{"id":30524,"date":"2025-03-04T09:10:11","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T09:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=30524"},"modified":"2025-03-04T09:10:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T09:10:11","slug":"big-update-40-yard-dash-king-thrilled-about-dallas-cowboys-meeting-potential-fit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=30524","title":{"rendered":"BIG UPDATE: 40-yard dash king thrilled about Dallas Cowboys meeting, potential fit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tagStyle_1bmarg5-o_O-style_gt0nzj-o_O-sidesPadding_1kaga1a\">\n<div>The Dallas Cowboys are an appealing option to Friday\u2019s 40-yard dash king.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrapper_e296pg\">\n<div class=\"wrapper_oenkmd\">\n<figure class=\"base_1ruub6q\" data-mm-type=\"image\"><picture class=\"base_1emrqjj\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"base_1emrqjj\" title=\"Kentucky defensive back Max Hairston\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_5227,h_2940,x_0,y_128\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/cowboys_country\/01jn9df86gdc3bgy1t88.jpg\" alt=\"Kentucky defensive back Max Hairston\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Kentucky defensive back Max Hairston\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wrapper_brpv6a\">Kentucky defensive back Max Hairston \/ Tanner Pearson-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_aczs1r6ue\">Maxwell Hairston stole the show during the second day of the 2025 NFL Combine. The Kentucky cornerback\u00a0exploded for a 4.28 in the 40-yard dash, making him the\u00a0fastest defensive back\u00a0in this class. He\u2019s also someone the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0have shown interest in.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_aczs1r6ue\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjA4NTk1MTk4MTU3MDA2MTMx\/maxwell-hairston.jpg\" alt=\"Kentucky's Maxwell Hairston Shines at Reese's Senior Bowl - Athlon Sports\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_otsguzb4x\">During his media availability, Hairston confirmed he met with the Cowboys for an interview. He was asked how that went and was all smiles, saying he loves getting the chance to talk ball.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_97hpf5ntz\">Hairston then fielded a follow-up question about potentially joining the Dallas defense, where he would team with Micah Parsons, Trevon Diggs, and DaRon Bland. He again seemed excited over the prospect, zeroing in on Diggs as someone he can sponge information from.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"style_1y6if9u-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_hxtgxg02z\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1895592287931154772&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.si.com%2Fnfl%2Fcowboys%2Fnews%2F40-yard-dash-king-thrilled-about-dallas-cowboys-meeting-potential-fit&amp;sessionId=c922c49fe6141ba3ddf0c86b4414e97a4a358835&amp;siteScreenName=DallasCowboysFN&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1895592287931154772\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-origwidth=\"\" data-origheight=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_slo8p09rb\">Hairston proved to be a ball hawk during his time at Kentucky. Over the past two seasons, he recorded 10 pass defenses and six interceptions. Three of those picks were returned for touchdowns.<\/p>\n<div id=\"tout_d_1_5\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_t92f6dnm1\"><strong>MORE:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Star free agent says re-signing with Cowboys would be \u2018glorious thing\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_5jcz9a6fo\">Dallas needs to add depth at the position following a campaign laced with injuries to star players. They might also need to replace Jourdan Lewis on the depth chart as he heads into free agency.<\/p>\n<div data-mm-id=\"_zgsgj2nxp\">\n<div class=\"style_120ff32\">\n<figure class=\"base_1ifrhav\" data-id=\"_zgsgj2nxp\" data-mm-type=\"image\"><picture class=\"_1olj64kn\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3378,h_2252,x_0,y_15\/c_fill,w_360,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jn9dheqpa6k3m5b00v.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3378,h_2252,x_0,y_15\/c_fill,w_720,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jn9dheqpa6k3m5b00v.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3378,h_2252,x_0,y_15\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jn9dheqpa6k3m5b00v.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3378,h_2252,x_0,y_15\/c_fill,w_620,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jn9dheqpa6k3m5b00v.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3378,h_2252,x_0,y_15\/c_fill,w_1240,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jn9dheqpa6k3m5b00v.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3378,h_2252,x_0,y_15\/c_fill,w_1240,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jn9dheqpa6k3m5b00v.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3378,h_2252,x_0,y_15\/c_fill,w_620,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jn9dheqpa6k3m5b00v.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3378,h_2252,x_0,y_15\/c_fill,w_1240,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jn9dheqpa6k3m5b00v.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3378,h_2252,x_0,y_15\/c_fill,w_1240,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01jn9dheqpa6k3m5b00v.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_1olj64kn\" title=\"Dallas Cowboys\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3378,h_2252,x_0,y_15\/c_fill,w_620,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/cowboys_country\/01jn9dheqpa6k3m5b00v.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"SRC\" \/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wrapper_brpv6a\">Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Maxwell Hairston celebrates after scoring his second touchdown on an interception against the Vanderbilt Commodores at FirstBank Stadium \/ Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_b7o7z5d4v\">Hairston could be an option for them and already knows who to lean on if he winds up with the Cowboys.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dallas Cowboys are an appealing option to Friday\u2019s 40-yard dash king. 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