5 fastest 40-yard dash times in NFL Combine history 

NFL Combine's fastest ever 40-yard dash times

Here are the five fastest 40-yard dash times in NFL Combine history since officially switching over to electronic timing devices in 1999.

#2 (tied) - Rondel Menendez - 4.24 seconds

2022 NFL HBCU Combine 40-yard dash

Rondel Menendez ran the 40-yard dash in 4.24 seconds at the 1999 NFL Combine, the first year that the official electronic timers were used. No player surpassed his record time until John Ross III at the 2017 NFL Combine.

#4 (tied) - Dri Archer - 4.26 seconds

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Dri Archer

Dri Archer was impressive at the 2014 NFL Combine when he finished the 40-yard dash in 4.26 seconds. Unfortunately, his speed alone didn't translate well to the NFL, as he struggled to make much of an impact.

#4 (tied) - Jerome Mathis - 4.26 seconds

Houston Texans wide receiver Jerome Mathis

Jerome Mathis finished the 40-yard dash in 4.26 seconds at the 2005 NFL Combine. Speed is extremely valuable for a wide receiver, earning him a selection in the NFL Draft.