Every year, the NFL Combine brings together some of the best athletes in the FBS and college football as a whole. Some players like running backs and wide receivers can improve their draft stocks by running fast times in the 40-yard dash. Others, like offensive linemen, may not even need to run the 40 because teams may not value that data.
Either way, no matter who the player is, a fast 40 time sure doesn’t hurt one’s draft hopes.
Here’s a look at the fastest 40 times from the NFL Combine for cornerbacks (disclaimer: this is using data NFL.com, which only goes back to the mid-2000s):
Fastest Cornerbacks At The NFL Combine, Ranked
| Rank | Name | School | Time |
| 1 | Kalon Barnes | Baylor | 4.23 |
| 2 | DJ Turner II | Michigan | 4.26 |
| 3 | Riq Woolen | UTSA | 4.26 |
| 4 | Maxwell Hairston | Kentucky | 4.28 |
| 5 | Nate Wiggins | Clemson | 4.28 |
| 6 | Jalen Myrick | Minnesota | 4.28 |
| 7 | Javelin Guidry | Utah | 4.29 |
| 8 | Darien Porter | Iowa State | 4.30 |
| 9 | Jakorian Bennett | Maryland | 4.30 |
| 10 | Jamel Dean | Auburn | 4.30 |
