Henry Ruggs III is aiming to make history this week at the NFL Scouting Combine.

The now-former Alabama wide receiver is known for his speed, and the former track star plans on breaking John Ross’ 40-yard dash record of 4.22 seconds when he runs on Thursday.

“My goal is to be the fastest ever,” Ruggs said Tuesday.

During an interview with CBS Sports HQ, Ruggs was pressed about running a 4.22.

“Yessir. Or lower,” Ruggs said. “I feel pretty good about it. I’m confident. I know that I’ve been working on my starts. I’m feeling pretty good going into it.”

The Crimson Tide wideout reportedly ran in the 4.25 range in the 40-yard dash last year at the team’s junior pro day. It’s why he enters the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine as one of three guys in the mix to be the No. 1 wide receiver drafted in late April, per analyst Daniel Jeremiah.

Jeremiah also predicted Ruggs will run somewhere in the 4.2 range in Indianapolis.

“I think he’s going to absolutely fly,” Jeremiah said. “Everybody knows it’s coming. He’s still going to do it. I think the second number will be a two. I don’t know what the third number will be. But he’s the closest thing to Tyreek Hill that I’ve seen since Tyreek Hill entered the league -- and just looked like he’s been on a different speed than everybody else. This kid does the same thing. He’s so sudden off the line of scrimmage. It’s instant death for corners.

“He’s just by them and it’s over. You can use him on the jet sweep stuff. You can use him on kickoff return. I love watching him as a gunner on punt. Shows just how tough he is. … Some of the production doesn’t blow you away, but Ruggs only dropped one ball. A lot of times, when you get these speed guys, you get inconsistent hands. This kid’s got great hands and he can fly.

Alabama wide receiver Henry Ruggs III

“... I am willing to bet if you went and polled the 32 defensive coordinators in the NFL, gave them the video of the top three receivers, said which of these guys do you not want in your division, I would be willing to bet a lot of money that Henry Ruggs would get the most votes. That’s the guy you do not want to face. That’s why I believe it’s not over who will be the first receiver. It’s not a two-man race; it’s a three-man race.”

What does Ruggs think of the comparison to Hill?

“That’s definitely a good comparison,” Ruggs said. “I’m not the biggest guy. He’s probably a little more built than me. I think I’m, what, an inch taller? But he’s a guy I could be compared to.”

Appearing in 12 games last season, Ruggs accounted for 746 yards and seven touchdowns on 40 receptions. For his career, the Montgomery, Ala., native is responsible for 1,716 yards and 24 touchdowns on 98 catches and has averaged more than 17.5 yards per reception over his three years in crimson and white while also contributing on UA’s special teams.

That is an area he hopes separates him from other receivers in the 2020 NFL Draft, that he is a “complete guy” willing to make tackles in the return game or block for his teammates.

But come Thursday, Feb. 27, Ruggs plans on showing off his record-breaking speed.

“I feel like my speed is something that I definitely bring to the table and I can do better than other guys,” Ruggs said.

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