The NFL Combine has seen some standout performances throughout its history, with prospects using the event to elevate their NFL Draft stock. We look at the prospects at each position who used their elite athleticism to put up record-breaking testing numbers at the NFL Combine.
Top Positional NFL Combine Performances
Quarterback
1. Anthony Richardson
- 40-yard Dash: 4.43 seconds
- Vertical Jump: 40.5 inches
- Broad Jump: 10’7″
2. Robert Griffin (2012)
- 40-yard Dash: 4.41 seconds
- Vertical Jump: 39 inches
- Broad Jump: 10’0″
3. Daunte Culpepper (1999)
- 40-yard Dash: 4.52 seconds
- Vertical Jump: 39 inches
- Broad Jump: 10’1″
Running Back
1. Saquon Barkley (2018)
- 40-yard Dash: 4.40 seconds
- Vertical Jump: 41 inches
- Broad Jump: 10’11”
- 3-Cone Drill: 6.71 seconds
2. Chris Johnson (2008)
- 40-yard Dash: 4.24 seconds (fastest ever for RB)
- Vertical Jump: 39.5 inches
- Broad Jump: 10’5″
- 3-Cone Drill: 6.71 seconds
3. Bo Jackson (1986)
- 40-yard Dash: 4.12 seconds (unofficial)
- Vertical Jump: 39 inches
- Bench Press: 22 reps
Wide Receiver
1. Julio Jones (2011)
- 40-yard Dash: 4.42 seconds
- Vertical Jump: 38.5 inches
- Broad Jump: 11’3″
- 3-Cone Drill: 6.66 seconds
2. Henry Ruggs III (2020)
- 40-yard Dash: 4.27 seconds
- Vertical Jump: 42 inches
- Broad Jump: 10’11”
3. DK Metcalf (2019)
- 40-yard Dash: 4.33 seconds
- Vertical Jump: 40.5 inches
- Broad Jump: 11’2″
- 3-Cone Drill: 7.38 seconds
Tight End
1. Vernon Davis (2006)
- 40-yard Dash: 4.38 seconds
- Vertical Jump: 42 inches
- Broad Jump: 10’1″
- Bench Press: 33 reps
2. Noah Fant (2019)
- 40-yard Dash: 4.5 seconds
- Vertical Jump: 39.5 inches
- Broad Jump: 10’5″
- 3-Cone Drill: 7.38 seconds
- Bench Press: 20 reps
3. Mike Gesicki (2018)
- 40-yard Dash: 4.54 seconds
- Vertical Jump: 41.5 inches
- Broad Jump: 10’7″
- 3-Cone Drill: 6.76 seconds
- Bench Press: 22 reps
Offensive Line
1. Tristin Wirfs (2020)
- 40-yard Dash: 4.85 seconds
- Vertical Jump: 36.5 inches
- Broad Jump: 10’1″
- 3-Cone Drill: 7.65 seconds
- Bench Press: 24 reps
2. Terron Armstead (2013)
- 40-yard Dash: 4.71 seconds
- Vertical Jump: 34.5 inches
- Broad Jump: 9’42
- 3-Cone Drill: 7.65 seconds
- Bench Press: 31 reps
3. Trent Williams
- 40-yard Dash: 4.88 seconds
- Vertical Jump: 34.5 inches
- Broad Jump: 9’5
- 3-Cone Drill: 7.64 seconds
- Bench Press: 23 reps
Defensive Line
1. Myles Garrett (2017)
- 40-yard Dash: 4.64 seconds
- Vertical Jump: 41 inches
- Broad Jump: 10’8″
- Bench Press: 33 reps
2. Dontari Poe (2012)
- 40-yard Dash: 4.98 seconds
- Vertical Jump: 29.5 inches
- Broad Jump: 8’9″
- 3-Cone Drill: 7.9 seconds
- Bench Press: 44 reps
3. J.J. Watt (2011)
- 40-yard Dash: 4.84 seconds
- Vertical Jump: 37 inches
- Broad Jump: 10’0” inches
- 3-Cone Drill: 6.88 seconds
- Bench Press: 34 reps
Linebacker
1. Shaquem Griffin (2018)
- 40-yard Dash: 4.38 seconds
- Vertical Jump: 40.5 inches
- Broad Jump: 10’5″
- 3-Cone Drill: 7.13 seconds
- Bench Press: 20 reps
2. Devin White (2019)
- 40-yard Dash: 4.42 seconds
- Vertical Jump: 39.5 inches
- Broad Jump: 9’10”
- 3-Cone Drill: 7.07 seconds
- Bench Press: 22 reps
3. Isaiah Simmons (2020)
- 40-yard Dash: 4.39 seconds
- Vertical Jump: 39” inches
- Broad Jump: 11’0″
Defensive Backs
1. Deion Sanders (1989)
- 40-yard Dash: 4.28 seconds
- Vertical Jump: 36 inches
- Broad Jump: 10’3″
- 3-Cone Drill: 6.69 seconds
2. Eric Berry (2010)
- 40-yard Dash: 4.47 seconds
- Vertical Jump: 43 inches
- Broad Jump: 10’10”
- 3-Cone Drill: 6.8 seconds
3. Byron Jones (2015)
- Vertical Jump: 44.5” inches
- Broad Jump: 12’3″
- 3-Cone Drill: 6.78 seconds
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