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College football is full of speed. It cannot be taught, but every program covets the elite trait. Several teams will have the opportunity to put that speed on display in 2017.

In the interest of objectivity, the list is limited to players who have been officially timed. Consequently, 40-yard dash times passed along from offseason work are not applicable because—while generally useful—they are not reliable.

Thanks to the guiding hands of the Track & Field Results Reporting System and the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, we have official times for some of the sport's fastest athletes in the 60- and 100-meter sprints. When available, the 60-meter time is preferred.

Many of the players listed are relative unknowns, but a few speedsters have carved out notable roles on their football teams.