Tyquan Thornton Might’ve Just Broke NFL Combine 40-Yard Dash Record

Thornton ran an unofficial 4.21

History may have been made at the NFL Combine on Thursday night.

Entering Thursday's event, the record for the fastest official 40-yard dash time was held by New York Giants receiver John Ross at an eye-popping 4.22.

Baylor wideout Tyquan Thornton may have broken that record after recording an unofficial time of 4.21 on the 40-yard dash.

WOW. JUST WOW.@BUFootball WR Tyquan Thornton might've just broken the all-time 40 record with a 4.21u.

📺: #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/WvR8FfKv6M
— NFL (@NFL) March 4, 2022

Social media erupted afterward:

Tyquan Thornton from Baylor ran a 4.21 one today. SHEESH...
— #IMADAWGIMADAWGIMADAWG (@CoachGipsonBHS) March 4, 2022

Tyquan Thornton is my #1 overall prospect in this class
— Kai♨️ (@kai_gotts) March 4, 2022

https://twitter.com/goatesttakes/status/1499568405904461826

Apparently Feb 2nd I was telling everyone I would love the #Browns to take Tyquan Thornton in the middle rounds cause he reminded me of another Baylor WR we had physically. Bro just ran his butt into the 2nd round with that 4.21. #TootingMyOwnHornThough
— Nick (@BuckiNick7) March 4, 2022

While not confirmed yet, this certainly just raised Thornton's stock for April's NFL draft.