10 Fastest Linebacker 40-Yard Dash Times at the 2025 NFL Combine

Medrano set the pace for linebackers on Thursday night. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

We've officially hit the on-field portion of the 2025 NFL scouting combine with the always-exciting 40-yard dash following up press conferences and interviews from Indianapolis.

After sessions with the defensive line and the edge rushers, the 2025 draft class's linebackers closed out the night to show off their speed.

Here's a look at the ten best 40 times from the LB's on Thursday night:

Rank	Name	School	40-Yard Dash Time
T-9.	Trancisco Mauigoa	Miami	4.60
T-9.	Teddye Buchanan	California	4.60
T-6.	Smael Mondon Jr.	Georgia	4.58
T-6.	Demetrius Knight Jr.	South Carolina	4.58
T-6.	Carson Bruener	Washington	4.58
5.	Nick Martin	Oklahoma State	4.53
T-3.	Danny Stutsman	Oklahoma	4.52
T-3.	Jihaad Campbell	Alabama	4.52
2.	Eugene Asante	Auburn	4.48
1.	Kain Medrano	UCLA	4.46

• RELATED: 10 Fastest Edge Rusher 40-Yard Dash Times at the 2025 NFL Combine

And here's a look at all of their attempts:

T-9. Francisco Mauigoa, Miami

Miami edge rusher Francisco Mauigoa. | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Time: 4.60 seconds

Francisco Mauigoa 4.61u#NFLCombine pic.twitter.com/1dD7yrHDfB

— WalkTheMock (@WalkTheMock) February 28, 2025

T-9. Teddye Buchanan, California

Cal edge rusher Teddye Buchanan. | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Time: 4.60 seconds

Teddye Buchanan 4.61u#NFLCombine pic.twitter.com/NY8CJuyUfD

— WalkTheMock (@WalkTheMock) February 28, 2025

T-6. Smael Mondon Jr., Georgia

Smael Mondon Jr. makes a tackle. | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Time: 4.58 seconds

Smael Mondon with an improved second run 💪#NFLCombine on @nflnetwork #GoDawgs | @SmaelJr
pic.twitter.com/tl1xj9jLaZ

— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) February 28, 2025

T-6. Demetrius Knight Jr., South Carolina

South Carolina's Demetrius Knight Jr. makes a tackle. | Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Time: 4.58 seconds

Demetrius Knight Jr. with a solid 4.58u. @GamecockFB

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— NFL (@NFL) February 28, 2025

T-6. Carson Bruener, Washington

Carson Bruener celebrates a tackle. | Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

Time: 4.58 seconds

Carson Bruener 4.59 unofficial 40 pic.twitter.com/bTFcSSzweX

— Billy M (@BillyM_91) February 28, 2025

5. Nick Martin, Oklahoma State

Oklahoma State's Nick Martin celebrates a stop. | William Purnell-Imagn Images

Time: 4.53 seconds

4.53u
4.55u

Strong 40 times from Oklahoma State's Nick Martin.

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— NFL (@NFL) February 28, 2025

T-3. Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma

Linebacker Danny Stutsman celebrates a play for the Oklahoma Sooners. | SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Time: 4.52 seconds

Danny Stutsman 4.52 unofficial 40 pic.twitter.com/WcmkzEsurC

— Billy M (@BillyM_91) February 28, 2025

T-3. Jihaad Campbell, Alabama

Former Alabama linebacker Jihaad Campbell. | Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Time: 4.52 seconds

Alabama's Jihaad Campbell showing he's one to watch.

4.52u 40 👀

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— NFL (@NFL) February 28, 2025

2. Eugene Asante, Auburn

Former Auburn Tigers linebacker Eugene Asante. | John Reed-Imagn Images

Time: 4.48 seconds

Auburn's Eugene Asante kicks off the LB 40s with a 4.48u 💨

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— NFL (@NFL) February 28, 2025

1. Kain Medrano, UCLA

UCLA linebacker Kain Medrano makes a tackle. | Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

Time: 4.46 seconds

Kain Medrano with the 4.46u speed 🔥

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— NFL (@NFL) February 28, 2025

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