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Texas Longhorns WR Matthew Golden Shocks With 40-Yard Dash Time

Texas Longhorns wide receiver Matthew Golden showed off his blazing speed at the NFL Scouting Combine.
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Feb 28, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas wideout Matthew Golden (WO16) speaks during a press conference at Feb 28, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; during the 2025 NFL Combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephanie Amador Blondet-Imagn Images
Feb 28, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas wideout Matthew Golden (WO16) speaks during a press conference at Feb 28, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; during the 2025 NFL Combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephanie Amador Blondet-Imagn Images | Stephanie Amador Blondet-Imagn Images

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AUSTIN -- Texas Longhorns wide receiver Matthew Golden is giving NFL scouts even more of a reason to salivate.

During the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Saturday, Golden finished with a blazing unofficial 4.30 in the 40-yard dash, the best time among all receivers at this year's Combine. As a result, he chose to not do a second run.

His official time ended up being 4.29.

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Feb 28, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas wideout Matthew Golden (WO16) speaks during a press conference at Feb 28, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; during the 2025 NFL Combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephanie Amador Blondet-Imagn Images | Stephanie Amador Blondet-Imagn Images

Texas receiver Isaiah Bond guaranteed that he'd be the one to beat Xavier Worthy's 4.21 record but it ended up being Golden that got the closest. Bond finished with a 4.41 on his first attempt and a 4.4 on his second attempt,

During his only season at Texas, Golden showed off his strong hands and route-running ability but he showed that he's got elite speed as well. After all, he was a kick returner at Houston before becoming a Longhorn. With the Cougars, he had two kickoff return touchdowns.

This past season, Golden tallied 58 catches for 987 yards and nine touchdowns.

Golden has already met with several teams, including the Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Rams, and Pittsburgh Steelers among others. He's expected to be a first-round pick.

The 2025 NFL Draft will begin on Thursday, April 24 in Green Bay.

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Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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