Story byZachary Neel, Ducks WireFri, February 27, 2026 at 11:51 PM UTC·2 min readWith all eyes on Indianapolis for the 2026 NFL Combine this week, a select few players are taking advantage, using the platform to improve their draft stock ahead of the draft in April. Oregon Ducks safety Dillon Thieneman was one of those players on Friday afternoon. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAfter some impressive measurements and jumping numbers, Thieneman toed the line for the 40-yard dash and turned heads, running a blazing 4.37 (unofficial) on his first attempt. He bettered that on his second attempt, running an official 4.35, one of the fastest times in Oregon program history. Thieneman's 4.35 is the fourth-fastest among all safeties in the combine. Based on his college production and his film, Thieneman was already projected to be a Round 1 or Round 2 draft selection, but with how he's performing so far at the combine, it wouldn't be a shock to start seeing him in the first-round mix quite a bit more. Here's how Oregon fans and the NFL world at large reacted to his blazing 40-time on Friday. The Run"Sneaky Athlete"Bruce Feldman is InPutting On a ShowRising StockFaster Than WHO?Checking Every BoxMina Kimes is InContact/Follow @Ducks_Wire on X (formerly ) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oregon Ducks news, notes, and opinions. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThis article originally appeared on Ducks Wire: NFL world reacts to Dillon Thieneman's blazing 40-yard dash time.
