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Kenyon Sadiq combine results: Oregon TE sets 40-yard dash record, puts on freakish display in Indianapolis originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Kenyon Sadiq spent his college career making highlight plays, and if anyone needed a reminder of his athleticism, the NFL Combine showed it. On Friday, the Oregon tight end performed near the top at all combine categories, including a 43.5-inch vertical jump and broad jump of over 11 feet.
But it was his work on the track that truly set him apart, as Sadiq clocked a blistering 4.39 40-yard dash, which is the fastest 40-time by a tight end in NFL history. In an era where NFL offenses are constantly searching for matchup nightmares, Sadiq’s combination of wide-receiver speed and a massive vertical leap essentially broke the athletic testing scale for the tight end position.
This performance can vault him into the early first-round conversation, as scouts now view him as a premier vertical threat capable of out-jumping safeties and out-running linebackers from day one.
Here's Sadiq's complete results from Indianapolis.
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Kenyon Sadiq 40-yard dash time
Sadiq ran a 4.39 40-yard dash, which is the fastest for a tight end in the history of the event.
Kenyon Sadiq was blazing.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 28, 2026
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Sadiq passed Vernon Davis and Dorin Dickerson at the top.
| Rank | Player | School | Year | 40-Yard Dash |
| 1 | Kenyon Sadiq | Oregon | 2026 | 4.39 |
| T-2 | Vernon Davis | Maryland | 2006 | 4.40 |
| T-2 | Dorin Dickerson | Pitt | 2010 | 4.40 |
| 4 | Evan Engram | Ole Miss | 2017 | 4.42 |
| 5 | Devin Culp | Washington | 2024 | 4.47 |
It had him compared to some of the best running backs in the game on NFL Network.
.@oregonfootball TE Kenyon Sadiq against @Bijan5Robinson and @CMC_22.
— NFL (@NFL) February 28, 2026
Who wins? 😏
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Kenyon Sadiq height, weight
Sadiq officially measured in at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at a height of 6-foot-3 and a weight of 245 pounds.
While his 6-foot-3 frame is slightly shorter than the prototypical in-line tight end, his 245-pound build is packed with elite muscle, allowing him to play with the density and strength required for the next level.
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Kenyon Sadiq vertical jump
Sadiq put the NFL on notice at the 2026 Combine by recording a vertical jump of 43.5 inches.
Kenyon Sadiq 43.5” vert is insane
— Bengal (@BengalYouTube) February 28, 2026
The Sonny Styles of TE pic.twitter.com/mrpKoBQxom
This mark tied the NFL Combine record for the tight end position since 2003, but Vanderbilt’s Eli Stowers posted a higher number that ranked among the top vertical jumps in Combine history later in the day.
MORE:Fastest 40 times ever at the NFL Combine
Kenyon Sadiq broad jump
Sadiq continued his dominant showing at the 2026 Combine by recording a broad jump of 11 feet, 2 inches.
Kenyon Sadiq is a monster athlete
— StaceyDales (@StaceyDales) February 27, 2026
11-1 Broad 💪 pic.twitter.com/hNMw027XMU
This result placed him at the top of the tight end group and tied for the best mark of the entire Friday session alongside cornerbacks Julian Neal and D'Angelo Ponds.
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Kenyon Sadiq vs. Eli Stowers Combine results
Just like Sadiq, Stowers was at the top of nearly every event for tight ends. Here is more on how the top tight ends in this year's class stacked up at the 2026 NFL Combine.
| Kenyon Sadiq (Oregon) | Event | Eli Stowers (Vanderbilt) |
| 6'3" | Height | 6'4" |
| 241 lbs | Weight | 239 lbs |
| 43.50" | Vertical Jump | 45.50" (Record) |
| 11'1" | Broad Jump | 11'3" (Record) |
| 4.39 (Record) | 40-Yard Dash | 4.51 |