2017 NFL Scouting Combine: Day 7 40-Yard dash results
By John Buhler
The 2017 NFL Scouting Combine has drawn to a close in Indianapolis. Here is how the cornerbacks and safeties did in the 40-yard dash.
The 2017 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis is in the books. NFL talent evaluators got all the information they needed from the players entering the 2017 NFL Draft.
Monday, Mar. 6 was the last day of the combine with the defensive backs doing their on-field work at Lucas Oil Stadium. These drills included the vertical, the three-cone, and the always entertaining 40-yard dash.
Here is how the defensive backs did in the 40-yard dash at the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine:
Cornerbacks
- Brian Allen, Utah Utes: 4.48
- Chidobe Awuzie, Colorado Buffaloes: 4.43
- Chuck Clark, Virginia Tech Hokies: 4.54
- Jeremy Clark, Michigan Wolverines: N/A
- Gareon Conley, Ohio State Buckeyes: 4.44
- Treston Decoud, Oregon State Beavers: 4.62
- Rasul Douglas, West Virginia Mountaineers: 4.59
- Corn Elder, Miami Hurricanes: 4.55
- Shaquill Griffin, UCF Golden Knights: 4.38
- Nate Hairston, Temple Owls: 4.52
- Marlon Humphrey, Alabama Crimson Tide: 4.41
- Adoree’ Jackson, USC Trojans: 4.42
- Sidney Jones, Washington Huskies: 4.47
- Damontae Kazee, San Diego State Aztecs: 4.54
- Kevin King, Washington Huskies: 4.43
- Ashton Lampkin, Oklahoma State Cowboys: 4.52
- Brendan Langley, Lamar Cardinals: 4.43
- Marshon Lattimore, Ohio State Buckeyes: 4.36
- Jourdan Lewis, Michigan Wolverines: 4.54
- William Likely, Maryland Terrapins: N/A
- Art Maulet, Memphis Tigers: 4.62
- Fabian Moreau, UCLA Bruins: 4.35
- Jalen Myrick, Minnesota Golden Gophers: 4.28
- Ezra Robinson, Tennessee State Tigers: 4.47
- Sojourn Shelton, Wisconsin Badgers: 4.51
- Channing Stribling, Michigan Wolverines: 4.60
- Cameron Sutton, Tennessee Volunteers: 4.52
- Teez Tabor, Florida Gators: 4.62
- Cordrea Tankersley, Clemson Tigers: 4.40
- Jack Tocho, North Carolina State Wolfpack: 4.54
- Marquez White, Florida State Seminoles: 4.59
- Tre’Davious White, LSU Tigers: 4.47
- Howard Wilson, Houston Cougars: 4.57
- Quincy Wilson, Florida Gators: 4.54
- Ahkello Witherspoon, Colorado Buffaloes: 4.45
Four cornerbacks were able to run a 40-yard dash faster than 4.40 seconds. Minnesota’s Jalen Myrick blazed the way with a ridiculous 4.28. UCLA’s Fabian Moreau had a tremendous 4.35. Ohio State’s Marshon Lattimore marveled with a 4.36. UCF’s Shaquill Griffin impressed with a 4.38.
Four cornerbacks ran a 40-yard dash at 4.60 seconds or slower. Those four were Michigan’s Channing Stribling (4.60), Florida’ Teez Tabor (4.62), Memphis’ Art Maulet (4.62), and Oregon State’s Treston Decoud (4.62). Michigan’s Jeremy Clark and Maryland’s William Likely were the only two corners that didn’t run at the combine.
Safeties
- Jamal Adams, LSU Tigers: 4.56
- Budda Baker, Washington Huskies: 4.45
- Jamal Carter, Miami Hurricanes: 4.64
- Justin Evans, Texas A&M Aggies: N/A
- Rudy Ford, Auburn Tigers: N/A
- Nate Gerry, Nebraska Cornhuskers: 4.58
- Josh Harvey-Clemons, Louisville Cardinals: N/A
- Delano Hill, Michigan Wolverines: 4.47
- Malik Hooker, Ohio State Buckeyes: N/A
- Eddie Jackson, Alabama Crimson Tide: N/A
- Rayshawn Jenkins, Miami Hurricanes: 4.51
- Lorenzo Jerome, Saint Francis Red Flash: 4.70
- Jadar Johnson, Clemson Tigers: 4.60
- John Johnson, Boston College Eagles: 4.61
- Josh Jones, North Carolina State Wolfpack: 4.41
- Desmond King, Iowa Hawkeyes: N/A
- Shalom Luani, Washington State Cougars: 4.55
- Marcus Maye, Florida Gators: N/A
- Obi Melifonwu, Connecticut Huskies: 4.40
- Montae Nicholson, Michigan State Spartans: 4.42
- Tedric Thompson, Colorado Buffaloes: 4.60
- Damarius Travis, Minnesota Golden Gophers: N/A
- Michael Tyson, Cincinnati Bearcats: 4.56
- Marcus Williams, Utah Utes: 4.56
- Xavier Woods, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs: 4.54
Four safeties ran their 40-yard dash at 4.45 or faster. Connecticut’s Obi Melifonwu led the way with a strong 4.40. North Carolina State’s Josh Jones had a 4.41. Michigan State’s Montae Nicholson had a 4.42. Washington’s Budda Baker would have a 4.45.
Five safeties ran a 40-yard dash at a 4.60 or slower. They were Saint Francis’ Lorenzo Jerome (4.70), Miami’s Jamal Carter (4.64), Boston College’s John Johnson (4.61), Clemson’s Jadar Johnson (4.60), and Colorado’s Tedric Thompson (4.60).
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Eight safeties did not run at the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine. A few notable absences from the 40-yard dash include Ohio State’s Malik Hooker, Iowa’s Desmond King, and Louisville’s Josh Harvey-Clemons.