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(CNN)— University of Texas Wide receiver Xavier Worthy broke the NFL record for fastest 40-yard dash on Saturday in 2024 NFL combine in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Worthy, 20, ran a time of 4.21 seconds on his second of two attempts, breaking the record of 4.22 set by former University of Washington receiver John Ross in 2017.
Worthy was originally recorded at 4:22 on the Lucas Oil Stadium video board, but was later officially confirmed to have broken the record, prompting the crowd in attendance to cheer loudly.
A breathless Worthy, who ran 4.25 on his first attempt, told the NFL Network broadcast that he felt “tired” after his efforts.
“Man, it’s crazy,” he said. “I watched the Combine all my life as a kid, ever since John Ross ran it. Man, I never thought he would be on stage to do that.”
Worthy caught 1,014 yards and five touchdowns while helping lead the Longhorns to the College Football Playoff semifinal last season.
Texas would lose to Washington.
Worthy added that he “just wanted to get the record for himself” and was then challenged to a race by Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice.
Before his record, Worthy had said he wanted to run 4.2 and believed he could beat Ross’s time from seven years ago.
The 2024 NFL Draft is scheduled for April 25-27 in Detroit.
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