What is the average time for a high school 40 yd dash?

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What is a decent 40 yd dash time for high school football? I’m a sophomore at 5’9 @ 160 lbs. I just ran my first dash w/o cleats and the coaches didn’t teach us the form yet since it’s tryouts. I ran it in 5 flat.



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7 Responses to 'What is the average time for a high school 40 yd dash?'

  1. Giants fan for Life - August 31st, 2010 at 11:01 pm

    The fastest at my school is 4.6, so I’d say it was fine.
    I have never heard of an “average” 40 yard dash time.

  2. Bradfield - September 3rd, 2010 at 9:56 pm

    That’s pretty slow for someone your size. I would think the average time for your size and age should be a 4.8 max. 5.0 is jv quality. I would advise that you get closer to the ground when you run. It should help you take a tenth or two off your time.

  3. Randy N - September 4th, 2010 at 1:03 pm

    4.5 if your fast it’s probably a 4.4

  4. ciciculpepper - September 5th, 2010 at 6:58 am

    well, lots of factors apply: stride, leg & arm power, how long u’ve been running, height… but the fastest in my school is a 4.2 (corner back) i’m 6’1 running a 4.9 (i should be faster) and the average person ur size… is about a 4.8 or 4.7, it all depends on the factors above and what ur position is because the coach will teach u different running techniques according to ur position.

  5. Patrick - September 7th, 2010 at 8:10 pm

    your first 40 doesnt really matter lol. freshman year i ran a 6.1 :O now i run a 4.7 its all about form. your strength for running will come with the football program

  6. Jim - September 9th, 2010 at 10:20 pm

    ciciculpepper there is no way somebody at your high school ran a 4.2 40. the fastest ever at the NFL combine was 4.24 by chris johnson

  7. horse deer - September 10th, 2010 at 12:50 am

    No you didn’t.


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