Jaydon Blue runs eye-popping 40-yard dash at Texas Pro Day

During Texas’ Pro Day on Tuesday, Jaydon Blue impressed with his 40-yard dash times. He came in at sub 4.30, scouts told ESPN’s Jordan Reid.

Blue recorded a 4.28 and 4.29 in his attempts, which took place in Austin at Texas’ facilities. Those are significant increases from his official time of 4.38-seconds at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis last month. That was the second-fastest time among running backs at the event.

During the Combine, as it turns out, Blue was dealing with an injury. He told reporters Tuesday he suffered a Grade 2 groin strain, and an MRI later showed he tore the muscle. Still, he ran a 4.38 in Indianapolis and was able to take .1 second off that time on Tuesday.

4.28 and 4.29 were the two times shared from scouts for #Texas RB Jaydon Blue in the 40-yard dash today.

Blue shared with us on @SECNetwork that he has upcoming visits scheduled with the Texans, Broncos, Eagles and Steelers.

— Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid) March 25, 2025

“During the Combine, I was dealing with a little groin injury,” Blue said. “I found out I ran with a small tear in my groin, so it kind of affected the way I ran, like I wanted to, or push off. So for me to come out healthy and be able to showcase what I can really do out here, it’s a good feeling.”

Blue also told SEC Network he has multiple visits scheduled. He is set to meet with the Houston Texans, Denver Broncos, Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Blue served as the No. 2 running back behind Quintrevion Wisner at Texas, but still had solid numbers. He ended the year with 730 rushing yards and a team-high eight touchdowns as he served as the red zone back.

Jaydon Blue is one of the many intriguing running back prospects in this year’s draft. It’s considered one of the best classes ever at the position, and NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein said Blue presents a mismatch that could be enticing for NFL teams.

“Blue played behind very good backs, so his carry count is lower, but he clearly has talent,” Zierlein wrote. “He’s a narrow-hipped, linear runner with good speed to threaten wide and attack downfield out of the backfield. He has adequate wiggle in the open field but lacks base strength to break tackles. Blue’s lack of tempo and vision inside gets him behind schedule and could limit how teams use him as a ball-carrier. While he can be labeled a ‘change-of-pace slasher,’ his real value will revolve around his ability to mismatch linebackers and threaten defenses as a receiver out of the backfield.”