Fastest at the Combine

[Teague31]

INDIANAPOLIS – The following are the top 40-yard dash times by position from the 2007 NFL scouting combine.

RUNNING BACKS/FULLBACKS

Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma – 4.35/4.40
Chris Henry, Arizona – 4.35/4.41
Antonio Pittman, Ohio State – 4.44/4.41
Lorenzo Booker, Florida State – 4.45/4.55
Marshawn Lynch, California – 4.50/4.46
DeShawn Wynn, Florida – 4.47/4.45
Kenny Irons, Auburn – 4.47/4.48
Brian Leonard, Rutgers – 4.48/4.50
Ramonce Taylor, Texas/Texas College – 4.50/4.48
Alonzo Coleman, Hampton – 4.52
Darius Walker, Notre Dame – 4.52/4.55
Kolby Smith, Louisville – 4.56/4.54
Bernard Jackson, Nebraska – 4.55/4.57
Ahmad Bradshaw, Marshall – 4.60/4.66
Eldra Buckley, Tennessee-Chattanooga – 4.61/4.70
Dwayne Wright, Fresno State – 4.62/4.68
Tyrone Moss, Miami (Fla.) – 4.78/4.68
Jason Snelling, Virginia – 4.70/4.74
Nate Ilaoa, Hawaii – 4.75/4.82
Gary Russell, Minnesota – 4.78/4.75
Le’Ron McClain, Alabama – 4.82/4.88

TIGHT ENDS

Greg Olsen, Miami (Fla.) – 4.45/4.49
Michael Allan, Whitworth (Wash.) – 4.65/4.71
Gijon Robinson, Missouri Western – 4.71/4.75
Ben Patrick, Delaware/Duke – 4.74
Derek Schouman, Boise State – 4.74
Kevin Boss, Western Oregon – 4.74/4.78
Scott Chandler, Iowa – 4.75/4.78
Dante Rosario, Oregon – 4.76

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN

Brian Robison, Texas – 4.66/4.62
Gaines Adams, Clemson – 4.64/4.68
Jacob Ford, Central Arkansas – 4.65
Antwan Applewhite, San Diego State – 4.68/4.70
Jarvis Moss, Florida – 4.68/4.72
Anthony Spencer, Purdue – 4.72/4.68
Tim Crowder, Texas – 4.77/4.68
Baraka Atkins, Miami (Fla.) – 4.71/4.69
C.J. Ah You, Oklahoma – 4.70/4.72
Dan Bazuin, Central Michigan – 4.75
Victor Degrate, Oklahoma State – 4.75
Justin Hickman, UCLA – 4.75
Charles Johnson, Georgia – 4.78/4.82
Quentin Moses, Georgia – 4.84/4.78
Turk McBride, Tennessee – 4.81
Victor Abiamiri, Notre Dame – 4.82/4.85
Adam Carriker, Nebraska – 4.82/4.89
Abraham Wright, Colorado – 4.85/4.89
Jay Moore, Nebraska – 4.87/4.92
Xzavie Jackson, Missouri – 4.89/4.97
Amobi Okoye, Louisville – 4.92
Quinn Pitcock, Ohio State – 4.92/4.88
Alan Branch, Michigan – 5.02/5.10
David Patterson, Ohio State – 5.02/5.12
Antonio Johnson, Mississippi State – 5.08/5.20
Justin Harrell, Tennessee – 5.09/5.03
Brandon Mebane, California – 5.10/5.12
Tank Tyler, North Carolina State – 5.28
LaMarr Woodley, Michigan – Will run at pro day

