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NFL Scouting Combine Day 1 Results- James Pearce Jr, Shemar Stewart amongst the top performers for Defensive Linesmen Drills in the NFL Combine

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Even though some of the best projected first-rounders like DE Abdul Carter, WR/CB Travis Hunter, and RB Ashton Jeanty, are not going to participate in the NFL Combine, there are others who are hungry and want to increase their draft stock. In day one of the NFL Combine, we saw defensive linemen and linebackers put on a show.

Today we will be taking a look at some of the top performers amongst defensive linemen in the 2025 NFL Combine.

.@Vol_Football's James Pearce Jr. leads the way among official 40 times 🟠

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Top Defensive Line performers in the 2025 NFL Combine

James Pearce Jr., Tennessee- Pearce Jr. posted a 40-yard dash in 4.47 seconds, which was the best amongst DLs. Pearce also posted the fastest 10-yard split at 1.56 seconds, a 31-inch vertical (18th amongst DEs and EDGE) and finished 7th in broad jump.

Tennessee's James Pearce Jr. runs the first sub-4.5 40 with a 4.47u 🔥

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Fadil Diggs, Syracuse- Diggs shined in the Combine as he finished his 40-yard dash in 4.57 seconds, ranking him second amongst DLs. He clocked his 10-yard split in 1.6 seconds, had a broad jump of 10’1″, and a vertical jump of 30.5 inches.

4.57u from Fadil Diggs! @fadil_diggs

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Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M- Stewart, who stands at 6 feet 5 inches and is 267 pounds, is only the fourth player in the last 20 years to reach 40-inches on his vertical jump. Surprisingly, even though he’s heavy, Stewart clocked his 40-yard dash in 4.59 seconds. His best drill, however, was his broad jump where he led all participants with 10-foot, 11-inch jump.

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Shemar Stewart runs a 4.59u at 6’5” | 267 lbs on his second attempt 💨pic.twitter.com/g1UTdjtQtd
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Jah Joyner, Minnesota- Joyner clocked his 40-yard dash in 4.60 seconds which ranks fourth amongst DLs. He also completed the 10-yard split in 1.67 seconds, and added a vertical jump of 30 inches.

Jah Joyner is flying! pic.twitter.com/gQJa3HGRIy
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Tyler Baron, Miami- Baron clocked his 40-yard dash in 4.62 seconds (which ranks fifth amongst DLs) with a 1.61 10-yard split. Baron also had a 35.5 inch vertical jump which tied him for 7th amongst 20 defensive end and edge rushers. He also posted a 10-foot 1-inch broad jump which was also tied for 7th.

Tyler Baron 1.62u#NFLCombine pic.twitter.com/PAHkr5EKbN
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Jordan Burch, Oregon- Burch finished his 40-yard dash in 4.67 seconds which puts at 6th amongst defensive lineman and he also clocked his 10-yard split in 1.66 seconds.

Jordan Burch with an official 4.67 40-yard dash. He's not dropping below the 3rd round now. #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/0d96kKCix9
— Eric Hovland (@EricJHovland) February 28, 2025

Landon Jackson, Arkansas- Standing in at 6’6, 264 pounds, Jackson jumped through the roof as he posted a vertical jump of 40.5 inches and clocked his 40-yard dash in 4.68 seconds which was tied with Barryn Sorrell for 7th best.

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Arkansas DL Landon Jackson jumped a 40.5" vertical at 6'6" | 270 LBS😳

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Barryn Sorrell, Texas- Sorrell clocked his 40-yard dash in 4.68 seconds which was tied for 7th best with Landon Jackson. Sorrell also finished second in the 3-cone drill at 7.06 seconds, and third in 20-yard shuttle at 4.36 seconds.

That's a 4.68 official 40 for @BarrynSorrell_ 🤘

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Antwaun Powell-Ryland, Virginia- Ryland finished his 40-yard dash in 4.69 seconds (tying him for 9th best alongside David Walker) with a 1.64 10-yard split. He also posted an impressive vertical jump of 36.5 inches and a broad jump of 10-foot 4-inch

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David Walker, Central Arkansas- Walker clocked his 40-yard dash in 4.69 seconds (tying him with Antwaun Powell-Ryland for 9th best) with a 1.69 10-yard split. He finished his 20-yard shuttle in 4.39 (4th) and performed a broad jump of 9-foot 10-inch (17th). Walker also posted a vertical jump of 35 inches (10th) and completed the 3-cone drill in 7.15 seconds (4th).

Central Arkansas EDGE David Walker posts an official 4.69 (1.65 10-Yard) at the 2025 NFL Combine 📈pic.twitter.com/NUSnoqYsFy
— Zach McKinnell (@zachmckinnell) February 28, 2025

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