Defensive line testing results from the 2026 NFL combine
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The defensive tackles put their explosiveness on display in Indianapolis, and this 2026 group delivered strong movement skills for the position. Interior defensive line testing is all about short-area burst and lower-body explosion, and several prospects posted eye-catching numbers in the speed and jump drills.
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Another year, another reminder that big men can move. Penn State defensive tackle Zane Durant ran a 4.75 in the 40-yard dash, a time faster than Patrick Mahomes recorded at his combine.
PlayerSchool4010 YardVerticalBroad3 ConeShuttleZane DurantPenn State4.751.6633.5"9'4"——Kaleb ProctorSE Louisiana4.791.6933.0"9'5"—4.71Gracen HaltonOklahoma4.821.7036.5"9'6"—4.79DeMonte CapehartClemson4.851.7233.5"8'11"——David GustaKentucky4.881.6832.0"———Jackie MarshallBaylor4.881.69———4.68Albert RegisTexas A&M4.881.7234.0"9'8"—4.85Caleb BanksFlorida5.041.7632.0"9'6"——Chris McClellanMissouri5.051.8029.5"9'0"——Bryson EasonTennessee5.091.7830.5"9'4"—5.00Nick BarrettSouth Carolina5.101.7031.5"9'0"—4.91Brandon ClevelandNC State5.121.78————Cameron BallArkansas5.131.7932.0"9'1"—4.76Lee HunterTexas Tech5.181.7921.5"8'4"——Tim Keenan IIIAlabama5.311.8430.0"8'4"——Tyler OnyedimTexas A&M——32.0"9'3"——Deven EasternMinnesota——27.5"9'4"——Gary Smith IIIUCLA——28.0"———2026 DT Combine Averages
- 40-yard dash: 4.98 seconds
- 10-yard split: 1.74 seconds
- Vertical jump: 31.3 inches
- Broad jump: 9 feet 2 inches
- 20-yard shuttle: 4.81 seconds
Top Performers
Fastest 40
- Zane Durant 4.75
- Kaleb Proctor 4.79
- Gracen Halton 4.82
Best Vertical
- Gracen Halton 36.5 inches
- Albert Regis 34.0 inches
- Zane Durant and DeMonte Capehart 33.5 inches
Best Broad Jump
- Albert Regis 9 feet 8 inches
- Caleb Banks and Gracen Halton 9 feet 6 inches
- Kaleb Proctor 9 feet 5 inches
Best Shuttle
- Jackie Marshall 4.68
- Kaleb Proctor 4.71
- Cameron Ball 4.76
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: 2026 NFL combine: Defensive line testing results