I’ve always loved the NFL Combine. A series of events to evaluate the physical characteristics of the best college football players each year. It’s basically an Olympic decathlon for potential NFL Rookies.
When I train players for the combine, one of the things we always do is look at previous years’ results to see how we stack up. It is a great tool for goal-setting and motivation.
This guide is simply me sharing this information with you. I went through all the previous NFL Combines to find the top Defensive End 20 Yard Shuttle performances of all time.
Note: These are the official NFL Combine times from NFL.com. Some resources online will also include pro-day numbers, but because there are so many other variables with pro-day numbers (surface, traction, weather, etc) I’ve stuck strictly to the official reps from Indianapolis.
Fastest Defensive End 20 yd Shuttle Drills All-Time
| Fastest DE Shuttle Times in NFL Combine History |
| Player |
School |
Time |
Year |
| Alex McCalister |
Florida |
4.00 |
2016 |
| Bruce Irvin |
West Virginia |
4.03 |
2012 |
| Frank Clark |
Michigan |
4.05 |
2015 |
| Jake Bequette |
Arkansas |
4.07 |
2012 |
| Chase Winovich |
Michigan |
4.11 |
2019 |
| Maxx Crosby |
Eastern Michigan |
4.13 |
2019 |
| Nick Bosa |
Ohio State |
4.14 |
2019 |
| Aidan Hutchinson |
Michigan |
4.15 |
2022 |
| Jerry Hughes |
TCU |
4.15 |
2010 |
| Junior Galette |
Stillman College |
4.16 |
2010 |
Year By Year Top Defensive End Shuttle Times
Here is a breakdown of the top 5 shuttle times from each year going back to 2012. In addition to the top 5 each year, I’ve also included any defensive end that ran a 4.35 or less.
Related –> NFL Combine Averages By Position at 2023 NFL Combine
2023
| Fastest DE Shuttle Times in NFL Combine 2023 |
| Player |
School |
Time |
Year |
| Jose Ramirez |
Eastern Michigan |
4.30 |
2023 |
| Lukas Van Ness |
Iowa |
4.32 |
2023 |
| Andre Carter II |
Army |
4.36 |
2023 |
| Ochaun Mathis |
Nebraska |
4.38 |
2023 |
| Isaiah Foskey |
Notre Dame |
4.41 |
2023 |
Related –> NFL Combine Averages By Position at 2022 NFL Combine
2022
| Fastest DE Shuttle Times in NFL Combine 2022 |
| Player |
School |
Time |
Year |
| Aidan Hutchinson |
Michigan |
4.15 |
2022 |
| Nik Bonitto |
Oklahoma |
4.23 |
2022 |
| Tre Williams |
Arkansas |
4.24 |
2022 |
| Travon Walker |
Georgia |
4.32 |
2022 |
| Jeffrey Gunter |
Coastal Carolina |
4.35 |
2022 |
2020
| Fastest DE Shuttle Times in NFL Combine 2020 |
| Player |
School |
Time |
Year |
| Casey Toohill |
Stanford |
4.21 |
2020 |
| Curtis Weaver |
Boise State |
4.27 |
2020 |
| Alex Highsmith |
Charlotte |
4.31 |
2020 |
| Alton Robinson |
Syracuse |
4.32 |
2020 |
| Jonathan Greenard |
Florida |
4.34 |
2020 |
| Derrek Tuszka |
North Dakota State |
4.34 |
2020 |
2019
| Fastest DE Shuttle Times in NFL Combine 2019 |
| Player |
School |
Time |
Year |
| Chase Winovich |
Michigan |
4.11 |
2019 |
| Maxx Crosby |
Eastern Michigan |
4.13 |
2019 |
| Nick Bosa |
Ohio State |
4.14 |
2019 |
| Josh Allen |
Kentucky |
4.23 |
2019 |
| Anthony Nelson |
Iowa |
4.23 |
2019 |
| Ben Banogu |
TCU |
4.27 |
2019 |
| Rashan Gary |
Michigan |
4.29 |
2019 |
| Montez Sweat |
Mississippi State |
4.29 |
2019 |
| Wyatt Ray |
Boston College |
4.31 |
2019 |
| Sutton Smith |
Northern Illinois |
4.32 |
2019 |
2018
| Fastest DE Shuttle Times in NFL Combine 2018 |
| Player |
School |
Time |
