10 Fastest Defensive Line 40-Yard Dash Times at the 2025 NFL Combine

Nebraska defensive lineman Ty Robinson runs the 40-yard dash. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

After several days of strictly press conferences—and a reporter altercation at an Indianapolis Starbucks—the on-field portion of the 2025 NFL scouting combine has officially begun.

The big boys up front started things off on Thursday afternoon, with the defensive line prospects running the 40-yard dash.

Here's a look at the top 10 times from the event:

And here's a look at all of their attempts:

t10. DT Tommy Akingbesote, Maryland

Former Maryland Terrapins defensive lineman Tommy Akingbesote. | Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images

Time: 5.09 seconds

Tommy Akingbesote 🇳🇬 from @TerpsFootball got things moving in his 40s to kick off the #NFLCombine @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/ZsJD4KX5tj
— NFL Africa (@NFLAfrica) February 27, 2025

t10. DT Warren Brinson, Georgia

Time: 5.09 seconds

Warren Brinson 1.79u#NFLCombine pic.twitter.com/AebPVpXJll
— WalkTheMock (@WalkTheMock) February 27, 2025

Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Warren Brinson. | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

8. Junior Tafuna, Utah

Utah Utes defensive tackle Junior Tafuna. | Jamie Sabau-Imagn Images

Time: 5.03 seconds

Two more 40s!
-Junior Tafuna moving very well once again on his second attempt, notching an unofficial 5.05 time.
-CJ West was cooking once again, notching a 4.96 unofficial time. Very impressive runs from the Indiana DL. pic.twitter.com/SbsSTts6fI
— Brandyn Pokrass (@BPok24) February 27, 2025

t5. DT CJ West, Indiana

Indiana's CJ West tackles Michigan's Donovan Edwards. | Rich Janzaruk/Herald-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Time: 4.95 seconds

4.95u in his first attempt. 4.96u in his second attempt.@IndianaFootball's C.J. West showing off the speed at 316 pounds 🙌

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— NFL (@NFL) February 27, 2025

t5.DT Derrick Harmon, Oregon

Oregon Ducks defensive lineman Derrick Harmon makes a tackle. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard/USA TODAY NETWORK / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Time: 4.95 seconds

Derrick Harmon with his second sub-5 second run at 313 pounds 😳

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— NFL (@NFL) February 27, 2025

t5. Darius Alexander, Toledo

Toledo Rockets defensive tackle Darius Alexander. | Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Time: 4.95 seconds

4.96u from Toledo DL Darius Alexander. 😤 @Darius2019

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— NFL (@NFL) February 27, 2025

4. DT Aeneas Peebles, Virginia Tech

Former Virginia Tech Hokies defensive lineman Aeneas Peebles. | Peter Casey-Imagn Images

Time: 4.94 seconds

Virginia Tech iDL Aeneas Peebles can MOVE.

Explosiveness here is the same juice of the ball on tape. A favorite of mine in the class. pic.twitter.com/HapWyL0xNu
— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) February 27, 2025

t2. DT Tyrion Ingraham-Dawkins, Georgia

Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins. | Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

Time: 4.86 seconds

Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins follows up his 4.86u with a 4.87u 💨

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— NFL (@NFL) February 27, 2025

t2. DT Jared Harrison-Hunte, SMU

Former SMU defensive lineman Jared Harrison-Hunte. | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Time: 4.86 seconds

A round of applause from the Indianapolis crowd after Jared Harrison-Hunte runs a 4.87u 👏 @SMUFB

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— NFL (@NFL) February 27, 2025

1. DT Ty Robinson, Nebraska

Former Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive lineman Ty Robinson. | Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

Time: 4.83 seconds

Two 40s. Two times under 4.9u.

Ty Robinson has been MOVING 😤 @HuskerFootball

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— NFL (@NFL) February 27, 2025