During the 2010 NFL combine, Jahvid Best completed the 40-yards dash in 4.34 seconds. He was selected in a pick trade from the Minnesota Vikings by the Detroit Lions. But his NFL career only lasted for two seasons. He played just 22 games during his time with the Lions and recorded 255 carries for 945 rushing yards and 6 TDs.
Ben Tate ran the 40-yard dash in 4.34 seconds at the 2010 NFL Combine. He was a second-round draft pick for the Texans. Other than Houston, in his short four year NFL career, he also played for the Browns, the Steelers and the Vikings. He amassed 540 carries for 2,363 rushing yards and 14 TDs.
Cedric Peerman completed his 40-yard dash in 4.34 seconds during the 2009 NFL combine. He was then drafted as a sixth round pick by the Ravens. However, after short stints at Baltimore, Detroit and Cleveland, Peerman spent majority of his eight year career at Cincinnati. In his career, he recorded 70 carries for 349 rushing yards and one TD.
Lamar Miller completed the 40-yard dash in 4.34 seconds at the 2012 NFL Combine and was drafted by the Dolphins as a fourth-round pick. In his 106 career games, he recorded 1,354 carries for 5,864 rushing yards with 32 TDs.
24-year-old Isaac Guerendo ran the 40-yard dash in 4.33 seconds at the 2024 NFL combine. He was a fourth round pick for the 49ers, and in his first season, Guerendo amassed 84 carries for 420 rushing yards and four TDs.
Darren McFadden ran the 40-yard dash in 4.33 seconds during the 2008 NFL Combine. He was drafted in the first by the Raiders, where he spent six years before moving to Dallas. In his 9 year NFL career, McFadden played 103 games, starting 74 of those and recorded 1,302 carries for 5,421 rushing yards and 28 TDs.
At the 2011 NFL Combine, Taiwan Jones ran the 40-yard dash in 4.33 seconds. The RB started his NFL career as a Raiders' fourth round pick. However, apart from them, Jones also played for the Bills, the Texans and the Giants. In total, Jones played 137 games in his career, earning just 53 carries for 223 rushing yards.
De'Von Achane completed the 40-yard dash in 4.32 seconds at the 2023 NFL Combine. The Dolphins selected him as a third round pick. So far, in his two seasons at Miami, the RB has played 17 games, recording 306 carries for 1,707 rushing yards and 14 TDs.
At 2016's NFL Combine, Keith Marshall ran the 40-yard dash in just 4.31 seconds. He became a seventh-round pick for Washington but played just two seasons before being waived in July 2018 after suffering a season ending injury.
During the 2014 NFL Combine, Dri Archer ran the 40-yard dash in just 4.26 seconds. He was a third-round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rarely used on offense, Archer’s speed made him a factor as a kick returner, but he just ended up playing for only two seasons.
Chris Johnson completed the 40-yard dash in just 4.24 seconds during the 2008 NFL combine. He was a first-round pick, taken 24th overall in 2008 by the Tennessee Titans. In his second season, Johnson earned his title “CJ2K” by rushing for 2,009 yards. He ended his 10-year career with 9,651 yards.
