Fastest 40-yard dash times at 2026 NFL Combine: Edge rushers, DTs, linebackers

The NFL Combine has a need for speed.

Defensive linemen and linebackers kicked off on-field workouts in Indianapolis, with several prospects turning heads in the 40-yard dash.

Ohio State edge rusher Arvell Reese and his college teammate, linebacker Sonny Styles tied for the fastest time of the day, reinforcing their cases as two of the most explosive defendersi nthe draft class.

Here are the fastest times from edge rushers, defensive tackles and linebackers at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Top 10 40-yard dash times for edge rushers

• Arvell Reese, Ohio State, 4.46 seconds
• David Bailey, Texas Tech, 4.50
• Malachi Lawrence, Central Florida, 4.52
• Trey Moore, Texas, 4.54
• Cashius Howell, Texas A&M, 4.59
• Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State, 4.63
• Jaishawn Barham, Michigan, 4.64
• Romello Height, Texas Tech, 4.64
• Geoge Gumbs Jr., Florida, 4.66
• R Mason Thomas, Oklahoma, 4.67

Top 10 40-yard dash times for defensive tackles

• Zane Durant, Penn State, 4.75
• Kaleb Proctor, Southeastern Louisiana, 4.79
• Gracen Halton, Oklahoma, 4.82
• DeMonte Capehart, Clemson, 4.85
• David Gusta, Kentucky, 4.88
• Jackie Marshall, Baylor, 4.88
• Albert Regis, Texas A&M, 4.88
• Caleb Banks, Florida, 5.04
• Chris McClellan, Missouri, 5.05
• Bryson Eason, Tennessee, 5.09

Top 10 40-yard dash times for linebackers

• Sonny Styles, Ohio State, 4.46
• Kaleb Elarms-Orr, TCU, 4.47
• Anthony Hill Jr., Texas, 4.51
• Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh, 4.53
• Namdi Obiazor, TCU, 4.53
• Karkson Sharar, Iowa, 4.56
• Justin Jefferson, Alabama, 4.57
• Jack Kelly, BYU, 4.57
• Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech, 4.57
• Jake Golday, Cincinnati, 4.62
• Owen Heinecke, Oklahoma, 4.62

How to watch the 2026 NFL Combine

Live coverage of the 2026 NFL Combine airs on NFL Network and streams on NFL+.

On-field workouts from Indianapolis begin at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday and Friday, and 1 p.m. ET on Saturday and Sunday. Coverage includes drills, press conferences and analysis.

2026 NFL Combine on-field workout schedule

• Thursday, Feb. 26, 3 p.m. ET: Defensive linemen, linebackers, kickers
• Friday, Feb. 27, 3 p.m. ET: Defensive backs, tight ends
• Saturday, Feb. 28, 1 p.m. ET: Quarterbacks, wide receivers, running backs
• Sunday, March 1, 1 p.m. ET: Offensive linemen

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