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NFL combine - Day 4: Barnes enters record book, Gardner sizzles

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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

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