The 2025 NFL Combine is now officially underway at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis as more than 300 prospects for the 2025 NFL Draft are in the building to work out, interview, undergo medical testing and so much more. Of course, the part that many NFL fans always have their eyes on are guys trying to run the fastest 40-yard dash.
While you can debate all day about how much you should weigh the 40-yard dash into draft evaluations, there's a reason that the old adage is true: You can't teach speed. While there is more to a draft prospect than how fast their 40-yard dash time came in at, the measured speed at the NFL Combine can help either confirm what was on tape, quell or raise concerns combined with the tape, or make someone revisit to the tape even.
However, it's undoubted the most exciting part of the NFL Combine, so we're going to help you keep up with all of that. We're tracking the fastest 40-yard dash times at the 2025 NFL Combine, both overall and by each position group that takes the field throughout the event.
Fastest 40-yard dash times at the 2025 NFL Combine
NFL Combine Participant | College | 40-yard dash time |
|---|---|---|
CB Maxwell Hairston | Kentucky | 4.28 seconds |
WR Matthew Golden | Texas | 4.29 seconds |
CB Darien Porter | Iowa State | 4.30 seconds |
RB Bhayshul Tuten | Virginia Tech | 4.32 seconds |
CB Caleb Ransaw | Tulane | 4.33 seconds |
WR Chimere Dike | Florida | 4.34 seconds |
WR Jaylin Lane | Virginia Tech | 4.34 seconds |
CB Jacob Parrish | Kansas State | 4.35 seconds |
CB Zah Frazier | UTSA | 4.36 seconds |
WR Arian Smith | Georgia | 4.36 seconds |
Even with some of the insane defensive end and linebacker 40 times that we saw on Thursday at the NFL Combine, those all got blown away with the defensive backs taking the field on Friday. Kentucky cornerback Maxwell Hariston ran the first sub-4.3-second time of the proceedings and surely boosted his stock with that. Meanwhile, Iowa State's Darien Porter, who has already been a fast-rising prospect in the draft process, continued that with a 4.30-second time among the fastest 40-yard dash times this year but doing so at over 6-foot-2.
Perhaps the biggest winner from the NFL Combine among the cornerbacks, though, is Texas' Jahdae Barron. Already projected to be a potential first-round pick, seeing him run in at 4.38 seconds is huge.
Among the safeties, though, no one was as freaky as South Carolina's Nick Emmanwori. After registering a 43-inch vertical jump (the third-highest in NFL Combine history), he showed up and ran a 4.40-second 40-yard dash in his first run and then best that on his second run at 4.38 seconds. He was already on the rise on draft boards, and that could just be growing from there. However, he wasn't even the fastest safety as Kansas State's Marques Sigle bested him by one-hundredth of a second.
On Saturday, it was time for the offensive players to make their hay outside of tight ends and a couple of speedsters, Virginia Tech's Bhayshul Tuten and Texas' Jaydon Blue, made names for themselves by cracking the 10 fastest 40-yard dash times at that point.
5 fastest defensive tackle 40-yard dash times at the 2025 NFL Combine
NFL Combine Participant | College | 40-yard dash time | 10-yard split |
|---|---|---|---|
DT Ty Robinson | Nebraska | 4.83 seconds | 1.71 seconds (u) |
DT Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | Georgia | 4.86 seconds | 1.69 seconds (u) |
DT Jared Harrison-Hunte | SMU | 4.86 seconds | 1.69 seconds (u) |
DT Aeneas Peebles | Virginia Tech | 4.94 seconds | 1.74 seconds (u) |
DT Darius Alexander | Toledo | 4.95 seconds | 1.72 seconds (u) |
DT Derrick Harmon | Oregon | 4.95 seconds | 1.74 seconds (u) |
DT CJ West | Indiana | 4.95 seconds | 1.73 seconds (u) |
* (u) denotes an unofficial 40 time.
It was a bit of a bummer with the defensive tackles this year that several of the top prospects at the position, most notably Michigan stars Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant, were unable to work out and test at the NFL Combine this year. Grant was actually slated to but a minor injury kept him out of action in Indianapolis.
Several of the expected top prospects did not participate in the 40-yard dash, though, which allowed some lesser-known prospects to shine. Ty Robinson was the star of the group with his time on the track but, as you'll often hear at the NFL Combine, the 10-yard split is oftentimes far more important to scouts when it comes to defensive linemen. So Georgia's Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins and SMU's Jared Harrison-Hunte both running sub-5.00 seconds but also with a 10-yard split under 1.70 seconds really turns some heads.
