Recent Examples on the WebThe Chiefs also have trended toward offensive tackles with longer broad jumps, with Veach ranking seventh among GMs in that category.—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024 Pro Day testing will include the bench press (225 pounds), vertical Jump, 40-yard dash, broad jump, three-cone drill and specific position drills.—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2024 On Wednesday, Roberts posted a strong 9-8 broad jump.—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024 Cobbs cleared 32 inches in the vertical leap and 9 feet, 11 inches in the broad jump, and ran the 40-yard dash in 4.67 seconds.—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024 This experience gave Woods a new way to understand a tight end body that ranked in the top 5% in NFL history in height, vertical jump, broad jump and the 10- and 20-yard splits.—Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Jan. 2024 But for all the dazzling moments that came through, from the quarterback-record 40.5-inch vertical jump and 129-inch broad jump to the 4.43-second 40-yard dash at 244 pounds, what perhaps became most evident was how effortless these acts were.—Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Mar. 2023 Following up a strong Senior Bowl week, the 6-2, 282-pounder astounded observers with a 4.49-second 40-yard dash as well as a 37 ½-inch vertical and 10-5 broad jump.—Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2023 At 6-foot, 5-3/8-inches and 338 pounds, Riley had a 25-inch vertical and 8-foot, 6-inch broad jump.—oregonlive, 14 Mar. 2023
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