NFL Combine 40-Yard Dash Tracker

One of the NFL Combine’s most popular and highly anticipated events is the running of the 40-yard dash. This year, the drill will begin on March 2nd with the defensive line and linebackers and continue with the position groups through March 5th, as the running backs and offensive line get their shot to impress the NFL scouts.

For an NFL Combine schedule with a fully updated live tracker of all workouts and measurements, check out the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine: Schedule, Participants, & Live Updated Results at 4for4.com.

Last Year’s NFL Combine 40-Yard Dash Standouts

Two cornerbacks led the group as Kalon Barnes (4.23) and Tariq Woolen (4.26) edged out wide receiver Tyquan Thornton (4.28) in the sub-4.3 club. In total 31 players ran the 40-yard dash in under 4.40 with cornerbacks boasting the highest number represented (10) followed by wideouts (8), safeties, and running backs (6), then one lone EDGE. Nick Cross ran the fastest among safeties (4.34), Pierre Strong Jr. was the top running back (4.37), and Amare Barno led all EDGE players with a speedy 4.36.

2023 NFL Combine 40-Yard Dash Times

This first table features the 10 players with the fastest times during the 223 NFL Scouting Combine. It will be updated as results come in throughout the week.

Rank	Player	Position	School	40 Time
1.	DJ Turner II	CB	Michigan	4.26
2.	Jakorian Bennett	CB	Maryland	4.30
3.	Devon Achane	RB	Texas A&M	4.32
4.	Trey Palmer	WR	Nebraska	4.33
5.	Deonte Banks	CB	Maryland	4.35
6.	Emmanuel Forbes	CB	Mississippi State	4.35
7.	Derius Davis	WR	TCU	4.36
8.	Kelee Ringo	CB	Georgia	4.36
9.	Darius Rush	CB	South Carolina	4.36
10.	Jahmyr Gibbs	RB	Alabama	4.36

NFL Combine 40-Yard Dash Time by Position

Defensive Line

Here are the 10 defensive linemen who ran the 40-yard dash the fastest during the 2023 NFL Combine.

Rank	Player	Position	School	40 Time
1.	Nolan Smith	EDGE	Georgia	4.39
2.	Byron Young	EDGE	Tennessee	4.43
3.	Robert Beal Jr.	EDGE	Georgia	4.48
4.	DJ Johnson	EDGE	Oregon	4.49
5.	Adetomiwa Adebawore	DE	Northwestern	4.49
5.	YaYa Diaby	DE	Louisville	4.51
6.	Derick Hall	EDGE	Auburn	4.55
7.	Lonnie Phelps	EDGE	Kansas	4.55
8.	Isaiah Foskey	EDGE	Notre Dame	4.58
9.	Lukas Van Ness	EDGE	Iowa	4.58
10.	Nick Hampton	EDGE	Appalachian State	4.58

Linebackers

This table features the 10 fastest linebacker times in the 40-yard dash at the 2023 NFL Combine.

Rank	Player	School	40 Time
1.	Owen Pappoe	Auburn	4.39
2.	Trenton Simpson	Clemson	4.43
3.	Yasir Abdullah	Louisville	4.47
4.	Dorian Williams	Tulane	4.49
5.	Dee Winters	TCU	4.49
6.	Charlie Thomas	Georgia Tech	4.52
7.	Anfernee Orji	Vanderbilt	4.53
8.	Jeremy Banks	Tennessee	4.53
9.	Shaka Heyward	Duke	4.53
10.	Daiyan Henley	Washington State	4.54

Defensive Backs

Below you’ll find the cornerbacks and safeties with the 10 fastest 40-yard dash times at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine.

Rank	Player	Position	School	40 Time
1.	DJ Turner II	CB	Michigan	4.26
2.	Jakorian Bennett	CB	Maryland	4.30
3.	Deonte Banks	CB	Maryland	4.35
4.	Emmanuel Forbes	CB	Mississippi State	4.35
5.	Kelee Ringo	CB	Georgia	4.36
6.	Darius Rush	CB	South Carolina	4.36
7.	Christian Gonzalez	CB	Oregon	4.38
8.	Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson	CB	TCU	4.41
9.	Terell Smith	CB	Minnesota	4.41
10.	Kei’Trel Clark	CB	Louisville	4.42

Quarterbacks

The following quarterbacks ran the 40-yard dash in the fastest time at the 2023 NFL Combine.

Rank	Player	School	40 Time
1.	Anthony Richardson	Florida	4.43
2.	Max Duggan	TCU	4.52
3.	Malik Cunningham	Louisville	4.53
4.	Dorian Thompson-Robinson	UCLA	4.56
5.	Clayton Tune	Houston	4.64
6.	Stetson Bennett	Georgia	4.67
7.	Tyson Bagent	Shepherd	4.79

Wide Receivers

Here’s a look at the 10 speediest wide receivers in terms of the 40-yard dash at this year’s NFL Combine.

Rank	Player	School	40 Time
1.	Trey Palmer	Nebraska	4.33
2.	Derius Davis	TCU	4.36
3.	Matt Landers	Arkansas	4.37
4.	Bryce Ford-Wheaton	West Virginia	4.38
5.	Marvin Mims Jr.	Oklahoma	4.38
6.	Jalin Hyatt	Tennessee	4.40
7.	Jalen Cropper	Fresno State	4.40
8.	Tre Tucker	Cincinnati	4.40
9.	Zay Flowers	Boston College	4.42
10.	Jacob Copeland	Maryland	4.42

Tight Ends

This table features the 10 tight ends who ran the 40-yard dash in the fastest time at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine.

Rank	Player	School	40 Time
1.	Will Mallory	Miami	4.54
2.	Zack Kuntz	Old Dominion	4.55
3.	Sam LaPorta	Iowa	4.59
4.	Luke Musgrave	Oregon State	4.61
5.	Luke Schoonmaker	Michigan	4.63
6.	Darnell Washington	Georgia	4.64
7.	Tucker Kraft	South Dakota State	4.69
8.	Josh Whyle	Cincinnati	4.69
9.	Brenton Strange	Penn State	4.70
10.	Blake Whiteheart	Wake Forest	4.70

Running Backs

Below you’ll find the 10 NFL-hopeful rushers with the fastest times at this year’s NFL Combine in the 40-yard dash.

Rank	Player	School	40 Time
1.	Devon Achane	Texas A&M	4.32
2.	Jahmyr Gibbs	Alabama	4.36
3.	Keaton Mitchell	East Carolina	4.37
4.	Deneric Prince	Tulsa	4.41
5.	Chase Brown	Illinois	4.43
6.	Bijan Robinson	Texas	4.46
7.	Evan Hull	Northwestern	4.47
8.	Tiyon Evans	Louisville	4.52
9.	Zach Charbonnet	UCLA	4.53
10.	Tank Bigsby	Auburn	4.56

Offensive Linemen

These 10 offensive linemen ran the 40-yard dash the fastest at the 2023 NFL Combine.

Rank	Player	Position	School	40 Time
1.	Broderick Jones	OT	UGA	4.97
2.	Anton Harrison	OT	Oklahoma	4.98
3.	Blake Freeland	OT	BYU	4.98
4.	Jorgan McFadden	G	Clemson	4.99
5.	Braeden Daniels	OT	Utah	4.99
6.	Jon Gaines II	G	UCLA	5.01
7.	Darnell Wright	OT	Tennessee	5.01
8.	Earl Bostick Jr.	OT	Kansas	5.05
9.	Sidy Sow	G	Eastern Michigan	5.07
10.	Anthony Bradford	G	LSU	5.08