Defensive End Broad Jumps at NFL Combine

All-Time Best NFL Combine Defensive End Broad Jumps

I’ve always loved the NFL Combine. A series of events to evaluate the physical characteristics of the best college football players each year. It’s like field day when you were a kid, but with some of the best athletes in the world.

When I train players for the combine, one of the things we always do is look at previous years’ results to see how we stack up. It is a great tool for goal-setting and motivation.

This guide is simply me sharing this information with you. I went through all the previous NFL Combines (going back to 2006) to find the best Defensive End Broad Jumps of all time.

Note: These are the official NFL Combine times from NFL.com. Some resources online will also include pro-day numbers, but because there are so many other variables with pro-day numbers I’ve stuck strictly to the official reps from Indianapolis.

Another Note: In 2018 NFL.com started classifying Defensive Ends as EDGE. It can be hard to classify the difference between a 4-3 End and a 3-4 Outside Backer and I think this was an attempt to make this position group clearer.

Best Defensive End Broad Jumps of All-Time

Best DE Broad Jumps in NFL Combine History
Player School Distance Year
Ben Banogu TCU 11’2″ 2019
Haason Reddick Temple 11’1″ 2017
Byron Young Tennessee 11’0″ 2023
Will McDonald IV Iowa State 11’0″ 2023
Amare Barno Virginia Tech 10’11” 2022
Lorenzo Carter Georgia 10’10” 2018
Brian Burns Florida State 10’9″ 2019
Kareem Martin North Carolina 10’9″ 2014
Ade Aruna Tulane 10’8″ 2018
Connor Barwin Cincinnati 10’8″ 2009
Myles Garrett Texas A&M 10’8″ 2017
Michael Johnson Georgia Tech 10’8″ 2009
Alex McCalister Florida 10’8″ 2016
Barkevious Mingo LSU 10’8″ 2013
Devin Taylor South Carolina 10’8″ 2013
Arnold Ebiketie Penn State 10’8″ 2022
Nolan Smith Georgia 10’8″ 2023

Year By Year Top Defensive End Broad Numbers

Here is a breakdown of the top 5 Broad Jumps from each year going back to 2006. In addition to the top 5 each year, I’ve also included any defensive end that jumped 10’3″ or further.

Related –> NFL Combine Averages By Position at 2023 NFL Combine

2023

Best DE Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2023
Player School Distance Year
Byron Young Tennessee 11’0″ 2023
Will McDonald IV Iowa State 11’0″ 2023
Nolan Smith Georgia 10’8″ 2023
Derick Hall Auburn 10’7″ 2023
Isaiah Land Florida A&M 10’6″ 2023
BJ Ojulari LSU 10’6″ 2023
Isaiah Foskey Notre Dame 10’5″ 2023
Adetomiwa Adebawore Northwestern 10’5″ 2023
Robert Beal Jr Georgia 10’3″ 2023

Related –> NFL Combine Averages By Position at 2022 NFL Combine

2022

Best DE Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2022
Player School Distance Year
Amare Barno Virginia Tech 10’11” 2022
Arnold Ebiketie Penn State 10’8″ 2022
Drake Jackson USC 10’7″ 2022
Jermaine Johnson II Florida State 10’5″ 2022
Boye Mafe Minnesota 10’5″ 2022
Travon Walker Georgia 10’3″ 2022
Sam Williams Ole Miss 10’3″ 2022
Joshua Paschal Kentucky 10’3″ 2022

2020

Best DE Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2020
Player School Distance Year
Jabari Zuniga Florida 10’7″ 2020
Carter Coughlin Minnesota 10’6″ 2020
Casey Toohill Stanford 10’6″ 2020
Jonathan Garvin Miami 10’5″ 2020
Alex Highsmith Charlotte 10’5″ 2020
Terrell Lewis Alabama 10’4″ 2020
James Smith-Williams NC State 10’3″ 2020
D.J. Wonnum South Carolina 10’3″ 2020

2019

Best DE Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2019
Player School Distance Year
Ben Banogu TCU 11’2″ 2019
Brian Burns Florida State 10’9″ 2019
Jordan Brailford Oklahoma State 10’6″ 2019
Montez Sweat Mississippi State 10’5″ 2019
Maxx Crosby Eastern Michigan 10’2″ 2019
Jamal Davis Akron 10’2″ 2019

2018

Best DE Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2018
Player School Distance Year
Lorenzo Carter Georgia 10’10” 2018
Ade Aruna Tulane 10’8″ 2018
Marcus Davenport Texas San Antonio 10’4″ 2018
Josh Sweat Florida State 10’4″ 2018
Marquis Haynes Ole Miss 10’3″ 2018

2017

Best DE Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2017
Player School Distance Year
Haason Reddick Temple 11’1″ 2017
Myles Garrett Texas A&M 10’8″ 2017
Tanoh Kpassagnon Villanova 10’8″ 2017
Solomon Thomas Stanford 10’6″ 2017
Jordan Willis Kansas State 10’5″ 2017
Deatrich Wise Arkansas 10’5″ 2017

