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Players were tested in the weight room before heading out to the field to be timed in the 40-yard dash, did vertical and broad jumps and were put through agility and positional drills.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Sadiq ran a tight end-record 4.39 seconds in the 40-yard dash at 241 pounds and paired it with ridiculous jumping numbers — 43.5-inch vertical and an 11-foot-1 broad jump.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
His broad jump and 20-yard shuttle were more middle of the pack among those who tested but his 29 reps on the bench press were tied for fourth-most.
—American Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
His 43 1/2-inch vertical and 11-1 broad jump showcased elite explosiveness.
—Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Sadiq ran a tight end-record 4.39 seconds in the 40-yard dash at 241 pounds and paired it with ridiculous jumping numbers — 43.5-inch vertical and an 11-foot-1 broad jump.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
His broad jump and 20-yard shuttle were more middle of the pack among those who tested but his 29 reps on the bench press were tied for fourth-most.
—American Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
His 43 1/2-inch vertical and 11-1 broad jump showcased elite explosiveness.
—Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Broad jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broad%20jump. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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