Who Is The Fastest NFL Player in 2021?
We all know that speed is one of the most important factors in football. But who is the fastest NFL player in 2021? We take a look at the top contenders and see who has the edge.
Quandre Diggs
In 2021, Quandre Diggs was the fastest NFL player with a time of 4.39 seconds in the 40-yard dash. Diggs is a cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks.
Byron Jones
Byron Jones is the fastest NFL player in 2021. He is a cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys. He was born on September 22, 1992, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He played college football at the University of Washington. He was drafted by the Cowboys in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
Minkah Fitzpatrick
Minkah Fitzpatrick speed: 22.05 MPH
Time: 4.46 seconds
Result: 1st place
Fitzpatrick is a safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but he played cornerback earlier in his career with the Miami Dolphins. He was drafted 11th overall by Miami in 2018.
Fitzpatrick has run a 4.46-second 40-yard dash and has been clocked at 22.05 miles per hour, making him one of the fastest players in the NFL.
Marshon Lattimore
Marshon Lattimore is a speedster. He’s been clocked at running a 4.36-second 40-yard dash, which is impressive for anyone, let alone a NFL player. The second-year pro out of Ohio State has used that speed to become one of the league’s top cornerbacks. Lattimore was named a first-team All-Pro by the Associated Press in 2017, and he followed that up with a second-team selection in 2018. He’s also a two-time Pro Bowler.
