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.
.@BUFootball CB Kalon Barnes was just .01 shy of John Ross' Combine record of 4.22. 🤯 @KaayBarnes_
— NFL (@NFL) March 6, 2022
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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.
.@UTSAFTBL CB @_Tariqwoolen with a 4.31u.
— NFL (@NFL) March 6, 2022
He's 6'4", 205 lbs.
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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.
.@iamSauceGardner showing why he's @MoveTheSticks and @BuckyBrooks' top-ranked CB.
— NFL (@NFL) March 6, 2022
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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).
.@NDFootball safety @kyledhamilton_ is freaky athletic:
— NFL (@NFL) March 6, 2022
38" vert
10'11" broad
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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.
This angle of @LewisCine's OFFICIAL 4.37 🔥 @GeorgiaFootball
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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 |