On Saturday night, Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy etched his name in the annals of NFL Scouting Combine history, breaking the record for the fastest 40-yard dash with a blistering time of 4.21 seconds. This feat surpassed the previous mark set by John Ross in 2017, who held the record for an impressive seven years with a time of 4.22 seconds.
Worthy initially clocked in at 4.25 seconds on his first attempt, already securing the fifth-fastest time in NFL history. Undeterred, he seized the opportunity for another run, managing to surpass Ross and claim the top spot with the officially recorded time of 4.21 seconds. Worthy credited the electric atmosphere at Lucas Oil Stadium for fueling his exceptional performance.
In a post-run interview with NFL Network, Worthy expressed his disbelief, stating, "It's crazy. I watched the combine my whole life as a kid. Since John Ross ran that (4.22), I never thought I'd be on this stage and run that." He attributed his success to patience and peaking at the right time, echoing the advice from his trainer: "If you feel like you can do it, just do it."
Following Worthy's record-breaking achievement, let's revisit the fastest times in the history of the NFL Scouting Combine:
Xavier Worthy, 4.21 seconds in 2024
John Ross, 4.22 seconds in 2017
Kalon Barnes, CB, 4.23 seconds in 2022
T4. Chris Johnson, RB, 4.24 seconds in 2008
T4. Rondel Melendez, WR, 4.24 seconds in 1999
T6. DJ Turner, CB, 4:26 seconds in 2023
T6. Dri Archer, RB, 4.26 seconds in 2014
T6. Tariq Woolen, CB, 4.26 seconds in 2022
T6. Jerome Mathis, WR, 4.26 seconds in 2005
T10. Marquise Goodwin, WR, 4.27 seconds in 2013
T10. Stanford Routt, CB, 4.27 seconds in 2005
T10. Henry Ruggs III, WR, 4.27 seconds in 2020
