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His 10-foot, 10-inch broad jump is second all-time behind Green’s 11-foot, 2-inch broad jump.
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Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The 6-foot-1, 195-pound defensive back already posted a 39-inch vertical jump and a 10-5 broad jump in Indianapolis.
—Mike Kaye
march 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
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.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 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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Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The 6-foot-1, 195-pound defensive back already posted a 39-inch vertical jump and a 10-5 broad jump in Indianapolis.
—Mike Kaye
march 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
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.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 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 10 Apr. 2026.
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