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Ameer Abdullah the top running back in the broad jump

Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports / Reuters

QB | RB | WR | TE | S 
DL | LB CB | OL

Running Backs

40-Yard Dash | Bench Press
Vertical Jump | Broad Jump
3-Cone Drill | Shuttle Run 

Broad Jump

Top Performers

1. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska - 10-foot-10
2. David Johnson, Northern Iowa - 10-foot-7
3. Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin - 10-foot-6
4. John Crockett, North Dakota St. - 10-foot-5
T5. Duke Johnson, Miami - 10-foot-1
T5. Zach Zenner, South Dakota St. - 10-foot-1
T5. Jay Ajayi, Boise St. - 10-foot-1

To view a complete list of top performers, click here

Ameer Abdullah continued his dominance at the combine on Saturday, finishing with the best broad jump among running backs. He also finished at the top of the group in vertical jump and the 3-cone drill. 

Melvin Gordon continues to cement his stock as arguably the top back in the class, while John Crockett and David Johnson made some noise with good performances in both the vertical and broad jump.

Other Notable Performances

  • T.J. Yeldon, Alabama - 9-foot-9
  • Karlos Williams, Florida St. - 9-foot-9
  • Kenny Hilliard, LSU - 9-foot-3

T.J. Yeldon, who had so much success during his career at Alabama, has been fairly quiet at the combine.

Kenny Hilliard finished at the bottom in the vertical jump and was also one of the worst running backs in the broad jump.

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