2025 NFL SCOUTING COMBINE: DRILL LEADERS
Sub-4.5 40-Yard Dashes
| Player | School | Time |
|---|---|---|
| LB Kain Medrano | UCLA | 4.46 |
| DL James Pearce Jr. | Tennessee | 4.47 |
| LB Eugene Asante | Auburn | 4.48 |
Vertical Jump, 40+ Inches
| Player | School | Height |
|---|---|---|
| DL Landon Jackson | Arkansas | 40.5” |
| DL Shemar Stewart | Texas A&M | 40” |
| LB Teddye Buchanan | California | 40” |
Broad Jump, 10.5+ Feet
| Player | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DL Shemar Stewart | Texas A&M | 10’ 11” |
| LB Smael Mondon Jr. | Georgia | 10’ 10” |
| DL Landon Jackson | Arkansas | 10’ 9” |
| LB Jihaad Campbell | Alabama | 10’ 7” |
| DL Princely Umanmielen | Ole Miss | 10’ 6” |
| LB Collin Oliver | Oklahoma St | 10’ 6” |
At Least 6' 6" School Height
| Player | School | Height |
|---|---|---|
| DL Deone Walker | Kentucky | 6’ 7 3/8” |
| PK James Burnip | Alabama | 6’ 6 3/8” |
| DL Cam Jackson | Florida | 6’ 6 1/4” |
| DL Landon Jackson | Arkansas | 6’ 6” |
At Least 330 Pounds School Weight
| Player | School | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| DL Jay Toia | UCLA | 342 |
| DL Yahya Black | Iowa | 336 |
| DL Elijah Simmons | Tennessee | 334 |
| DL Tyleik Williams | Ohio State | 334 |
| DL Jamaree Caldwell | Oregon | 332 |
| DL Alfred Collins | Texas | 332 |
| DL Kenneth Grant | Michigan | 331 |
| DL Deone Walker | Kentucky | 331 |
Check out photos from Day 3 at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana on Thursday, February 27, 2025 ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Florida defensive lineman Cam Jackson runs the 40-yard dash during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Florida defensive lineman Cam Jackson runs the 40-yard dash during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Texas defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell runs the 40-yard dash during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Brooke Sutton/NFL)
Texas defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell runs the 40-yard dash during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Brooke Sutton/NFL)
LSU defensive lineman Bradyn Swinson looks on during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
LSU defensive back Zy Alexander runs the 40-yard dash during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
Florida defensive lineman Cam Jackson,left, and Toledo defensive lineman Darius Alexander shake hands as they prepare to be measured at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Florida defensive lineman Cam Jackson participates in the broad jump during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Florida defensive lineman Cam Jackson participates in the broad jump during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Texas defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Texas defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Texas defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Florida defensive lineman Cam Jackson participates in the broad jump during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Brooke Sutton/NFL)
Florida defensive lineman Cam Jackson participates in the broad jump during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Brooke Sutton/NFL)
Florida defensive lineman Cam Jackson participates in the broad jump during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Brooke Sutton/NFL)
Florida defensive lineman Cam Jackson participates in the vertical jump during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Florida defensive lineman Cam Jackson looks on during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Logan Bowles/NFL)
Florida defensive lineman Cam Jackson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Florida defensive lineman Cam Jackson is measured at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Texas defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell, LSU defensive lineman Sai'vion Jones and UCLA defensive lineman Oluwafemi Oladejo look on during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Texas defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell looks on during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Brooke Sutton/NFL)
Florida defensive lineman Cam Jackson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
LSU defensive lineman Bradyn Swinson participates in a drill during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
LSU defensive lineman Bradyn Swinson participates in a drill during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Indiana defensive lineman CJ West, bottom, Florida defensive lineman Cam Jackson, top, and Virginia Tech defensive lineman Aeneas Peebles (26) stretch before a participating in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Florida defensive lineman Cam Jackson runs in the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
LSU defensive lineman Bradyn Swinson participates in a drill during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
LSU defensive lineman Bradyn Swinson participates in a drill during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
LSU defensive lineman Bradyn Swinson participates in a drill during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
LSU defensive lineman Bradyn Swinson participates in a drill during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
LSU defensive lineman Bradyn Swinson participates in a drill during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Brooke Sutton/NFL)
LSU defensive lineman Bradyn Swinson participates in a drill during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
LSU defensive lineman Bradyn Swinson participates in a drill during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
LSU defensive lineman Bradyn Swinson participates in a drill during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Brooke Sutton/NFL)
LSU defensive lineman Bradyn Swinson participates in a drill during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
LSU defensive lineman Bradyn Swinson participates in a drill during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
LSU defensive lineman Bradyn Swinson participates in a drill during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Texas defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell participates in a drill during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Brooke Sutton/NFL)
Texas defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell runs the 40-yard dash during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
Texas defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell looks on during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
Texas defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell runs the 40-yard dash during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
Texas defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell participates in a drill during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Texas defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell participates in a drill during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Texas defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell participates in a drill during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Texas defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell participates in a drill during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Texas defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell participates in a drill during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Texas defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell participates in a drill during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Texas defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell participates in a drill during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Texas defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell participates in a drill during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Texas defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell participates in a drill during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Texas defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell participates in a drill during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Texas defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell participates in a drill during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Brooke Sutton/NFL)
Texas defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell participates in a drill during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Texas defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell participates in a drill during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Texas defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell participates in a drill during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Texas defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell participates in a drill during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Brooke Sutton/NFL)
Florida defensive lineman Cam Jackson participates in a drill during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Brooke Sutton/NFL)
Texas defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell speaks during a press conference at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
LSU defensive lineman Sai'vion Jones stretches at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Texas defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Texas defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Texas defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Mississippi defensive lineman Princely Umanmielen (71) and LSU defensive lineman Bradyn Swinson (69) walk between drills at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN (GROUPS 1 & 2)
The 2025 defensive linemen (Groups 1 & 2) had an average 40-yard dash time of 4.89, tied for the fourth fastest at the Combine since 2003, only behind the last 3 years' Combines.
