2025 Scouting Combine: Top performers Cowboys should have their eye on

Combine standouts who could have caught the Cowboys attention.

The 2025 NFL Scouting Combine has come and gone. While some prospects took advantage of this event to boost their draft stock, others either did little to move the needle or saw their draft stock take a hit.

Here are some of the top performers from the combine we think probably caught the Dallas Cowboys attention and should now be on the radar for the draft. The prospects listed below all play a position of “need” for the Cowboys and as such are players they should have their eye on.

Iowa State WRs Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel

Iowa State has a pair of impressive receivers who the Cowboys could have their eye on after testing well in Indianapolis at the combine. Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel are both expected to be Day 2 selections and either could upgrade the aerial attack.

Higgins was compared to Texans WR Nico Collins after impressing with a 4.47 40-yard dash, a 39 inch vertical, and a 10’9″ broad jump at 6’4″, 214-pounds. Noel was compared to Emmanuel Sanders after recording a 41.5″ vertical, a 11’2″ broad jump, and an impressive 4.39 40-yard dash. Each one would bring something little different to Dallas’ passing game, making them both someone to keep an eye on.

Texas WRs Matthew Golden and Isaiah Bond

The Texas Longhorns have a couple of wide receiver prospects the Cowboys could have their eyes on. Both Matthew Golden and Isaiah Bond tested well at the combine and either could be of interest to them to upgrade their aerial attack if paired with CeeDee Lamb.

Golden was considered a fringe first-round prospect prior to the combine, but after running a 4.29 second 40-yard dash may have locked himself into a Top 20 pick. While Bond didn’t break the 40-yard dash record time like he predicted, he still put up a very respectable 4.41 time and hit an impressive 24.5 mph on the gauntlet drill.

RB Omarion Hampton, North Carolina

There are rumors some teams have Omarion Hampton as their top-ranked RB in the 2025 draft class and after his performance at the combine you can see why. At 221-pounds, he put up elite testing numbers in nearly every event. He had a 38 inch vertical, a 10’10” broad jump, and ran the 40-yard dash in 4.47 seconds. Those testing numbers may make him a first-round lock and someone the Cowboys could target in a trade down scenario.

RB Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State

Like Omarion Hampton, Quinshon Judkins proved to be one of the better size/speed running backs in Indianapolis. A bigger back at 221-pounds, Judkins impressed with his 4.48 40-yard dash, a 38.5 inch vertical jump, and his 11-foot broad jump. He is a powerful runner who was part of a RB tandem and Ohio State, but has the skill set of a starter at the next level. He’s someone to keep an eye on for the Cowboys in the second or third round.

RB Bhayshul Tuten, Virginia Tech

Bhayshul Tuten is a compact, explosive running back who really put on a show at the combine, putting up elite testing numbers. He ran the fastest 40-yard dash time among RBs clocking in at 4.32 seconds and recorded the best vertical jump at 40.5 inches. He also ranked fourth with a 10’10” broad jump. His speed and vision would make him a good fit as a potential Day 3 target.