Amidst Noah Lyles and Tyreek Hill’s Ongoing Fight, Quincy Wilson Dusts Former Miami Dolphins Star in 40-Yard Race

The 40-yard dash has always been a point of pride—or maybe a point of argument—between short-distance sprinters and NFL stars. Xavier Worthy of the Kansas City Chiefs holds the bragging rights with a blazing 4.21 seconds, just edging out John Ross and Usain Bolt‘s 4.22. But now, there’s a new rivalry heating up, and it’s got everyone talking. Tyreek Hill, the NFL‘s “Cheetah,” and track and field‘s “world’s fastest man,” Noah Lyles. These two-speed phenoms have thrown down the gauntlet, and the challenge is on!

Tyreek Hill confidently claimed he could beat the reigning Olympic champion, Noah Lyles, in a race after the Paris Olympics. And now, he’s taking it up a notch. The Miami Dolphins wide receiver doubled down, saying, “Sign the contract and lock in that 50-yard race.”This came on the heels of Lyles calling out Hill on “Nightcap” with Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson.

Lyles didn’t hold back, saying, “He’s challenging me. We’re racing in the 100, we can race. If he’s truly serious about it. If he’s truly serious about it, and I’m not talking about you’re just talking on the internet … you’ll see me on the track.” The reigning Olympic champ hasn’t responded to Hill’s latest challenge yet, but his Team USA mate, Quincy Wilson, recently showed why sprinters still rule the track—by taking down a former Miami Dolphins star!

In the ongoing Fanatics Fest NYC, Quincy Wilson appeared, taking a stride against Channing Crowder, the former linebacker from the Dolphins. It was a 40-yard dash between the two, and the Paris Olympic relay champion showed no mercy to Crowder. He cruised past the All-American smoothly. Even the latter could be seen quite a few steps behind, while Quincy had already bumped the wall. In the end, the only response Channing Crowder had was to smile and clap at the emerging talent. Yet the message was clear: do not play with fire! 

Just 10 days before Quincy Wilson earned the crown of being the youngest American track and field Olympian, He rejoiced at the moment as, after his first Olympic event (4x400m relay heat), he quipped, “It was an amazing moment.”Notably, Quincy Wilson once shared the relay team with Vernon Norwood, who was twice his age at the time. So, going up against big names is nothing new for this high school star and under-18 400-meter world record holder. And now, with his impressive 40-meter dash, Quincy has joined the elite ranks of legends like Usain Bolt.

In February 2019, much later than his retirement, Bolt appeared in a fanfare of the NFL. He was there in his trademark sweatpants and sneakers, not showing any sign of entering a contest. Still, he covered the 40-meter dash and matched John Ross’ then-top timing in the event. That performance sent jitters through both the track and the NFL communities. Ultimately, last year, Tyreek Hill came forward and made another challenge as he said, “Forty, I got him [Usain Bolt] all day.” However, the contest has yet to take place. So now, after Quincy’s performance, would he send a similar message to the former as well? 

Could Quincy Wilson defeat Tyreek Hill on the track? 

Quincy Wilson’s fame has come through his 400-meter races, where his 44.20-second timing tops the chart for global age-based performance. However, in the shorter formats, he is no less! In the 100m, Quincy’s top timing emerges at 10.74 seconds, whereas in the 200m race, his 21.11-second timing keeps him among the best. In this competition, Tyreek Hill remains almost in the same bracket. 

The 30-year-old wide receiver recorded 10.19 seconds in the 100-meter contest once. In the 200m, he continued to perform on par, as his best performance clocked 20.14 seconds—phenomenal for someone who later moved to the NFL and made his position. Furthermore, Tyreek won the gold medal at the World Junior level in the 4x100m relay, whereas in the 200m event, a third-place finish earned him praise.

For these extraordinary achievements, Tyreek Hill was titled ‘High School Athlete of the Year’ in 2012. The courtesy went to Track and Field News. Guess who else scored that title? Noah Lyles, in 2015 and 2016! So, if Quincy Wilson—who’s already a sprinting sensation in his own right—ever got a chance to race against Tyreek, it would definitely be one for the books. For a 16-year-old athlete, what could be more thrilling than taking on a legendary sprinter like Tyreek Hill? Could 16-year-old track prodigy Quincy outpace the 30-year-old NFL speedster Tyreek Hill? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!