Reactions to Jonathan Taylor's 40-Yard Dash at the 2020 Scouting Combine

We all knew Jonathan Taylor was fast, but just how fast would he be timed? Well, we found out on Friday night.

At the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, the Wisconsin running back recorded an official 4.39-second 40-yard dash in front of scouts and personnel.

According to NFL.com's combine tracker, that 4.39-second mark places him No. 1 out of all running backs who performed the drill inside Lucas Oil Stadium. Among all prospects in Indy who ran the 40 at the annual showcase as of Friday evening, he ranked tied for fifth with Texas wide receiver Devin Duvernay and Memphis wide receiver Antonio Gibson.

Only four other wide receivers -- Alabama's Henry Ruggs III (4.27), Southern Mississippi's Quez Watkins (4.35), Baylor's Denzel Mims and Memphis' Darnell Mooney (both at 4.38) -- ran faster than Taylor in that particular test heading into the weekend.

Taylor's sprints, especially his first one where he was unofficially clocked at 4.41 seconds, drew some reactions from current and former Badgers and various media. Here are a few responses to his big night in Indianapolis.

From Badgers

Melvin Gordon

4.41 boy moving !!!! On me
— F L ⚡️ S H (@Melvingordon25) February 29, 2020

James White

Yesssir @JayT23 https://t.co/suC8DGf2Ly
— James White (@SweetFeet_White) February 29, 2020

Dare Ogunbowale

4.41 lets get💰 bruddaaaa
— Dare Ogunbowale (@DGO23_) February 29, 2020

J.J. Watt

👀👀👀
💨💨💨
🔥🔥🔥@JayT23 https://t.co/gi00lJWboM
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) February 29, 2020

Ron Dayne

Love it @JayT23 .. Let’s eat 🏃🏾💨🔥 https://t.co/ejoLyMJFEu
— Ron Dayne (@Ron33Dayne) February 29, 2020

Chris Orr

HE LIKE THAT ‼️‼️‼️‼️ @JayT23
— Chris Orr (@Chris_Guwap) February 29, 2020

Garrett Groshek

What’d you think was gonna happen?! 💨💨 https://t.co/CeoNWbkx3Q
— Garrett Groshek (@garrettgro37) February 29, 2020

Logan Brown

Can’t say I’m surprised 😂 https://t.co/cSnrkento6
— Logan Bruss (@LoganBruss) February 29, 2020

Josh Seltzner

Same 😂 https://t.co/dk8fBFiy19
— Josh Seltzner (@JSeltzner) February 29, 2020

Madison Cone

Slide Brudda 💨 @JayT23 🙏 https://t.co/KlASnkL1dQ
— Madison Cone (@madisonacone) February 29, 2020

From Media

ESPN's Chris Fowler

Tear it up @JayT23 !! Always been lightning fast.. and always seems to have to prove skeptics wrong. Nobody in CFB combines true greatness with deep humility, class, and work ethic any better than JT. Pleasure to cover him for 3 years. I’ll be a fan on Sunday. https://t.co/Whrz8vbiYR
— Chris Fowler (@cbfowler) February 29, 2020

FOX's Joel Klatt

This kid is a superstar!!

Great vision
Explosive on outside
Terrific patience
Extremely smart
Most productive 3 years EVER

Best of all he is an OUTSTANDING person!!

Go get it @JayT23 https://t.co/4EIFU6mUks
— Joel Klatt (@joelklatt) February 29, 2020

ESPN's Louis Riddick

4.39 official 40yd time now for @JayT23 . If he doesn’t go in the first round....
— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) February 29, 2020

Even Super Bowl-winning quarterback Patrick Mahomes acknowledged Taylor's performance, and that was prior to the official time was announced.

Crazy https://t.co/89cclmrimO
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) February 29, 2020

After performing his drills, Taylor went to Twitter to send his thanks:

Thank you @JayT23 😉 #OnWisconsin || #NFLCombine pic.twitter.com/gWb59CP6zx
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) February 29, 2020