Best Quarterback Vertical Jumps at NFL Combine (By Year)
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 2011) to find the best Quarterback Vertical 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 Quarterback Vertical Jumps All-Time
| Best QB Vertical Jumps in NFL Combine History | |||
| Player | School | Jump (Inches) | Year |
| Anthony Richardson | Florida | 40.5 | 2023 |
| Josh Portis | California (PA) | 40 | 2011 |
| Brad Smith | Missouri | 39.5 | 2006 |
| Robert Griffin III | Baylor | 39 | 2012 |
| Tim Tebow | Florida | 38.5 | 2010 |
| Nick Marshall | Auburn | 37.5 | 2015 |
| Tyrod Taylor | Virginia Tech | 37.5 | 2011 |
| Dorian Thompson-Robinson | UCLA | 37.5 | 2023 |
| Bryan Bennett | Southeastern Louisiana | 37 | 2015 |
| Jacory Harris | Miami | 37 | 2012 |
I normally list the top ten (there are 9 guys listed above), but there are 10 guys all tied with a 36″ vertical jump including Justin Harbert, Andrew Luck, Marcus Mariota and 7 others.
Year By Year Top Quarterback Vertical Numbers
Here is a breakdown of the top 5 Vertical Jumps from each year going back to 2012. In addition to the top 5 each year, I’ve also included any quarterback that jumped 35″ or higher.
Related –> NFL Combine Averages By Position at 2023 NFL Combine
2023
| Best QB Vertical Jumps at NFL Combine 2023 | |||
| Player | School | Jump (Inches) | Year |
| Anthony Richardson | Florida | 40.5 | 2023 |
| Dorian Thompson-Robinson | UCLA | 37.5 | 2023 |
| Tyson Bagent | Shepherd | 36 | 2023 |
| Jake Haener | Fresno State | 35 | 2023 |
| Will Levis | Kentucky | 34 | 2023 |
Related –> NFL Combine Averages By Position at 2022 NFL Combine
2022
| Best QB Vertical Jumps at NFL Combine 2022 | |||
| Player | School | Jump (Inches) | Year |
| Desmond Ridder | Cincinnati | 36 | 2022 |
| E.J. Perry | Brown | 34.5 | 2022 |
| Kenny Pickett | Pittsburgh | 33.5 | 2022 |
| Jack Coan | Notre Dame | 33 | 2022 |
| Dustin Crum | Kent State | 32.5 | 2022 |
2020
| Best QB Vertical Jumps at NFL Combine 2020 | |||
| Player | School | Jump (Inches) | Year |
| Justin Herbert | Oregon | 36 | 2020 |
| Cole McDonald | Hawaii | 36 | 2020 |
| Jordan Love | Utah State | 35.5 | 2020 |
| Kelly Bryant | Missouri | 35 | 2020 |
| Jalen Hurts | Oklahoma | 35 | 2020 |
2019
| Best QB Vertical Jumps at NFL Combine 2019 | |||
| Player | School | Jump (Inches) | Year |
| Tyree Jackson | Buffalo | 34.5 | 2019 |
| Will Grier | West Virginia | 34 | 2019 |
| Daniel Jones | Duke | 33.5 | 2019 |
| Gardner Minshew | Washington State | 33.5 | 2019 |
| Easton Stick | North Dakota State | 33.5 | 2019 |
2018
| Best QB Vertical Jumps at NFL Combine 2018 | |||
| Player | School | Jump (Inches) | Year |
| Josh Allen | Wyoming | 33.5 | 2018 |
| Tanner Lee | Nebraska | 32 | 2018 |
| Logan Woodside | Toledo | 31.5 | 2018 |
| Kurt Benkert | Virginia | 31 | 2018 |
| Kyle Lauletta | Richmond | 31 | 2018 |
| Josh Rosen | UCLA | 31 | 2018 |
2017
| Best QB Vertical Jumps at NFL Combine 2017 | |||
| Player | School | Jump (Inches) | Year |
| Trevor Knight | Texas A&M | 35.5 | 2017 |
| Mitch Leidner | Minnesota | 34.5 | 2017 |
