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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 During his pro day in March, Konga impressed with his vertical jump, broad jump and 10-yard split.—Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for broad jump