Nebraska's Palmer takes WR 40-yard dash crown at combine
The wide receivers took the field at the NFL Scouting Combine on Saturday, and Nebraska's Trey Palmer ran the fastest 40-yard dash of the group at 4.33 seconds.
Palmer wasn't the only burner at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
| Player | Time | School |
|---|---|---|
| Trey Palmer | 4.33 | Nebraska |
| Derius Davis | 4.36 | TCU |
| Matt Landers | 4.37 | Arkansas |
| Bryce Ford-Wheaton | 4.38 | West Virginia |
| Marvin Mims Jr. | 4.38 | Oklahoma |
| Jalin Hyatt | 4.40 | Tennessee |
| Jalen Moreno-Cropper | 4.40 | Fresno State |
| Tre Tucker | 4.40 | Cincinnati |
| Zay Flowers | 4.42 | Boston College |
| Jacob Copeland | 4.42 | Maryland |
Palmer led the Cornhuskers in receptions, yards, and touchdowns last year. His 1,043 receiving yards were a single-season school record. Meanwhile, Tennessee feasted with Hyatt, as the speedster caught 15 touchdowns and ran wild for 1,267 receiving yards for the Volunteers last season.
Boston College's Flowers is flying up draft boards, and his 4.42 time should please NFL scouts. He hauled in 72 catches for 1,077 yards and 12 touchdowns last season.
Other notable performances
| Player | Time | School |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Downs | 4.48 | North Carolina |
| Jordan Addison | 4.49 | USC |
| Kayshon Boutte | 4.50 | LSU |
| Quentin Johnston | N/A | TCU |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | N/A | Ohio State |
Johnston, who measured in at 6-foot-3, used his combination of size and speed to rack up 1,069 yards and six scores for TCU in 2022. He didn't run the 40-yard dash at the combine but participated in receiving drills.
Addison's combine was cut short after running the 40-yard dash, as he didn't participate in receiving drills due to back tightness. He will do the rest of the drills at his pro day workout.
Smith-Njigba is fully recovered from the hamstring injury that sidelined him for the majority of the 2022 season, but he didn't take part in the 40-yard dash.