The story of Bengals WR John Ross III and his unprecedented speed - Origins, Episode 14

Long before John Ross III ran a record-breaking 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, he was just a kid from Long Beach trying to make it.
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[@danielmocsny5066]

If Baker Mayfield had that speed he could have outrun those cops.

[@jeftyandrada3644]

Daniel Mocsny I’m a browns fan, and wow 😂😂😂

[@navonmyhand7999]

Baker doesn't have running away from the cops speed

[@claybarnes3246]

“I would literally make kids cry because I would juke them and they would fall into trees.”- John Ross, 2017

[@kodyjacobson4908]

Clay Barnes Kody

[@alexd5891]

Against the bills

[@JIGOKUKIRA]

Alex D 🔥🔥🔥

[@keithanlaststar9226]

And the what

[@Piesfan35]

This dude is humble, intelligent and crazy talented. I can't wait to see him at the next level

[@mattthedestroyer2804]

Ryan Sheehan 1 total carry

[@xaninuax]

An yet he still shines

[@gavencinnamon1623]

Qavoe naw he just injured rn

[@XxFlairexX]

@Qavoe watch out this year

[@TrevorNeece]

XxFlairexX looking good this year

[@techdecker51]

Amazing storytelling. Great cinematography with strong animation as well. This Origin series has a production quality worthy of millions of views.

[@nikitaharris2564]

Alex Hanley

[@eZROFLxX]

I like how they didn't make it all about football they made it about life

[@bro.lansky]

Vernon Hargreaves III #Gator #Hyena the OG Bunchie Young

[@beastmode2akacamdansimms174]

Vernon Hargreaves III #Gator #Hyena yea thats weird

[@eknockonxbox4900]

Truuuu... But he wants to be remembered playing football.

[@CTKTomz]

He wore the number 42 at the combine and ran a 4.22 . Stay woke.

[@mynameisalsojohn]

TJoe H i knew that from day 1 fam

[@SikkaThenSwine]

TJoe H lmao

[@inVAINwetrust]

TJoe H you have 42 likes..... STAY EVEN MORE WOKE

[@zionraw8846]

he chose 42 because he said he will run a 4.2 40

[@dopeboi13yearsago9]

creative name 😂😂

[@jrmiami4035]

Great story and good luck

[@chadgreene2607]

He ran a 4.22 with a cramping thigh

[@CoD_Maj3st1k]

Chad Greene yeah and a repaired knee. That's crazy.

[@dtrganz8042]

Imagine him without any injuries

[@rahrah5268]

Fast forward the old school VCR

[@wyattwolf7841]

On Mee

[@djxgoatcarter7293]

Is he faster than tyrik hill

[@yeye3559]

Most underrated sports channel ever

[@christopherramirez1007]

That Kid I

[@mcray0309]

Most overrated comment ever

[@ajm469]

My dad went to Long Beach Jordan. I grew up there. It's good to see someone from Long Beach reppin like he is. Jordan isn't really known for having superstar athletes.

[@michaeliraheta251]

Class of 2015 Jtown

[@kingpanda9020]

C/o 00 for me j town

[@cameron6386]

I'm pretty sure Jross ran a 4.19 at the UW combine after comin off an injury , mans is fast honestly could prolly break 4.1

[@SaraBeauty-hu7ox]

Cameron no, not at all

[@NandanMusic]

Welcome to Cincinnati John Ross!!

[@jimmyvega287]

I really hope he stays healthy. That seems to be the main concern, and John Ross looks to have tons of potential, and is a pretty cool dude

[@Theesoultionist]

Jimmy Vega he has always been a great kid. no drugs or alcohol and Im his cousin so I know

[@regle4077]

Ta-ta Monta wait fr? u his cousin? damn

[@bodiefulcher4502]

Yung Cash Register tryna be humble now or sum?

[@SaraBeauty-hu7ox]

Montaquilla It's Like Butter Baby !!! Yeah, and I’m trumps son

[@charlesc470]

Great Video! Thanks for posting this!

[@kyrieirving1721]

He’s gonna be amazing. Mark my words.

[@roarsportsmedia6090]

Still waiting...

[@roarsportsmedia6090]

6 catches, 2 TDs, 1 fumble, 3 int when targeted and 79 total yards in 2 seasons. Is that amazing?

[@roarsportsmedia6090]

Kola-tee Content Truth bro.

