On his second attempt Saturday night, Texas WR Xavier Worthy blew through with a 4.21 second 40, breaking John Ross' record of 4.22 previously set back in 2017.
Worthy made his debut in the 40-yard dash at the Indianapolis event, impressing everyone with a blazing time of 4.25 seconds. The electrifying sprint garnered a loud reaction from the audience at Lucas Oil Stadium, surpassing Clemson CB Nate Wiggins' time of 4.28 seconds from Friday and unofficially securing the top spot of the 2024 event.
But Worthy wasn't satisfied yet; he had his sights set on breaking Ross' all-time record. On his second attempt, the 5-foot-11, 165-pound Worthy clocked in an unofficial time of 4.22 seconds, causing a stir in the stadium. Shortly after, the official time was announced: 4.21 seconds, breaking the previous record. Worthy also posted the fastest 10-yard split of the event at 1.49 seconds.
It's worth noting that Ross had a weight advantage of 23 pounds over Worthy when he broke Chris Johnson's record of 4.24 seconds seven years prior. However, this mismatch didn't hinder Worthy's achievement; his time now sits at the top of the list. The dynamic wide receiver had expressed his ambition to break the record during his podium session at the combine on Friday morning, and on Saturday night, he accomplished just that.
Even with some impressive displays of speed at this year's event, Worthy stands out in a league of his own. Apart from Worthy and Wiggins, none of the other participants in the 2024 combine have managed to clock in faster than 4.33 seconds.
Worthy's 40-yard dash marked the conclusion of a remarkable day of testing. Earlier in the day, the Longhorns standout achieved a vertical leap of 41 inches and a broad jump of 10-foot-11. After his record-breaking sprint, he chose to skip the positional drills. Nevertheless, Worthy's overall performance positions him as a contender for one of the most impressive combine workouts ever.
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