The 2023 NFL Combine continued on Friday and Michigan’s DJ Turner stole the show with the defensive backs taking center stage. Find out the fastest DB 40 times and watch the fastest cornerbacks and safeties run their 40-yard dash in Indianapolis.
Michigan cornerback DJ Turner blazed past the competition with an official 4.26-second 40-yard dash time, making him the fastest athlete at the 2023 NFL Combine.
The Big Ten was well-represented by DBs at the combine with three of the fastest 40-times being awarded to players from Michigan and Maryland.
Deonte Banks ran a 4.35-second 40-yard dash and was tied for a short time as the fastest athlete in Indianapolis. Not to be outdone, Jakorian Bennett bested his teammate by running a lightning-fast 40, clocking in 4.31 seconds.
Together, Turner, Bennett, and Banks ranked among the fastest cornerbacks in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Joey Porter Jr. Runs a Disappointing 4.47-second 40-Yard Dash
Perhaps one of the biggest surprises of the day, Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr. clocked in at just 4.47 seconds.
Porter Jr. was widely expected to be the first cornerback selected and a surefire first-round pick. While the 40-yard dash time isn’t enough to move the needle on his draft stock, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see his stock slip between now and the 2023 NFL Draft.
Watch the Fastest DB 40 Times At The 2023 NFL Draft
Watch the fastest DBs run their 40-yard dash at the NFL combine below.
DJ Turner, CB, Michigan (4.26 seconds)
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4.26 40-yard dash for Michigan CB DJ Turner! pic.twitter.com/iFYvvW6qNh
— Tom Downey (@WhatGoingDowney) March 3, 2023
Jakorian Bennett, CB, Maryland (4.31 seconds)
Maryland CB Jakorian Bennett beats teammate Deonte Banks with an unofficial 4.31 40-yard dash!! #NFLCombine #NFLCombine2023 @ChatSports pic.twitter.com/tE7wQKlaHe
— Tom Downey (@WhatGoingDowney) March 3, 2023
Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland (4.35 seconds)
Maryland CB Deonte Banks goes FASTER on Run #2
4.35 40 (unofficial)#NFLCombine #NFLCombine2023 @ChatSports pic.twitter.com/Aw6Fx9hgbM
— Tom Downey (@WhatGoingDowney) March 3, 2023
Emannuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State (4.35 seconds)
Mississippi State CB Emmanuel Forbes aka Slender Man with an unofficial 4.35 40-yard dash!#NFLCombine #NFLCombine2023 @ChatSports pic.twitter.com/GZblPRRkP7
— Tom Downey (@WhatGoingDowney) March 3, 2023
Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia (4.36 seconds)
Georgia CB Kelee Ringo with an unofficial 4.36 40-yard dash#NFLCombine #NFLCombine2023 @ChatSports pic.twitter.com/RtHnS4DVv5
— Tom Downey (@WhatGoingDowney) March 3, 2023
Darius Rush, CB, South Carolina (4.37 seconds)
South Carolina CB Darius Rush with a 4.37 unofficial pic.twitter.com/CfL7zVqvwi
— Tom Downey (@WhatGoingDowney) March 3, 2023
Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon (4.38 seconds)
Oregon CB Christian Gonzalez goes FASTER on Run #2
4.38 40 (unofficial)#NFLCombine #NFLCombine2023 @ChatSports pic.twitter.com/by3Jod8uqM
— Tom Downey (@WhatGoingDowney) March 3, 2023
Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State (4.47 seconds)
Penn State CB Joey Porter Jr. with an unofficial 4.47 40-yard dash#NFLCombine #NFLCombine2023 @ChatSports pic.twitter.com/8CjotYMQOL
— Tom Downey (@WhatGoingDowney) March 3, 2023
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