Texas’ Jaydon Blue, a Klein Cain grad who met with Texans, runs 4.38, second-fastest running back time

INDIANAPOLIS – Jaydon Blue has true breakaway speed, with a proven ability to race away from pursuit.

The University of Texas running back displayed his explosiveness again Saturday at the NFL scouting combine as he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.38 seconds. The only faster time among the running backs was Virginia Tech standout Bhayshal Tuten, who had a 4.32 clocking.

Blue, a Klein Cain graduate, had predicted, though, he would shatter the 40-yard dash scouting combine overall record of 4.21 seconds held by Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy, a former Longhorns teammate.

“Really, my speed, I think I’ll break the record,” Blue said. “I think I’ll run maybe 4.1 or I’ll be 4.2. I’m for sure I can go get it.”

Instead, Blue ran a highly respectable and draftable time Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Klein had formal meetings with the hometown Texans las well as the Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tennessee Titans at the combine, per a league source.

At Texas, Blue saved his best for last in his final college season.

He rushed for a career-high 730 yards and eight touchdowns and caught 42 passes for 368 yards and six touchdowns.

He finished with 1,161 yards and 11 touchdowns on the ground for his career and 56 catches for 503 yards and seven scores.

Blue played behind several excellent running backs at Texas, including Carolina Panthers runner Jonathon Brooks.

Blue had 398 rushing touchdowns in 2023. In the Sugar Bowl, he had 59 rushing yards on nine carries with four catches for 45 yards and a touchdown against the University of Washington. He’s also a dangerous kickoff returner.

Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com

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