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 on 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 | Nate Wiggins | CB | Clemson | 4.28 |
| 2 | Quinyon Mitchell | CB | Toledo | 4.33 |
| 3 | Decamerion Richardson | CB | Mississippi State | 4.34 |
| 4 | Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | Auburn | 4.36 |
| 5 | Jarrian Jones | CB | Florida State | 4.38 |
| Daequan Hardy | CB | Penn State | 4.38 | |
| Deantre Prince | CB | Ole Miss | 4.38 | |
| 8 | Max Melton | CB | Rutgers | 4.39 |
| 9 | D.J. James | CB | Auburn | 4.43 |
| Payton Wilson | LB | N.C. State | 4.43 |
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 | Tyrice Knight | Texas-El Paso | 4.63 |
| Nathaniel Watson | Mississippi State | 4.63 | |
| 9 | 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 | DJ James | Auburn | 4.42 |
| 10 | Elijah Jones | Boston College | 4.44 |
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Quarterbacks
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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 |
| T4 | Jaheim Bell | Florida State | 4.61 |
| Jared Wiley | TCU | 4.61 | |
| 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 |
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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.
