NFL Combine 40 times tracker: Who has the fastest 40-yard dash in 2024 draft?

Edward Sutelan

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Who would've thought running in a straight line for five seconds could be so entertaining?

The 40-yard dash kicks off each day at the NFL Scouting Combine with participating athletes running in the event. Whether it's watching defensive backs and running backs blaze 40 yards in pursuit of John Ross' 4.22-second record or seeing which linemen can boast stunning speed for their size, fans have always enjoyed watching the 40-yard dash.

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There will be four days of 40 times starting Thursday when defensive linemen and linebackers participate in the combine, and Sporting News will be tracking all the performances.

Here's a look at the fastest performances at the 2024 NFL Combine, including an overall tracker and breakdowns by position.

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NFL Combine 40-yard dash results 2024

Here are the fastest 40 times recorded during the 2024 NFL Combine.

The table will be updated live as 40 times are recorded over the four-day period of player workouts.

Rank Player Position School 40 time
1* Xavier Worthy WR Texas 4.21
2 Nate Wiggins CB Clemson 4.28
3 Quinyon Mitchell CB Toledo 4.33
  Isaac Guerendo RB Louisville 4.33
5 Adonai Mitchell WR Texas 4.34
  Decamerion Richardson CB Mississippi State 4.34
  Brian Thomas Jr. WR LSU 4.34
8 Nehemiah Pritchett CB Auburn 4.36
  Devontez Walker WR North Carolina 4.36
10 Jaylen Wright RB Tennessee 4.38
  Jarrian Jones CB Florida State 4.38
  Daequan Hardy CB Penn State 4.38
  Deantre Prince CB Ole Miss 4.38
  Jacob Cowing WR Arizona 4.38

* Worthy broke John Ross' NFL Combine record in the 40-yard dash.

Defensive linemen

Rank Player School 40 time
1 Dallas Turner Alabama 4.46
2 Chop Robinson Penn State 4.48
3 Mohamed Kamara Colorado State 4.57
4 Jared Verse Florida State 4.58
5 Chris Braswell Alabama 4.60
6 Xavier Thomas Clemson 4.62
7 Cedric Johnson Ole Miss 4.63
8 Jalyx Hunt Houston Christian 4.64
  Laiatu Latu UCLA 4.64
10 Javontae Jean-Baptiste Notre Dame 4.66

Linebackers

Rank Player School 40 time
1 Payton Wilson N.C. State 4.43
2 Kalen DeLoach Florida State 4.47
3 Edgerrin Cooper Texas A&M 4.51
  Trevin Wallace Kentucky 4.51
5 Jordan Magee Temple 4.55
6 Edefuan Ulofoshio Washington 4.56
7 Curtis Jacobs Penn State 4.58
8 Tyrice Knight Texas-El Paso 4.63
  Nathaniel Watson Mississippi State 4.63
10 Marist Liufau Notre Dame 4.64
  Cedric Gray North Carolina 4.64

Defensive backs

Rank Player School 40 time
1 Nate Wiggins Clemson 4.28
2 Quinyon Mitchell Toledo 4.33
3 Decamerion Richardson Mississippi State 4.34
4 Nehemiah Pritchett Auburn 4.36
5 Jarrian Jones Florida State 4.38
  Daequan Hardy Penn State 4.38
  Deantre Prince Ole Miss 4.38
8 Max Melton Rutgers 4.39
9 Dadrion Taylor-Demerson Texas Tech 4.41
10 DJ James Auburn 4.42
  Millard Bradford TCU 4.42

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Quarterbacks

Rank Player School 40 time
1 Kedon Slovis BYU 4.56
2 Sam Hartman Notre Dame 4.80
3 Austin Reed Western Kentucky 4.83
4 Spencer Rattler South Carolina 4.96

Wide receivers

Rank Player School 40 time
1 Xavier Worthy Texas 4.21
2 Adonai Mitchell Texas 4.34
  Brian Thomas Jr. LSU 4.34
4 Devontez Walker North Carolina 4.36
5 Jacob Cowing Arizona 4.38
6 Ladd McConkey Georgia 4.39
  Anthony Gould Oregon State 4.39
  Xavier Legette South Carolina 4.39
9 Roman Wilson Michigan 4.40
10 Troy Franklin Oregon 4.41
  Ricky Pearsall Florida 4.41

Tight ends

Rank Player School 40 time
1 Devin Culp Washington 4.47
2 Theo Johnson Penn State 4.57
3 Tanner McLachlan Arizona 4.61
  Jaheim Bell Florida State 4.61
5 Jared Wiley TCU 4.62
6 Tip Reiman Illinois 4.64
7 Cade Stover Ohio State 4.65
8 Ben Sinnott Kansas State 4.68
9 Ja'Tavion Sanders Texas 4.69
10 Brevyn Spann-Ford Minnesota 4.77

Running backs

Rank Player School 40 time
1 Isaac Guerendo Louisville 4.33
2 Jaylen Wright Tennessee 4.38
3 Trey Benson Florida State 4.39
4 Keilan Robinson Texas 4.42
5 Jaden Sheridan Monmouth 4.45
6 MarShawn Lloyd USC 4.46
  Kimani Vidal Troy 4.47
8 Tyrone Tracy Jr. Purdue 4.49
9 Michael Wiley Arizona 4.51
10 George Holani Boise State 4.53
  Ray Davis Kentucky 4.52

Offensive lineman

Rank Player School 40 time
1 Roger Rosengarten Washington 4.92
2 Tanor Bortolini Wisconsin 4.94
3 Frank Crum Wyoming 4.94
4 Tylan Grable UCF 4.95
5 Brandon Coleman TCU 4.99
6 C.J. Hanson Holy Cross 5.00
7 Gottlieb Ayedze Maryland 5.01
8 Troy Fautanu Washington 5.01
9 Jarrett Kingston USC 5.02
10 Cooper Beebe Kansas State 5.03

NFL Combine 40-yard dash schedule

  • Thursday: Defensive linemen, linebackers
  • Friday: Defensive backs, tight ends
  • Saturday: Quarterbacks, wide receivers, running backs
  • Sunday: Offensive linemen

The NFL Combine rounds for athletes often begin with the 40-yard dash. The combine events will begin at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday and Friday, and at 1 p.m. ET on both Saturday and Sunday. 

Edward Sutelan

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Edward Sutelan joined The Sporting News in 2021 after covering high school sports for PennLive. Edward graduated from The Ohio State University in 2019, where he gained experience covering the baseball, football and basketball teams. Edward also spent time working for The Columbus Dispatch and Cape Cod Times.