WATCH: Arkansas wide receiver Matt Landers makes elite 40-yard dash time look easy
Arkansas receiver Matt Landers represented at the NFL Combine in a big way, posting two fantastic times in the 40-yard dash without a sweat. His first run of the sprint came in at a quick 4.39 seconds, but his second attempt caught the attention of anyone who watched on Saturday. Landers got down the field for a 4.37 unofficial time — that was confirmed later — and looked like he was ready to go again immediately afterwards.
Matt Landers impresses at NFL Combine
The run wasn’t just visually impressive either, as Landers’ time was one of the best timed runs of the day. Landers posted a 4.37 mark, tying him for second-fastest on the day with TCU receiver Derius Davis who also finished with a 4.37 time. The only quicker receiver on the field was Nebraska’s Trey Palmer — who recorded a blistering 4.33 time in the 40-yard dash.
Only five players total made it under the 4.40-second threshold, with Bryce Ford-Wheaton of West Virginia and Marvin Mims of Oklahoma each finishing with a 4.38-second time.
More on the 2023 NFL Draft
The 2023 NFL Draft is set to take place from Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29 in Kansas City, Missouri. The event will be held at the plaza just outside of Union Station.
Round 1 of the NFL Draft is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Apr. 27. Rounds 2-3 will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Apr. 28, and Rounds 4-7 will begin at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 29. The draft will be broadcasted throughout the weekend on both ESPN and NFL Network.
To be eligible for the NFL Draft, players must be at least three years removed from their final year of high school while having used up their collegiate eligibility. Underclassmen are able to request league approval to become eligible for the draft, as are players who have graduated prior to using up all of their collegiate eligibility. 100 underclassmen were approved for last year’s draft. 73 of those 100 underclassmen were granted special eligibility while 27 of them were underclassmen who had completed their college degrees.
The 2023 NFL scouting combine will take place from Feb. 28 through March 6 in Indianapolis.