INDIANAPOLIS -- Before they took the field for an hour-plus of throwing drills Saturday, the top quarterback prospects went through the standard tests every position is tasked to accomplish at the NFL Combine.
And yes, that included the 40-yard dash.
Louisiana Tech's Jeff Driskel, a former Florida quarterback, ran a blazing 4.56-second 40-yard dash to lead all quarterbacks. That time bested a number of the ones posted by wide receivers earlier in the day.
Among those projected as first-round quarterbacks, North Dakota State's Carson Wentz notched a time of 4.77 seconds, which was good for a tie for second at the position. Michigan State's Connor Cook, a Cleveland native, ran it in 4.79 seconds, Cal's Jared Goff followed at 4.82 seconds and Memphis' Paxton Lynch posted a time of 4.86 seconds.
A reminder: Tom Brady clocked a 5.28-second 40-yard dash at the 2000 Combine.
Here's the full tale of the tape for the three quarterbacks consistently pegged as first-round talents and the two Clevelanders, Cook and Cardale Jones. Of note, Jones suffered an injury during his second 40-yard dash and was unable to participate in throwing drills.
Connor Cook - Michigan State (Hinckley native)
40-yard dash - 4.79 seconds
Vertical jump - 33 inches
Broad jump - 113 inches
Jared Goff - Cal
40-yard dash - 4.82 seconds
Vertical jump - 27 inches
Broad jump - 110 inches
Cardale Jones - Ohio State (Cleveland native)
40-yard dash - 4.81 seconds
Vertical jump - 36 inches
Broad jump - N/A
Paxton Lynch - Memphis
40-yard dash - 4.86 seconds
Vertical jump - 36 inches
Broad jump - 118 inches
Carson Wentz - North Dakota State
40-yard dash - 4.77 seconds
Vertical jump - 30.5 inches
Broad jump - 118 inches
