Best Cornerback Broad Jumps at NFL Combine (Updated 2023)
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 2008) to find the best Cornerback 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 Cornerback Broad Jumps All-Time
| Best CB Broad Jumps in NFL Combine History | |||
| Player | School | Distance | Year |
| Byron Jones | Connecticut | 12’3″ | 2015 |
| Julius Brents | Kansas State | 11’6″ | 2023 |
| Fabian Moreau | UCLA | 11’4″ | 2017 |
| Deonte Banks | Maryland | 11’4″ | 2023 |
| Corey Ballentine | Washburn | 11’3″ | 2019 |
| Jeff Okudah | Ohio State | 11’3″ | 2020 |
| Jalen Ramsey | Florida State | 11’3″ | 2016 |
| Donald Washington | Ohio State | 11’3″ | 2009 |
| Darius Butler | Connecticut | 11’2″ | 2009 |
| Justin Layne | Michigan State | 11’2″ | 2019 |
| Chandon Sullivan | Georgia State | 11’2″ | 2018 |
| Cam Smith | South Carolina | 11’2″ | 2023 |
Year By Year Top Cornerback Broad Numbers
Here is a breakdown of the top 5 Broad Jumps from each year going back to 2008. In addition to the top 5 each year, I’ve also included any cornerback that jumped 11 feet or further.
Related –> NFL Combine Averages By Position at 2023 NFL Combine
2023
| Best CB Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2023 | |||
| Player | School | Distance | Year |
| Julius Brents | Kansas State | 11’6″ | 2023 |
| Deonte Banks | Maryland | 11’4″ | 2023 |
| Cam Smith | South Carolina | 11’2″ | 2023 |
| Jakorian Bennett | Maryland | 11’1″ | 2023 |
| Christian Gonzalez | Oregon | 11’1″ | 2023 |
| Jay Ward | LSU | 11’0″ | 2023 |
| Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson | TCU | 11’0″ | 2023 |
| Cory Trice Jr | Purdue | 11’0″ | 2023 |
Related –> NFL Combine Averages By Position at 2022 NFL Combine
2022
| Best CB Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2022 | |||
| Player | School | Distance | Year |
| Zyon McCollum | Sam Houston State | 11’0″ | 2022 |
| Akayleb Evans | Missouri | 10’9″ | 2022 |
| Chase Lucas | Arizona State | 10’8″ | 2022 |
| Alontae Taylor | Tennessee | 10’8″ | 2022 |
| Chris Steele | USC | 10’6″ | 2022 |
2020
| Best CB Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2020 | |||
| Player | School | Distance | Year |
| Jeff Okudah | Ohio State | 11’3″ | 2020 |
| Harrison Hand | Temple | 11’1″ | 2020 |
| Kindle Vildor | Georgia Southern | 11’1″ | 2020 |
| Reggie Robinson II | Tulsa | 11’0″ | 2020 |
| John Reid | Penn State | 10’9″ | 2020 |
| A.J. Terrell | Clemson | 10’9″ | 2020 |
2019
| Best CB Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2019 | |||
| Player | School | Distance | Year |
| Corey Ballentine | Washburn | 11’3″ | 2019 |
| Justin Layne | Michigan State | 11’2″ | 2019 |
| Isaiah Johnson | Houston | 11’1″ | 2019 |
| Ken Webster | Ole Miss | 11’1″ | 2019 |
| Derrek Thomas | Baylor | 10’11” | 2019 |
2018
| Best CB Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2018 | |||
| Player | School | Distance | Year |
| Chandon Sullivan | Georgia State | 11’2″ | 2018 |
| Denzel Ward | Ohio State | 11’0″ | 2018 |
| Jaire Alexander | Louisville | 10’7″ | 2018 |
| Tony Brown | Alabama | 10’6″ | 2018 |
| Donte Jackson | LSU | 10’6″ | 2018 |
2017
| Best CB Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2017 | |||
| Player | School | Distance | Year |
| Fabian Moreau | UCLA | 11’4″ | 2017 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | Colorado | 11’0″ | 2017 |
| Marshon Lattimore | Ohio State | 11’0″ | 2017 |
| Ezra Robinson | Tennessee State | 10’10” | 2017 |
| Gareon Conley | Ohio State | 10’9″ | 2017 |
2016
| Best CB Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2016 | |||
| Player | School | Distance | Year |
| Jalen Ramsey | Florida State | 11’3″ | 2016 |
| D.J. White | Georgia Tech | 11’0″ | 2016 |
| Vernon Hargreaves III | Florida | 10’10” | 2016 |
| Deiondre’ Hall | Northern Iowa | 10’7″ | 2016 |
| Sean Davis | Maryland | 10’6″ | 2016 |
2015
| Best CB Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2015 | |||
| Player | School | Distance | Year |
| Byron Jones | Connecticut | 12’3″ | 2015 |
| P.J. Williams | Florida State | 11’0″ | 2015 |
| Kevin Johnson | Wake Forest | 10’10” | 2015 |
| Craig Mager | Texas State San Marcos | 10’10” | 2015 |
| Bobby McCain | Memphis | 10’10” | 2015 |
| Josh Shaw | USC | 10’10” | 2015 |
2014
| Best CB Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2014 | |||
| Player | School | Distance | Year |
