What is the vertical jump record at the NFL Combine?

The combine's vertical-jump record is 46 inches by North Carolina safety Gerald Sensabaugh in 2005. The vertical jump (or vertical leap) evaluates an athlete's lower-body explosion and power. First, the athlete has their standing reach measured. Then they jump from a standstill position with a goal of touching the highest flag they can reach. The difference between their standing reach and the high point of the jump is their vertical leap measurement.

What is the vertical jump record at the NFL Combine?

Gerald Sensabaugh holds the combine's vertical-jump record at 46 inches (116.84 centimeters). He set this in 2005 as a North Carolina safety. This is the highest jump and the best jumping power in NFL combine history. Donald Driver had a 46.5-inch vertical jump at a supplemental combine, but that jump is not the primary combine record.

Taylen Green has the vertical jump record for quarterbacks. He got this in 2026, and it is about three and a half feet. The previous record was 3 feet 4 and a half inches (1.03 meters). Chris Conley holds the wide receiver record with a 45-inch vertical jump in 2015, the best for a pass-catcher. Christine Michael has the highest vertical jump for a running back at 43 inches (109.22 centimeters). A linebacker set a record with a 45.5-inch vertical jump. Donald Washington, a cornerback, jumped 45 inches (114.3 cm) in 2009. Mario Williams, a tackle, made the record for rushers with a vertical jump of about four feet.

The vertical jump test has proven to be a key predictor of draft order selection in the NFL. This highlights its importance in evaluating player potential. These records stand out in NFL combine history.