Mims, Claypool among standouts as receivers dazzle in 40-yard dash
All of the talk heading into the opening night of this year's NFL combine centered around some particularly speedy receivers, and the star-studded group certainly didn't disappoint.
Henry Ruggs III led the way with a blazing time of 4.27. The outstanding run fell short of John Ross' combine record, but put him in a tie for the fourth-best time since 2006.
The most impressive results of the night, particularly when accounting for size, came from a pair of big-bodied targets in Denzel Mims and Chase Claypool, who ran a 4.38 and 4.42, respectively.
Top performers
| Player | School | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Ruggs III | Alabama | 4.27 |
| Quez Watkins | Southern Miss | 4.35 |
| Denzel Mims | Baylor | 4.38 |
| Darnell Mooney | Tulane | 4.38 |
| Devin Duvernay | Texas | 4.39 |
| Antonio Gibson | Memphis | 4.39 |
| Chase Claypool | Notre Dame | 4.42 |
| John Hightower | Boise State | 4.43 |
| Justin Jefferson | LSU | 4.43 |
| Isaiah Coulter | Rhode Island | 4.45 |
| Jerry Jeudy | Alabama | 4.45 |
| Jeff Thomas | Miami | 4.45 |
In total, six receivers posted times faster than 4.40. TCU wideout Jalen Reagor was expected by many to be among them, but he checked in with a 4.47, tied for 15th among receivers.
(Official results courtesy NFL.com)