LINEBACKERS

Tim Shaw, Penn State – 4.48/4.41
Quincy Black, New Mexico – 4.42/4.48
Antwan Barnes, FIU – 4.48/4.45
Patrick Willis, Ole Miss – 4.48/4.51
Justin Durant, Hampton – 4.48/4.55
Chad Nkang, Elon – 4.51/4.55
David Harris, Michigan – 4.53/4.52
Lawrence Timmons, Florida State – 4.52/4.59
Juwan Simpson, Alabama – 4.53/4.58
Zac DeOssie, Brown – 4.56/4.59
Sam Olajubutu, Arkansas – 4.61/4.65
Buster Davis, Florida State – 4.62/4.67
Jon Beason, Miami (Fla.) – 4.63/4.65
*Paul Posluszny, Penn State – 4.65/4.63
Stewart Bradley, Nebraska – 4.63/4.70
Brandon Siler, Florida – 4.64/4.61
Michael Okwo, Stanford – 4.64/4.72
Dallas Sartz, USC – 4.66/4.68
Rufus Alexander, Oklahoma – 4.70
Quinton Culberson, Mississippi State – 4.72/4.77
KaMichael Hall, Georgia Tech – 4.74/4.77
Kelvin Smith, Syracuse – 4.78/4.81
Brandon Phillips, Oregon – 4.79/4.82
Earl Everett, Florida – 4.81
Prescott Burgess, Michigan – 4.85/4.82
Jonathan Abbate, Wake Forest – 4.88
*Ran between 4.61/4.68 on his first run with his linebacker group at the combine.

DEFENSIVE BACKS

Chris Houston, CB, Arkansas – 4.32/4.35
Marcus McCauley, CB, Fresno State – 4.38/4.33
Eric Wright, CB, UNLV – 4.38/4.33
LaRon Landry, S, LSU – 4.39/4.35
Josh Wilson, CB, Maryland – 4.35/4.40
Jonathan Wade, CB, Tennessee – 4.37/4.41
Kenny Scott, CB, Georgia Tech – 4.41/4.39
Leon Hall, CB, Michigan – 4.39/4.44
Travarous Bain, CB, Hampton – 4.41/4.43
Bo Smith, CB, Weber State/Kentucky – 4.41/4.45
Michael Griffin, S, Texas – 4.46/4.42
Tarell Brown, CB, Texas – 4.44/4.47
Anthony Arline, CB, Baylor – 4.44/4.48
Sabby Piscitelli, S, Oregon State – 4.44/4.49
Aaron Ross, CB, Texas – 4.49/4.45
John Wendling, DB, Wyoming – 4.47/4.49
Brandon Meriweather, S, Miami (Fla.) – 4.50/4.48
Aaron Rouse, S, Virginia Tech – 4.49/4.50
Eric Weddle, DB, Utah – 4.49/4.50
David Irons, CB, Auburn – 4.49/4.51
Fred Bennett, CB, South Carolina 4.49/4.53
Chinedum Ndukwe, S, Notre Dame – 4.51/4.50
Marvin White, S, TCU – 4.50/4.52
Reggie Nelson, DB, Florida – 4.53/4.50
C.J. Gaddis, DB, Clemson – 4.55/4.50
Brandon Sharp, DB, Louisville – 4.52
Tanard Jackson, DB, Syracuse – 4.52/4.55
Michael Coe, CB, Alabama State – 4.52/4.56
Josh Gattis, S, Wake Forest – 4.52/4.56
C.J. Wilson, CB, Baylor – 4.57/4.53
Gerald Alexander, DB, Boise State – 4.54/4.55
Duane Coleman, CB, Clemson – 4.55/4.57
Daren Stone, S, Maine – 4.57/4.55
Trumaine McBride, CB, Mississippi – 4.55/4.60
Brandon McDonald, DB, Memphis – 4.57/4.60
Craig Dahl, S, North Dakota State – 4.58/4.60
Ryan Smith, CB, Florida/Utah – 4.61/4.58
Michael Johnson, S, Arizona – 4.59/4.60
Kevin Payne, S, Louisiana-Monroe – 4.61/4.59
Reggie Lewis, CB, Florida – 4.59/4.62
Marcus Paschal, S, Iowa – 4.59/4.68
Eric Frampton, S, Washington State – 4.62/4.67
Dashon Goldson, DB, Washington – 4.65/4.63
Daymeion Hughes, DB, California – 4.65/4.70
Tyron Brackenridge, DB, Washington State – 4.66/4.72
Leonard Peters, S, Hawaii – 4.67/4.70
Chaz Williams, CB, Louisiana-Monroe – 4.67/4.74
J.D. Nelson, S, Oregon – 4.78/4.82
Zach Catanese, S/LB, Arizona State – Will run at pro day
Jesse Daniels, S, LSU – Will run at pro day
A.J. Davis, CB, North Carolina State – Will run at pro day
Corey Graham, CB, New Hampshire – Will run at pro day
Brandon Harrison, S, Stanford – Will run at pro day
DeAndre Jackson, CB, Iowa State – Will run at pro day
Darrelle Revis, CB, Pittsburgh – Will run at pro day

 

[mullet]

there are some fast mofos all over the list at every position. this seems faster than I have ever seen.

