Texas WR Xavier Worthy's 4.21 40 fastest ever at NFL combine - ESPN

INDIANAPOLIS — Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy saved the best ever for last.

Worthy, the final player to run a 40-yard dash during Saturday's on-field workouts for wide receivers and quarterbacks at the NFL's scouting combine, ran an official time of 4.21 seconds, clocking not only the fastest time so far in this year's edition but a new combine record, according to the NFL.

Worthy's time makes him the annual event's unquestioned speed king and was a small tick of the stopwatch better than Washington wide receiver John Ross' 4.22 at the 2017 combine. Only the offensive linemen are left to run at this year's combine — in Sunday's session.

Texas receiver Xavier Worthy set a new NFL combine record with a 4.21-second 40-yard dash Saturday, 0.1 seconds faster than former Washington receiver John Ross in 2017. A look at the fastest times since 2003.

The Fresno, California, native had run a 4.25 on his first attempt and briefly took off his shoes as if he would not run the second attempt. But after a few moments Worthy laced up his bright orange shoes once again and lined up as the final player with the crowd on hand in Lucas Oil Stadium urging him.

When he crossed the finish on his second run, as 4.22 flashed on the stadium's video boards — later bumped down to 4.21 on the official clock — the crowd let out a mass exclamation.

He started 39 games in his games three seasons at Texas and finished fourth all-time in program history in yards receiving (2,755) and eighth in punt return yards (564). His career punt return average (14.5) is second-best all-time at the school as is his single-season 16.9 yards per return in 2023.

Worthy finished with 1,014 yards receiving this past season with five touchdowns. He averaged 14 yards