| Pierre Desir | Lindenwood | 11’1″ | 2014 |
| Keith McGill | Utah | 10’9″ | 2014 |
| Kyle Fuller | Virginia Tech | 10’8″ | 2014 |
| Bennett Jackson | Notre Dame | 10’8″ | 2014 |
| Stanley Jean-Baptiste | Nebraska | 10’8″ | 2014 |
| Jason Verrett | TCU | 10’8″ | 2014 |
2013
| Best CB Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2013 | |||
| Player | School | Distance | Year |
| Robert Alford | Southeastern Louisiana | 11’0″ | 2013 |
| Xavier Rhodes | Florida State | 11’0″ | 2013 |
| B.W. Webb | William & Mary | 11’0″ | 2013 |
| Tharold Simon | LSU | 10’8″ | 2013 |
| Steve Williams | California | 10’8″ | 2013 |
| Blidi Wreh-Wilson | Connecticut | 10’8″ | 2013 |
2012
| Best CB Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2012 | |||
| Player | School | Distance | Year |
| Josh Robinson | Central Florida | 11’1″ | 2012 |
| Coryell Judie | Texas A&M | 10’6″ | 2012 |
| Jarnell Fleming | Oklahoma | 10’5″ | 2012 |
| Antwuan Reed | Pittsburgh | 10’4″ | 2012 |
| Josh Norman | Coastal Carolina | 10’4″ | 2012 |
2011
| Best CB Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2011 | |||
| Player | School | Distance | Year |
| Cortez Allen | Citadel | 10’9″ | 2011 |
| Curtis Brown | Texas | 10’8″ | 2011 |
| Prince Amukamara | Nebraska | 10’8″ | 2011 |
| Aaron Williams | Texas | 10’7″ | 2011 |
| Josh Thomas | Buffalo | 10’6″ | 2011 |
| Patrick Peterson | LSU | 10’6″ | 2011 |
| Chimdi Chekwa | Ohio State | 10’6″ | 2011 |
2010
| Best CB Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2010 | |||
| Player | School | Distance | Year |
| Chris Cook | Virginia | 11’0″ | 2010 |
| Jerome Murphy | South Florida | 10’7″ | 2010 |
| Brandon Ghee | Wake Forest | 10’7″ | 2010 |
| Kevin Thomas | USC | 10’6″ | 2010 |
| Devin McCourty | Rutgers | 10’6″ | 2010 |
| A.J. Jefferson | Fresno State | 10’6″ | 2010 |
2009
| Best CB Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2009 | |||
| Player | School | Distance | Year |
| Donald Washington | Ohio State | 11’3″ | 2009 |
| Darius Butler | Connecticut | 11’2″ | 2009 |
| Ryan Mouton | Hawaii | 10’9″ | 2009 |
| Brandon Hughes | Oregon State | 10’8″ | 2009 |
| Kevin Barnes | Maryland | 10’8″ | 2009 |
2008
| Best CB Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2008 | |||
| Player | School | Distance | Year |
| Aqib Talib | Kansas | 10’11” | 2008 |
| Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie | Tennessee State | 10’11” | 2008 |
| Antwaun Molden | Eastern Kentucky | 10’9″ | 2008 |
| Terrence Wheatley | Colorado | 10’8 | 2008 |
| Wiley Fontenot | Arizona | 10’8″ | 2008 |
| Antoine Cason | Arizona | 10’8″ | 2008 |
Notes
An insanely good broad jump might be even more impressive to see in person than maybe even a really fast 40 or a really good vertical jump.
Don’t believe me?
Do me a favor and go find a measuring tape, find an open spot on your floor and measure out 11 feet. That’s how far most of the guys listed above are jumping. Just look at how far 11 feet is when it’s measured out on the floor. It’s crazy! Now, if you’re feeling brave, take a jump at it and see how close you get.
Now, move the tape measurer to 12 feet and 3 inches, the length of Byron Jones’s jump in 2015. It’s truly amazing.
The third best broad jump ever for a corner is 11’3″ by Corey Ballentine from Washburn. Which may have you asking, “where is Washburn?”.
Washburn University is located in Topeka, Kansas and is home to the Washburn Ichabods football team. Am I telling you this just so I can share with you that there is a team called the Ichabods, named after 1868 financial backer Ichabod Washburn? Maybe. Okay, yes.
Washburn isn’t the only small school listed above. Lindenwood, the alma mater of Pierre Desir, may also be unfamiliar to many fans. The Lindenwood Lions is a recent FCS school (will officially be an active member for the 2023 season) located in St Charles, Missouri.
Final Thoughts
Keep in mind that not everyone that gets invited to NFL Combine actually jumps (although broad jumps along with running the 40 and vertical jumps are still heavily participated in by cornerbacks). So, some players that potentially could put up a big jump don’t have an official number on the record.
One thing everyone at the combine is basically guaranteed to get measured? Their height and weight.
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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