At 2006's NFL combine, Delanie Walker ran the 40-yard dash in 4.49 seconds. He was drafted by the 49ers as a fifth round pick. In his 13 year career, he played 183 games and recorded 504 receptions for 5,888 yards and 36 TDs.
During the 2020 NFL combine, Albert Okwuegbunam Jr. ran the 40-yard dash in 4.49 seconds. He was a fourth round pick for the Broncos. So far in his career, Albert O. has played 30 games, and made 54 receptions for 546 yards and four TDs.
At the 2009 NFL combine, Jared Cook ran the 40-yard dash in 4.49 seconds. He was drafted as a third round pick by the Titans. In his 13-year career, he played 194 games, amassing 553 receptions for 7,237 yards and 45 TDs.
At the 2024 NFL combine, Devin Culp ran the 40-yard dash in 4.47 seconds. He was selected by the Bucs as their seventh round pick. He only appeared in five games as a rookie.
At 2011's NFL combine, Rob Housler ran the 40-yard dash in 4.46 seconds. He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round. In four seasons with the Cardinals, he totaled 105 receptions for 1,133 yards and one touchdown.
Darren Waller ran the 40-yard dash in just
4.46 seconds during the 2015 NFL combine. In his 8 year NFL career, Waller played 86 career games, amassing 350 receptions for 4,124 yards and 20 TDs.
At the 2014 NFL combine, Jordan Matthews ran the 40-yard dash in 4.46 seconds. He was selected by the Eagles as a second round pick. Matthews eventually converted to TE and has 274 receptions for 3,288 yards and 22 TDs to this point.
Ladarius Green ran the 40-yard dash in just 4.45 seconds at the 2012 NFL combine. He was a fourth round pick for the Chargers. In 53 career games, he made 95 receptions for 1,391 yards and 8 TDs.
Niles Paul ran the 40-yard dash in just 4.45 seconds during the 2011 NFL combine. He was drafted as a fifth round pick by Washington. In 88 career games, he made 78 receptions for 954 yards and 2 TDs.
At the 2012 NFL combine, James Hanna ran the 40-yard dash in 4.42 seconds. He was a sixth round pick for the Cowboys. In his short five year career, he played 78 games, and amassed 37 receptions for 374 yards and 1 TD.
Evan Engram ran the 40-yard dash in 4.42 seconds at the 2017 NFL combine and was selected by the Giants as their first round pick. In his career so far, Engram has played 108 games, recording 496 receptions for 4,922 yards and 26 TDs.
At 2006's NFL combine, Vernon Davis ran the 40-yard dash in 4.38 seconds. He was drafted by the 49ers as a first round pick. In his 13 year career, Davis played 198 games, amassing 583 receptions for 7,562 yards and 63 TDs.