Fastest Average 40-Yard Dash DL Groups, Since 2003
| Year | Time |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.83 |
| 2024 | 4.86 |
| 2022 | 4.87 |
| 2025 | 4.89 |
| 2017 | 4.89 |
Defensive Line/EDGE Superlatives at 2025 NFL Combine
- Tallest: UK Deone Walker - 6' 7 3/8"
- Shortest: VT Aeneas Peebles - 6' 0 1/2"
- Heaviest: UCLA Jay Toia - 342 lbs
- Lightest: BAYLOR Steve Linton - 242 lbs
- Fastest: TENN James Pearce Jr – 4.47 40-yard dash
- Slowest: IOWA Yahya Black – 5.39 40-yard dash
- Biggest Hands: TENN Omarr Norman-Lott - 10 3/4"
- Longest Arms: IOWA Y. Black, TEX V. Broughton, FSU J. Farmer, WVU S. Martin - 35"
- Vertical Jump: ARK Landon Jackson - 40.5"
- Broad Jump: TX A&M Shemar Stewart - 10' 11"
- 20-Yard Shuttle: BC Donovan Ezeiruaku – 4.19 sec
- 3-Cone Drill: BC Donovan Ezeiruaku – 6.94 sec
DEFENSIVE TACKLES (GROUP 1)
Below are Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks' top defensive tackles in the 2025 NFL Draft
Daniel Jeremiah's Top Defensive Tackles Top 50 2.0, 2025 NFL Draft
| Rank | Player | 40 Time |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Mason Graham | DNP |
| 20 | Kenneth Grant | DNP |
| 26 | Derrick Harmon | 4.95 |
| 27 | Walter Nolen | DNP |
| 41 | Joshua Farmer | 5.11 |
| 50 | Darius Alexander | 4.95 |
Bucky Brooks' Top 5 Defensive Tackles By Position 1.0, 2025 NFL Draft
| Player | School | 40 Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mason Graham | Michigan | DNP |
| 2. Walter Nolen | Ole Miss | DNP |
| 3. Kenneth Grant | Michigan | DNP |
| 4. Derrick Harmon | Oregon | 4.95 |
| T5. .J. Sanders | South Carolina | DNP |
Nebraska DT Ty Robinson (4.83) ran the fastest 40-yard dash among defensive tackles at the 2025 Combine (Indiana's CJ West was the heaviest Group 1 player to run a sub-5.0 40)
Fastest 40-Yard Dashes by DTs Group 1, 2025 NFL Scouting Combine
| Player | Weight | 40 Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ty Robinson, NEB | 288 | 4.83 |
| Jared Harrison-Hunte, SMU | 290 | 4.86 |
| Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, UGA | 276 | 4.86 |
| Aeneas Peebles, VT | 282 | 4.94 |
| Darius Alexander, TOL | 305 | 4.95 |
| Derrick Harmon, ORE | 313 | 4.95 |
| CJ West, IND | 316 | 4.95 |
EDGE RUSHERS (GROUP 2)
Below are Daniel Jeremiah's top edge rushers in the 2025 NFL Draft, including PSU Abdul Carter, Jeremiah's #1 overall prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Daniel Jeremiah's Top EDGE Rushers Top 50 2.0, 2025 NFL Draft
| Player | Rank | 40 Time |
|---|---|---|
| Abdul Carter, PSU | #1 | DNP |
| Jalon Walker, UGA | #6 | DNP |
| Mykel Williams, UGA | #16 | DNP |
| Mike Green, MRSH | #17 | DNP |
| James Pearce Jr., TENN | #21 | 4.47 |
| Shemar Stewart, TX A&M | #28 | 4.59 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku, BC | #30 | DNP |
| Jack Sawyer, OSU | #48 | DNP |
Below are Bucky Brooks' top defensive ends in the 2025 NFL Draft. All participated in Group 2.
