Here’s a summary of key 2026 NFL Scouting Combine stats and top performances from the workouts in Indianapolis.
🏃♂️ Fastest 40-Yard Dash Times
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Brenen Thompson (WR, Mississippi State): 4.26 seconds — fastest overall at the combine.
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Arvell Reese (LB, Ohio State): 4.46 seconds — tied fastest among defenders.
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Sonny Styles (LB, Ohio State): 4.46 seconds — led multiple drills for his group.
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Other notable times: Kaleb Elarms-Orr (LB, TCU): 4.47.
⚡ Record-Setting Performances
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Kenyon Sadiq (TE, Oregon) ran 4.39 seconds in the 40 (fastest 40 ever by a tight end at the combine) and posted a 43.5″ vertical jump & 11′-1″ broad jump.
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Eli Stowers (TE, Vanderbilt) set an NFL combine record with a 45.5″ vertical jump and posted an 11′-3″ broad jump.
🎯 Other Standout Measurements
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Bryce Lance (WR, North Dakota State):
• 40-yard dash – 4.34 seconds
• Vertical – 41.5″
• Broad jump – 11′-1″
• 10-yard shuttle – 4.15 seconds (one of the top marks)
• Estimated athleticism score among WRs: 99.
🔁 Running Back Testing
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Jeremiyah Love (RB, Notre Dame): 4.36 seconds in the 40-yard dash (top for RBs).
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Demond Claiborne (RB, Wake Forest): 4.37 seconds.
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Other RB drills showed solid 10-yard splits and overall athleticism.
🧠 Quarterback Combine Stats
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Cole Payton (QB, North Dakota State) ran 4.56 seconds in the 40 and posted a 40″ vertical and 10′-10″ broad jump, ranking him among the top athletic QBs tested.
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Taylen Green had a reported 40 time ~4.36 seconds along with elite jumps for a QB (though this report isn’t from the official combine timing).
🧪 Defensive Line / Front Seven Metrics
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Zane Durant (DT, Penn State) — 4.75-second 40 (quick for a DT).
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Other linemen and linebackers posted competitive 40 times, verticals, and agility drills across the group.
