Saturday was perhaps the highlight day of the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, as quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers worked out at Lucas Oil Stadium.
While it’s traditionally the quarterback who changes direction, Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy will definitely get his share of the headlines as well. why? Because Worthy just carved out his name in NFL Scouting Combine history.
As a prospect who ran the fastest 40-yard dash in history at the combine:
Worthy’s 4.21-second 40-yard dash beats wide receiver John Ross’ 4.22-second 40-yard dash before the 2017 NFL Draft.as a sharer ESPN Adam Schefter, this is the fastest 40-yard time posted at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Fastest 40 Combines in history:
Xavier Werty 4.21
John Ross 4.22
Karon Barnes 4.23
Chris Johnson 4.24
Tarikur 4.26
Dori Archer 4.26
Marquis Goodwin 4.27
Henry Ruggs III 4.27
Stanford Rout 4.27— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 2, 2024
Worthy attended the NFL Scouting Combine and was considered a second-round prospect.according to NFL Mock Draft Database, Worthy is ranked No. 44 overall on the “Consensus Big Board.”
Worthy caught 75 passes for 1,014 yards and five touchdowns this season as Texas advanced to the College Football Playoff. In his three-year career at Texas, he caught 197 passes for 2,755 yards and 26 touchdowns.
And now he owns a piece of NFL Combine history.
