Recapping the results from Day 1 at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine for the Defensive Lineman, Defensive Tackles, and Linebackers.
2025 NFL SCOUTING COMBINE: DRILL LEADERS
Sub-4.5 40-Yard Dashes
Vertical Jump, 40+ Inches
Broad Jump, 10.5+ Feet
At Least 6' 6" School Height
At Least 330 Pounds School Weight
New Orleans Saints
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN (GROUPS 1 & 2)
The 2025 defensive linemen (Groups 1 & 2) had an average 40-yard dash time of 4.89, tied for the fourth fastest at the Combine since 2003, only behind the last 3 years' Combines.
Fastest Average 40-Yard Dash DL Groups, Since 2003
Defensive Line/EDGE Superlatives at 2025 NFL Combine
Tallest: UK Deone Walker - 6' 7 3/8"
Shortest: VT Aeneas Peebles - 6' 0 1/2"
Heaviest: UCLA Jay Toia - 342 lbs
Lightest: BAYLOR Steve Linton - 242 lbs
Fastest: TENN James Pearce Jr 4.47 40-yard dash
Slowest: IOWA Yahya Black 5.39 40-yard dash
Biggest Hands: TENN Omarr Norman-Lott - 10 3/4"
Longest Arms: IOWA Y. Black, TEX V. Broughton, FSU J. Farmer, WVU S. Martin - 35"
Vertical Jump: ARK Landon Jackson - 40.5"
Broad Jump: TX A&M Shemar Stewart - 10' 11"
20-Yard Shuttle: BC Donovan Ezeiruaku 4.19 sec
3-Cone Drill: BC Donovan Ezeiruaku 6.94 sec
DEFENSIVE TACKLES (GROUP 1)
Below are Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks' top defensive tackles in the 2025 NFL Draft
Daniel Jeremiah's Top Defensive Tackles Top 50 2.0, 2025 NFL Draft
Bucky Brooks' Top 5 Defensive Tackles By Position 1.0, 2025 NFL Draft
Nebraska DT Ty Robinson (4.83) ran the fastest 40-yard dash among defensive tackles at the 2025 Combine (Indiana's CJ West was the heaviest Group 1 player to run a sub-5.0 40)
Fastest 40-Yard Dashes by DTs Group 1, 2025 NFL Scouting Combine
EDGE RUSHERS (GROUP 2)
Below are Daniel Jeremiah's top edge rushers in the 2025 NFL Draft, including PSU Abdul Carter, Jeremiah's #1 overall prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Daniel Jeremiah's Top EDGE Rushers Top 50 2.0, 2025 NFL Draft
Below are Bucky Brooks' top defensive ends in the 2025 NFL Draft. All participated in Group 2.
Bucky Brooks' Top 5 Defensive Ends By Position 1.0, 2025 NFL Draft
Below are Bucky Brooks' top outside linebackers in the 2025 NFL Draft. All participated in Group 2.
Bucky Brooks' Top 5 Outside LBs By Position 1.0, 2025 NFL Draft
Tennessee DE James Pearce Jr (4.47) ran the fastest 40-yard dash among all defensive linemen at the 2025 Combine, a full 0.1 faster than any other player in Groups 1 & 2.
Fastest 40-Yard Dashes by DEs Group 2, 2025 NFL Scouting Combine
LINEBACKERS (GROUP 3)
The 2025 linebackers (Group 3) had an average 40-yard dash time of 4.60, 2nd-fastest at the NFL Combine since 2003, only behind 2023 (4.56).
Fastest Average 40-Yard Dash LB Groups, Since 2003
Below are some of the LB superlatives at the 2025 NFL Combine.
Linebacker Superlatives 2025 NFL Combine
Tallest: RUTG Tyreem Powell - 6' 4 1/2"
Shortest: UNC Power Echols - 5' 11 3/8"
Heaviest: UGA Jalon Walker - 243 lbs
Lightest: OKST Nick Martin - 221 lbs
Fastest: UCLA Kain Medrano 4.46 40-yard dash
Slowest: IOWA Jay Higgins 4.82 40-yard dash
Biggest Hands: ALA Jihaad Campbell - 10 1/2"
Longest Arms: RUTG Tyreem Powell 34 5/8"
Vertical Jump: CAL Teddye Buchanan 40"
Broad Jump: UGA Smael Mondon Jr 10' 10"
Below is a breakdown of notable LB 40-yard dash times at the NFL Combine.
Notable Linebacker 40-Yard Dash Times NFL Scouting Combine, Since 2003
Below are the fastest linebackers at the 2025 Combine
