Fastest 40 times from TEs on Day 3 at the NFL Combine

The tight ends were the final group of day three to run a 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. With an impressive group — including multiple projected first-rounders in the 2023 NFL Draft — they had a chance to improve their stock that much more.

They did not disappoint.

Former Miami star Will Mallory led all tight ends with a 4.57u run in the event, followed closely by former Old Dominion tight end Zack Kuntz at 4.55u. Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta also clocked in at 4.59u in his first run. One of the more impressive runs came from 6-foot-7, 275-pound former Georgia tight end Darnell Washington, who ran a 4.65u in his first try.

All times are unofficial.

The fastest TE 40 yard dashes from 2023 NFL Combine

Will Mallory, Miami — 4.54 seconds

Zack Kuntz, Old Dominion — 4.55 seconds

Sam LaPorta, Iowa — 4.59 seconds

Luke Musgrave, Oregon State — 4.62 seconds

Luke Schoonmaker, Michigan — 4.63 seconds

Darnell Washington, Georgia — 4.65 seconds

Josh Whyle, Cincinnati — 4.69 seconds

Tucker Kraft, South Dakota State — 4.70 seconds

Brenton Strange, Penn State — 4.70 seconds

Blake Whiteheart, Wake Forest — 4.70 seconds

Michael Mayer, Notre Dame — 4.72 seconds

Davis Allen, Clemson — 4.84 seconds

Payne Durham, Purdue — 4.87 seconds

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.