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Ducks Kenyon Sadiq and Dillon Thieneman Shine at NFL Scouting Combine
Kenyon Sadiq broke the 16-year-old 40-yard dash record for tight ends with a 4.39-second run and reached a top speed of 23.24 MPH, matching a 2023 running back's mark.
- On Friday at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Kenyon Sadiq ran an official 4.39-second 40-yard dash, the fastest ever recorded by a tight end.
- Measured at the combine, Kenyon Sadiq entered as a high-profile Oregon prospect with a 6-foot-3, 245-pound muscular frame that scouts noted.
- During early drills at Lucas Oil Stadium, Kenyon Sadiq recorded a 43.5-inch vertical, an 11-foot, 1-inch broad jump, and reached a top speed of 23.24 MPH on his 4.39 run.
- The combine showing on Friday likely boosts Kenyon Sadiq's draft stock and could solidify his first-round status, with Daniel Jeremiah projecting him to the Los Angeles Chargers.
- After initial timing ambiguity, Kenyon Sadiq's unofficial 4.40 time appeared to tie the record before NFL Network confirmation of his 4.39, while Eli Stowers posted a 45.5-inch vertical and 11-foot, 3-inch broad jump.
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