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The 40-yard dash is a sprint covering 40 yards (36.576 m). It is primarily run to evaluate the speed and acceleration of American football players by scouts, particularly for the NFL draft but also for collegiate recruiting. A player's recorded time can have a heavy impact on his prospects in college or professional football.
The fastest NFL combine 40-yard dash by a quarterback was set by Michael Vick in 2001, when Vick ran a 4.33-second 40-yard dash. The time was later tied by Robert Griffin III in 2012.
Fastest 40-yard dash times at NFL combine. Here are the fastest 40-yard dash times in the history of the NFL combine, according to NFL.com:. 1. WR Xavier Worthy: 4.21 seconds (2024)
Suggs was an impressive defensive end for Arizona State, but when Suggs ran the 40-yard dash in a relatively slow 4.83 seconds, he was downgraded by NFL scouts. However, despite his lackluster performance at the NFL Combine, Suggs later became an elite defender for the Baltimore Ravens, including 12.0 sacks during his rookie season. [25]
The running back showcased his blazing speed, running 4.39 seconds in the 40-yard dash, and his leaping ability, posting a 38.5-inch vertical jump and 10-foot, 2-inch broad jump.
As a senior, he won the Arcadia Invitational 200 meter dash with a time of 21.40 seconds. [5] Also during his senior year, Best won the CIF California State Meet 100 meters with a discounted wind assisted (2.4 m/s) time of 10.31, [6] ahead of Charles Saseun and Randall Carroll. In the 200 metres, Best was runner-up (20.65) to Nellum (20.43 ...
NFL combine: Xavier Worthy sets 40-yard dash record of 4.21 seconds. Callie Lawson-Freeman. March 2, 2024 at 6:55 PM. ... besting John Ross III's all-time record from 2017 by .01 seconds.
After posting the third-fastest 40-yard dash time ever at the NFL scouting combine, Goodwin was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the third round, with the 78th overall pick, of the 2013 NFL draft. [22] [23] On May 10, 2013, he signed a four-year contract with the Bills, where he also practiced in his first day of rookie minicamp. [24]