Wide Receiver 3-Cone Times NFL Combine

Fastest Wide Receiver 3-Cone Times in NFL Combine History

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.

Some may call it overrated, and that’s debatable, but you definitely get some insight into each guy’s speed, explosiveness, ability to change direction, etc.

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 Wide Receiver 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 Wide Receiver 3-Cone Drills All-Time

Fastest WR 3-Cone Times in NFL Combine History
Player School Time Year
Jeff Maehl Oregon 6.42 2011
Scott Long Louisville 6.45 2010
Dane Sanzenbacher Ohio State 6.46 2011
Terrence Toliver LSU 6.48 2011
Devon Cajuste Stanford 6.49 2016
Cecil Shorts Mount Union 6.50 2011
Damian Copeland Louisville 6.53 2014
TJ Moe Missouri 6.53 2013
Anthony Gonzalez Ohio State 6.54 2007
Dylan Cantrell Texas Tech 6.56 2018
J’Mon Moore Missouri 6.56 2018

Year By Year Top Wide Receiver 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 wide receiver that ran a 6.75 or less.

Related –> NFL Combine Averages By Position at 2023 NFL Combine

2023

Fastest WR 3-Cone Times in NFL Combine 2023
Player School Time Year
Jaxon Smith-Njigba Ohio State 6.57 2023
Andrei Iosivas Princeton 6.85 2023
Grant DuBose Charlotte 6.89 2023
Marvin Mims Jr Oklahoma 6.90 2023
Xavier Hutchinson Iowa State 6.91 2023

Related –> NFL Combine Averages By Position at 2022 NFL Combine

2022

Fastest WR 3-Cone Times in NFL Combine 2022
Player School Time Year
Calvin Austin III Memphis 6.65 2022
Kevin Austin Jr. Notre Dame 6.71 2022
Bo Melton Rutgers 6.98 2022
Jalen Nailor Michigan State 7.03 2022
Jalen Tolbert South Alabama 7.08 2022

2020

Fastest WR 3-Cone Times in NFL Combine 2020
Player School Time Year
Denzel Mims Baylor 6.66 2020
Juwan Johnson Oregon 6.94 2020
Aaron Parker Rhode Island 6.94 2020
Michael Pittman USC 6.96 2020
KJ Osborn Miami 7.00 2020

2019

Fastest WR 3-Cone Times in NFL Combine 2019
Player School Time Year
Miles Boykin Notre Dame 6.77 2019
Stanley Morgan Nebraska 6.78 2019
Hunter Renfrow Clemson 6.80 2019
Cody Thompson Toledo 6.87 2019
Bisi Johnson Colorado State 6.88 2019

2018

Fastest WR 3-Cone Times in NFL Combine 2018
Player School Time Year
Dylan Cantrell Texas Tech 6.56 2018
J’Mon Moore Missouri 6.56 2018
Courtland Sutton SMU 6.57 2018
Simmie Cobbs Indiana 6.70 2018
Deon Cain Clemson 6.71 2018
Steven Mitchell USC 6.75 2018

2017

Fastest WR 3-Cone Times in NFL Combine 2017
Player School Time Year
Taywan Taylor Western Kentucky 6.57 2017
Isaiah McKenzie Georgia 6.64 2017
Jehu Chesson Michigan 6.70 2017
Quincy Adeboyejo Ole Miss 6.73 2017
Kendrick Bourne Eastern Washington 6.73 2017
Chad Hansen California 6.74 2017
Krishawn Hogan Marian 6.74 2017
Trent Taylor Louisiana Tech 6.74 2017
Cooper Kupp Eastern Washington 6.75 2017

2016

Fastest WR 3-Cone Times in NFL Combine 2016
Player School Time Year
Devon Cajuste Stanford 6.49 2016
Trevor Davis California 6.60 2016
Braxton Miller Ohio State 6.65 2016
DJ Foster Arizona State 6.75 2016
Chris Moore Cincinnati 6.76 2016

2015

Fastest WR 3-Cone Times in NFL Combine 2015
Player School Time Year
Justin Hardy East Carolina 6.63 2015
Mario Alford West Virginia 6.64 2015
Kenny Bell Nebraska 6.66 2015
Phillip Dorsett Miami 6.70 2015
Amari Cooper Alabama 6.71 2015

2014

Fastest WR 3-Cone Times in NFL Combine 2014
Player School Time Year
Damian Copeland Louisville 6.53 2014
Tevin Reese Baylor 6.63 2014
Jeff Janis Saginaw Valley State 6.64 2014
Ryan Grant Tulane 6.68 2014
Kevin Norwood Alabama 6.68 2014
Odell Beckham Jr LSU 6.69 2014
Bruce Ellington South Carolina 6.69 2014
Walt Powell Murray State 6.70 2014
Isaiah Burse Fresno State 6.74 2014

2013

Fastest WR 3-Cone Times in NFL Combine 2013
Player School Time Year
TJ Moe Missouri 6.53 2013
Marquess Wilson Washington State 6.65 2013
Josh Boyce TCU 6.68 2013
Da’Rick Rogers Tennessee Tech 6.71 2013
Ryan Spadola Lehigh University 6.72 2013

2012

Fastest WR 3-Cone Times in NFL Combine 2012
Player School Time Year
Junior Hemingway Michigan 6.59 2012
Danny Coale Virginia Tech 6.69 2012
TJ Graham NC State 6.77 2012
Marvin Jones California 6.81 2012
Jerrell Jackson Missouri 6.82 2012
Kashif Moore Connecticut 6.82 2012

Additional Wide Receiver 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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