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.