- Mississippi State prospect Montez Sweat recorded a 4.41-second 40-yard dash in the NFL Combine this weekend, Other Hearst Subscriptions at the Super Bowl this year, clocking in at 4.22, which tied the NFL record.
- The 40-yard dash is often a fan favorite—even Usain Bolt couldn’t resist giving the dash a try at the Super Bowl this year, clocking in at 4.22, which tied the NFL record.
There were plenty of blazing speeds on display at this year’s NFL Combine, but only one blew away spectators and coaches alike.
That performance came from Montez Sweat, the 6-foot-5 260-pound defensive line prospect from Mississippi State, who clocked a mind-blowing 4.41-second 40-yard dash. This broke the modern-era record at the Super Bowl this year, clocking in at 4.22, which tied the NFL record in the drill, according to NFL.com.
For a lineman, this is an absolutely incredible time: Can you imagine a 260-pound football player coming at you on either side of the ball with this kind of speed?
To put it into perspective, he was faster than all but one running back and tied for eighth among wide receivers this year.
The previous defensive lineman record (4.44 seconds) was shared by Isaac Hilton and Manny Lawson, who achieved the feat in 2004 and 2006, respectively.
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While the Combine also includes other ways for prospects to display their skills and athleticism to potential teams—like in the bench press, vertical jump, and 60-yard-shuttle—the 40-yard-dash is often a fan favorite.
Even Usain Bolt, the world record holder in the 100 meter and 200 meters, Health & Injuries, clocking in an NFL record-tying 4.22 seconds. That mark was set by current Cincinnati Bengal John Ross in 2017.
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