Zane Durant
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Penn State defensive tackle Zane Durant.
While we’re accustomed to seeing running backs and wide receivers fly down the field running the 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine, it’s always a shock when a big dude does it.
It’s also a way said big dudes can make millions of dollars — something 6-foot-1, 294-pound Penn State defensive tackle Zane Durant likely did on Thursday as he turned in a pair of eye-popping times in the 40-yard dash, with 4.76 seconds on his 1st attempt and 4.77 seconds on his 2nd attempt.
“I think we were expecting something pretty good, but we weren’t expecting something in the 4.7 range,” NFL Network’s Rich Eisen said.
Praise Pours in for Durant Following 40 Time
Praise for Durant poured in following his time, including many pointing out he ran a faster times than Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott did at the combine in their respective years.
Durant continued to excel in on-field drills at the combine following his 40-yard dash.
“This is Penn State DLZane Durant running a 4.76u in his first 40 attempt,” NFL Insider Josina Anderson wrote on her official X account. “From the start, Durant does an excellent job staying low and controlling his size off the line. That suggests really good core strength and balance for his weight at 6’1, 290.”
“Zane Durant is having a day at the combine,” X user Andrew wrote on Thursday. “Speed on speed and agility galore. What pass rush dreams are made of. Woo!”
“Zane Durant is absolutely killing it at the Combine,” X user Wyatt Parenteau wrote.
“Zane Durant is my number 1,” Philly Basement wrote on its official X account. ” … 4.75 40, looked incredible in the field drills. This guys is insanely talented would love to see him in Philly.”