Speed Demons Shine at NFL Combine

0:00On March 1st, the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine kicked off with impressive 40-yard dash performances from top college prospects. Oregon Ducks Safety. Dylan Thioniman blazed the fastest time at 4.35 seconds, edging out Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback Taylen Green at 4.36. Close behind were Oregon White receiver Malik Benson and 4.37 and Georgia Bulldogs cornerback Dalen Everett and 4.3. 8. Skill position players dominated the speed charts overall. White receivers like Texas Tech's Caleb Douglas at 4.39 and Ohio State's Carnell Tate at 4.53, turn heads while Clemson running back Adam Randall clocked 4.50. Quarterback showed solid athleticism too, with Baylor's Sawyer Robertson at 4.64. Miamon posted times true to form, slower but still noteworthy for their size. Boston College Guard Logan Taylor ran 5.19 and NC State defensive tackle Brandon Cleveland hit 5.12.

1:06Kentucky Guard Jalen Farmer impressed at 4.93 among the bigger guys. These early results are already boosting draft buzz for speed demons like Thioniman and Green, who could climb boards with more strong drills. Scouts love that explosiveness for secondaries and mobile QBs. More combine events roll on this week, so expect bench press and agility tests to shake up the rankings next.