NFL Combine 40 times tracker: Who has the fastest 40-yard dash in 2022 draft?

Edward Sutelan

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The NFL Combine is back for the first time since 2020, and with it comes one of the most popular events to watch: the 40-yard dash.

Fans missed out on a chance to watch burners like Anthony Schwartz, Ja'Marr Chase and Rondale Moore tear up the turf in pursuit of John Ross' 2017 record of 4.22 seconds last season as schools held pro days in an effort to give their athletes a chance to have miniature combines.

No one from last year's group reached the record, with Schwartz posting the fastest time in the field at 4.27 seconds.

This year's competition was without one of the draft's fastest runners, as Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams is still recovering from a torn ACL suffered in the national championship game. But several other speedsters made great runs at Ross' record, including Baylor cornerback Kalon Barnes (4.23) and UTSA cornerback Tariq Woolen (4.26), both of whom produced top-five all-time finishes in the 40-yard dash.

In all, three players produces sub-4.3 times, while 31 players produced sub-4.40 times. If speed kills, then this class is full of killers.

The Sporting News tracked the fastest performances at the 2022 NFL Combine, including an overall tracker and breakdowns by position.

2022 NFL Draft 40 times

Here are the fastest 40 times recorded during the 2022 NFL Combine.

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

Rank Player Position School 40 time
1. Kalon Barnes CB Baylor 4.23
2. Tariq Woolen CB UTSA 4.26
3. Tyquan Thornton WR Baylor 4.28
4. Velus Jones WR Tennessee 4.31
5. Calvin Austin III WR Memphis 4.32
6. Zyon McCollum CB Sam Houston State 4.33
7. Danny Gray WR SMU 4.33
8. Nick Cross S Maryland 4.34
9. Bo Melton WR Rutgers 4.34
10. Christian Watson WR North Dakota State 4.36
11. Percy Butler S Louisiana 4.36
12. JT Woods S Baylor 4.36
13. Tycen Anderson S Toledo 4.36
14. Alontae Taylor CB Tennessee 4.36
15. Amare Barno EDGE Virginia Tech 4.36
16. Pierre Strong RB South Dakota State 4.37
17. Lewis Cine S Georgia 4.37
18. Isiah Pacheco RB Rutgers 4.37
19. Cobie Durant CB South Carolina State 4.38
20. Tariq Castro-Fields CB Penn State 4.38
21. Dax Hill S Michigan 4.38
22. Ty Chandler RB North Carolina 4.38
23. Kenneth Walker III RB Michigan State 4.38
24. D'vonte Price RB Florida International 4.38
25. Garrett Wilson WR Ohio State 4.38
26. Cam Taylor-Britt CB Nebraska 4.38
27. Damarri Mathis CB Pitt 4.39
28. Jalyn Armour-Davis CB Alabama 4.39
29. Kalir Elam CB Florida 4.39
30. Chris Olave WR Ohio State 4.39
31. Breece Hall RB Iowa State 4.39
32. Josh Thompson CB Texas 4.40
33. Zamir White RB Georgia 4.40

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Those are the top 20 40 times overall. Here is a breakdown by each position group from the 2022 NFL Combine.

Tight ends

Rank Player School 40 time
1. Chig Okonkwo Maryland 4.52
2. Jelani Woods Virginia 4.61
3. Grant Calcaterra SMU 4.62
4. Daniel Bellinger San Diego State 4.63
5. Greg Dulcich UCLA 4.70
6. Connor Heyward Michigan State 4.72
7. Cole Turner Nevada 4.76
8. Peyton Hendershot Indiana 4.80
9. Jake Ferguson Wisconsin 4.81
10. Austin Allen Nebraska 4.83
11. Curtis Hodges Arizona State 4.85
12. Jeremiah Hall Oklahoma 4.96

Quarterbacks

Rank Player School 40 time
1. Desmond Ridder Cincinnati 4.52
2. EJ Perry Brown 4.65
3. Kenny Pickett Pittsburgh 4.73
4. Dustin Crum Kent State 4.75
5. Brock Purdy Iowa State 4.84
6. Bailey Zappe Western Kentucky 4.88
7. Jack Coan Notre Dame 4.90
8. Skylar Thompson Kansas State 4.91

Wide receivers

Rank Player School 40 time
1. Tyquan Thornton Baylor 4.28
2. Velus Jones Tennessee 4.31
3. Calvin Austin III Memphis 4.32
4. Danny Gray SMU 4.33
5. Bo Melton Rutgers 4.34
6. Christian Watson North Dakota State 4.36
7. Garrett Wilson Ohio State 4.38
8. Chris Olave Ohio State 4.39
9. Alec Pierce Cincinnati 4,41
10. Skyy Moore Western Michigan 4.41
11. Isaiah Weston Northern Iowa 4.42
12. Jahan Dotson Penn State 4.43
13. Khalil Shakir Boise State 4.43
14. Kevin Austin Jr. Notre Dame 4.43
15. Wan'Dale Robinson Kentucky 4.44
16. George Pickens Georgia 4.47
17. Braylon Sanders Ole Miss 4.48
18. Jalen Tolbert South Alabama 4.49
19. Jalen Nailor Michigan State 4.50
20. Tré Turner Virginia Tech 4.51