 

[Hoofbite]

there are some fast mofos all over the list at every position. this seems faster than I have ever seen.

thats what happens when you have players going to training facilities where they are taught how to run sprints.

 

[mullet]

thats what happens when you have players going to training facilities where they are taught how to run sprints.

you are probably right...... has to be a big factor as it becomes the norm.

 

[theogt]

For some context here are the fastest 40 times since 1999.

4.24 - Rondel Menendez, (WR), Eastern Kentucky - 1999
4.28 - Jerome Mathis, (WR), Hampton - 2005
4.28 - Champ Bailey, (CB), Georgia - 1999
4.29 - Stanford Routt, (CB), Houston - 2005
4.29 - Jay Hinton, (RB), Morgan State - 1999
4.29 - Fabian Washington, (CB), Nebraska - 2005
4.30 - Darrent Williams, (CB), Oklahoma State - 2005
4.30 - Yamon Figurs, (WR), Kansas State - 2007
4.31 - Johnathan Joseph, (CB), South Carolina - 2006
4.31 - Aaron Lockett, (WR), Kansas State - 2002
4.31 - Santana Moss, (WR), Miami - 2001
4.32 - Troy Williamson, (WR), South Carolina - 2005
4.32 - Jason Hill, (WR), Washington State - 2007
4.32 - Chris Houston, (CB), Arkansas - 2007
4.32 - Tim Carter, (WR), Auburn - 2002
4.32 - Chad Jackson, (WR), Florida - 2006
4.32 - Tim Jennings, (CB), Georgia - 2006
4.32 - Chris McKenzie, (CB), Arizona State - 2005
4.32 - Kevin Garrett, (CB), Southern Methodist - 2003
4.32 - Antwan Harris, (CB), Virginia - 2000
4.33 - Carlos Francis, (WR), Texas Tech - 2004
4.33 - Chris Chambers, (WR), Wisconsin - 2001
4.33 - Karsten Bailey, (WR), Auburn - 1999
4.34 - Domonique Foxworth, (CB), Maryland - 2005
4.34 - Tyrone Calico, (WR), Middle Tennessee State - 2003

 

[Biggems]

INDIANAPOLIS – The following are the top 40-yard dash times by position from the 2007 NFL scouting combine.

RUNNING BACKS/FULLBACKS

Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma – 4.35/4.40
Chris Henry, Arizona – 4.35/4.41
Antonio Pittman, Ohio State – 4.44/4.41
Lorenzo Booker, Florida State – 4.45/4.55
Marshawn Lynch, California – 4.50/4.46
DeShawn Wynn, Florida – 4.47/4.45
Kenny Irons, Auburn – 4.47/4.48
Brian Leonard, Rutgers – 4.48/4.50
Ramonce Taylor, Texas/Texas College – 4.50/4.48
Alonzo Coleman, Hampton – 4.52
Darius Walker, Notre Dame – 4.52/4.55
Kolby Smith, Louisville – 4.56/4.54
Bernard Jackson, Nebraska – 4.55/4.57
Ahmad Bradshaw, Marshall – 4.60/4.66
Eldra Buckley, Tennessee-Chattanooga – 4.61/4.70
Dwayne Wright, Fresno State – 4.62/4.68
Tyrone Moss, Miami (Fla.) – 4.78/4.68
Jason Snelling, Virginia – 4.70/4.74
Nate Ilaoa, Hawaii – 4.75/4.82
Gary Russell, Minnesota – 4.78/4.75
Le’Ron McClain, Alabama – 4.82/4.88

