Auburn’s Owen Pappoe told reporters he was “one of the most athletic linebackers in this draft” on Wednesday. On Thursday, Pappoe put his words into action in the measured drills at the NFL Scouting Combine.

With a 4.39-second showing in the 40-yard dash at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Pappoe became the third linebacker since 2000 to run the 40 at the NFL Scouting Combine faster than 4.4 seconds, joining UCF’s Shaquem Griffin at 4.38 in 2018 and Clemson’s Isaiah Simmons at 4.39 in 2020.

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Pappoe participated in two more measured drills on Thursday and finished fifth among the linebackers with a 35.5-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot, 6-inch broad jump.

The defensive linemen and linebackers were on the field on Thursday. They also had the option to participate in the three-cone drill and shuttle run and were put through position work by NFL coaches and scouts, too.

A rundown of how each player with Alabama football roots performed (with top-five finishes noted) on Thursday in the measured drills includes:

· Alabama edge Will Anderson Jr.: 4.6-second 40-yard dash. Anderson did not participate in the vertical jump, broad jump, three-cone drill and shuttle run.

· Alabama defensive tackle DJ Dale (Clay-Chalkville): 5.26-second 40-yard dash, 25.5-inch vertical jump, 8-foot, 2-inch broad jump, 7.69-second three-cone drill and 4.8-second shuttle run.

· Auburn edge Derick Hall: 4.55-second 40-yard dash, 33.5-inch vertical jump and 10-foot, 7-inch broad jump (tied for third among linebackers). Hall did not participate in the three-cone drill and shuttle run.

· Auburn linebacker Eku Leota: Leota did not participate in the measured drills.

· Auburn linebacker Owen Pappoe: 4.39-second 40-yard dash (first among linebackers), 35.5-inch vertical jump (fifth among linebackers) and 10-foot, 6-inch broad jump (tied for fifth among linebackers). Pappoe did not participate in the three-cone drill and shuttle run.

· Arkansas linebacker Drew Sanders (who played at Alabama in 2020 and 2021): Sanders did not participate in the measured drills.

· Alabama linebacker Henry To’oTo’o: 4.62-second 40-yard dash, 32-inch vertical jump, 9-foot, 8-inch broad jump and 4.4-second shuttle run. To’oTo’o did not participate in the three-cone drill.

· Auburn defensive end Colby Wooden: 4.79-second 40-yard dash, 9-foot, 7-inch broad jump and 4.52-second shuttle run. Wooden did not participate in the vertical jump and the three-cone drill.

· Alabama defensive tackle Byron Young: 26-inch vertical jump, 9-foot broad jump and 7.68-second three-cone drill. Young did not participate in the 40-yard dash and shuttle run.

The defensive linemen and linebackers will have the opportunity to participate in the bench press on Friday. In the bench press, players do as many reps with a 225-pound bar as they can.

The defensive backs and specialists will take their turns on the field on Friday. NFL Network will televise the workouts from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. CST Friday.

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.