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Here's a full list of the fastest 40-yard dash times in the NFL combine since electronic timekeeping began in 1999: Xavier Worthy, WR: 4.21 seconds (2024) John Ross III, WR: 4.22 seconds (2017)
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.
There's a new speedster at the top of the record books as Texas receiver Xavier Worthy ran a 4.21 at the NFL Combine, breaking the previous record of 4.22. Not many athletes have ever run in the 4 ...
Though he measured in at only 5-foot-11 and 165 pounds, the Longhorns' leading receiver from 2023 ran a 4.25, the fastest among all players at the NFL Scouting Combine. Xavier Worthy 40-yard dash ...
Texas football receiver Xavier Worthy reached a historic achievement at the NFL combine on Saturday, officially setting the record for fastest 40-yard dash in combine history with a run of 4.21 ...
Worthy went for the record after coming close with his first attempt. ... NFL combine: Xavier Worthy sets 40-yard dash record of 4.21 seconds. Callie Lawson-Freeman. March 2, 2024 at 6:55 PM ...
The 20-yard shuttle, also simply called the short shuttle, is a timed agility drill run primarily to evaluate athletes’ quickness and change-of-direction ability. Although not as highly regarded as the 40-yard dash, it is still an important measure used by NFL personnel to compare players. Canadian football also uses the shuttle test. [12]