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NFL Combine Day 3: Running Backs Blaze as Mike Washington Jr. Clocks 4.33 and Jeremiyah Love Hits 4.36

Teams now pivot to March pro days.

Overview

  • ArkansasMike Washington Jr. recorded the fastest 40 among running backs at 4.33 seconds at 6-1, 223 pounds, pairing it with a 1.51-second split, a 39-inch vertical and a 10-foot-8 broad jump.
  • Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love ran a 4.36 and impressed in position drills, reinforcing widespread projections that he is a top-10 draft prospect.
  • Boise State quarterback Taylen Green posted combine-best QB marks with a 43.5-inch vertical and 11-2 broad, plus a 4.36 40, though an inconsistent throwing session kept him in the developmental range.
  • Wide receivers turned in elite speed with Mississippi State’s Brenen Thompson at 4.26 and Purdue’s Deion Burks at 4.31, while Indiana’s Omar Cooper Jr. drew first-round buzz after a 4.43.
  • Earlier standouts set the tone with Ohio State safety Lorenzo Styles Jr. at 4.27, the fastest by a safety since at least 2003, and tight ends Kenyon Sadiq (4.39) and Eli Stowers (record 11'3" broad) delivering rare testing numbers as offensive linemen close the event Sunday.