The best performances from the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine

The 2024 NFL Scouting Combine has come to an end, with hundreds of players showcasing their athletic abilities in Indianapolis in front of the great and the good of the NFL. Let’s take a look at some of the most impressive performances from the event.

Penix divides opinion among draft experts, with doubts about his decision-making and accuracy (especially over the middle of the field), some evaluators have him as a mid-round prospect. Following the combine, it is reported he is now the “buzz” of NFL scouts, per Peter Schrager, with freakish measurables, including 10.5-inch hands opening the door for a first-round selection.

Fiske is a player many won’t have heard of, with little buzz around the former FSU defensive tackle. Now, following a combine in which he finished in the 98th percentile in the 40-yard dash and broad jump, the 92nd percentile in the vertical jump, and the 94th percentile for the short shuttle, at 292 lbs, per Austin Mock for The Athletic, he is seen as an early-round prospect.

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Already in consideration for the first round, Fautanu was able to stand out even amongst the litany of elite offensive tackle prospects. With the First Pick described his on-field drills as “flawless,” which will have caught the eye of many.

Milton is not an elite QB prospect, but his Combine performance showcased his unique skillset. As soon as he enters the NFL, he will have the strongest arm there, as shown by his effortless 73-yard bomb, per NFL Next Gen stats, during testing. You can’t teach arm strength.

Coleman’s evaluation differs depending on who you read, but we love him as a prospect given his huge size and physicality. While he only managed a 4.61 40-yard dash, his 20.36 mph during the gauntlet was the fastest recorded speed, per NFL Next Gen Stats. His long speed shows up during the game, and now during the most important job interview of his life.

The 2024 draft is not filled with elite defensive end prospects, with Robinson previously being viewed as a late first-round selection. His freakish athleticism is showcased on film, but having the numbers to back it up can make all the difference. At 254 lbs, the Penn State prospect ran an official 4.48 40-yard dash which is simply outrageous.

Admittedly, we hadn’t seen too much of Guerendo before the combine, but his incredible performance piqued our interest. He recorded a Relative Athletic Score of 9.99, higher than Saquon Barkley, per RAS Football, and ran a 4.33 40 at 221 lbs. He could well have staked his claim to be the first RB off the board.

Another in the long list of great LSU wide receivers, Thomas was seen as a late first-round selection. His 4.33 40-yard dash would be enough to boost him a few spots alone, but when he weighed in at 209 lbs, per NFL Network, he solidified himself as one of the best WR prospects available.

Murphy is already seen as a great prospect and probably will end up being the first defensive tackle off the board, but his Combine performance was still legendary. Weighing 297 lbs, he ran the 40 in 4.87 seconds, put up 28 reps on the 225 lbs bench press, and per Sporting News, ran a “picture-perfect wave drill” to cap it all off.

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Turner follows a long line of freakishly athletic Alabama pass-rushers, but he may have proven to be the most athletic of the lot. At 247 lbs, he ran a 4.46 40 and jumped 40.5” in the vertical, per NFL Network. That explosiveness is evident to anyone who has seen him play, making him a lock as the top EDGE in the draft.

Another prospect we haven’t been keyed in on yet, Johnson showed out in Indy, finishing with a 9.99 RAS score. Standing over 6’6” and 259 lbs, he wowed in every test. In a shallow tight-end class, his performance could have made him millions as he shoots up draft boards.

Since the Senior Bowl it has seemed like the buzz around Mitchell is growing with each passing day. Now, following his 4.33 40-yard dash, he looks cemented as the number one cornerback available (Terrion Arnold may disagree) with a selection in the top 10 not out of the question.

Seen by many as the second or third-best wide receiver prospect in the class, Odunze did his draft stock no harm with an incredible showing in Indy. Measured as 6’3” and 212 lbs, he ran a 4.45 40, jumped 39” in the broad jump, and, when no one was looking refused to leave the field until he had run a 6.6 three-cone drill, per Yahoo Sports. NFL coaches will be salivating.

Texas players showed out all weekend at Lucas Oil Stadium, arguably none more so than Mitchell who ran a 4.34 despite measuring 6’2”, 205 lbs (plus an 11’4” broad jump), per NFL Network. He is seen as a day-two pick, but with that performance, he is now surely a lock for the second round.

We knew Worthy was fast, but we didn’t know he was “break the all-time” record for the fastest official 40-yard dash. Worthy ran a 4.21 in what may be one of the most impressive feats of athleticism ever at the Combine. He was a blur, well worth a watch if you haven’t seen it.

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