Bucky Brooks' Top 5 Defensive Ends By Position 1.0, 2025 NFL Draft
| Player | School | 40 Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nic Scourton | Texas A&M | DNP |
| 2. Jack Sawyer | Ohio State | DNP |
| 3. Landon Jackson | Arkansas | 4.68 |
| 4. Princely Umanmielen | Ole Miss | 4.72 |
| 5. Shemar Stewart | Texas A&M | 4.59 |
Below are Bucky Brooks' top outside linebackers in the 2025 NFL Draft. All participated in Group 2.
Bucky Brooks' Top 5 Outside LBs By Position 1.0, 2025 NFL Draft
| Player | School | 40 Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Abdul Carter | Penn State | DNP |
| 2. James Pearce Jr. | Tennessee | 4.47 |
| 3. Mykel Williams | Georgia | DNP |
| 4. Mike Green | Marshall | DNP |
| 5. Donovan Ezeiruaku | Boston College | DNP |
Tennessee DE James Pearce Jr (4.47) ran the fastest 40-yard dash among all defensive linemen at the 2025 Combine, a full 0.1 faster than any other player in Groups 1 & 2.
Fastest 40-Yard Dashes by DEs Group 2, 2025 NFL Scouting Combine
| Player | Weight | 40 Time |
|---|---|---|
| James Pearce Jr., TENN | 245 | 4.47 |
| Fadil Diggs, SYR | 257 | 4.57 |
| Shemar Stewart, TX A&M | 267 | 4.59 |
| Jah Joyner, MINN | 262 | 4.6 |
| Tyler Baron, MIA | 258 | 4.62 |
LINEBACKERS (GROUP 3)
The 2025 linebackers (Group 3) had an average 40-yard dash time of 4.60, 2nd-fastest at the NFL Combine since 2003, only behind 2023 (4.56).
Fastest Average 40-Yard Dash LB Groups, Since 2003
| Year | 40 Time |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.56 |
| 2025 | 4.6 |
| 2024 | 4.62 |
| 2022 | 4.62 |
| 2019 | 4.64 |
Below are some of the LB superlatives at the 2025 NFL Combine.
Linebacker Superlatives 2025 NFL Combine
- Tallest: RUTG Tyreem Powell - 6' 4 1/2"
- Shortest: UNC Power Echols - 5' 11 3/8"
- Heaviest: UGA Jalon Walker - 243 lbs
- Lightest: OKST Nick Martin - 221 lbs
- Fastest: UCLA Kain Medrano – 4.46 40-yard dash
- Slowest: IOWA Jay Higgins – 4.82 40-yard dash
- Biggest Hands: ALA Jihaad Campbell - 10 1/2"
- Longest Arms: RUTG Tyreem Powell – 34 5/8"
- Vertical Jump: CAL Teddye Buchanan – 40"
- Broad Jump: UGA Smael Mondon Jr – 10' 10"
Below is a breakdown of notable LB 40-yard dash times at the NFL Combine.
Notable Linebacker 40-Yard Dash Times NFL Scouting Combine, Since 2003
| 40 Time Range | Notable Players |
|---|---|
| 4.30-4.39 | Shaquem Griffin, Isaiah Simmons |
| 4.40-4.49 | Darron Lee, Devin White, Dallas Turner |
| 4.50-4.59 | Patrick Willis, Luke Kuechly, Edgerrin Cooper, Jihaad Campbell |
| 4.60-4.69 | Lavonte David, Josh Allen, Jack Campbell |
| 4.70-4.79 | Brian Cushing, NaVorro Bowman, Shaquille Quarterman |
| 4.80-4.89 | Sean Lee, Manti Te’o, James Laurinaitis |
| 4.90-4.99 | Rey Maualuga, Vontaze Burfict, Markus Bailey |
Below are the fastest linebackers at the 2025 Combine
Fastest Official 40-Yard Dashes by LBs Group 3, 2025 NFL Scouting Combine
| Player | 40 Time |
|---|---|
| Kain Medrano, UCLA | 4.46 |
| Eugene Asante, Auburn | 4.48 |
| Jihaad Campbell, Alabama | 4.52 |
| Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma | 4.52 |
| Nick Martin, Oklahoma St | 4.53 |
