Fastest 40 times from safeties on Day 2 at the NFL Combine
After the defensive backs put on a show at the 40-yard dash in the 2023 NFL Combine — led by a 4.26 run from DJ Turner — the safeties stepped up for the event. They turned in some impressive times, too.
Former Pitt safety Brandon Hill turned in the best time of the group with a 4.44u on both runs of the event. Former Cal safety Daniel Scott came in right behind him at 4.45u on his first attempt and former Illinois safety Jartavius Martin was right there at 4.46u. Fellow former Fighting Illini Sydney Brown clocked in at 4.48u.
Only one other safety — Jordan Howden out of Minnesota — came in below 4.50, checking in at 4.49 on his second attempt.
All the times are unofficial.
The fastest safety 40 yard dashes from 2023 NFL Combine
Brandon Hill, Pitt — 4.44 seconds
Daniel Scott, Cal — 4.45 seconds
Jartavius Martin, Illinois — 4.46 seconds
Sydney Brown, Illinois — 4.48 seconds
Jordan Howden, Minnesota — 4.49 seconds
Jason Taylor II, Oklahoma State — 4.50 seconds
Tyreque Jones, Boise State — 4.52 seconds
Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M — 4.52 seconds
Chamarri Conner, Virginia Tech — 4.52 seconds
Anthony Johnson Jr., Iowa State — 4.54 seconds
Jordan Battle, Alabama — 4.56 seconds
DeMarcco Hellams, Alabama — 4.58 seconds
Jammie Robinson, Florida State — 4.59 seconds
All other participating safeties ran 4.60 or longer.
More on the 2023 NFL Draft
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