Texas' Golden paces combine WRs with 4.29 40 time
Texas' Matthew Golden posted the fastest 40-yard dash time among wide receivers in the NFL combine and one of the fastest in combine history.
Golden ran a 4.29-second official time Saturday. Only Kentucky defensive back Maxwell Hairston (4.28) posted a quicker time at this year's combine. The Texas prospect recorded the eighth-fastest time ever by a wideout at the annual event.
6-foot-5, 205-pound Dont'e Thornton Jr. posted the next quickest time with a 4.30. The Tennessee product showed off his explosive potential with a 1.51 10-yard split. He also recorded a 33-inch vertical jump and a 10'6 broad jump.
Here's a look at the top 10 performers:
| Player | School | Time (seconds) |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Golden | Texas | 4.29 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr. | Tennessee | 4.30 |
| Chimere Dike | Florida | 4.34 |
| Jaylin Lane | Virginia Tech | 4.34 |
| Arian Smith | Georgia | 4.36 |
| Tai Felton | Maryland | 4.37 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | Auburn | 4.37 |
| Jordan Watkins | Ole Miss | 4.37 |
| Isaiah Bond | Texas | 4.39 |
| Jaylin Noel | Iowa State | 4.39 |
Golden's teammate, Isaiah Bond, ran 4.39 after saying Friday he was going to break Xavier Worthy's record of 4.21. Bond didn't break the combine record but did produce the ninth-fastest mark among wideouts.
Other notable times:
| Players | School | Time (seconds) |
|---|---|---|
| Dominic Lovett | Georgia | 4.40 |
| Isaiah Neyor | Nebraska | 4.40 |
| Kyle Williams | Washington State | 4.40 |
| Luther Burden III | Missouri | 4.41 |
| Tory Horton | Colorado State | 4.41 |
Arizona's Tetairoa McMillan and Colorado's Travis Hunter didn't participate in any combine activities.