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 wide receivers (disclaimer: this is using data NFL.com, which only goes back to the mid-2000s):
Fastest Wide Receivers At The NFL Combine, Ranked
| Rank | Name | School | Time |
| 1 | Xavier Worthy | Texas | 4.21 |
| 2 | John Ross | Washington | 4.22 |
| 3 | Henry Ruggs III | Alabama | 4.27 |
| 4 | Marquise Goodwin | Texas | 4.27 |
| 5 | Tyquan Thornton | Baylor | 4.28 |
| 6 | JJ Nelson | UAB | 4.28 |
| 7 | Jacoby Ford | Clemson | 4.28 |
| 8 | Matthew Golden | Texas | 4.29 |
| 9 | Dont’e Thornton Jr. | Tennessee | 4.30 |
| 10 | Darrius Heyward-Bey | Maryland | 4.30 |
