Mike Washington Jr. breaks down in tears after running blazing 40 at combine Michael MiddlehurstSchwartz, USA TODAYSat, February 28, 2026 at 7:01 PM UTC 0 Mike Washington Jr. had to let it all out. On Saturday, the Arkansas running back set the bar for his position group at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis by running an official 4.33second 40yard dash. That tied for the sixthbest time among all ball carriers at the annual event since 2003. Not bad for a back who measured in at 61 and 223 pounds. Advertisement After the run, cameras showed Washington in tears.
Mike Washington Jr. breaks down in tears after running blazing 40 at combine
Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAYSat, February 28, 2026 at 7:01 PM UTC
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Mike Washington Jr. had to let it all out.
On Saturday, the Arkansas running back set the bar for his position group at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis by running an official 4.33-second 40-yard dash. That tied for the sixth-best time among all ball carriers at the annual event since 2003.
Not bad for a back who measured in at 6-1 and 223 pounds.
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After the run, cameras showed Washington in tears. He again became emotional when talking to NFL Network's Stacey Dales, telling her, "I'm so emotional, man. I've worked my whole life for this."
Washington took a somewhat circuitous route to the combine, playing three years at Buffalo and one at New Mexico State before transferring to Arkansas for the 2025 season. He rushed for 1,070 yards per carry and eight touchdowns for the Razorbacks, earning second-team All-Southeastern Conference honors.
The Utica, New York, native also fared well in other testing at the combine, finishing second among all backs with a 10-8 broad jump and 39-inch vertical leap.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Mike Washington Jr. 40-yard dash run leaves Arkansas RB in tears
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