Who's the fastest Texan?
It's a question that's somewhat tricky to answer.
Not every player on the team attended the National Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Even the ones who did attend, didn't necessarily run the 40-yard dash while the were there.
The National Scouting Combine starts this week in Indianapolis, and HoustonTexans.com will be there.
We've compiled a list of 10 fastest 40 times at the Combine, and it might surprise you to learn that veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph's 4.31 40 in 2006 remains the fastest on the squad. Wide receiver Will Fuller almost nipped him with last year's 4.32.
Remember: the list below is times from the Combine, and it doesn't include Pro Day or Regional Combine times. Receiver Wendall Williams was clocked at 4.19 last spring at a Regional Combine.
PLAYER | 40-TIME (IN SECONDS) |
CB Johnathan Joseph | 4.31 |
WR Will Fuller | 4.32 |
RB Lamar Miller | 4.34 |
S Quintin Demps | 4.39 |
RB Tyler Ervin | 4.41 |
WR Jaelen Strong | 4.44 |
CB Kareem Jackson | 4.48 |
S Andre Hal | 4.50 |
WR Braxton Miller | 4.50 |
CB Kevin Johnson | 4.52 |
The Houston Texans roster in photos. (Updated 3/2/2021)

ILB, Tyrell Adams #50

TE, Jordan Akins, 88

DT, Auzoyah Alufohai, #98

P, Bryan Anger, 9

CB, Cornell Armstrong, 30

C/G, Beau Benzschawel #62

DT, Ross Blacklock #90

ILB, Curtis Bolton #47

DT, Andrew Brown, #97

TE Pharaoh Brown #85

C, Cohl Cabral #72

WR, Randall Cobb #18

ILB, Dylan Cole, 51

CB, Gareon Conley, 22

WR, Brandin Cooks #13

WR, Isaiah Coulter #82

WR, Keke Coutee, 16

CB, Keion Crossen, 35

ILB, Zach Cunningham, 41

DE, Brandon Dunn, 92

OLB, Duke Ejiofor, 53

ILB, Kyle Emanuel, 56

K, Ka'imi Fairbairn, 7

TE, Darren Fells, 87

G, Hjalte Froholdt #77

OL, Zach Fulton, 73

CB, Phillip Gaines #29

FB, Cullen Gillaspia, 44

OLB, Jonathan Greenard #52

ILB, Nate Hall, 48

NT, P.J. Hall #96

WR, Chad Hansen, #17

CB, Vernon Hargreaves III #26

T, Charlie Heck #67

RB, Dontrell Hilliard, #22

OL, Tytus Howard, 71

RB, Buddy Howell, 38

RB, David Johnson #31

CB, Lonnie Johnson, Jr., 32

T, Roderick Johnson #63

LS, Anthony Kukwa #45

LB, Jacob Martin, 54

QB, AJ McCarron #2

LB, Benardrick McKinney, 55

OLB, Whitney Mercilus, 59

WR, Steven Mitchell, Jr., 11

S, A.J. Moore, 33

S Eric Murray #23

DE, Charles Omenihu, 94

S, Jonathan Owens, 36

RB, Scottie Phillips, #40

G/T Brent Qvale #76

WR, Damion Ratley, #19

CB, John Reid #34

S, Justin Reid, 20

OLB, Brennan Scarlett, 57

OL, Max Scharping, 74

S, Michael Thomas #28

TE, Kahale Warring, 81

DL, Carlos Watkins, 91

QB, Deshaun Watson, 4

LS, Jon Weeks #46