2024 NFL Combine results, highlights, best performances: Top DB runs blazing fast, plus a historic broad jump

This week, more than 300 prospects are in Indianapolis for the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. Each of these players are looking to improve their draft stock while possibly finding their future NFL team in the process.

On Thursday, we compiled the top results from the defensive linemen, edge rushers, and linebackers who took part in on-field drills. On Friday, we’ll do the same for the defensive backs, safeties and tight ends. On Saturday, we’ll do so for the quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs. And on Sunday, we’ll finish up with the offensive linemen and the specialists. Below are each of the top individual performances from Indianapolis, as several players surely improved their draft stocks by virtue of their performances. 

Fans should also check out our complete NFL Draft coverage throughout the next several weeks ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. 

Safeties

Notable 40-yard dash times

Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (Texas Tech): 4.41
Millard Bradford (TCU): 4.42Javon Bullard (Georgia): 4.47
Calon Bullock (USC): 4.48Kamren Kinchens (Miami (Fla.)): 4.65

Notable broad jumps

Tyler Owens (Texas Tech): 12′ 1″Jaylin Simpson (Auburn): 11′ 1″Jaylen Key (Alabama): 10′ 10Jaden Hicks (Washington State): 10′ 2″Kamren Kinchens (Miami (Fla.)): 9′ 2″

Notable vertical jumps

Tyler Owens (Texas Tech): 41″Evan Williams (Oregon): 40.5″Jaylin Simpson (Auburn): 39.5″Sione Vaki (Utah): 39.5″Jaden Hicks (Washington State): 37.5″Kamren Kinchens (Miami (Fla.)): 35″

Out-of-this world broad jump

Texas Tech safety Tyler Owens doesn’t believe in space or planets, so it’s ironic that his broad jump at the combine was literally out of this world impressive. He posted a broad jump of 12-foot-2, which ranks as the second-best in the history of the combine. (Byron Jones jumped 12 feet, 3 inches back in 2015.) Owens added a vertical jump of 41 inches, which was the fourth-best among all prospects.

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Author : Kyle Stackpole

Publish date : 2024-03-01 23:42:01

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