NFL Combine 40 times tracker: Who has the fastest 40-yard dash in 2026 draft?

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At the NFL combine, no event is more eye-catching than the 40-yard dash. It’s the decisive 4.2 seconds of truth that can turn mid-round hopefuls into first-round millionaires, and with the 2026 class taking the field at Lucas Oil Stadium, the pursuit of pure, unadulterated speed has never been more urgent.

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With Xavier Worthy’s 4.21-second benchmark set in 2024 still fresh in scouts’ minds, this year’s rising stars will arrive in Indianapolis with a load of jet fuel on their hands. From Mississippi State’s Brennan Thompson, who clocked a GPS speed of nearly 24 mph, to LSU’s trio of Chris Hilton Jr., Barion Brown and Aaron Anderson, the field was packed with athletes capable of challenging the all-time record.

As the first defensive linemen and linebackers prepare to begin on-field drills on Thursday, February 26, every eye in the building will be focused on the laser-timed finish line. In a league increasingly focused on breaking the verticality of the game, these few seconds this week are more than just a measure of speed — they will serve as catalysts for the next generation of NFL stars.

Sporting News is tracking the most notable players at the 2026 NFL Combine 40 times. Check out the results and highlights below.

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2026 NFL Combined 40-Yard Dash Score

Fastest 40 times at the 2026 combine

Here are the fastest 40 times recorded during the 2026 NFL Combine, regardless of position:

rank	player	School	time (seconds)
1	Lorenzo Styles Jr.	Ohio State University	4.28
T-2	Robert Spears Jennings	Oklahoma	4.32
T-2	Toriano Pride Jr.	missouri	4.32
4	Tredan Stokes	Arizona	4.34
5	Dillon Thienemann	oregon	4.36
6	Darren Everett	Georgia	4.38
7	Kenyon Sadiq	oregon	4.39
T-8	Jaron Kilgore	south carolina	4.40
T-8	Chris Johnson	San Diego State	4.40
T-10	Dalton Johnson	Arizona	4.41
T-10	VJ Payne	kansas	4.41

More:Fastest 40 times ever at NFL combine

defensive tackle

rank	player	School	40 hours
1	Zane Durant	pennsylvania state university	4.76
2	Caleb Proctor	southeastern louisiana	4.80
3	Grace Holden	Oklahoma	4.83
4	Dermot Capehart	Clemson	4.85
5	David Gusta	kentucky	4.88
6	Jackie Marshall	baylor	4.88
7	Albert Regis	Texas A&M University	4.88
8	Caleb Banks	Florida	5.04
9	Chris McClellan	missouri	5.05
10	Bryson Eason	tennessee	5.09

edge rusher

rank	player	School	40 hours
1	David Bailey	Texas Tech University	4.50
2	Malachi Lawrence	University of Central Florida	4.52
3	Trey Moore	Texas	4.54
4	Cassius Howell	Texas A&M University	4.59
5	Danny Dennis Sutton	pennsylvania state university	4.63
6	Romero height	Texas Tech University	4.64
7	Jayshawn Barnum	michigan	4.64
8	George Gumbs Jr.	Florida	4.66
9	R. Mason Thomas	Oklahoma	4.67
10	TJ Parker	Clemson	4.68

defender

player	School	40 hours
sonny styles	Ohio State University	4.46
Avril Reese	Ohio State University	4.46
Caleb Erams-Orr	TCCU	4.47
Anthony Hill Jr.	Texas	4.51
Kyle Lewis	pittsburgh	4.53
Nnamdi Obiazor	TCCU	4.53
Carson Sharal	Iowa	4.56
Justin Jefferson	alabama	4.57
Jack Kelly	Brigham Young University	4.57
Jacob Rodriguez	Texas	4.57

cornerback

rank	player	School	40 hours
1	Toriano Pride Jr.	missouri	4.32
2	Darren Everett	Georgia	4.38
3	Chris Johnson	San Diego State	4.40
4	Takario Davis	washington	4.41
5	Domani Jackson	alabama	4.41
6	charles demings	Stephen F. Austin State University	4.42
7	Chandler Rivers	Duke	4.42
8	Malik Muhammad	Texas	4.42
9	Latrell McCutchen Sr.	Houston	4.44
10	Colton Hood	tennessee	4.44

security

rank	player	School	40 hours
1	Lorenzo Styles Jr.	Ohio State University	4.28
2	Robert Spears Jennings	Oklahoma	4.32
3	Tredan Stokes	Arizona	4.34
4	Dillon Thienemann	oregon	4.36
5	Jaron Kilgore	south carolina	4.40
6	Dalton Johnson	Arizona	4.41
7	VJ Payne	kansas	4.41
8	Bud Clark	TCCU	4.44
9	Kamali Ramsey	University of Southern California	4.47
10	Xavier Nwankpa	Iowa	4.48

quarterback

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wide receiver

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tight end

rank	player	School	40 hours
1	Kenyon Sadiq	oregon	4.39
2	Eli Stowers	Vanderbilt	4.51
3	RJ Maryland	singapore management university	4.52
4	Jalen Carnac	Oklahoma	4.53
5	Matthew Hibner	singapore management university	4.57
6	John Michael Gillenberg	Wyoming	4.60
7	Marlin Klein	michigan	4.62
8	Eli Raritan	Notre Dame de Paris	4.62
9	Darren Bentley	Utah	4.63
10	Jack Endries	Texas	4.63

running back

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offensive lineman

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This section will be updated in real time as 40 were recorded during the four days of player training.

More: 2026 NFL Draft Orders

NFL combine 40 yard dash schedule

The live workout portion of the NFL combine will begin Thursday and continue through Sunday, with wide receivers and running backs scheduled to take the field on Saturday. The combine will begin at 3 pm ET on Thursday and Friday and at 1 pm ET on Saturday and Sunday.

sky	Job group	Estimated start time (ET)
Thursday, February 26	defensive lineman, linebacker	3:00 pm
Friday, February 27	defensive back, tight end	3:00 pm
Saturday, February 28	Quarterback, wide receiver, running back	1:00 pm
Sunday, March 1	offensive lineman	1:00 pm

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