TIGHT ENDS

Greg Olsen, Miami (Fla.) – 4.45/4.49
Michael Allan, Whitworth (Wash.) – 4.65/4.71
Gijon Robinson, Missouri Western – 4.71/4.75
Ben Patrick, Delaware/Duke – 4.74
Derek Schouman, Boise State – 4.74
Kevin Boss, Western Oregon – 4.74/4.78
Scott Chandler, Iowa – 4.75/4.78
Dante Rosario, Oregon – 4.76

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN

Brian Robison, Texas – 4.66/4.62
Gaines Adams, Clemson – 4.64/4.68
Jacob Ford, Central Arkansas – 4.65
Antwan Applewhite, San Diego State – 4.68/4.70
Jarvis Moss, Florida – 4.68/4.72
Anthony Spencer, Purdue – 4.72/4.68
Tim Crowder, Texas – 4.77/4.68
Baraka Atkins, Miami (Fla.) – 4.71/4.69
C.J. Ah You, Oklahoma – 4.70/4.72
Dan Bazuin, Central Michigan – 4.75
Victor Degrate, Oklahoma State – 4.75
Justin Hickman, UCLA – 4.75
Charles Johnson, Georgia – 4.78/4.82
Quentin Moses, Georgia – 4.84/4.78
Turk McBride, Tennessee – 4.81
Victor Abiamiri, Notre Dame – 4.82/4.85
Adam Carriker, Nebraska – 4.82/4.89
Abraham Wright, Colorado – 4.85/4.89
Jay Moore, Nebraska – 4.87/4.92
Xzavie Jackson, Missouri – 4.89/4.97
Amobi Okoye, Louisville – 4.92
Quinn Pitcock, Ohio State – 4.92/4.88
Alan Branch, Michigan – 5.02/5.10
David Patterson, Ohio State – 5.02/5.12
Antonio Johnson, Mississippi State – 5.08/5.20
Justin Harrell, Tennessee – 5.09/5.03
Brandon Mebane, California – 5.10/5.12
Tank Tyler, North Carolina State – 5.28
LaMarr Woodley, Michigan – Will run at pro day

LINEBACKERS

Tim Shaw, Penn State – 4.48/4.41
Quincy Black, New Mexico – 4.42/4.48
Antwan Barnes, FIU – 4.48/4.45
Patrick Willis, Ole Miss – 4.48/4.51
Justin Durant, Hampton – 4.48/4.55
Chad Nkang, Elon – 4.51/4.55
David Harris, Michigan – 4.53/4.52
Lawrence Timmons, Florida State – 4.52/4.59
Juwan Simpson, Alabama – 4.53/4.58
Zac DeOssie, Brown – 4.56/4.59
Sam Olajubutu, Arkansas – 4.61/4.65
Buster Davis, Florida State – 4.62/4.67
Jon Beason, Miami (Fla.) – 4.63/4.65
*Paul Posluszny, Penn State – 4.65/4.63
Stewart Bradley, Nebraska – 4.63/4.70
Brandon Siler, Florida – 4.64/4.61
Michael Okwo, Stanford – 4.64/4.72
Dallas Sartz, USC – 4.66/4.68
Rufus Alexander, Oklahoma – 4.70
Quinton Culberson, Mississippi State – 4.72/4.77
KaMichael Hall, Georgia Tech – 4.74/4.77
Kelvin Smith, Syracuse – 4.78/4.81
Brandon Phillips, Oregon – 4.79/4.82
Earl Everett, Florida – 4.81
Prescott Burgess, Michigan – 4.85/4.82
Jonathan Abbate, Wake Forest – 4.88
*Ran between 4.61/4.68 on his first run with his linebacker group at the combine.

