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 linebackers (disclaimer: this is using data NFL.com, which only goes back to the mid-2000s):
Fastest Linebackers At The NFL Combine, Ranked
| Rank | Name | School | Time |
| 1 | Shaquem Griffin | UCF | 4.38 |
| 2 | Owen Pappoe | Auburn | 4.39 |
| 3 | Isaiah Simmons | Clemson | 4.39 |
| 4 | Jon Alston | Stanford | 4.40 |
| 5 | Troy Andersen | Montana State | 4.42 |
| 6 | Devin White | LSU | 4.42 |
| 7 | Payton Wilson | NC State | 4.43 |
| 8 | Trenton Simpson | Clemson | 4.43 |
| 9 | Devin Bush | Michigan | 4.43 |
| 10 | Gary Johnson | Texas | 4.43 |
