Who is the fastest player in the NFL? Where Tyreek Hill ranks on list of top 2024 speeds so far

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The NFL started tracking ball-carrier top speeds through its “Next Gen Stats” feature in 2018. Since then, it has become a fun task to check in and see who the fastest players were each week throughout the season.

When known speedsters like Dolphins star Tyreek Hill or Chiefs rookie Xavier Worthy break off a big play, fans know they can track down how many miles per hour their favorite fantasy football players were running.

In 2023, DK Metcalf’s 73-yard touchdown reception against the Cowboys in Week 13 clocked in at 22.23 miles per hour, which was the fastest ball-career speed of the season.

Did Hill’s 80-yard touchdown against the Jaguars come close to reaching that mark? The Sporting News takes a closer look at the fastest speeds through Week 1.

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Fastest NFL speeds 2024 through Week 1

Hill might be one of the fastest players in the NFL, but his 80-yard touchdown on Sunday ranked eighth among the top speeds for Week 1.

Texans wide receiver Nico Collins reached the fastest speed so far this season, getting up to 21.89 miles per hour on a 55-yard reception against the Colts.

There was speed all over that Houston-Indianapolis game, as Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce achieved two of the top-six fastest speeds, while Colts kick returner Anthony Gould achieved the third-fastest speed.

You can find the 10 top speeds through Week 1 of the NFL season below.

Rank Player Team Speed (MPH) Play Type
1. Nico Collins HOU 21.89 55-yard reception
2. Alec Pierce IND 21.21 60-yard TD reception
3. Anthony Gould IND 21.11 26-yard kickoff return
4. A.J. Brown PHI 21.05 67-yard TD reception
5. Jameson Williams DET 21.03 36-yard reception
6. Alec Pierce IND 20.95 57-yard reception
7. Rashid Shaheed NO 20.52 47-yard punt return
8. Jaylen Waddle MIA 20.31 63-yard reception
T-9 Tyreek Hill MIA 20.27 80-yard TD reception
  Parker Washington JAX 20.27 20-yard kickoff return

Fastest NFL 40-yard dash times

Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy broke the NFL Draft Combine record for the fastest 40-yard dash time in history this past offseason, clocking in at 4.21 seconds. It took him one week to put that speed on display in a real game, recording two touchdowns in his debut with Kansas City.

His record 40-time surpassed former Bengals and Giants wide receiver John Ross, who ran a 4.22 at the 2017 NFL Draft Combine.

Surprisingly, Hill does not rank in the top 10 in NFL history for fastest 40-yard dash times. He ran an unofficial 4.29 during his 2016 Pro Day but did not participate in the NFL Draft Combine.

Rank Player 40 time Year Position
1. Xavier Worthy 4.21 2024 WR
2. John Ross 4.22 2017 WR
3. Kalon Barnes 4.23 2022 CB
4. Chris Johnson 4.24 2008 RB
T-5. Dri Archer 4.26 2014 RB
  Tariq Woolen 4.26 2022 DB
  DJ Turner 4.26 2023 CB
T-8. Marquise Goodwin 4.27 2013 WR
  Henry Ruggs III 4.27 2020 WR
T-10. Five tied 4.28

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