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 Cornerback 3-Cone Drill (also called L-Drill) 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 Cornerback 3-Cone Drills All-Time
| Fastest CB 3-Cone Times in NFL Combine History |
| Player |
School |
Time |
Year |
| Zyon McCollum |
Sam Houston State |
6.48 |
2022 |
| Leon Hall |
Michigan |
6.50 |
2007 |
| Grant Haley |
Penn State |
6.51 |
2018 |
| Avonte Maddox |
Pittsburgh |
6.51 |
2018 |
| Will Davis |
Utah State |
6.52 |
2013 |
| Josh Robinson |
UCF |
6.55 |
2012 |
| Kevin King |
Washington |
6.56 |
2017 |
| Terrance Mitchell |
Oregon |
6.57 |
2014 |
| Terrence Frederick |
Texas A&M |
6.59 |
2012 |
| Malcolm Jenkins |
Ohio State |
6.59 |
2009 |
Year By Year Top Cornerback 3-Cone Times
Here is a breakdown of the top 5 3-Cone times from each year going back to 2012. In addition to the top 5 each year, I’ve also included any cornerback that ran a 6.70 or less.
Related –> NFL Combine Averages By Position at 2023 NFL Combine
2023
| Fastest CB 3-Cone Times in NFL Combine 2023 |
| Player |
School |
Time |
Year |
| Julius Brents |
Kansas State |
6.63 |
2023 |
| Jaylon Jones |
Texas A&M |
6.88 |
2023 |
| Darrell Luter Jr |
South Alabama |
6.90 |
2023 |
| Terell Smith |
Minnesota |
7.02 |
2023 |
| Tyrique Stevenson |
Miami |
7.09 |
2023 |
Related –> NFL Combine Averages By Position at 2022 NFL Combine
2022
| Fastest CB 3-Cone Times in NFL Combine 2022 |
| Player |
School |
Time |
Year |
| Zyon McCollum |
Sam Houston State |
6.48 |
2022 |
2020
| Fastest CB 3-Cone Times in NFL Combine 2020 |
| Player |
School |
Time |
Year |
| Myles Bryant |
Washington |
6.81 |
2020 |
| Michael Ojemudia |
Iowa |
6.87 |
2020 |
| Nevelle Clarke |
UCF |
6.88 |
2020 |
| Kristian Fulton |
LSU |
6.94 |
2020 |
| Troy Pride |
Notre Dame |
6.94 |
2020 |
2019
| Fastest CB 3-Cone Times in NFL Combine 2019 |
| Player |
School |
Time |
Year |
| Alijah Holder |
Stanford |
6.70 |
2019 |
| Julian Love |
Notre Dame |
6.72 |
2019 |
| Davante Davis |
Texas |
6.76 |
2019 |
| Isaiah Johnson |
Houston |
6.81 |
2019 |
| Corey Ballentine |
Washburn |
6.82 |
2019 |
| Amani Oruwariye |
Penn State |
6.82 |
2019 |
2018
| Fastest CB 3-Cone Times in NFL Combine 2018 |
| Player |
School |
Time |
Year |
| Grant Haley |
Penn State |
6.51 |
2018 |
| Avonte Maddox |
Pittsburgh |
6.51 |
2018 |
| Jaire Alexander |
Louisville |
6.71 |
2018 |
| Tony Brown |
Alabama |
6.78 |
2018 |
| Andre Chachere |
San Jose State |
6.78 |
2018 |
2017
| Fastest CB 3-Cone Times in NFL Combine 2017 |
| Player |
School |
Time |
Year |
| Kevin King |
Washington |
6.56 |
2017 |
| Gareon Conley |
Ohio State |
6.68 |
2017 |
| Howard Wilson |
Houston |
6.68 |
2017 |
| Marlon Humphrey |
Alabama |
6.75 |
2017 |
| Chidobe Awuzie |
Colorado |
6.81 |
2017 |
| Cameron Sutton |
Tennessee |
6.81 |
2017 |
2016
| Fastest CB 3-Cone Times in NFL Combine 2016 |
| Player |
School |
Time |
Year |
| Sean Davis |
Maryland |
6.64 |
2016 |
| Cyrus Jones |
Alabama |
6.71 |
2016 |
| Tavon Young |
Temple |
6.80 |
2016 |
| De’Vante Harris |
Texas A&M |
6.82 |
2016 |
| Brandon Williams |
Texas A&M |
6.85 |
2016 |
2015
| Fastest CB 3-Cone Times in NFL Combine 2015 |
| Player |
School |
Time |
Year |
| Justin Coleman |
Tennessee |
6.61 |
2015 |
| Jalen Collins |
LSU |
6.77 |
2015 |
| Byron Jones |
Connecticut |
6.78 |
2015 |
| Kevin Johnson |
Wake Forest |
6.79 |
2015 |
| Bobby McCain |
Memphis |
6.80 |
2015 |
| Garry Peters |
Clemson |
6.80 |
2015 |
2014
| Fastest CB 3-Cone Times in NFL Combine 2014 |
| Player |
School |
Time |
Year |
| Terrance Mitchell |
Oregon |
6.57 |
2014 |
| Phillip Gaines |
Rice |
6.62 |
2014 |
| Jason Verrett |
TCU |
6.69 |
2014 |
| Rashaad Reynolds |
Oregon State |
6.72 |
2014 |
| Bennett Jackson |
Notre Dame |
6.75 |
2014 |
2013
| Fastest CB 3-Cone Times in NFL Combine 2013 |
| Player |
School |
Time |
Year |
| Will Davis |
Utah State |
6.52 |
2013 |
| Logan Ryan |
Rutgers |
6.69 |
2013 |
| Dwayne Gratz |
Connecticut |
6.70 |
2013 |
| Brandon McGee |
Miami |
6.71 |
2013 |
| Marc Anthony |
California |
6.74 |
2013 |
| Nickell Robey-Coleman |
USC |
6.74 |
2013 |
2012
| Fastest CB 3-Cone Times in NFL Combine 2012 |
| Player |
School |
Time |
Year |
| Josh Robinson |
Central Florida |
6.55 |
2012 |
| Terrence Frederick |
Texas A&M |
6.59 |
2012 |
| Coty Sensabaugh |
Clemson |
6.60 |
2012 |
| Stephon Gilmore |
South Carolina |
6.61 |
2012 |
| Robert Blanton |
Notre Dame |
6.71 |
2012 |
| Jamell Fleming |
Oklahoma |
6.71 |
2012 |
Additional Cornerback Results
In addition to the 3-Cone, 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 3-Cone 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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