NFL Combine records: Complete list of top 40 times, bench press reps & more all-time bests | Sporting News

While the debate rages on the exact value of the NFL Combine if any one thing is certain: The scouting event has often showcased some of the best athletes in the country.

That has been made apparent on numerous occasions in Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium, the longtime home of the combine.

While positional drills may be more indicative of a player's success in the NFL, other events like the 40-yard dash, three-cone drill and bench press are less obvious.

Still, to be invited to the combine is a distinction many of the best college football players in America hope to receive.

It provides the biggest, best opportunity to showcase both physical and mental aspects of players' games while providing an avenue to interview with multiple teams.

Many players have made their NFL draft cases with strong showings at the combine.

And while there's certainly more to it than running faster and jumping higher/farther than your competition, it certainly doesn't hurt to stand out above your peers in the events in which players choose to participate.

MORE: The full list of 2025 NFL Combine invitees With that, The Sporting News looks at some of the best showings from the NFL Combine, including the 40-yard dash, bench press, vertical leap, broad jump and more: NFL Combine records Official stats courtesy of NFL.com dating back to 2006.

40-yard dash Rank Player Time Pos.

Year 1.

Xavier Worthy 4.21 WR 2024 2.

John Ross 4.22 WR 2017 3.

Kalon Barnes 4.23 CB 2022 4.

Chris Johnson 4.24 RB 2008 5.

D.J.

Turner 4.26 CB 2023 Riq Woolen 4.26 CB 2022 Dri Archer 4.26 RB 2014 8.

Henry Ruggs III 4.27 WR 2020 Marquise Goodwin 4.27 WR 2013 10.

Nate Wiggins 4.28 CB 2024 Tyquan Thornton 4.28 WR 2022 Jalen Myrick 4.28 CB 2017 J.J.

Nelson 4.28 WR 2015 Jacoby Ford 4.28 WR 2010 Bench press Rank Player Reps Pos.

Year 1.

Stephen Paea 49 DT 2011 2.

Mitch Petrus 45 OL 2010 Mike Kudla 45 DL 2006 4.

Netane Muti 44 G 2020 Dontari Poe 44 DT 2012 Jeff Owens 44 DT 2010 Brodrick Bunkley 44 DL 2006 8.

Harrison Phillips 42 DT 2018 Russell Bodine 42 C 2014 Tank Tyler 42 DL 2007 11.

Vita Vea 41 DT 2019 David Molk 41 C 2012 Terna Nande 41 LB 2006 Vertical jump Rank Player Height Pos.

Year 1.

Donald Washington 45.0 CB 2009 Chris Conley 45.0 WR 2015 3.

Byron Jones 44.5 CB 2015 Donovan Peoples-Jones 44.5 WR 2020 5.

A.J.

Jefferson 44.0 CB 2010 Obi Melifonwu 44.0 S 2017 Juan Thornhill 44.0 S 2019 Quan Martin 44.0 CB 2023 8.

Dorin Dickerson 43.5 TE 2010 Kashif Moore 43.5 WR 2012 Speedy Noil 43.5 WR 2017 Marcus Williams 43.5 S 2017 Miles Boykin 43.5 WR 2019 Emmanuel Hall 43.5 WR 2019 Broad jump Rank Player Length Post.

Year 1.

Byron Jones 12'3"* CB 2015 2.

Tyler Owens 12'2'' S 2024 3.

Emanuel Hall 11'9" WR 2019 Juan Thornhill 11'9" S 2019 Obi Melifonwu 11'9" S 2017 6.

Miles Boykin 11'8" WR 2019 7.

Donovan Peoples-Jones 11'7" WR 2020 Chris Conley 11'7" WR 2015 Jamie Collins 11'7" OLB 2013 10.

Julius Brents 11'6" CB 2023 Jeremy Chinn 11'6" S 2020 Jalen Reagor 11'6" WR 2020 Bud Dupree 11'6" OLB 2015 *Unofficial world record MORE: Schedule, dates, workout times and more to know about this year's NFL Combine Three-cone drill Rank Player Time Pos.

Year 1.

Jeffrey Maehl 6.42 WR 2011 2.

Buster Skrine 6.44 DB 2011 3.

Scott Long 6.45 WR 2010 David Long Jr.

6.45 CB 2019 5.

Dane Sanzenbacher 6.46 WR 2011 6.

Daniel Sorensen 6.47 FS 2014 7.

Terrence Toliver 6.48 WR 2011 Zyon McCollum 6.48 CB 2022 9.

Devon Cajuste 6.49 WR 2016 10.

Leon Hall 6.50 CB 2007 Chykie Brown 6.50 DB 2011 Cecil Shorts 6.50 WR 2011 Chris Rainey 6.50 RB 2012 20-yard shuttle Rank Player Time Pos.

Year 1.

Jason Allen 3.81 CB 2006 Brandin Cooks 3.81 WR 2014 3.

Bobby McCain 3.82 CB 2015 4.

B.W.

Webb 3.84 CB 2013 5.

Desmond Trufant 3.85 CB 2013 Justin Simmons 3.85 FS 2016 7.

Austin Pettis 3.88 WR 2011 8.

Kevin Johnson 3.89 CB 2015 Kevin King 3.89 CB 2017 10.

Sabby Piscitelli 3.90 S 2007 Shiloh Keo 3.90 DB 2011 Buster Skrine 3.90 DB 2011 60-yard shuttle Rank Player Time Pos.

Year 1.

Derrick Martin 10.69 CB 2006 2.

Shelton Gibson 10.71 WR 2017 3.

Brandin Cooks 10.72 WR 2014 Avonte Maddox 10.72 CB 2018 5.

Buster Skrine 10.75 DB 2011 Jamell Fleming 10.75 CB 2012 7.

Daniel Sorensen 10.80 FS 2014 8.

Godwin Igwebuike 10.81 S 2018 9.

Charlie Peprah 10.83 CB 2006 10.

Braxton Miller 10.84 WR 2016.

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