It's also worth noting that Toledo defensive tackle Darius Alexander ran a 4.96-second time but wit h the fourth-fastest 10-yard split (1.72 seconds). As arguably the biggest name or most notable draft prospect running the 40, that stood out.
5 fastest defensive end 40-yard dash times at the 2025 NFL Combine
NFL Combine Participant | College | 40-yard dash time | 10-yard split |
|---|---|---|---|
DE James Pearce Jr. | Tennessee | 4.47 seconds | 1.56 seconds |
DE Collin Oliver | Oklahoma State | 4.56 seconds | 1.57 seconds |
DE Fadil Diggs | Syracuse | 4.57 seconds | 1.60 seconds |
DE Shemar Stewart | Texas A&M | 4.59 seconds | 1.58 seconds |
DE Jah Joyner | Minnesota | 4.60 seconds | 1.67 seconds |
All eyes were on Texas A&M edge rusher Shemar Stewart — especially after posting a 10'11" broad jump and 40" vertical jump — coming into the defensive ends running the 40-yard dash and he delivered, though perhaps not as fast as expected. Still his time and an elite-level 10-yard split will certainly continue to boost the stock of this absolute freak athlete. However, it was Tennessee's James Pearce Jr. that stole the show with both the fastest 40-yard dash time and 10-yard split among his position group.
It's also worth noting that Ole Miss edge rusher Princely Umanmielen put up a near-elite 1.62-second 10-yard split while players like Kyle Kennard and Landon Jackson also came up with great splits, even if that trios 40 times overall weren't inside the Top 5.
5 fastest linebacker 40-yard dash times at the 2025 NFL Combine
NFL Combine Participant | College | 40-yard dash time | 10-yard split |
|---|---|---|---|
LB Kain Medrano | UCLA | 4.46 seconds | 1.57 seconds |
LB Eugene Asante | Auburn | 4.48 seconds | 1.52 seconds |
LB Jihaad Campbell | Alabama | 4.52 seconds | 1.53 seconds |
LB Danny Stutsman | Oklahoma | 4.52 seconds | 1.55 seconds |
LB Nick Martin | Oklahoma State | 4.53 seconds | 1.54 seconds |
UCLA's Kain Medrano was the fastest linebacker on Thursday as well as the fastest player period. While the Bruin topped the rest, Alabama's Jihaad Campbell might have done the most to solidify his status as a first-round pick. He nailed just about every event, including his impressive 4.52-second 40. That's better than fellow Crimson Tide star Will Anderson and better than his most mouthwatering comp: Fred Warner.
Oklahoma's Danny Stutsman will be very happy with his mark of 4.52 seconds. He matched Campbell's time while impressing across the board.
5 fastest cornerback 40-yard dash times at the 2025 NFL Combine
NFL Combine Participant | College | 40-yard dash time |
|---|---|---|
CB Maxwell Hairston | Kentucky | 4.28 seconds |
CB Darien Porter | Iowa State | 4.30 seconds |
CB Caleb Ransaw | Tulane | 4.33 seconds |
CB Jacob Parrish | Kansas State | 4.35 seconds |
CB Zah Frazier | UTSA | 4.36 seconds |
Speed isn't everything when it comes to cornerbacks, but it certainly doesn't hurt either! Seeing Maxwell Hairston, a guy who was already a possible Top 100 pick, run a time that could end up as the fastest at the NFL Combine this year, is absolutely huge for him to check that box in terms of his speed. We also knew Porter would run well but it confirms that he's a physical freak that could absolutely take over as he gets more experience at cornerback.
Meanwhile, getting these fast times from Ransaw, Parrish and Frazier could definitely give teams reason to take a second or third look at their tape.
5 fastest safety 40-yard dash times at the 2025 NFL Combine
NFL Combine Participant | College | 40-yard dash time |
|---|---|---|
S Marques Sigle | Kansas State | 4.37 seconds |
S Nick Emmanwori | South Carolina | 4.38 seconds |
S Kitan Crawford | Nevada | 4.41 seconds |
S Billy Bowman Jr. | Oklahoma | 4.42 seconds |
S Andrew Mukuba | Texas | 4.45 seconds |
S Craig Woodson | California | 4.45 seconds |
As mentioned, Emmanwori was the star of the safety group, both in the 40-yard dash times near the top and with his overall workout at the NFL Combine. He is going to be one of the biggest risers coming out of Indianpolis because of that. These were also good times for Billy Bowman Jr. and Andrew Mukuba while Malaki Starks, the consensus top safety in the 2025 NFL Draft, ran a 4.50-second time, which is more than good enough to solidify his spot.
