Defensive Tackle Broad Jumps at NFL Combine

All-Time Best NFL Combine Defensive Tackle 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 Tackle 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.

Best Defensive Tackle Broad Jumps of All-Time

Best DT Broad Jumps in NFL Combine History
Player School Distance Year
Jordan Davis Georgia 10’3″ 2022
Mario Edwards Florida State 10’0″ 2015
Ed Oliver Houston 10’0″ 2019
Taven Bryan Florida 9’11” 2018
Larrell Murchison NC State 9’10” 2020
Sheldon Rankins Louisville 9’10” 2016
Renell Wren Arizona State 9’10” 2019
Arik Armstead Oregon 9’9″ 2015
Geno Atkins Georgia 9’9″ 2010
Connor Wujciak Boston College 9’9″ 2016

Year By Year Top Defensive Tackle 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 tackle that jumped 9’3″ or further.

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

2023

Best DT Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2023
Player School Distance Year
Jalen Redmond Oklahoma 9’8″ 2023
Zacch Pickens South Carolina 9’8″ 2023
Dante Stills West Virginia 9’5″ 2023
Moro Ojomo Texas 9’4″ 2023
Keeanu Benton Wisconsin 9’3″ 2023

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

2022

Best DT Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2022
Player School Distance Year
Jordan Davis Georgia 10’3″ 2022
Matthew Butler Tennessee 9’4″ 2022
Devonte Wyatt Georgia 9’3″ 2022
Thomas Booker Stanford 9’2″ 2022
Travis Jones Connecticut 9’2″ 2022

2020

Best DT Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2020
Player School Distance Year
Larrell Murchison NC State 9’10” 2020
Malcolm Roach Texas 9’6″ 2020
Raekwon Davis Alabama 9’3″ 2020
Rob Windsor Penn State 9’3″ 2020
Darrion Daniels Nebraska 9’1″ 2020

2019

Best DT Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2019
Player School Distance Year
Ed Oliver Houston 10’0″ 2019
Renell Wren Arizona State 9’10” 2019
Kevin Givens Penn State 9’7″ 2019
Trysten Hill UCF 9’7″ 2019
Jerry Tillery Notre Dame 9’7″ 2019

2018

Best DT Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2018
Player School Distance Year
Taven Bryan Florida 9’11” 2018
Foley Fatukasi Connecticut 9’4″ 2018
Nathan Shepherd Fort Hays 9’4″ 2018
Trenton Thompson Georgia 9’3″ 2018
Breeland Speaks Ole Miss 9’2″ 2018

2017

Best DT Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2017
Player School Distance Year
Larry Ogunjobi Charlotte 9’8″ 2017
Isaac Rochell Notre Dame 9’6″ 2017
Malik McDowell Michigan State 9’4″ 2017
Eddie Vanderdoes UCLA 9’3″ 2017
Dalvin Tomlinson Alabama 9’2″ 2017

2016

Best DT Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2016
Player School Distance Year
Sheldon Rankins Louisville 9’10” 2016
Connor Wujciak Boston College 9’9″ 2016
Jonathan Bullard Florida 9’8″ 2016
Robert Nkemdiche Ole Miss 9’8″ 2016
Joel Heath Michigan State 9’5″ 2016
Hassan Ridgeway Texas 9’5″ 2016
Lawrence Thomas Michigan State 9’5″ 2016

2015

Best DT Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2015
Player School Distance Year
Mario Edwards Florida State 10’0″ 2015
Arik Armstead Oregon 9’9″ 2015
Rakeem Nunez-Roches Southern Miss 9’6″ 2015
Xavier Cooper Washington State 9’2″ 2015
Ellis McCarthy UCLA 9’1″ 2015

2014

Best DT Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2014
Player School Distance Year
Aaron Donald Pittsburgh 9’8″ 2014
Ra’Shede Hageman Minnesota 9’6″ 2014
Kerry Wynn Richmond 9’5″ 2014
Khyri Thornton Southern Miss 9’4″ 2014
Tenny Palepoi Utah 9’3″ 2014

2013

Best DT Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2013
Player School Distance Year
Sheldon Richardson Missouri 9’8″ 2013
Jared Smith New Hampshire 9’7″ 2013
Akeem Spence Illinois 8’11” 2013
Sharrif Floyd Florida 8’10” 2013
Josh Boyd Mississippi State 8’8″ 2013
Johnathan Hankins Ohio State 8’8″ 2013
Montori Hughes Tennessee-Martin 8’8″ 2013
Bennie Logan LSU 8’8″ 2013

2012

Best DT Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2012
Player School Distance Year
JR Sweezy NC State 9’5″ 2012
Kendall Reyes Connecticut 9’5″ 2012
Mike Martin Michigan 9’5″ 2012
Markus Kuhn NC State 9’4″ 2012
Kheeston Randall Texas 9’3″ 2012

2011

Best DT Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2011
Player School Distance Year
John Graves Virginia Tech 9’6″ 2011
Nick Fairley Auburn 9’5″ 2011
Drake Nevis LSU 9’4″ 2011
Marvin Austin North Carolina 9’4″ 2011
Muhammad Wilkerson Temple 8’10” 2011
Chris Neild West Virginia 8’10” 2011

2010

Best DT Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2010
Player School Distance Year
Geno Atkins Georgia 9’9″ 2010
Gerald McCoy Oklahoma 9’6″ 2010
Lamarr Houston Texas 9’6″ 2010
Mike Neal Purdue 9’5″ 2010
Al Woods LSU 9’1″ 2010

2009

Best DT Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2009
Player School Distance Year
Khalif Mitchell East Carolina 9’1″ 2009
Mitch King Iowa 9’1″ 2009
Sammie Hill Stillman 9’1″ 2009
Demonte Bolden Tennessee 9’1″ 2009
Ziggy Hood Missouri 9’0″ 2009

2008

Best DT Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2008
Player School Distance Year
Red Bryant Texas A&M 9’3″ 2008
Carlton Powell Virginia Tech 9’0″ 2008
Nick Hayden Wisconsin 9’0″ 2008
Ahtyba Rubin Iowa State 8’10” 2008
Dre Moore Maryland 8’9″ 2008
Sedrick Ellis USC 8’9″ 2008

2007

Best DT Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2007
Player School Distance Year
David Patterson Ohio State 9’10” 2007
Quinn Pitcock Ohio State 9’4″ 2007
Amobi Okoye Louisville 9’3″ 2007
Turk McBride Tennessee 9’0″ 2007
Ryan McBean Oklahoma State 9’0″ 2007
Antonio Johnson Mississippi State 9’0″ 2007
Justin Harrell Tennessee 9’0″ 2007
Larry Brown Oklahoma State 9’0″ 2007

2006

Best DT Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2006
Player School Distance Year
Brodrick Bunkley Florida State 9’5″ 2006
Jonathan Lewis Virginia Tech 9’3″ 2006
Kedric Golston Georgia 9’3″ 2006
Manaia Brown BYU 9’3″ 2006
Rodrique Wright Texas 9’2″ 2006
Haloti Ngata Oregon 9’2″ 2006
John McCargo NC State 9’2″ 2006
Dusty Dvoracek Oklahoma 9’2″ 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! The top D Tackles listed above jumped past that tape. And, by the way, don’t forget that the average NFL defensive end weighs almost 310 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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