Texas A&M RB Devon Achane Expects to Beat DJ Turner for Fastest 40 Time at Combine
Texas A&M running back Devon Achane believes he will post the fastest 40-yard dash time at the 2023 scouting combine, even beating Michigan cornerback DJ Turner.
"Of course I expect to run the fastest time," Achane told reporters Saturday. "I saw DJ Turner ran a 4.26. That's very good. That's just setting the bar, setting the standard. I can't wait to go out there and show my speed on Sunday."
Turner has the fastest time in this year's event so far and the fourth-fastest time ever after posting an official time of 4.26 seconds:
Receiver John Ross has the all-time record at 4.22 seconds, just ahead of Kalon Barnes (4.23) and Chris Johnson (4.24).
Achane, considered the third-best running back in the class by Bleacher Report's Scouting Department, has a chance to match these numbers as a former track star who competed in the 100-meter dash.
The 5'9" running back totaled 1,102 rushing yards last year for the Aggies and averaged 6.4 yards per carry across his three collegiate seasons. He now has a chance to truly turn heads during his combine drills Sunday.