At the top, though, Marques Sigle was a big surprise that will have some scouts revisiting his tape from Kansas State. Even Daniel Jeremiah on the NFL Network broadcast noted that he didn't expect him to run that well, which is one of the biggest eye-openers of the day.
5 fastest tight end 40-yard dash times at the 2025 NFL Combine
NFL Combine Participant | College | 40-yard dash time |
|---|---|---|
TE Terrance Ferguson | Oregon | 4.63 seconds |
TE Joshua Simon | South Carolina | 4.65 seconds |
TE CJ Dippre | Alabama | 4.69 seconds |
TE Gavin Bartholomew | Pittsburgh | 4.70 seconds |
TE Thomas Fidone II | Nebraska | 4.70 seconds |
Top tight end prospect Tyler Warren did not work out at the NFL Combine, leaving his times off the board here. That allowed Oregon's Terrance Ferguson, who came through with a nice season for the Ducks and could be a sleeper at the position, to post the best 40 time among the position group. Joshua Simon is someone who raised some eyebrows as well with a phenomenal time that speaks to the South Carolina strength and conditioning program for how the Gamcocks have performed in Indianapolis.
Perhaps most notably, Bowling Green tight end Harold Fannin Jr., someone who many believe could be the second or third-best tight end in the 2025 NFL Draft class, was just outside of the five fastest 40 times, running the drill in 4.71 seconds. That should be more than enough to keep his draft stock in an extremely healthy spot.
5 fastest running back 40-yard dash times at the 2025 NFL Combine
NFL Combine Participant | College | 40-yard dash time |
|---|---|---|
RB Bhayshul Tuten | Virginia Tech | 4.32 seconds |
RB Jaydon Blue | Texas | 4.38 seconds |
RB Brashard Smith | SMU | 4.39 seconds |
RB RJ Harvey | UCF | 4.40 seconds |
RB Montrell Johnson Jr. | Florida | 4.41 seconds |
* (u) denotes an unofficial 40 time.
The running backs took centerstage in Indianapolis for the 40-yard dash on Saturday afternoon. It was several of the lighter backs in the class, predictably, who flew down the track as Bhayshul Tuten posted the best time with Jaydon Blue coming in right behind him after he improved his first 40 time by 0.01 seconds to break the 4.4 mark.
One of the bigger notes, though, was that Boise State superstar Ashton Jeanty didn't work out at the NFL Combine this year, so we didn't get to see him run the 40. Meanwhile, one of the other top backs in the class, Omarion Hampton, posted a time of 4.46 seconds. While that's not among the five fastest, the fact that he put up such a time at 221 pounds shows just how explosive of a player he is.
Fastest quarterback 40-yard dash times at the 2025 NFL Combine
NFL Combine Participant | College | 40-yard dash time |
|---|---|---|
QB Brady Cook | Missouri | 4.59 seconds |
QB Tyler Shough | Louisville | 4.63 seconds |
QB Seth Henigan | Memphis | 4.76 seconds |
Only three quarterbacks elected to run the 40-yard dash in Indianapolis, meaning we didn't get to see the likes of Jalen Milroe, Cam Ward or even a Jaxson Dart run. Brady Cook proved to be a great athlete coming out of Mizzou, which many people already knew, but the 40 is becoming less and less important for the QB position specifically at the NFL Combine.
5 fastest offensive line 40-yard dash times at the 2025 NFL Combine
NFL Combine Participant | College | 40-yard dash time |
|---|---|---|
C Jared Wilson | Georgia | 4.84 seconds |
OT Armand Membou | Missouri | 4.91 seconds |
OT Jonah Savaiinaea | Arizona | 4.95 seconds |
OG Tate Ratledge | Georgia | 4.97 seconds |
OT Will Campbell | LSU | 4.98 seconds |
Quite impressively, we saw five offensive linemen run sub-5.00 in the 40-yard dash at this year's NFL Combine. Armand Membou, Jonah Savaiinaea and Will Campbell might somehow be the most impressive, though, given that all ran such a time while still tipping the scales at well, well over 300 pounds. These big men were moving!