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Watch Ohio State’s Curtis Samuel run a lightning-fast 40 at the NFL Combine

If it weren’t for John Ross, Samuel would’ve had the whole spotlight.

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Saturday’s NFL Combine featured the 40-yard dash for the wide-receiver group, always a marquee event for football fans salivating over the next crop of rookies in the league. Ohio State’s Curtis Samuel was one of the stars of the day, recording an insane 4.31 (unofficial) time in his first attempt at the 40.

Samuel’s near-historic outburst was likely a surprise to many, but not Ohio State fans, who got to see the talented H-back shred defenses all season.

His second attempt on the day wasn’t quite as impressive as the first, but that doesn’t really do it justice: he still clocked an unofficial 4.37 on the run.

Samuel was reportedly “unhappy” with the performance. He might not be human.

Samuel’s runs could only be considered disappointing in light of Washington’s John Ross, who ran an unofficial (and eye-popping) 4.22 just before the Buckeye H-back.