John Ross' NFL Combine 40-yard dash record remains untouched.
Back in 2017, the Washington wide receiver raced out to a lightning-fast 4.22 seconds, breaking the nine-year record of East Carolina running back Chris Johnson (4.24 seconds). Last year, Baylor defensive back Kalon Barnes came close, running a time of 4.23 seconds to come just a split second off Ross' time.
This year's class should have a few players who could make a run at Ross' record. Texas A&M running back Devon Achane used to run track and Cincinnati wide receiver Tyler Scott posted a blazing time of 4.2 in the 40 as a freshman.
Whether anyone reaches Ross' record or not, the event is still always one of the most-watched events at the combine. Watching the top collegiate football players try to post the fastest time possible is always a highlight of the four-day long workout, and it is certain to be entertaining once again in 2023.
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The Sporting News is tracking the fastest performances at the 2023 NFL Combine, including an overall tracker and breakdowns by position.
2023 NFL Draft 40 times
Here are fastest 40 times recorded during the 2023 NFL Combine.
The table will be updated as 40 times are recorded over the four-day period of player workouts.
| Rank | Player | Position | School | 40 time |
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| 1 | DJ Turner II | CB | Michigan | 4.26 |
| 2 | Jakorian Bennett | CB | Maryland | 4.30 |
| 3 | Trey Palmer | WR | Nebraska | 4.33 |
| 4 | Emmanuel Forbes | CB | Mississippi State | 4.35 |
| 5 | Deonte Banks | CB | Maryland | 4.35 |
| 6 | Kelee Ringo | CB | Georgia | 4.36 |
| 7 | Darius Rush | CB | South Carolina | 4.36 |
| 8 | Derius Davis | WR | TCU | 4.36 |
| 9 | Matt Landers | WR | Arkansas | 4.37 |
| 10 | Christian Gonzalez | CB | Oregon | 4.38 |
| 11 | Marvin Mims Jr. | WR | Oklahoma | 4.38 |
| 12 | Bryce Ford-Wheaton | WR | West Virginia | 4.38 |
| 13 | Nolan Smith | EDGE | Georgia | 4.39 |
| 14 | Owen Pappoe | LB | Auburn | 4.39 |
| 15 | Jalen Moreno-Cropper | WR | Fresno State | 4.40 |
| 16 | Jalin Hyatt | WR | Tennessee | 4.40 |
| 17 | Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson | CB | TCU | 4.41 |
| 18 | Terell Smith | CB | Minnesota | 4.41 |
| 19 | Kei'Trel Clark | CB | Louisville | 4.42 |
| 20 | Jacob Copeland | WR | Maryland | 4.42 |
| 21 | Zay Flowers | WR | Boston College | 4.42 |
Defensive linemen
| Rank | Player | School | 40 time |
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| 1 | Nolan Smith | Georgia | 4.39 |
| 2 | Byron Young | Tennessee | 4.43 |
| 3 | Robert Beal Jr. | Georgia | 4.48 |
| 4 | Adetomiwa Adebawore | Northwestern | 4.49 |
| 5 | D.J. Johnson | Oregon | 4.49 |
| 6 | YaYa Diaby | Louisville | 4.51 |
| 7 | Isaiah Foskey | Notre Dame | 4.58 |
| 8 | Lukas Van Ness | Iowa | 4.58 |
| 9 | Nick Hampton | Appalachian State | 4.58 |
| 10 | Isaiah Land | Florida A&M | 4.62 |
Linebackers
| Rank | Player | School | 40 time |
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| 1 | Owen Pappoe | Auburn | 4.39 |
| 2 | Trenton Simpson | Clemson | 4.43 |
| 3 | Yasir Abdullah | Louisville | 4.47 |
| 4 | Dorian Williams | Tulane | 4.49 |
| 5 | Dee Winters | TCU | 4.49 |
| 6 | Charlie Thomas | Georgia Tech | 4.52 |
| 7 | Anfernee Orji | Vanderbilt | 4.53 |
| 8 | Jeremy Banks | Tennessee | 4.53 |
| 9 | Shaka Heyward | Duke | 4.53 |
| 10 | Daiyan Henley | Washington State | 4.54 |
Defensive backs
| Rank | Player | School | 40 time |
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| 1 | DJ Turner II | Michigan | 4.26 |
| 2 | Jakorian Bennett | Maryland | 4.3 |
| 3 | Deonte Banks | Maryland | 4.35 |
| 4 | Emmanuel Forbes | Mississippi State | 4.35 |
| 5 | Kelee Ringo | Georgia | 4.36 |
| 6 | Darius Rush | South Carolina | 4.36 |
| 7 | Christian Gonzalez | Oregon | 4.38 |
| 8 | Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson | TCU | 4.41 |
| 9 | Terell Smith | Minnesota | 4.41 |
| 10 | Kei'Trel Clark | Louisville | 4.42 |
Special teams
| Rank | Player | School | 40 time |
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| 1 | Michael Turk | Oklahoma | 4.83 |
| 2 | Alex Ward | UCF | 5.06 |
Quarterbacks
| Rank | Player | School | 40 time |
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| 1 | Anthony Richardson | Florida | 4.43 |
| 2 | Max Duggan | TCU | 4.52 |
| 3 | Malik Cunningham | Louisville | 4.54 |
| 4 | Dorian Thompson-Robinson | UCLA | 4.56 |
| 5 | Clayton Tune | Houston | 4.64 |
| 6 | Stetson Bennett | Georgia | 4.67 |
| 7 | Tyson Bagent | Shepherd | 4.79 |
Wide receivers
| Rank | Player | School | 40 time |
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| 1 | Trey Palmer | Nebraska | 4.33 |
| 2 | Derius Davis | TCU | 4.36 |
| 3 | Matt Landers | Arkansas | 4.37 |
| 4 | Marvin Mims Jr. | Oklahoma | 4.38 |
| 5 | Bryce Ford-Wheaton | West Virginia | 4.38 |
| 6 | Jalen Moreno-Cropper | Fresno State | 4.4 |
| 7 | Jalin Hyatt | Tennessee | 4.4 |
| 8 | Jacob Copeland | Maryland | 4.42 |
| 9 | Zay Flowers | Boston College | 4.42 |
| 10 | Andrei Iosivas | Princeton | 4.43 |
Tight ends
| Rank | Player | School | 40 time |
|---|
| 1 | Will Mallory | Miami | 4.54 |
| 2 | Zack Kuntz | Old Dominion | 4.55 |
| 3 | Sam LaPorta | Iowa | 4.59 |
| 4 | Luke Musgrave | Oregon State | 4.62 |
| 5 | Luke Schoonmaker | Michigan | 4.63 |
| 6 | Darnell Washington | Georgia | 4.65 |
| 7 | Josh Whyle | Cincinnati | 4.69 |
| 8 | Tucker Kraft | South Dakota State | 4.70 |
| 9 | Brenton Strange | Penn State | 4.70 |
| 10 | Blake Whiteheart | Wake Forest | 4.70 |
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NFL Combine 40-yard dash schedule
- Thursday: Defensive linemen, linebackers
- Friday: Defensive backs, special teams
- Saturday: Quarterbacks, wide receivers, tight ends
- Sunday: Running backs, Offensive linemen
The NFL Combine rounds for athletes typically has the 40-yard dash as the first event on the schedule. The events begin at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday and Friday, and 1 p.m. ET on Friday and Saturday. Defensive players will work out over the first two days of the combine before offensive players finish the workouts on Saturday and Sunday.