Offensive linemen

Rank Player School 40 time
1. Dare Rosenthal (OT) Kentucky 4.88
2. Kellen Diesch (OT) Arizona State 4.89
3. Chris Paul (G) Tulsa 4.89
4. Trevor Penning (OT) Northern Iowa 4.89
5. Cam Jurgens (C) Nebraska 4.92
6. Abraham Lucas (OT) Washington State 4.92
7. Ickey Ekwonu (OT) N.C. State 4.93
8. Dylan Parham (G) Memphis 4.93
9. Zach Tom (C) Wake Forest 4.94
10. Charles Cross (OT) Mississippi State 4.95
11. Zach Thomas (G) San Diego State 4.96
12. Braxton Jones (OT) Southern Utah State 4.97

Running backs

Rank Player School 40 time
1. Pierre Strong South Dakota State 4.37
2. Isiah Pacheco Rutgers 4.37
3. Ty Chandler North Carolina 4.38
4. Kenneth Walker III Michigan State 4.38
5. D'vonte Price Florida International 4.38
6. Breece Hall Iowa State 4.39
7. Zamir White Georgia 4.40
8. James Cook Georgia 4.42
9. Tyler Goodson Iowa 4.42
10. Trestan Ebner Baylor 4.43

Defensive linemen

Rank Player School 40 time
1. Amare Barno (EDGE) Virginia Tech 4.36
2. Sam Williams (EDGE) Mississippi 4.46
3. Travon Walker (DE) Georgia 4.51
4. Boye Mafe (EDGE) Minnesota 4.53
5. Nik Bonitto (EDGE) Oklahoma 4.54
6. David Ojabo (EDGE) Michigan 4.55
7. Kayvon Thibodeaux (EDGE) Oregon 4.58
8. Jermaine Johnson II (DE) Florida State 4.58
9. Myjai Sanders (EDGE) Cincinnati 4.67
10. Jeffrey Gunter (EDGE) Coastal Carolina 4.70

Linebackers

Rank Player School 40 time
1. Troy Andersen Montana State 4.42
2. Christian Harris Alabama 4.44
3. Channing Tindall Georgia 4.47
4. Malcolm Rodriguez Oklahoma State 4.52
5. Brandon Smith Penn State 4.52
6. Quay Walker Georgia 4.52
7. Leo Chenal Wisconsin 4.53
8. D'Marco Jackson Appalachian State 4.55
9. Brian Asamoah Oklahoma 4.56
10. Chance Campbell Ole Miss 4.57
11. Damone Clark LSU 4.57

Specialists

Rank Player School 40 time
1. Jake Camarda (P) Georgia 4.61
2. Jordan Stout (P) Penn State 4.67
3. Matt Araiza (P) San Diego State 4.70
4. Cal Adomitis (LS) Pitt 4.97

Cornerbacks

Rank Player School 40 time
1. Kalon Barnes Baylor 4.23
2. Tariq Woolen UTSA 4.26
3. Zyon McCollum Sam Houston State 4.33
4. Alontae Taylor Tennessee 4.36
5. Cobie Durant South Carolina State 4.38
6. Tariq Castro-Fields Penn State 4.38
7. Cam Taylor-Britt Nebraska 4.38
8. Damarri Mathis Pitt 4.39
9. Jalyn Armour-Davis Alabama 4.39
10. Kalir Elam Florida 4.39
11. Josh Thomspon Texas 4.40
12. Sauce Gardner Cincinnati 4.41
13. Isaac Taylor-Stuart USC 4.42
14. Trent McDuffie Washington 4.44
15. Akayleb Evans Missouri 4.46
16. Chris Steele USC 4.48
17. Chase Lucas Arizona State 4.48
18. Sam Webb Missouri Western 4.48
19. DeMarcus Fields Texas Tech 4.48
20. Roger McCreary Auburn 4.50

Safeties

Rank Player School 40 time
1. Nick Cross Maryland 4.34
2. Percy Butler Louisiana 4.36
3. JT Woods Baylor 4.36
4. Tycen Anderson Toledo 4.36
5. Lewis Cine Georgia 4.37
6. Dax Hill Michigan 4.38
7. Markquese Bell Florida A&M 4.41
8. Dane Belton Iowa 4.43
9. Bubba Bolden Miami 4.47
10. Delarrin Turner-Yell Oklahoma 4.47
11. Jaquan Brisker Penn State 4.49
12. Smoke Monday Auburn 4.52
13. Juanyeh Thomas Georgia Tech 4.55
14. Kyle Hamilton Notre Dame 4.59
15. Quentiin Lake UCLA 4.59

NFL Combine 40-yard dash schedule

  • Thursday: Tight ends, quarterbacks, wide receivers
  • Friday: Offensive linemen, running backs
  • Saturday: Defensive linemen, linebackers
  • Sunday: Kickers, defensive backs

Each day, the running portion of the combine will be the first on the schedule. Those events will begin at 4 p.m. ET on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and will open at 2 p.m. for defensive backs on Sunday. Kickers will have their workout session from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on 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.