Kenyon Sadiq runs fastest 40 by tight end since at least 2003
INDIANAPOLIS — kenyon sadiq ran the fastest 40-yard dash of any tight end at the NFL Scouting Combine since at least 2003, posting a 4. 39-second time on Friday and vaulting himself to the top of the TE workout leaderboard.
Kenyon Sadiq smokes a 4. 39-second 40
Sadiq’s official 4. 39 time on Friday bested the previous mark of 4. 40 seconds, a mark set by Vernon Davis in 2006 and tied by Dorin Dickerson in 2010. The 6-foot-3 1/8, 241-pound prospect started the night with a broad jump of 11-1 and finished the 40 in 4. 39, while Vanderbilt’s Eli Stowers logged an official 40 of 4. 51 seconds.
Stowers edges Sadiq in jumping events
Sadiq posted a vertical leap of 43 1/2 inches, but Stowers topped him shortly after with a 45 1/2-inch vertical — the best mark by a tight end since at least 2003. Stowers also produced an 11-3 broad jump a few minutes after Sadiq’s 11-1, moving him ahead in the jumping events even as Sadiq won the 40-yard dash.
Sadiq’s 2025 production and honors
For kenyon sadiq, the workout capped a standout 2025 season in which he had 51 receptions for 560 yards (an 11. 0-yard average) and eight touchdown catches, the most TDs among FBS tight ends. He was a second-team All-American and was named the Big Ten Conference Tight End of the Year, though he lost the John Mackey Award to Eli Stowers.
Draft standing and analyst ranking
Sadiq entered the combine widely viewed as the top tight end in the class and a likely first-round pick; he is listed as NFL. com analyst Daniel Jeremiah’s No. 16 overall prospect. The 4. 39 40 and his jumping numbers reinforced that status on Friday, and commentators framed the day as a boost to his draft hype.
Other combine takeaways: speed, measurements and questions
The second day of workouts in Indianapolis produced a string of notable results and questions. After Ohio State’s Sonny Styles dominated on Thursday, his brother and Buckeyes teammate Lorenzo showed historic speed on Friday. Miami edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. had his arm length measured at 30 and 7/8 inches on Thursday. Observers also raised questions such as "Did Toriano Pride boost his profile with a blazing 40?" and "Is Ty Simpson ready to be a franchise QB?"
Stock reports and notable absences
Media coverage of the workouts included a stock report from Chad Reuter assessing who boosted their draft stock and who took a step back on the second day of workouts. Other storyline notes in Indianapolis: David Bailey drew attention for his performance; Jermod McCoy skipped on-field drills; Daniel Jeremiah held a press conference that prompted five takeaways from analyst Dan Parr; and observers asked which position Arvell Reese sees himself playing at the next level. Eric Edholm identified 21 prospects who would showcase speed in Indianapolis, including four receivers from the same school.
The combine’s workouts continued through Friday in Indianapolis, with more on-field measurements and drills scheduled as the event proceeded.
