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 Wide Receiver 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 Wide Receiver Broad Jumps All-Time
| Best WR Broad Jumps in NFL Combine History |
| Player |
School |
Distance |
Year |
| Emanuel Hall |
Missouri |
11’9″ |
2019 |
| Miles Boykin |
Notre Dame |
11’8″ |
2019 |
| Chris Conley |
Georgia |
11’7″ |
2015 |
| Donovan Peoples-Jones |
Michigan |
11’7″ |
2020 |
| Jalen Reagor |
TCU |
11’6″ |
2020 |
| Christian Watson |
North Dakota State |
11’4″ |
2022 |
| Robert Davis |
Georgia State |
11’4″ |
2017 |
| Justin Hunter |
Tennessee |
11’4″ |
2013 |
| Jerome Simpson |
Coastal Carolina |
11’4″ |
2008 |
Year By Year Top Wide Receiver 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 wide receiver that jumped 11 feet or further.
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2023
| Best WR Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2023 |
| Player |
School |
Distance |
Year |
| Jalin Hyatt |
Tennessee |
11’3″ |
2023 |
| Demario Douglas |
Liberty |
11’2″ |
2023 |
| Quentin Johnston |
TCU |
11’2″ |
2023 |
| Tyler Scott |
Cincinnati |
11’1″ |
2023 |
| Michael Jefferson |
Louisiana |
11’1″ |
2023 |
| AT Perry |
Wake Forest |
11’1″ |
2023 |
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2022
| Best WR Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2022 |
| Player |
School |
Distance |
Year |
| Christian Watson |
North Dakota State |
11’4″ |
2022 |
| Calvin Austin III |
Memphis |
11’3″ |
2022 |
| Isaiah Weston |
Northern Iowa |
11’3″ |
2022 |
| Devon Williams |
Oregon |
11’1″ |
2022 |
| Kevin Austin Jr |
Notre Dame |
11’0″ |
2022 |
2020
| Best WR Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2020 |
| Player |
School |
Distance |
Year |
| Donovan Peoples-Jones |
Michigan |
11’7″ |
2020 |
| Jalen Reagor |
TCU |
11’6″ |
2020 |
| Dezmon Patmon |
Washington State |
11’0″ |
2020 |
| Denzel Mims |
Baylor |
10’11” |
2020 |
| Henry Ruggs III |
Alabama |
10’11” |
2020 |
2019
| Best WR Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2019 |
| Player |
School |
Distance |
Year |
| Emanuel Hall |
Missouri |
11’9″ |
2019 |
| Miles Boykin |
Notre Dame |
11’8″ |
2019 |
| Parris Campbell |
Ohio State |
11’3″ |
2019 |
| Darius Slayton |
Auburn |
11’3″ |
2019 |
| DK Metcalf |
Ole Miss |
11’2″ |
2019 |
2018
| Best WR Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2018 |
| Player |
School |
Distance |
Year |
| D.J. Moore |
Maryland |
11’0″ |
2018 |
| Dylan Cantrell |
Texas Tech |
10’10” |
2018 |
| Tre’Quan Smith |
UCF |
10’10” |
2018 |
| DJ Clark |
LSU |
10’9″ |
2018 |
| Jester Weah |
Pittsburgh |
10’9″ |
2018 |
2017
| Best WR Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2017 |
| Player |
School |
Distance |
Year |
| Robert Davis |
Georgia State |
11’4″ |
2017 |
| Malachi Dupre |
LSU |
11’3″ |
2017 |
| Zay Jones |
East Carolina |
11’1″ |
2017 |
| Speedy Noil |
Texas A&M |
11’1″ |
2017 |
| John Ross |
Washington |
11’1″ |
2017 |
| Jehu Chesson |
Michigan |
11’0″ |
2017 |
| Taywan Taylor |
Western Kentucky |
11’0″ |
2017 |
2016
| Best WR Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2016 |
| Player |
School |
Distance |
Year |
| Ricardo Louis |
Auburn |
11’0″ |
2016 |
| Josh Doctson |
TCU |
10’11” |
2016 |
| Chris Moore |
Cincinnati |
10’10” |
2016 |
| Corey Coleman |
Baylor |