[@troypolamalukingtroysouthe8054]

he's so fast I never saw him in that Bama game. that's how fast he is

[@beastmode2akacamdansimms174]

Troy Polamalu #KingTroy#SouthernCal#TrojanLegend 43 he fast

[@anthonymachingo4643]

Troy Polamalu #KingTroy#SouthernCal#TrojanLegend 43 funny thing, he burnt Bama on the first drive.

[@bakedbanana2555]

"My first hit I flipped somebody" 😂😂😂

[@Brianlee131]

his grandma is so proud of him. nice story.

[@jaquelinenunez-jimenez354]

I started my freshmen year when Ross was a senior in high school. After he left Jordan High, he became a legend and inspiration to many students.

[@Theesoultionist]

so proud of my lil cousin I knew he was going to do it. you damn right stay woke he blessed period

[@connorclement]

Lotta love in that family

[@thrillagorilla11]

Awesome story

[@eliteeeeedits]

Watching this at 4:22 PM

[@tonyvang7648]

One of my favorite player. But to much injury

[@markmcintyre1360]

Welcome to Cincinnati John! Who Dey!

[@zackharrison9949]

Mark McIntyre FUCK I WANT HIM TO SEATTLE! TRADE HIM! Lol

[@snynxyttv3315]

Mark McIntyre who day

[@gabrielalvarez8209]

Welcome to super bowl 53 champs John

[@normanjouett2792]

love his story. love his work ethic. We made the right move in drafting John Ross. Welcome to Cincinnati. #WhoDey!

[@burntl1quid215]

🤣

[@s.mcdonald2434]

Well ,here's your chance to show that you can be great and contribute to your new team and help them win ANOTHER 🏆

[@motellgranitethegreat.]

Great video, inspiring, a speed burner is a blessing"--- Motell Granite the Great

[@kingpanda9020]

My little brother and my little cousin so proud

[@iputasmileonthatface]

I hope nobody reaches for him in the top of the round so he can fall into the end of the first to end up on a good team that won't ruin his career.

[@HermsWorldWide]

Don't worry Bengals will take of him. AJ Green/Ross/Eifert/Boyd/LaFell, gonna eat.

[@brianlasita3701]

Dave B. and hopefully kamara, mixon, or cook

[@andrikvasquez5663]

Dave B. ?

[@andrikvasquez5663]

Still lose in the playoffs. If yall make it. Qb cant throw deep. Ross would good with a QB

[@nathanamsden8737]

Bengals are a playoff team

[@thelightinthedarkness813]

So glad I drafted him. This video convinced me to start him week 1. Let’s do it Ross!!!

[@doubled1094]

Who are you?

[@ysljeremy]

Blessed ✊🙌

[@nikkcarroll9382]

if he would've went to oregon he should've ran a 4.12 lol. that school makes everybody faster

[@spikedawg1970]

Yet he set the record coming out of Washington, maybe the Ducks should migrate to Seattle.

[@alexoroszlan6668]

Nah Coach Socha is the best S&C in the country

[@robboss9098]

Alex Oroszlan not even close. Look up Body by Glass. Socha is an amateur.

[@TheJusticefornone]

I agree!

[@robintran02109]

Uconn as well

[@loud865]

Holy ish that dude is awesome

[@arthursilva2005]

Seems like a real good guy. I hope he bounces back from an unfortunate start to his NFL career and can turn it around and have some success and a chance to show off his speed on the field.

[@ceezy1901]

Long Beach represent 💯 from down the street, Artesia and Orange

[@gabrielg6158]

blessed !

[@charlitoguzman6414]

Ross just needs to focus on the playbook and rout running in the NFL. All the hype is over and now it's time to produce at the professional level.

[@howdareu964]

Charlito Guzman Bingo! He’s behind AJ and Boyd. Speed does not equal success. He’s a trackstar not a wr.

[@Leo57081]

The homie is doing big things 👌🏻

[@percyhawkins5825]

3 years later and dude ain’t don’t a damn thing. Hopefully Burrow changes that

[@percyhawkins5825]

Done

[@rohithmalangi333]

We got this guy.

[@katsufilms]

damn the feels

[@mjljacobful]

All that speed but he still can't catch!!! And hes always hurt. But hes young enough to improve I hope the best for him

[@candybanks8717]

What a great family.

[@blakelugenbeel1540]

He runs faster than my grades drop 😤

[@checkdwn4611]

If John can stay healthy and performs amazing. Wow! With him and A.J. Andy Dalton is going to have a great time.