DEFENSIVE BACKS

Chris Houston, CB, Arkansas – 4.32/4.35
Marcus McCauley, CB, Fresno State – 4.38/4.33
Eric Wright, CB, UNLV – 4.38/4.33
LaRon Landry, S, LSU – 4.39/4.35
Josh Wilson, CB, Maryland – 4.35/4.40
Jonathan Wade, CB, Tennessee – 4.37/4.41
Kenny Scott, CB, Georgia Tech – 4.41/4.39
Leon Hall, CB, Michigan – 4.39/4.44
Travarous Bain, CB, Hampton – 4.41/4.43
Bo Smith, CB, Weber State/Kentucky – 4.41/4.45
Michael Griffin, S, Texas – 4.46/4.42
Tarell Brown, CB, Texas – 4.44/4.47
Anthony Arline, CB, Baylor – 4.44/4.48
Sabby Piscitelli, S, Oregon State – 4.44/4.49
Aaron Ross, CB, Texas – 4.49/4.45
John Wendling, DB, Wyoming – 4.47/4.49
Brandon Meriweather, S, Miami (Fla.) – 4.50/4.48
Aaron Rouse, S, Virginia Tech – 4.49/4.50
Eric Weddle, DB, Utah – 4.49/4.50
David Irons, CB, Auburn – 4.49/4.51
Fred Bennett, CB, South Carolina 4.49/4.53
Chinedum Ndukwe, S, Notre Dame – 4.51/4.50
Marvin White, S, TCU – 4.50/4.52
Reggie Nelson, DB, Florida – 4.53/4.50
C.J. Gaddis, DB, Clemson – 4.55/4.50
Brandon Sharp, DB, Louisville – 4.52
Tanard Jackson, DB, Syracuse – 4.52/4.55
Michael Coe, CB, Alabama State – 4.52/4.56
Josh Gattis, S, Wake Forest – 4.52/4.56
C.J. Wilson, CB, Baylor – 4.57/4.53
Gerald Alexander, DB, Boise State – 4.54/4.55
Duane Coleman, CB, Clemson – 4.55/4.57
Daren Stone, S, Maine – 4.57/4.55
Trumaine McBride, CB, Mississippi – 4.55/4.60
Brandon McDonald, DB, Memphis – 4.57/4.60
Craig Dahl, S, North Dakota State – 4.58/4.60
Ryan Smith, CB, Florida/Utah – 4.61/4.58
Michael Johnson, S, Arizona – 4.59/4.60
Kevin Payne, S, Louisiana-Monroe – 4.61/4.59
Reggie Lewis, CB, Florida – 4.59/4.62
Marcus Paschal, S, Iowa – 4.59/4.68
Eric Frampton, S, Washington State – 4.62/4.67
Dashon Goldson, DB, Washington – 4.65/4.63
Daymeion Hughes, DB, California – 4.65/4.70
Tyron Brackenridge, DB, Washington State – 4.66/4.72
Leonard Peters, S, Hawaii – 4.67/4.70
Chaz Williams, CB, Louisiana-Monroe – 4.67/4.74
J.D. Nelson, S, Oregon – 4.78/4.82
Zach Catanese, S/LB, Arizona State – Will run at pro day
Jesse Daniels, S, LSU – Will run at pro day
A.J. Davis, CB, North Carolina State – Will run at pro day
Corey Graham, CB, New Hampshire – Will run at pro day
Brandon Harrison, S, Stanford – Will run at pro day
DeAndre Jackson, CB, Iowa State – Will run at pro day
Darrelle Revis, CB, Pittsburgh – Will run at pro day

I like the guys in bold

 

[theogt]

I like the guys in bold

No Woodley, Spencer, or Moss?

 

[StanleySpadowski]

thats what happens when you have players going to training facilities where they are taught how to run sprints.

But the NFL's caught on to this little game. I know of one NFL team that's now timing people using coach's tape in actual game situations.

One person told me that they removed a player (didn't say whom) who is usually referred to as a first day guy from their board after timing him over 5.20 for 40 yards on some kick coverage his sophomore year. The rationale is either that's his real football speed or he just doesn't care. Either way it's a deal breaker as far as they're concerned.

 

[juck]

speed in the CB position is the most important factor for them.

 

[Biggems]

No Woodley, Spencer, or Moss?

u like who u like.......i like who i like....i liked moss in the BCS game....he was very impressive and I have had him on some of my mocks....but i am wondering if he was a one year wonder, a one game wonder, or what...i also worry about his supposed character issues.

