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Hawes has very good explosiveness for the tight end position, having tested in the 80th percentile for his vertical jump and in the 88th percentile for his broad jump, according to his Relative Athletic Score.—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 The Virginia Tech product ranked fourth in the 40-yard dash and third in the vertical and broad jumps.—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 These boot camps feature drills similar to those used by NFL coaches to evaluate talent at the NFL Scouting Combine, including the 40-yard dash, broad jump, three-cone shuttle and more.—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025 His 40-yard dash (4.59 seconds), vertical jump (40 inches) and broad jump (10-foot-11) at the combine were all at or near the top among edge rushers.—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for broad jump
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