Year |
| Kylie Fitts |
Utah |
4.19 |
2018 |
| Harold Landry |
Boston College |
4.19 |
2018 |
| Dorance Armstrong |
Kansas |
4.23 |
2018 |
| Arden Key |
LSU |
4.25 |
2018 |
| Ola Adeniyi |
Toledo |
4.28 |
2018 |
| Garret Dooley |
Wisconsin |
4.28 |
2018 |
| Josh Sweat |
Florida State |
4.28 |
2018 |
| Sam Hubbard |
Ohio State |
4.32 |
2018 |
2017
| Fastest DE Shuttle Times in NFL Combine 2017 |
| Player |
School |
Time |
Year |
| Carl Lawson |
Auburn |
4.19 |
2017 |
| Trey Hendrickson |
Florida Atlantic |
4.20 |
2017 |
| Solomon Thomas |
Stanford |
4.28 |
2017 |
| Jordan Willis |
Kansas State |
4.28 |
2017 |
| Harvey Langi |
BYU |
4.32 |
2017 |
| Ejuan Price |
Pittsburgh |
4.34 |
2017 |
| Tarell Basham |
Ohio |
4.35 |
2017 |
2016
| Fastest DE Shuttle Times in NFL Combine 2016 |
| Player |
School |
Time |
Year |
| Alex McCalister |
Florida |
4.00 |
2016 |
| Joey Bosa |
Ohio State |
4.21 |
2016 |
| Shaq Lawson |
Clemson |
4.21 |
2016 |
| Shilique Calhoun |
Michigan State |
4.25 |
2016 |
| Bronson Kaufusi |
BYU |
4.25 |
2016 |
| James Cowser |
Southern Utah State |
4.31 |
2016 |
| Noah Spence |
Eastern Kentucky |
4.35 |
2016 |
2015
| Fastest DE Shuttle Times in NFL Combine 2015 |
| Player |
School |
Time |
Year |
| Frank Clark |
Michigan |
4.05 |
2015 |
| Henry Anderson |
Stanford |
4.19 |
2015 |
| Owa Odighizuwa |
UCLA |
4.19 |
2015 |
| Anthony Chickillo |
Miami |
4.25 |
2015 |
| Zack Wagenmann |
Montana |
4.26 |
2015 |
| Obum Gwacham |
Oregon State |
4.28 |
2015 |
| Preston Smith |
Mississippi State |
4.28 |
2015 |
2014
| Fastest DE Shuttle Times in NFL Combine 2014 |
| Player |
School |
Time |
Year |
| Jackson Jeffcoat |
Texas |
4.18 |
2014 |
| Cassius Marsh |
UCLA |
4.25 |
2014 |
| James Gayle |
Virginia Tech |
4.27 |
2014 |
| Scott Crichton |
Oregon State |
4.29 |
2014 |
| Demarcus Lawrence |
Boise State |
4.31 |
2014 |
| Kareem Martin |
North Carolina |
4.33 |
2014 |
| Kasim Edebali |
Boston College |
4.35 |
2014 |
2013
| Fastest DE Shuttle Times in NFL Combine 2013 |
| Player |
School |
Time |
Year |
| Ezekiel Ansah |
BYU |
4.26 |
2013 |
| Devin Taylor |
South Carolina |
4.30 |
2013 |
| Datone Jones |
UCLA |
4.32 |
2013 |
| David Bass |
Missouri Western |
4.33 |
2013 |
| Dion Jordan |
Oregon |
4.35 |
2013 |
2012
| Fastest DE Shuttle Times in NFL Combine 2012 |
| Player |
School |
Time |
Year |
| Jake Bequette |
Arkansas |
4.07 |
2012 |
| Jamie Blatnick |
Oklahoma State |
4.20 |
2012 |
| Andre Branch |
Clemson |
4.25 |
2012 |
| Jack Crawford |
Penn State |
4.25 |
2012 |
| Scott Solomon |
Rice |
4.25 |
2012 |
| Jacquies Smith |
Missouri |
4.31 |
2012 |
| Jamaar Jarrett |
Arizona State |
4.34 |
2012 |
| Justin Francis |
Rutgers |
4.35 |
2012 |
Additional Defensive End Results
In addition to the shuttle, I’ve compiled similar results for the following Combine events:
Final Thoughts
Keep in mind that not everyone that gets invited to the NFL Combine actually participates in the Shuttle Drill. So, some players that potentially could put up a great time don’t have an official number on the record.
On top of that, there are many players each year that would have put up big numbers that don’t receive an NFL Combine invite. I’ve been at many a pro day where we had guys who put up numbers that would have put them right at the top of the rankings.
References
NFL.com
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