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The 49ers like Height for his relentless play style and explosiveness (his vertical and broad jump at the scouting combine ranked in the 94th and 89th percentile among edge defenders).
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The filters can include 40 times, broad jump distance and production metrics based on the level of competition, among many other things.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Lane is 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds and tested well in the vertical jump (40 inches) and broad jump (10 feet, 9 inches) at the NFL Combine.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
His athletic profile backs up that explosive get-off, featuring a 98th-percentile (for DTs) vertical jump, 95th-percentile 40-yard dash, and 92nd-percentile broad jump.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The filters can include 40 times, broad jump distance and production metrics based on the level of competition, among many other things.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Lane is 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds and tested well in the vertical jump (40 inches) and broad jump (10 feet, 9 inches) at the NFL Combine.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
His athletic profile backs up that explosive get-off, featuring a 98th-percentile (for DTs) vertical jump, 95th-percentile 40-yard dash, and 92nd-percentile broad jump.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Broad jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broad%20jump. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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