NFL combine 2026: Brenen Thompson answers Xavier Worthy hype with fastest 40-yard dash of the week
Brenen Thompson delivered the fastest 40-yard dash at the 2026 NFL combine with a blazing 4.26 seconds, tying for the fifth-best time in event history. The Mississippi State standout backed up his elite speed with record-breaking production in 2025, including 1,054 receiving yards and six touchdowns. While his size may shape how teams project his role, his rare explosiveness and big-play ability have firmly elevated his draft stock heading into April.
Brenen Thompson delivered the fastest 40-yard dash at the 2026 NFL combine with a blazing 4.26 seconds, tying for the fifth-best time in event history. The Mississippi State standout backed up his elite speed with record-breaking production in 2025, including 1,054 receiving yards and six touchdowns. While his size may shape how teams project his role, his rare explosiveness and big-play ability have firmly elevated his draft stock heading into April.