10’9″ |
2016 |
| Kolby Listenbee |
TCU |
10’9″ |
2016 |
| Malcolm Mitchell |
Georgia |
10’9″ |
2016 |
2015
| Best WR Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2015 |
| Player |
School |
Distance |
Year |
| Chris Conley |
Georgia |
11’7″ |
2015 |
| Rannell Hall |
UCF |
11’0 |
2015 |
| Sammie Coates |
Auburn |
10’11” |
2015 |
| Kenny Bell |
Nebraska |
10’9″ |
2015 |
| J.J. Nelson |
UAB |
10’7″ |
2015 |
2014
| Best WR Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2014 |
| Player |
School |
Distance |
Year |
| Donte Moncrief |
Ole Miss |
11’0″ |
2014 |
| Tevin Reese |
Baylor |
11’0″ |
2014 |
| Marqise Lee |
USC |
10’7″ |
2014 |
| Allen Robinson |
Penn State |
10’7″ |
2014 |
| Bennie Fowler |
Michigan State |
10’6″ |
2014 |
| Sammy Watkins |
Clemson |
10’6″ |
2014 |
2013
| Best WR Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2013 |
| Player |
School |
Distance |
Year |
| Justin Hunter |
Tennessee |
11’4″ |
2013 |
| Marquise Goodwin |
Texas |
11’0″ |
2013 |
| Da’Rick Rogers |
Tennessee Tech |
11’0″ |
2013 |
| Josh Boyce |
TCU |
10’11” |
2013 |
| Mark Harrison |
Rutgers |
10’9″ |
2013 |
2012
| Best WR Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2012 |
| Player |
School |
Distance |
Year |
| Stephen Hill |
Georgia Tech |
11’1″ |
2012 |
| Chris Owusu |
Stanford |
10’9″ |
2012 |
| Jerrell Jackson |
Missouri |
10’7″ |
2012 |
| Mohamed Sanu |
Rutgers |
10’6″ |
2012 |
| Kashif Moore |
Connecticut |
10’6″ |
2012 |
2011
| Best WR Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2011 |
| Player |
School |
Distance |
Year |
| Julio Jones |
Alabama |
11’3″ |
2011 |
| Edmond Gates |
Abilene Christian |
10’11” |
2011 |
| Andre Holmes |
Hillsdale |
10’10” |
2011 |
| Jamar Newsome |
Central Florida |
10’9″ |
2011 |
| Greg Little |
North Carolina |
10’9″ |
2011 |
| Jon Baldwin |
Pittsburgh |
10’9″ |
2011 |
2010
| Best WR Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2010 |
| Player |
School |
Distance |
Year |
| Emmanuel Sanders |
SMU |
10’6″ |
2010 |
| Stephen Williams |
Toledo |
10’5″ |
2010 |
| David Gettis |
Baylor |
10’4″ |
2010 |
| Scott Long |
Louisville |
10’3″ |
2010 |
| Marcus Easley |
Connecticut |
10’3″ |
2010 |
2009
| Best WR Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2009 |
| Player |
School |
Distance |
Year |
| Mike Wallace |
Ole Miss |
10’9″ |
2009 |
| Tiquan Underwood |
Rutgers |
10’9″ |
2009 |
| Jarett Dillard |
Rice |
10’9″ |
2009 |
| Mohamed Massaquoi |
Georgia |
10’7″ |
2009 |
| Mike Thomas |
Arizona |
10’6″ |
2009 |
| Darrius Heyward-Bey |
Maryland |
10’6″ |
2009 |
2008
| Best WR Broad Jumps at NFL Combine 2008 |
| Player |
School |
Distance |
Year |
| Jerome Simpson |
Coastal Carolina |
11’4″ |
2008 |
| Darius Reynaud |
West Virginia |
10’10” |
2008 |
| Arman Shields |
Richmond |
10’8″ |
2008 |
| Devin Thomas |
Michigan State |
10’6″ |
2008 |
| Paul Hubbard |
Wisconsin |
10’6″ |
2008 |
| Marcus Henry |
Kansas |
10’6″ |
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, realize that the top of the all-time best jumps are actually closer to 12 feet than they are 11. 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 wide receivers). 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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References
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