Best Safety 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 to find the best Safety 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.
Note (2): It’s difficult to find data on safeties before around 2015-2016. I’m not sure if that is because all defensive backs were grouped together or for some other reason. I’ll continue to update this page as I get more info.
Best Safety Broad Jumps All-Time
| Best S Broad Jumps in NFL Combine History | |||
| Player | School | Distance | Year |
| Juan Thornhill | Virginia | 11’9″ | 2019 |
| Obi Melifonwu | Connecticut | 11’9″ | 2017 |
| Jeremy Chinn | Southern Illinois | 11’6″ | 2020 |
| Marvell Tell | USC | 11’4″ | 2019 |
| Kyle Dugger | Lenoir Rhyne | 11’2″ | 2020 |
| Terrell Edmunds | Virginia Tech | 11’2″ | 2018 |
| Joshua Kalu | Nebraska | 11’2″ | 2018 |
| Lewis Cine | Georgia | 11’1″ | 2022 |
| Chris Miller | Baylor | 11’1″ | 2020 |
| K’Von Wallace | Clemson | 11’1″ | 2020 |
| Jartavius Martin | Illinois | 11’1″ | 2023 |
Year By Year Top Safety Broad Numbers
Here is a breakdown of the top 5 Broad Jumps from each year going back to 2013. In addition to the top 5 each year, I’ve also included any safety that jumped 11 feet or further.
Related –> NFL Combine Averages By Position at 2023 NFL Combine
2023
| Best S Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2023 | |||
| Player | School | Distance | Year |
| Jartavius Martin | Illinois | 11’1″ | 2023 |
| Sydney Brown | Illinois | 10’10” | 2023 |
| Jason Taylor II | Oklahoma State | 10’9″ | 2023 |
| Daniel Scott | California | 10’8″ | 2023 |
| Gervarrius Owens | Houston | 10’5″ | 2023 |
| Anthony Johnson Jr | Iowa State | 10’5″ | 2023 |
| Chamarri Conner | Virginia Tech | 10’5″ | 2023 |
Related –> NFL Combine Averages By Position at 2022 NFL Combine
2022
| Best S Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2022 | |||
| Player | School | Distance | Year |
| Lewis Cine | Georgia | 11’1″ | 2022 |
| Kyle Hamilton | Notre Dame | 10’11” | 2022 |
| Nick Cross | Maryland | 10’10” | 2022 |
| JT Woods | Baylor | 10’8″ | 2022 |
| Leon O’Neal | Texas A&M | 10’5″ | 2022 |
2020
| Best S Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2020 | |||
| Player | School | Distance | Year |
| Jeremy Chinn | Southern Illinois | 11’6″ | 2020 |
| Kyle Dugger | Lenoir Rhyne | 11’2″ | 2020 |
| Chris Miller | Baylor | 11’1″ | 2020 |
| K’Von Wallace | Clemson | 11’1″ | 2020 |
| JR Reed | Georgia | 10’10” | 2020 |
2019
| Best S Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2019 | |||
| Player | School | Distance | Year |
| Juan Thornhill | Virginia | 11’9″ | 2019 |
| Marvell Tell | USC | 11’4″ | 2019 |
| Sheldrick Redwine | Miami | 10’10” | 2019 |
| Donovan Wilson | Texas A&M | 10’7″ | 2019 |
| Darnell Savage | Maryland | 10’6″ | 2019 |
2018
| Best S Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2018 | |||
| Player | School | Distance | Year |
| Terrell Edmunds | Virginia Tech | 11’2″ | 2018 |
| Joshua Kalu | Nebraska | 11’2″ | 2018 |
| Derwin James | Florida State | 11’0″ | 2018 |
| Troy Apke | Penn State | 10’11” | 2018 |
| Godwin Igwebuike | Northwestern | 10’8″ | 2018 |
| Quenton Meeks | Stanford | 10’8″ | 2018 |
2017
| Best S Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2017 | |||
| Player | School | Distance | Year |
| Obi Melifonwu | Connecticut | 11’9″ | 2017 |
| Josh Jones | NC State | 11’0″ | 2017 |
| Marcus Williams | Utah | 10’9″ | 2017 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | Miami | 10’8″ | 2017 |
| Montae Nicholson | Michigan State | 10’5″ | 2017 |
2016
| Best S Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2016 | |||
| Player | School | Distance | Year |
| Jalen Ramsey | Clemson | 10’4″ | 2016 |
| D.J. White | Miami | 10’3″ | 2016 |
| Vernon Hargreaves III | West Virginia | 10’1″ | 2016 |
| Deiondre’ Hall | Notre Dame | 9’11” | 2016 |
| Sean Davis | Boise State | 9’10” | 2016 |
2015
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2014
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2013
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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 11 feet and 9 inches, the length of Juan Thornhill’s jump in 2019. It’s truly amazing.
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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