2016

Best DE Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2016
Player School Distance Year
Alex McCalister Florida 10’8″ 2016
Emmanuel Ogbah Oklahoma State 10’1″ 2016
Noah Spence Eastern Kentucky 10’1″ 2016
Joey Bosa Ohio State 10’0″ 2016
Shaq Lawson Clemson 10’0″ 2016
Romeo Okwara Notre Dame 10’0″ 2016

2015

Best DE Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2015
Player School Distance Year
Owa Odighizuwa UCLA 10’7″ 2015
Trey Flowers Arkansas 10’1″ 2015
Obum Gwacham Oregon State 10’1″ 2015
Preston Smith Mississippi State 10’1″ 2015
Ryan Russell Purdue 9’11” 2015

2014

Best DE Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2014
Player School Distance Year
Kareem Martin North Carolina 10’9″ 2014
Jadeveon Clowney South Carolina 10’4″ 2014
Howard Jones Shepherd 10’4″ 2014
Jackson Jeffcoat Texas 10’3″ 2014
Zach Moore Concordia College St Paul 10’3″ 2014
Larry Webster Bloomsburg 10’3″ 2014

2013

Best DE Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2013
Player School Distance Year
Barkevious Mingo LSU 10’8″ 2013
Devin Taylor South Carolina 10’8″ 2013
Trevardo Williams Connecticut 10’4″ 2013
Dion Jordan Oregon 10’2″ 2013
Damontre Moore Texas A&M 10’2″ 2013
Ty Powell Harding University 10’2″ 2013

2012

Best DE Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2012
Player School Distance Year
Scott Solomon Rice 10’4″ 2012
Nick Perry USC 10’4″ 2012
Olivier Vernon Miami 10’2″ 2012
Chandler Jones Syracuse 10’0″ 2012
Andre Branch Clemson 10’0″ 2012

2011

Best DE Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2011
Player School Distance Year
Patrick Kerrigan Purdue 10’2″ 2011
Justin Watt Wisconsin 10’0″ 2011
D’Aundre Reed Arizona 9’11” 2011
Cheta Ozougwu Rice 9’11” 2011
Aldon Smith Missouri 9’10” 2011

2010

Best DE Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2010
Player School Distance Year
Austen Lane Murray State 10’5″ 2010
Daniel Te’o-Nesheim Washington 10’1″ 2010
Willie Young NC State 9’10” 2010
Greg Hardy Ole Miss 9’9″ 2010
CJ Wilson East Carolina 9’8″ 2010
Greg Middleton Indiana 9’8″ 2010
Tyson Alualu California 9’8″ 2010

2009

Best DE Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2009
Player School Distance Year
Michael Johnson Georgia Tech 10’8″ 2009
Aaron Maybin Penn State 10’4″ 2009
Lawrence Sidbury Richmond 10’0″ 2009
Jarron Gilbert San Jose State 9’11” 2009
Pannel Egboh Stanford 9’8″ 2009

2008

Best DE Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2008
Player School Distance Year
Vernon Gholston Ohio State 10’5″ 2008
Chris Long Virginia 10’4″ 2008
Jason Jones Eastern Michigan 10’3″ 2008
Louis Holmes Arizona 10’1″ 2008
Jeremy Thompson Wake Forest 9’9″ 2008
Chris Harrington Texas A&M 9’9″ 2008

2007

Best DE Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2007
Player School Distance Year
Brian Robinson Texas 10’1″ 2007
Jarvis Moss Florida 10’0″ 2007
Gaines Adams Clemson 9’11” 2007
Jay Moore Nebraska 9’10” 2007
Charles Johnson Georgia 9’10” 2007

2006

Best DE Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2006
Player School Distance Year
Kamerion Wimbley Florida State 11’9″ 2006
Mark Anderson Alabama 11’7″ 2006
Chris Gocong Cal Poly 11’3″ 2006
Mathias Kiwanuka Boston College 11’0″ 2006
Copeland Bryan Arizona 9’9″ 2006

Notes

In my opinion, a great broad jump might be the most impressive thing to see in person – even more than a lightning-fast 40 or an outstanding vertical jump.

If you don’t believe me I want you to grab a measuring tape and some regular tape.

Find an open area on the floor and put down a strip of tape. Then, measure out ten feet and put down another strip of tape. Now, stand behind the first piece of tape and just look at how far the other piece of tape actually is! Almost every guy listed above jumped past that tape. And, by the way, don’t forget that the average NFL defensive end weighs almost 280 pounds.

Final Thoughts

Keep in mind that not everyone that gets invited to the NFL Combine actually jumps (although broad jumps along with running the 40 and vertical jumps are still heavily participated in by most positions). So, some players that potentially could put up a big jump don’t have an official number on the record.

Finally, don’t forget that there are many players each year that would have put up big numbers that don’t receive an NFL Combine invite. I’ve been at many pro days where some of the numbers our guys put up would have been top 5 or even top 3 at the combine that year.

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References

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