It wouldn’t surprise anyone to learn that Tyreek Hill was clocked with the fastest max speed — according to NFL’s Next Gen Stats — for a wide receiver during a touchdown reception this season.
But you might be surprised to learn who had the fastest overall clocking, and which quarterback recorded the fastest time. Using NFL’s Next Gen Stats, we take a look at the fastest top speeds during touchdowns for each position this season.
Play: 58-yard reception in Week 1 win over the Chargers.
He’s GONE. AGAIN!
You’re really not going to stop the @cheetah.
📺: CBS #ChiefsKingdom #Kickoff2018 pic.twitter.com/lz5ty7RMEV
— NFL (@NFL) September 9, 2018
Play: 84-yard interception return in Week 8 win in Buffalo.
DEVIN McCOURTY ICED IT ❄️
📺: ESPN #NEvsBUFpic.twitter.com/UYIXyV4LHy
— ESPN (@espn) October 30, 2018
Play: 27-yard rush in Week 10 loss to the Saints.
Play: 70-yard reception in Week 8 win over the Jets.
70 yards. GONE. 🔥🔥🔥
📺: CBS #DaBears pic.twitter.com/pxE4kj9LiP
— NFL (@NFL) October 28, 2018
Play: 53-yard reception in Week 12 loss to the Cowboys.
Favorite Thanksgiving activity: touchdowns in enemy territory. #WASvsDAL | #HTTR pic.twitter.com/tEYCQHe3Ty
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) November 22, 2018
Play: 65-yard fumble return in Week 5 win over the Eagles.
Who’s going to stop him, huh? pic.twitter.com/cWIfmb9mDq
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) October 7, 2018
Play: 36-yard interception return in Week 1 win over the Lions.
It’s been five years since we’ve had a pick-6.
The drought is over thanks to @DLeeMG8. #NYJvsDET pic.twitter.com/CrKqF6pTFp
— New York Jets (@nyjets) September 11, 2018
Play: 7-yard reception in Week 10 over the Jets.
BIG MAN TD!
Dion Dawkins is 6’5″ + 320lbs… And he just caught a @BuffaloBills TD!
📺: CBS #GoBills pic.twitter.com/qc6rRZOaa9
— NFL (@NFL) November 11, 2018