Clemson At NFL Combine: Simmons Posts Impressive 40-Yard Dash Time

Former Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons ran a blazing 4.39 40-yard dash (unofficial) Saturday at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Former Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons ran a blazing 4.39 40-yard dash Saturday at the NFL Scouting Combine. 

The projected first-round NFL draft pick received a lot of attention after posting that number. 

ISAIAH. SIMMONS. 🔥

4.39u 40-yard dash for the 238-pound linebacker! @ClemsonFB @IsaiahSimmons25

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— NFL (@NFL) March 1, 2020

Isaiah Simmons... Freakshow

40: 4.39
Broad: 11'0
Vertical: 39"

Entering Taylor Mays level of Combine performance pic.twitter.com/neNEkjWBQO

— Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) March 1, 2020

Simmons:
6'4
238 pounds
4.39s 40-yard dash
39" vert
132" broad

Julio:
6'3
220 pounds
4.34s 40-yard dash
38 1/2" vert
135" broad

Isaiah Simmons is a *BIGGER* Julio Jones playing defense, SEND TWEET

— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) March 1, 2020

The 40 record for a linebacker at the combine is 4.38, set by Shaquem Griffin in '18. Griffin measured 6 feet, 227 pounds.

Isaiah Simmons ran a 4.39u on his first attempt. He's 6-4, 238.

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) March 1, 2020

To be exact.... Isaiah Simmons ran a 4.39.... Freak. Of. Nature. No doubt about it, the best Defensive Player in the draft. https://t.co/bvskTDDpLw

— Eric Mac Lain (@EricMacLain) March 1, 2020

And to think you wanted to race again 😴 “gotta be quicker then that”... congrats bro! Told y’all he was fast tho https://t.co/4YTR8N0TRF

— Travis Etienne Jr⁶𓅓 (@swaggy_t1) March 1, 2020