NFL combine - Day 4: Barnes enters record book, Gardner sizzles
Baylor's Kalon Barnes set the fastest 40-yard dash time for a defensive back in NFL combine history, running an official time of 4.23 on Sunday. Barnes' rapid pace set a new position record and just narrowly missed John Ross' all-time combine record of 4.22.
UTSA's Tariq Woolen garnered a few looks for his 6-foot-4, 205-pound frame but grabbed everyone's attention with a blazing unofficial time of 4.31 in the 40-yard dash, which was later adjusted to an official mark of 4.26.
Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner certainly lived up to his billing Sunday. Not only did he arrive to workouts with a "Sauce" diamond chain, he flashed on the field, too. The Cincinnati product set his best 40-yard dash time on his second attempt, running an official time of 4.41.
Notre Dame's Kyle Hamilton, a projected top-10 selection, posted an impressive 38-inch vertical leap and notched a 10-foot, 11-inch broad jump. The 2021 Chuck Bednarik finalist turned in respectable times in the 40-yard dash (4.59), three-cone drill (6.9), and short shuttle (4.32).
Georgia's contingent of prospects continued to shine over the weekend. Safety Lewis Cine recorded a 4.37 40 time; the Cedar Hill, Texas, native also posted a 36.5-inch vertical to further highlight his athleticism.
Here are the top 40-yard dash times from the two position groups that performed on the final day of the combine.
Top 40-yard dashes: CBs
Player | School | Time (seconds) |
---|---|---|
Kalon Barnes | Baylor | 4.23 |
Tariq Woolen | UTSA | 4.26 |
Zyon McCollum | Sam Houston State | 4.33 |
Alontae Taylor | Tennessee | 4.36 |
Cobie Durant | South Carolina State | 4.38 |
Tariq Castro-Fields | Penn State | 4.38 |
Cam Taylor-Britt | Nebraska | 4.38 |
Damarri Mathis | Pittsburgh | 4.39 |
Jalyn Armour-Davis | Alabama | 4.39 |
Kaiir Elam | Florida | 4.39 |
Top 40-yard dashes: Safeties
Player | School | Time (seconds) |
---|---|---|
Nick Cross | Maryland | 4.34 |
Percy Butler | ULM | 4.36 |
JT Woods | Baylor | 4.36 |
Tycen Anderson | Toledo | 4.36 |
Lewis Cine | Georgia | 4.37 |
Daxton Hill | Michigan | 4.38 |
Markquese Bell | Florida A&M | 4.41 |
Dane Belton | Iowa | 4.43 |
Bubba Bolden | Miami | 4.47 |
Delarrin Turner-Yell | Oklahoma | 4.47 |