Overview
- Mississippi State’s wideout posted an official 4.26 seconds on Saturday in Indianapolis, the fastest 40 at this year’s combine.
- ESPN Research ranked the time as the third-fastest by a wide receiver since 2003, trailing only Xavier Worthy’s 4.21 in 2024 and John Ross’s 4.22 in 2017.
- Next Gen Stats recorded Thompson at a top speed of 23.95 mph on his second attempt, among the fastest combine marks tracked since 2023.
- He topped a speed-heavy showcase that also featured LSU’s Zavion Thomas at 4.28 and Ohio State safety Lorenzo Styles Jr. at 4.27.
- Measured at 5-foot-9 and 164 pounds, Thompson set Mississippi State’s single-season receiving record with 1,054 yards in 2025, and analysts report his near-record sprint has boosted a draft outlook that ranged from Day 2 to late Day 3 before the combine.