Xavier Worthy, the Texas football receiver, attained a historic milestone at the NFL combine on Saturday. He officially established a new record for the fastest 40-yard dash in combine history, clocking in at an astounding 4.21 seconds.
It was his second run of the day after he ran a similarly blistering 4.25-second run in his first run of the day.
In his second run, Worthy surpassed the 2017 record set by former Washington receiver John Ross, who completed the event in 4.22 seconds. For years, Ross’s mark was considered the benchmark, until it was surpassed by the Longhorns receiver.
As the 40-yard dash is the most prestigious event at the NFL combine, Worthy’s record-breaking run garnered significant attention and elicited numerous reactions from across the football world. Here are some of the standout reactions to his blazing 4.21 run in the 40-yard dash.