Xavier Worthy set the record for the fastest 40-yard dash time at the NFL Combine last year by clocking a time of 4.21 seconds.
Not everyone who runs fast 40 times plays well once they get to the NFL. But Worthy, a former Texas star, went on to be drafted in the first round by the Kansas City Chiefs and had a successful rookie season. He caught 59 passes for 638 yards and six touchdowns while rushing for 104 yards and three more scores.
Will anyone be capable of breaking Worthy’s record any time soon?
No one did this year. But plenty of players, including from the Group of Five, posted some speedy times from the NFL Combine in 2025.
Here’s a look at this year’s results from the combine and a list of the best all-time numbers from the past.
Fastest 40 Times For At The NFL Combine In 2025
| Name | Team | Time |
| Maxwell Hairston | Kentucky | 4.28 |
| Matthew Golden | Texas | 4.47 |
| Darien Porter | Iowa State | 4.30 |
| Dont’e Thornton Jr. | Tennessee | 4.30 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | Va. Tech | 4.32 |
| Caleb Ransaw | Tulane | 4.33 |
| Chimere Dike | Florida | 4.34 |
| Jaylin Lane | Va. Tech | 4.34 |
| Jacob Parrish | Kansas St. | 4.35 |
| Zah Frazier | UTSA | 4.36 |
| Arian Smith | Georgia | 4.36 |
Fastest 40-Yard Dash Times In NFL Combine History
| Place | Name | Time | Year |
| 1 | Xavier Worthy | 4.21 | 2024 |
| 2 | John Ross | 4.22 | 2017 |
| 3 | Kalon Barnes | 4.23 | 2022 |
| 4 (tie) | Chris Johnson | 4.24 | 2008 |
| 4 (tie) | Rondel Melendez | 4.24 | 1999 |
| 6 (tie) | DJ Turner II | 4.26 | 2023 |
| 6 (tie) | Dri Archer | 4.26 | 2014 |
| 6 (tie) | Tariq Woolen | 4.26 | 2022 |
| 6 (tie) | Jerome Mathis | 4.26 | 2005 |
| 10 (tie) | Marquise Goodwin | 4.27 | 2013 |
| 10 (tie) | Stanford Routt | 4.27 | 2005 |
| 10 (tie) | Henry Ruggs II | 4.27 | 2020 |