[@keonfogg1649]

Going to make history, just all in due time

[@datboifunny9199]

His two family members make me smile

[@ebony4703]

Favorite player number 2

[@petersacerdote3367]

good luck john

[@zhondresedawson4354]

he is my favorite player

[@kylerrussell6856]

You are a beast and your fast

[@kindleyfernand4389]

Tyrek Hill: Fastest player in the League John Ross III: Hold my Beer. 🤣🤣🤣

[@connorchristian6231]

@KAEP not technically but hes the better player

[@sydboski]

@@connorchristian6231 Yes technically Hill is faster. Hill ran 10.19 100m to Ross' best 10.66.

[@connorchristian6231]

@@sydboski ok but can't i say the same thing about the 40 yd dash

[@connorchristian6231]

@@sydboski also wouldn't the 40 time be a better indication considering it was ran more recently

[@sydboski]

@@connorchristian6231 Hill does not have an official 40 time. Becsuse he never ran a the combine. Hill has reported times of 4.29, 4.25, 4.24 and 4.21. Now which one is correct? Who knows? Plus the 40 does not measure top speed of the fastest players. Last time I checked, top speed was part of how fast someone is.

[@sarahkinney4259]

your awsome

[@buckfuttler2877]

UW HUSKIES! love ya JR III!

[@rainbroanderson9413]

He seems injury prone, but i love the kid

[@NaturelDeese]

Rainbro Anderson this. very uncomfortable about this. when he said he cramped up before his run. I'm like🤔

[@MrAfterword]

How so? His first injury was a meniscus tear during a game which he played through the entire season and the other was a freak ACL tear during practice. He could have played at the end of the 2015 season, so he's essentially been healthy for two years. Adrian Peterson also tore his ACL, is he injury prone?

[@roarsportsmedia6090]

MrAfterword lol Barely played his entire rookie season due to injury.

[@JamcnPrince]

Happens; when you’re fast.. because you don’t stretch right.. Everything is hightened..

[@LEMATTOFFICIAL]

Mam he's a great guy it seems. Hope he succeeds

[@samu3lj3son93]

Ross Is A stud Fr💯

[@nicholaswesley8680]

Hope he does well in the nfl

[@js7phila349]

he'll make a few plays w that speed but prbly gonna take him a coupl yrs of learning route runnin 2 hopefully make a significant impact n nfl bc n hs &college he could just get by w those jets he got lol,but alotta fast ass dudes aint do much @all @tha highest level,that 40x alone got tha bungles 2 make him a top1o pick,prbly barely evn watchd/studied his game film!! im def watchin &routin 4 him tho,highlt tapes r siiiik,startd checkin em out b4 tha draft &knew he'd prbly go 1st rd but tha combine def made him such a high pick

[@drivs5642]

Later yaul from Darryl(drivs)Rivers, COMPOSER and Voice of Raymond Earl Eagles Super Bowl Champions. And the Moorestown resident that brings fresh beats to Eagles Songs.

[@RIPXXXTENTACION-cp1gw]

I hope John has a great life on the Bengals he is the best he is number 15 now

[@ddietr]

Good luck with NYG. I hope they give him a fair chance at playing time.

[@oly4179]

I am a really big fan of john Ross

[@Tanoforfucksake]

To this day I wish I would've listened to coach Barnes & focused on football.

[@Malwlrd_]

He got a new fucking fan

[@drivs5642]

As Moorestown fan of the Philadelphia Eagles. "Go Eagles ".

[@KyleHurd]

He about to have Break out year!

[@franzpohlmann7513]

If only he actually played

[@isambo400]

West Coast Bengal hopefully Taylor uses him better than Lewis did

[@SaraBeauty-hu7ox]

Too bad he sucks

[@jameshollister8294]

I think his struggles contribute to the love of the game

[@motellgranitethegreat.]

I SUBSCRIBED to your channel--- Motell Granite the Great

[@michaeladams7585]

John made me a huskies fan

[@calisailor1990]

Strong Beach !

[@jonovarelamartinez5568]

the fact that he ran 4.22 with a sore and strained hammy is crazy. he thought he was slow too. crazy! nowadays tyreek says he the fastest, but even now in 2022, he don't look faster than john ross. ross was different, he definitely runs under 4.2

[@natearchibald9886]

John Ross + Marcus Mariota would have been a championship

[@dozhadeville444]

Nate Archibald FACTS

[@prophetmaster4997]

He wanted to play with Mariota in Tennessee. Hopefully he can bounce back from his rookie year.

