Adidas is being very generous.

But now it could be about winning $US1 million.

That’s the possibility America’s best young talent face as they prepare for the camp, which will take place from February 23 to the 29th.

According to For The Win’s Nate Scott, sportswear company Adidas has offered the million dollars to anyone who can break the record for the fastest 40-yard dash in the combine’s history.

Back at the 2008 combine, Chris Johnson took just 4.24 seconds to cover the 40 yards (35.6 metres). It was a good sign for the running back who went on to debut in 2008 for the Tennessee Titans — a club he stayed at for six years — before going to the New York Jets in 2014 and spending last season with the Arizona Cardinals.

Adidas obviously thinks Johnson’s record has stood for long enough, and believes $1 million will be enough to inspire the next generation to put one foot in front of the other faster than they’ve ever done before.

Chris Johnson showing that trademark speed for the New York JetsSource:New York Post

There’s just one catch.

For someone to be eligible for the prize they must break the record wearing the company’s adizero 5-star 40 cleats.

They better roster on a few extra staff between now and February 23 to cater for the increased number of college-aged customers who will start flooding their stores.

It’s not the first time Adidas has offered a monetary reward for such a feat, but it’s certainly the most generous they’ve been.

Last year they offered $100,000 to the owners of the three fastest 40-yard dash times recorded in their footwear, in exchange for an endorsement contract.

However, the company became embroiled in controversy after the 2015 combine when it failed to award prizemoney to the University of Alabama’s JJ Nelson despite him running the fastest time of 4.28 seconds.

Nelson reportedly didn’t sign an endorsement deal with the company before the combine — which would have legitimised its right to withhold the money — but he claims he was never approached to do so.