The NFL world is still stunned after watching wide receiver Xavier Worthy rewrite the 40-yard dash record at the Combine with a 4.21-second finish Saturday night.
Worthy, who ran a 4.25-second 40 before breaking John Ross's 4.22 record on his second attempt, turned heads in Indianapolis and had the perfect response on social media after going viral.
The Texas Longhorns product took to X to let all NFL teams and their fans know that speed isn't the only part of his game he's taking to the next level.
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Xavier Worthy of Texas participates in the 40-yard dash during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 2, 2024 in Indianapolis. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
“Turn on the film, the routes there don't let that little 40 mess with your head,” Worthy wrote.
Worthy knows speed can be a game-changer in an offense, but the best of the best are in the NFL, and it will take more than speed to get open for his next team.
But speed like Worthy's can make up for times when route running isn't optimal.
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There were times when he didn't need to do much fancy footwork with the Longhorns, as head coach Steve Sarkisian used him as his deep threat, especially in 2023, when Texas made the College Football Playoff.
Worthy finished his final college season with 75 receptions for 1,014 yards and five touchdowns in 14 games on a roster that included other offensive stars like fellow receiver Adonai Mitchell, who also had a solid performance at the Combine.
Xavier Worthy ran a 40 in 4.25 seconds before breaking John Ross's record of 4.22 on his second attempt, on March 2, 2024, in Indianapolis. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Teams will surely watch the film to see where Worthy fits into their offense, but in a league that has seen speedy receivers make life much easier for coaches, it's just a matter of when his name is called.
However, one of the main issues experts raise when discussing Worthy's transition to the next level is his 160-pound size. He also had some problems with falls during his college career. But again, speed can compensate for a lot.
After Worthy continued running around Lucas Oil Stadium following his record-breaking performance, NFL stars took to social media to react, including the fastest receiver currently in the league: Tyreek Hill of the Miami Dolphins.
“4.2 is crazy,” he tweeted.
Former deep threat DeSean Jackson also gave Worthy his flowers.
Xavier Worthy smiles after breaking the 40-yard dash record with a time of 4.21 seconds during the NFL Combine on March 2, 2024. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
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“Young @XavierWorthy has ROLLS,” he posted.
