George Kittle on why the 49ers front offense should prioritize OL & DL help in the draft
49ers TE George Kittle says San Fran should target offensive and defensive lineman in the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Gotta go fast.
It’s a saying that is both Sonic the Hedgehog’s most famous line and the mindset every draft prospect at the 2025 NFL combine will embrace this week.
Of the NFL combine’s annual variety of athletic tests, nothing draws in more eyes and creates bigger headlines than the 40-yard dash. It’s the drill that gives NFL hopefuls the best chance to show off their pure speed, something that – spoiler alert – matters a lot at the pro level.
As the 2025 NFL combine gets underway, USA TODAY Sports is tracking all of the fastest 40-yard dash times recorded this year. Fans can check out which players were the fastest in each position group as well as the overall rankings of the fastest prospects in 2025.
These are the overall fastest 40-yard dash times out of Indianapolis so far. (Asterisks indicate unofficial times.)
- LB Kain Medrano, UCLA: 4.46*
- Edge James Pearce Jr., Tennessee: 4.47
- LB Eugene Asante, Auburn: 4.48*
- LB Jihaad Campbell, Alabama: 4.52*
- LB Nick Martin, Oklahoma State: 4.53*
- Edge Fadil Diggs, Syracuse: 4.57
- LB Demetrius Knight Jr., South Carolina: 4.58*
- Edge Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M: 4.59
- LB Carson Bruener, Washington: 4.59*
- Edge Jah Joyner, Minnesota: 4.60
NFL combine 40-yard dash results 2025
The 10-top results overall and players by each position are below. Players scheduled to run the 40-yard dash at the 2024 NFL combine will do so between Thursday, Feb. 29 and Sunday, March 3. (Asterisks indicate unofficial times.)
Jump to a position group:
Defensive linemen
Edge rushers
- James Pearce Jr., Tennessee: 4.47
- Fadil Diggs, Syracuse: 4.57
- Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M: 4.59
- Jah Joyner, Minnesota: 4.60
- Tyler Baron, Miami: 4.62
- Jordan Burch, Oregon: 4.67
- Landon Jackson, Arkansas: 4.68
- Barryn Sorrell, Texas: 4.68
- David Walker, Central Arkansas: 4.69
- Antwaun Powell-Ryland, Virginia Tech: 4.69
Interior defensive linemen
- Ty Robinson, Nebraska: 4.83
- Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, Georgia: 4.86
- Jared Harrison-Hunte, SMU: 4.87
- Derrick Harmon, Oregon: 4.95
- Aeneas Peebles, Virginia Tech: 4.95
- CJ West, Indiana: 4.95
- Darius Alexander, Toledo: 4.96
- Junior Tafuna, Utah: 5.04
- Zeek Biggers, Georgia Tech: 5.09
- Tommy Akingsobe, Maryland: 5.10
Linebackers
- Kain Medrano, UCLA: 4.46*
- Eugene Asante, Auburn: 4.48*
- Jihaad Campbell, Alabama: 4.52*
- Nick Martin, Oklahoma State: 4.53*
- Demetrius Knight Jr., South Carolina: 4.58*
- Carson Bruener, Washington: 4.59*
- Teddye Buchanan, California: 4.61*
- Francisco Mauigoa, Miami: 4.61*
- Bam Martin-Scott, South Carolina: 4.63*
- Jeffrey Bassa, Oregon: 4.64*
Defensive backs
Defensive backs will run the 40-yard dash on Friday.
Tight ends
Tight ends will run the 40-yard dash on Friday.
Quarterbacks
Quarterbacks will run the 40-yard dash on Saturday.
Running backs
Running backs will run the 40-yard dash on Saturday.
Wide receivers
Wide receivers will run the 40-yard dash on Saturday.
Offensive linemen
Offensive linemen will run the 40-yard dash on Sunday.
What is the NFL combine 40-yard dash record?
Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy set an NFL combine record in the 40-yard dash last year with a time of 4.21 seconds.
Worthy’s run broke the record fellow wide receiver John Ross III set at the 2017 NFL combine: 4.22 seconds. Ross went on to be drafted with the ninth overall pick by the Bengals in 2017, and the Chiefs traded up to draft Worthy with the 28th overall pick last year.
