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There’s no event at the NFL combine more highlighted than the 40-yard dash. It is the definitive 4.2 seconds of truth that can transform a mid-round hopeful into a first-round millionaire, and as the 2026 class takes the field at Lucas Oil Stadium, the quest for pure, unadulterated speed has never felt more urgent.
With the 4.21-second benchmark set by Xavier Worthy in 2024 is still fresh in the minds of scouts, this year’s crop of prospects is arriving in Indianapolis with jet fuel in their tanks. From Mississippi State’s Brennen Thompson, who has already been clocked at nearly 24 mph on the GPS, to a trio of LSU burners in Chris Hilton Jr., Barion Brown, and Aaron Anderson, the field is crowded with athletes capable of challenging the all-time record.
As the first groups of defensive linemen and linebackers prepare to kick off the on-field workouts this Thursday, February 26, every eye in the building will be glued to the laser-timed finish line. In a league that increasingly prioritizes game-breaking verticality, a few ticks of the clock this week won’t just be a measurement of speed — they will be the catalyst for the next generation of NFL stardom.
The Sporting News is tracking 40 times from the 2026 NFL Combine’s most notable players. Check out the results and highlights below.
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NFL Combine 40-yard dash results 2026
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 | 4.28 |
| T-2 | Robert Spears-Jennings | Oklahoma | 4.32 |
| T-2 | Toriano Pride Jr. | Missouri | 4.32 |
| 4 | Treydan Stukes | Arizona State | 4.34 |
| 5 | Dillon Thieneman | Oregon | 4.36 |
| 6 | Daylen Everette | Georgia | 4.38 |
| 7 | Kenyon Sadiq | Oregon | 4.39 |
| T-8 | Jalon 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 State | 4.41 |
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Defensive Tackles
| Rank | Player | School | 40 Time |
| 1 | Zane Durant | Penn State | 4.76 |
| 2 | Kaleb Proctor | Southeastern Louisiana | 4.80 |
| 3 | Gracen Holton | Oklahoma | 4.83 |
| 4 | DeMonte Capehart | Clemson | 4.85 |
| 5 | David Gusta | Kentucky | 4.88 |
| 6 | Jackie Marshall | Baylor | 4.88 |
| 7 | Albert Regis | Texas A&M | 4.88 |
| 8 | Caleb Banks | Florida | 5.04 |
| 9 | Chris McClellan | Missouri | 5.05 |
| 10 | Bryson Easen | Tennessee | 5.09 |
Edge Rushers
| Rank | Player | School | 40 Time |
| 1 | David Bailey | Texas Tech | 4.50 |
| 2 | Malachi Lawrence | UCF | 4.52 |
| 3 | Trey Moore | Texas | 4.54 |
| 4 | Cashius Howell | Texas A&M | 4.59 |
| 5 | Dani Denis-Sutton | Penn State | 4.63 |
| 6 | Romello Height | Texas Tech | 4.64 |
| 7 | Jaishawn Barnham | Michigan | 4.64 |
| 8 | George Gumbs Jr. | Florida | 4.66 |
| 9 | R Mason Thomas | Oklahoma | 4.67 |
| 10 | T.J. Parker | Clemson | 4.68 |
Linebackers
| Player | School | 40 Time |
| Sonny Styles | Ohio State | 4.46 |
| Arvell Reese | Ohio State | 4.46 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | TCU | 4.47 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | Texas | 4.51 |
| Kyle Louis | Pittsburgh | 4.53 |
| Namdi Obiazor | TCU | 4.53 |
| Karson Sharar | Iowa | 4.56 |
| Justin Jefferson | Alabama | 4.57 |
| Jack Kelly | BYU | 4.57 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | Texas | 4.57 |
Cornerbacks
| Rank | Player | School | 40 Time |
| 1 | Toriano Pride Jr. | Missouri | 4.32 |
| 2 | Daylen Everette | Georgia | 4.38 |
| 3 | Chris Johnson | San Diego State | 4.40 |
| 4 | Tacario Davis | Washington | 4.41 |
| 5 | Domani Jackson | Alabama | 4.41 |
| 6 | Charles Demmings | Stephen F. Austin State | 4.42 |
| 7 | Chandler Rivers | Duke | 4.42 |
| 8 | Malik Muhammad | Texas | 4.42 |
| 9 | Latrell McCutchin Sr. | Houston | 4.44 |
| 10 | Colton Hood | Tennessee | 4.44 |
Safeties
| Rank | Player | School | 40 Time |
| 1 | Lorenzo Styles Jr. | Ohio State | 4.28 |
| 2 | Robert Spears-Jennings | Oklahoma | 4.32 |
| 3 | Treydan Stukes | Arizona State | 4.34 |
| 4 | Dillon Thieneman | Oregon | 4.36 |
| 5 | Jalon Kilgore | South Carolina | 4.40 |
| 6 | Dalton Johnson | Arizona | 4.41 |
| 7 | VJ Payne | Kansas State | 4.41 |
| 8 | Bud Clark | TCU | 4.44 |
| 9 | Kamari Ramsay | USC | 4.47 |
| 10 | Xavier Nwankpa | Iowa | 4.48 |
Quarterbacks
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Tight Ends
| Rank | Player | School | 40 Time |
| 1 | Kenyon Sadiq | Oregon | 4.39 |
| 2 | Eli Stowers | Vanderbilt | 4.51 |
| 3 | RJ Maryland | SMU | 4.52 |
| 4 | Jaren Kanak | Oklahoma | 4.53 |
| 5 | Matthew Hibner | SMU | 4.57 |
| 6 | John Michael Gyllenborg | Wyoming | 4.60 |
| 7 | Marlin Klein | Michigan | 4.62 |
| 8 | Eli Raridon | Notre Dame | 4.62 |
| 9 | Dallen Bentley | Utah | 4.63 |
| 10 | Jack Endries | Texas | 4.63 |
Running Backs
| Rank | Player | School | 40 Time |
| 1 | Mike Washington Jr. | Arkansas | 4.33 |
| 2 | Jeremiyah Love | Notre Dame | 4.36 |
| 3 | Desmond Claiborne | Wake Forest | 4.37 |
| 4 | Jam Miller | Alabama | 4.43 |
| 5 | Eli Heidenreich | Navy | 4.45 |
| 6 | Seth McGowan | Kentucky | 4.50 |
| 7 | Jadarian Price | Notre Dame | 4.50 |
| 8 | Adam Randall | Clemson | 4.51 |
| 9 | Robert Henry Jr. | UTSA | 4.53 |
| 10 | Emmett Johnson | Nebraska | 4.57 |
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This section will be updated live as 40 times are recorded over the four-day period of player workouts.
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NFL Combine 40-yard dash schedule
The on-field drills portion of the NFL Combine will start Thursday and run through Sunday, with wide receivers and running backs taking the field on Saturday. The combine events will begin at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday and Friday, and at 1 p.m. ET on both Saturday and Sunday.
| Day | Position Groups | Estimated Start Time (ET) |
| Thursday, Feb. 26 | Defensive linemen, linebackers | 3:00 p.m. |
| Friday, Feb. 27 | Defensive backs, tight ends | 3:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, Feb. 28 | Quarterbacks, wide receivers, running backs | 1:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, March 1 | Offensive linemen | 1:00 p.m. |
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