 

[parchy]

K-State has produced some freaking burners. What did T-New run in the combine?

 

[theogt]

K-State has produced some freaking burners. What did T-New run in the combine?

40 Time - 4.37

 

[Future]

For some context here are the fastest 40 times since 1999.

4.24 - Rondel Menendez, (WR), Eastern Kentucky - 1999
4.28 - Jerome Mathis, (WR), Hampton - 2005
4.28 - Champ Bailey, (CB), Georgia - 1999
4.29 - Stanford Routt, (CB), Houston - 2005
4.29 - Jay Hinton, (RB), Morgan State - 1999
4.29 - Fabian Washington, (CB), Nebraska - 2005
4.30 - Darrent Williams, (CB), Oklahoma State - 2005
4.30 - Yamon Figurs, (WR), Kansas State - 2007
4.31 - Johnathan Joseph, (CB), South Carolina - 2006
4.31 - Aaron Lockett, (WR), Kansas State - 2002
4.31 - Santana Moss, (WR), Miami - 2001
4.32 - Troy Williamson, (WR), South Carolina - 2005
4.32 - Jason Hill, (WR), Washington State - 2007
4.32 - Chris Houston, (CB), Arkansas - 2007
4.32 - Tim Carter, (WR), Auburn - 2002
4.32 - Chad Jackson, (WR), Florida - 2006
4.32 - Tim Jennings, (CB), Georgia - 2006
4.32 - Chris McKenzie, (CB), Arizona State - 2005
4.32 - Kevin Garrett, (CB), Southern Methodist - 2003
4.32 - Antwan Harris, (CB), Virginia - 2000
4.33 - Carlos Francis, (WR), Texas Tech - 2004
4.33 - Chris Chambers, (WR), Wisconsin - 2001
4.33 - Karsten Bailey, (WR), Auburn - 1999
4.34 - Domonique Foxworth, (CB), Maryland - 2005
4.34 - Tyrone Calico, (WR), Middle Tennessee State - 2003

the guys in bold IMO are the only ones who have even been decent in the NFL. if that doesnt show how overrated the dash can be nothing else does

funny thing that 3 of those guys were denver CBs last year

 

[Faerluna]

But the NFL's caught on to this little game. I know of one NFL team that's now timing people using coach's tape in actual game situations.

One person told me that they removed a player (didn't say whom) who is usually referred to as a first day guy from their board after timing him over 5.20 for 40 yards on some kick coverage his sophomore year. The rationale is either that's his real football speed or he just doesn't care. Either way it's a deal breaker as far as they're concerned.

I think the real issue would be that at the combine they're wearing a t-shirt and spandex shorts as opposed to full pads and helmet. I can see that logically adding 1 second to their time.

 

[Biggems]

the guys in bold IMO are the only ones who have even been decent in the NFL. if that doesnt show how overrated the dash can be nothing else does

funny thing that 3 of those guys were denver CBs last year

Jerome Mathis has been a solid KR for Houston.

Darrant Williams had a very nice year last year...and had a lock on the starting spot opposite Champ.

Chad Jackson was just a rookie....and his catches were taken away by Caldwell and the other veterans on the team. I look for Jackson to have a bigger role for Pats in 2007.

 

[burmafrd]

Its always amazed me that they do all the drills and runs in shorts and with track shoes, etc. IT SHOULD be done in full pads.

 

[Juke99]

the guys in bold IMO are the only ones who have even been decent in the NFL. if that doesnt show how overrated the dash can be nothing else does

funny thing that 3 of those guys were denver CBs last year

On the nosey.

My thoughts, exactly.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

LaRon Landry, S, LSU – 4.39/4.35

wow....after watch Roy, I did not relize saftey's could run like that.

 

[Jarv]

I think the real issue would be that at the combine they're wearing a t-shirt and spandex shorts as opposed to full pads and helmet. I can see that logically adding 1 second to their time.

I agree 100% and have been saying this for years. Football speed.

For some pads slow a player down a lot, others keep their same speed in pads.

Time them all in full gear if you want real speed.