools especially helpful for recent immigrants? First Dwight had toplay well enough last season to feel comfortable enough to spendthe spring in Iowa City rather than stay in Atlanta andparticipate in the Falcons' off-season workout program. I go track star Tim Dwight. It wasnot quite like getting a cap and jersey from the commissioner,but for Dwight it was no problem. The house in Iowa City in which I currently reside I purchased from Tim Dwight the son in 2008. Draft: 4th round, 114th overall of the 1998 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons. Others to clock 4.29 are Fabian Washington (Nebraska) in 2005, Lavernanues Coles (Florida State) in 2000, James Williams (Fresno State) in 1990, Gaston Green (UCLA) in 1988 and Jay Hinton (Morgan State) in 1999. "Fearless, even at that age,"says Larry Brown, his high school coach. Mathis began his career on a high note for the Houston Texans. Switchedfrom running back to wide receiver after his freshman seasonwith the Hawkeyes, Dwight caught 139 passes, 21 for touchdowns,and averaged 16.3 yards per reception during his career. I'm a shrimp. He called his parents and went to dinner alone, angryand discouraged. So, this list will include both hand-recorded times on top of those electronically clocked after 2000. He played a total of seven seasons for three teams: the Cowboys, Raiders and Rams. Draft: Atlanta Falcons in the 4th round (114th overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft. For most of them, it sends the wrong message to decision-makers. The next season however, Jerome Bettis and Duce Staley were both battling injuries so Parker got his chance to start and never looked back. "None of what I did had anything to dowith track and Iowa," Dwight says. Figurs was drafted in the third round by the Baltimore ravens, but bounced around teams and eventually fell out of the league. He was nursing a severe groin injury from the season that was taking a long time to heal. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. Dwight is also known as "The Man". After three seasons with Atlanta, Dwight was traded on April 20, 2001 to the San Diego Chargers as part of the deal that enabled the Falcons to select quarterback Michael Vick with the 2001 draft's top selection (which the Chargers originally held pursuant to their 1-15 record in 2000). College. Tim Dwight. Guys have had great careers after blazing through the 40, and some have also disappeared not long after. He even led the league in triples in 1992, which shows off just how fast he was. Mcfadden was also drafted by the Raiders in 2008 with the fourth pick overall. Furthemore, their have been players to run abysmal 40s, but go on to become superstars. The conundrum for players like Tim who are tough and dont make excuses for injuries is that they wont tell anybody if theyre hurt. The Tennessee Titans drafted him in the first round after he broke the 40-yard dash record at the 2008 combine. By most accounts, Moss will go down in history as the second best receiver ever to play the game behind only Jerry Rice. He appeared in six Super Bowls with two teams Buffalo and the Green Bay Packers. I was working at the Des Moines Register on the opening night of the high school football playoffs. He has been of numerous NFL rosters along with some stops in the CFL. But, Dwight still looks fast. It's almost crazy. The 2014 season as a member of the New York Jets was Johnsons first sub-1,000 yard campaign. If a player is uncertain he can perform some or all of the skill tests, he should probably wait until his pro day. "Hisenergy was awesome." Be that as it may, we know what it can do and how it can potentially help our favorite teams going forward, arguably more so than any other measurable. That guy has 4.3 speed. Weve all heard that before. On a cool April night Dwight drove 26 miles north to speak atthe annual banquet of the Boys & Girls Club of Cedar Rapids. Two months after the Super Bowl, Dwight was back on campus atIowa. He retired in 2012 after a small stint with the Redskins. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. It'sgetting to the point where you're so in control of your speedthat you can just relax in a race. 40-yard dash: Sanders, then Dwight, then ISM. He brought a rare combination of size, speed and great hands that few had ever seen before. Tim Dwight appeared destined for greatness when he averaged 20.9 yards per catch and caught seven touchdowns in 1999. Santana Moss was once a dominant receiver with the Washington Redskins. They gripe about the jobs that haven't beenoffered, and they tell of their latest idle discoveries, such aswhat happens when a lab rat is dipped in liquid nitrogen andhurled against a brick building (same thing that happens to achina teacup). 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