Arkansas QB Green Sets Multiple Combine Records

At the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Saturday, Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green delivered a record-breaking athletic display that has elevated his profile ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. The 6-foot-5, 227-pound prospect, who transferred from Boise State to Arkansas in 2024, shattered two longstanding marks for quarterbacks during workouts for signal-callers, running backs and wide receivers.

Green clocked a 4.36-second 40-yard dash, the second-fastest time ever recorded by a quarterback at the combine, trailing only Reggie McNeal's 4.35 from 2006. He followed with a 43.5-inch vertical jump, surpassing Anthony Richardson's 2023 record of 40.5 inches by three inches, and an 11-foot-2 broad jump, topping Richardson's previous best of 10 feet 9 inches by five inches. These feats, all achieved without a second attempt at the dash, marked the first time since at least 2003 that a quarterback has held all three top measurements at the event. Officials confirmed the results, which drew immediate attention from scouts and analysts.

Green's college career underscores his dual-threat potential. Over two seasons at Arkansas, he completed 60 percent of his passes for 5,868 yards, 34...