At 2005's NFL Combine, Stanford Routt ran the 40-yards dash in 4.27 seconds. He was a second-round pick for the Raiders and was at the team for six seasons before joining the Chiefs and later the Texans in 2012.
At 2013's NFL Combine, Marquise Goodwin ran the 40-yards dash in 4.27 seconds. He was third-round pick of the Buffalo Bills. Goodwin went on to have a 10 season NFL career, but he only started 44 games and averaged 18 receptions for 300 yards per season.
Henry Ruggs completed the 40-yard dash in 4.27 seconds at the 2020 NFL Combine. He became the 12th overall pick and joined the Raiders. In 20 career games, Ruggs flashed his speed and ability by averaging 18.4 yards on 50 receptions. However, his NFL career came to a discomforting halt after he was arrested on DUI charges after causing a fatal car crash.
After showing off his blazing speed by completing the 40 yards dash in just 4.26 seconds at the 2023 NFL Combine, DJ Turner II became a second-round pick for the Bengals and started 18 games for the team over the last two seasons.
Riq Woolen ran completed the 40 yard dash in 4.26 seconds at the 2022 NFL Combine. He was a 5th Round pick for the Seahawks. Woolen earned his first Pro Bowl nod as a rookie and secured 11 interceptions in three seasons.
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 two seasons only.
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.
At 2022 NFL Combine, Kalon Barnes completed the 40-yard dash in 4.23 seconds. He was a seventh-round pick of the Carolina Panthers in the draft. However, he was waived before his rookie season began. In three years of trying to make it in the NFL, Barnes appeared in a grand total of two games.
Former WR Donté Stallworth completed the 40-yard dash in 4.22 seconds during the 2002 NFL combine. He was drafted by the Saints where he spent three seasons before moving out. After his stint at New Orleans, he played for five more franchises in his NFL Career. Stallworth played a total of 115 games and recorded 321 receptions for 4,837 receiving yards and 35 TDs.
At 2017's NFL combine, John Ross completed the 40-yard dash in a lightning fast 4.22 seconds. He ended up getting picked by the Bengals in the first round, but he turned out to be a bust. In six injury-plagued NFL seasons, Ross caught more than 11 passes in a season twice, with a career-best of 28. His career line: 63 receptions for 963 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Xavier Worthy set the record for the fastest 40 time in history at 4.21 seconds. After getting drafted to the Chiefs, he made an immediate impact with two touchdowns in his NFL debut, and finished his rookie season with nine TDs in total.