[@edgarramirez9113]

@@dozhadeville444 FICTION

[@bigdaws6491]

John Ross is the real life flash

[@MrExtraFINESSEtrial]

Bengals going be tough! while at the NFL DRAFT, "I knew" they'd draft him to complement AJ, but adding Mixon (Who I wanted in OAK) Bengals will be DANGEROUS!!!

[@darryl163]

Oh ya so dangerous lol

[@sothirithpou9946]

Jordan high school lit

[@drivs5642]

Yeah read it again. "Moorestown resident brings fresh beats to Eagles Songs". And their is no disrespect.

[@CoD_Maj3st1k]

The dude tore his acl and he still is lightning fast. 4.22 with a repaired knee. After mine.. it definitely slowed me down. That's nuts.

[@sydboski]

Lightning quick, not lightning fast.

[@drivs5642]

Organized, Organized to me is a whole another please for me to learn. Yeah, Darryl(drivs)Rivers to be Organized. Yeah please with that.

[@jacksonsalyerbehr7871]

"Everything gets quiet like it's a commercial"

[@billydu9934]

YEE BOI SB NATION IS THE LIT SPORTS.... UH, IS IT LIKE A WEBSITE?

[@andrewjcooke]

Love the video. What song are you using at 1:20? Hip hop track.

[@sheruwalia7450]

Go Dawgs!

[@drivs5642]

Yeah listen again to that part, "Go Eagles ". Yeah we Eagles are THANKFUL and only FRIENDLY to each other as gridiron Eagles that know what we have to do on this gridiron nasty Fighting field. Yeah we got the right team. Yeah we got the right Philadelphia Eagles Team.

[@steven2212]

Nice bio, well edited. This young man has had a terrible time for the Bengals, maybe that will change with a new team. He seems to injure too easily.

[@pure8067]

lol i know im really late but what team dose john ross play for

[@darryl163]

Cincinnati Bengals

[@toddcollett.tcfromtennesse6375]

This man is fast fast

[@sydboski]

Not really his 100m time is only 10.66 which is not in the top 50 in NFL history.

[@drivs5642]

Cause the Philadelphia Eagles are Organized. Yeah and as the person that put together, Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Champions ". Yeah we are the Voice. And the song will never ever change. Yeah cause Swoop Down still and always mean simply attack.

[@lilrann9621]

Can't wait until he gets healthy too play along side of AJ Green... WHODEY Go Bengals.... 🙏 John Ross will be a SuperStar Wide Receiver...

[@jenwilliams6532]

For someone who likes football these are interesting

[@Connor-tr1dv]

welcome to the Bengals!

[@DELUDE07]

WELCOME TO CINCY JOHN ROSS III. YOU AND AJ WILL BE SO NASTY!!

[@nathanamsden8737]

Who dey receiving core unstoppable!!! Let's gooo!!!

[@jackmarkson4235]

Tan Nguyen WHO DEY BEST OFFENSE LETS GO

[@shawnglover6160]

yea ive seen a lot ross games live at the huskie stadium. hes fast ah str8 beast

[@MrCwhitt75]

Tan Nguyen He might do good returning punts, kickoffs. When the defense puts him in press...i just don't see him making it. Legendary Speed though. Good Luck Ross

[@MrAfterword]

Ross is strong enough to break press. Plus, it's not like the Bengals are one dimensional now. They have Mixon and Gio able to catch, and Boyd, Lafell and Green. You're acting like players like Desean Jackson, Brandon Cooks and Tyreek Hill can't beat press because they're small and fast. If that's not it, what's your argument against him?

[@CasualCook]

he got offered a scholarship at 14 !!!!??

[@HermsWorldWide]

I got goosebumps. -Bengals fan.

[@og788]

Even though my boy didn't do shit last year, he still the GOAT.

[@sydboski]

GOAT of what?

[@morlanae]

what's the name of the instrumental at the end ?

[@jackmarkson4235]

Welcome to the Bengals young stud!! Many great years ahead of you !!

[@mynameisalsojohn]

Anyone else realize he played for the titans in pewee. Stay woke

[@nathanamsden8737]

Nah I knew bengals would take him

[@jaywelch7038]

John Bush III COMPTON