Report: J.J. McCarthy and Xavier Worthy Come Out as the Biggest Winners in the 2024 NFL Combine

The 2024 NFL Combine is a platform for NFL prospects to showcase their talents and abilities. Many NFL coaches and scouts attend the event to view the prospects’ potential to make up their minds about drafting them. This year, a few players exceeded the expectations of the crowd with their performance boosting their chances of being picked in an early round. 

As per reports, among these handful of players are Texas Longhorns WR Xavier Worthy and Michigan Wolverines QB JJ McCarthy. These two highly-touted NFL prospects each set records astonishing both spectators and NFL teams. Take a look at what they accomplished at the 2024 NFL Combine.

Xavier Worthy and JJ McCarthy raised their NFL Draft Stocks with their performance 

Ian Rapoport recently laid down his reports on some of the prospects who raised their stocks during the NFL Combine. He said, “Hard to imagine anyone raised their stocks more than Xavier Worthy who led this thing on fire… 4.21 40-yard dash.” Worthy surpassed everyone in the NFL Combine by setting a new record in the 40-yard dash. His speed will be a valuable asset for any NFL team, making him a potential first-round pick. 

Rapoport also said of JJ McCarthy “I would say there’s a pretty good chance that he’s the fourth QB taken a lot closer to the top 3.” The Michigan product did not enter the 40-yard dash due to hamstring tightness. But he showed off his potential by delivering the hardest throw recorded by the QBs with 61 mph, second only to retired Tennessee QB Joe Milton III. His Saturday throw is highly likely to raise his NFL Draft stocks. He may also get one more chance to prove himself when he runs the 40-yard dash at Michigan’s pro day. 

More exceptional performances at the 2024 NFL Combine

Running backs are taking this platform to shine. Louisville RB Isaac Guerendo scored the fastest 40-yard dash among RBs with 4.33. He also scored the highest vertical with 41.50”. Meanwhile, Tennessee RB Jaylen Wright finished second in the RBs record with the second-fastest 40-yard with 4.38. He also delivered the longest broad jump with 11’2” as well as the fourth-highest vertical with 38.00”.

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Another player with an outstanding performance is Florida State RB Trey Benson. According to Bleacher Report’s Scouting Department, he’s the top RB in the 2024 draft class. He posted a 4.39 in the 40-yard dash, third behind the above two records in the RB category. All these players have remarkably raised their draft prospects, making the nearing 2024 NFL Draft even more exciting. 

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