10 Fastest Edge Rusher 40-Yard Dash Times at the 2025 NFL Combine

Former Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The on-field portion of the 2025 NFL scouting combine is officially underway following several days of head coach, general manager, and select player press conferences to begin the week.

The big boys in the middle of the defensive line kicked things off on Thursday afternoon with the 40-yard dash, with the edge rushers following suit.

Here's a look at the best 40 times from the edge rushers in Indianapolis this year:

10 Fastest Edge Rusher 40-Yard Dash Times at the 2025 NFL Combine

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

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

t9. David Walker, Central Arkansas

Central Arkansas defensive lineman David Walker during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Time: 4.69 seconds

David Walker 1.66u#NFLCombine pic.twitter.com/icHpXD3iHk
— WalkTheMock (@WalkTheMock) February 27, 2025

t9. Antwaun Powell-Ryland, Virginia Tech

Antwaun Powell-Ryland sacks quarterback Tony Muskett. — Antwaun Powell-Ryland sacks quarterback Tony Muskett | Peter Casey-Imagn Images

Time: 4.69 seconds

Antwaun Powell-Ryland 1.66u#NFLCombine pic.twitter.com/1qL4xnS8yJ
— WalkTheMock (@WalkTheMock) February 27, 2025

t9. Ethan Downs, Oklahoma

Former Oklahoma Sooners edge rusher Ethan Downs. | SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Time: 4.69 seconds

4.7 for Ethan Downs #Sooners #NFLCombine25 pic.twitter.com/WBql2WZlfy
— Jeremie Poplin (@jeremiepoplin) February 27, 2025

t7. Barryn Sorrell, Texas

Former Texas Longhorns edge rusher Barryn Sorrell. | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Time: 4.68 seconds

Barryn Sorrell out of the blocks and on the move for his first 40 attempt 🤘

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— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) February 27, 2025

t7. Landon Jackson, Arkansas

Landon Jackson celebrates for the Oklahoma Sooners. — Landon Jackson celebrates for Arkansas. | Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Time: 4.68 seconds

Razorback EDGE @landonjackson40 improves on his 2nd 40 attempt with a 4.68u 👏

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— NFL (@NFL) February 27, 2025

6. Jordan Burch, Oregon

Jordan Burch sacks Will Howard. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Time: 4.67 seconds

279 pounds and hitting 4.70 flat is not bad for Jordan Burch. His start did not look clean either.pic.twitter.com/lJkwVEIPIX
— Full-Time Dame 💰 (@DP_NFL) February 27, 2025

5. Tyler Baron, Miami

Former Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive lineman Jah Joyner. — Tyler Baron celebrates a sack. | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Time: 4.62 seconds

Tyler Baron 1.62u#NFLCombine pic.twitter.com/PAHkr5EKbN
— WalkTheMock (@WalkTheMock) February 27, 2025

4. Jah Joyner, Minnesota

Time: 4.60 seconds

Jah Joyner’s (@Jahjoyner2) first 40-yard dash attempt at the NFL Scouting Combine is 4.64. 💨

Impressive time at 6’4” and 262 pounds.

pic.twitter.com/hlwpMqxMbz
— Tony Liebert (@TonyLiebert) February 27, 2025

3. Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M

Former Texas A&M edge rusher Shemar Stewart. | Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Time: 4.59 seconds

Shemar Stewart finishing strong on his second attempt 😤 @ShemarStewart14

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— NFL (@NFL) February 27, 2025

2. Fadil Diggs, Syracuse

Fadil Diggs makes a tackle against Ohio. | Rich Barnes-Imagn Images

Time: 4.57 seconds

.@CuseFootball DL Fadil Diggs clocks a speedy 4.57u 😮‍💨

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— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) February 27, 2025

1. James Pearce Jr., Tennessee

Former Tennessee Volunteers edge rusher James Pearce Jr. | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Time: 4.47 seconds

4.47u 🔥

James Pearce Jr.’s draft stock 📈

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— NFL (@NFL) February 27, 2025