NFL Combine: Top 5 fastest wide receiver class in history of Scouting Combine
The NFL Combine gives college football prospects the opportunity to show off their skills to professional scouts and team representatives. Speed is one of the most important attributes, especially for wide receivers; therefore, the 40-yard dash is extremely important.
Some years have had faster wide receiver classes than others based on their time at the event. Here are the fastest overall wide receiver classes in the history of the NFL Combine, based on the number of players who completed the 40-yard dash in 4.36 seconds or faster.
NFL Combine years with the most wide receivers to run the 40-yard dash in 4.36 seconds or faster
#1 - 2009 Draft Class - 9 wide receivers
The 2009 wide receiver class had the most players finish the 40-yard dash faster than the 4.36 second cut-off. The group was headlined by Mike Wallace and Darrius Heyward-Bey, who were both considered elite prospects at the time.
#2 - 2022 Draft Class - 6 wide receivers
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The most recent draft class had the second-most wide receivers eclipse the milestone. The entire 2022 draft class, including all positions from top to bottom, registered the fastest combined average by any class in NFL history with 4.71 seconds.