| Joshua Dobbs | Tennessee | 33 | 2017 |
| Davis Webb | California | 33 | 2017 |
| Deshaun Watson | Clemson | 32.5 | 2017 |
2016
| Best QB Vertical Jumps at NFL Combine 2016 | |||
| Player | School | Jump (Inches) | Year |
| Cardale Jones | Ohio State | 36 | 2016 |
| Paxton Lynch | Memphis | 36 | 2016 |
| Joel Stave | Wisconsin | 33.5 | 2016 |
| Connor Cook | Michigan State | 33 | 2016 |
| Kevin Hogan | Stanford | 32.5 | 2016 |
| Dak Prescott | Mississippi State | 32.5 | 2016 |
2015
| Best QB Vertical Jumps at NFL Combine 2015 | |||
| Player | School | Jump (Inches) | Year |
| Nick Marshall | Auburn | 37.5 | 2015 |
| Bryan Bennett | Southeastern Louisiana | 37 | 2015 |
| Brett Hundley | UCLA | 36 | 2015 |
| Marcus Mariota | Oregon | 36 | 2015 |
| Bryce Petty | Baylor | 34 | 2015 |
2014
| Best QB Vertical Jumps at NFL Combine 2014 | |||
| Player | School | Jump (Inches) | Year |
| Logan Thomas | Virginia Tech | 35.5 | 2014 |
| Derek Carr | Fresno State | 34.5 | 2014 |
| Connor Shaw | South Carolina | 34 | 2014 |
| Blake Bortles | UCF | 32.5 | 2014 |
| Johnny Manziel | Texas A&M | 31.5 | 2014 |
2013
| Best QB Vertical Jumps at NFL Combine 2013 | |||
| Player | School | Jump (Inches) | Year |
| EJ Manuel | Florida State | 34 | 2013 |
| Geno Smith | West Virginia | 33.5 | 2013 |
| James Vandenberg | Iowa | 32 | 2013 |
| Landry Jones | Oklahoma | 31 | 2013 |
| Matt Scott | Arizona | 31 | 2013 |
2012
| Best QB Vertical Jumps at NFL Combine 2012 | |||
| Player | School | Jump (Inches) | Year |
| Robert Griffin | Baylor | 39 | 2012 |
| Jacory Harris | Miami | 37 | 2012 |
| Jordan Jefferson | LSU | 36.5 | 2012 |
| Darron Thomas | Oregon | 36 | 2012 |
| Andrew Luck | Standford | 36 | 2012 |
2011
| Best QB Vertical Jumps at NFL Combine 2011 | |||
| Player | School | Jump (Inches) | Year |
| Josh Portis | California (PA) | 40 | 2011 |
| Tyrod Taylor | Virginia Tech | 37.5 | 2011 |
| Cam Newton | Auburn | 35 | 2011 |
| Jake Locker | Washington | 35 | 2011 |
| Christian Ponder | Florida State | 34 | 2011 |
Notes
First things first. Can we just take a second and remember back to the 2012 Combine where Robert Griffin III jumped a 39-inch vertical and ran a 4.33… at 223 pounds! That’s not simply good. That’s holy-bleep unbelievable and easily a top 5 combine performance of all time.
If you only look at the all-time top verticals, it isn’t really a huge indicator of success in the league. However, if you look at the top jumps year-by-year a lot of familiar names show up like Josh Allen, Justin Herbert, Andrew Luck and Jalen Hurts. That’s a pretty solid quarterback foursome.
Final Thoughts
Keep in mind that not everyone that gets invited to NFL Combine actually jumps (although vertical jumps along with running the 40 and broad jump are still heavily participated in by quarterbacks). So, some players that potentially could put up a big jump don’t have an official number on the record.
On top of that, there are many players each year that would have put up big numbers that don’t receive an NFL Combine invite.
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