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 running backs (disclaimer: this is using data NFL.com, which only goes back to the mid-2000s):
Fastest Running Backs At The NFL Combine, Ranked
| Rank | Name | School | Time |
| 1 | Chris Johnson | East Carolina | 4.24 |
| 2 | Dri Archer | Kent State | 4.26 |
| 3 | Keith Marshall | Georgia | 4.31 |
| 4 | Bhayshul Tuten | Virginia Tech | 4.32 |
| 5 | De’Von Achane | Texas A&M | 4.32 |
| 6 | Isaac Guerendo | Louisville | 4.33 |
| 7 | Darren McFadden | Arkansas | 4.33 |
| 8 | Onterio McCalebb | Auburn | 4.34 |
| 9 | Jahvid Best | Cal | 4.35 |
| 10 | Jahmyr Gibbs | Alabama | 4.36 |
