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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.
Besides Xavier Worthy, who else tops the charts of the 40-yard dash? And how have they performed in the NFL? Let's take a look.
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]
In the 1999 NFL Scouting Combine, Gibson ran the 40-yard dash in 5.3 seconds. [2] He was described as "a proto-type right tackle in the NFL," for having "a huge body with big legs and a gigantic chest".
John Ross held the previous 40-yard dash record, clocking a 4.22-second time at the 2017 NFL Combine. That led the Cincinnati Bengals to select him with the ninth overall pick in that year's draft
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 ...