2023 Elite Football Combine: Top Vertical Jumps
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I continue to show the top performers from the 2023 Elite Football Combine in St. Louis that happened a little over a week ago. Here I list the top vertical jumps performed that day. Donivan Taylor | 5’9″ 170 |…
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Continue ReadingI continue to show the top performers from the 2023 Elite Football Combine in St. Louis that happened a little over a week ago. Here I list the top vertical jumps performed that day.
Donivan Taylor | 5’9″ 170 | RB/CB | 2025 | Rock Bridge
Taylor was a returnee to the Elite Combine as having a good showing as a freshman last year. This year he came away with the top vertical jump on the day with a 36.7″ jump. He played at Hickman last season but has since transferred and will play for the Bruins in 2023.
Zai’Aire Thomas
Zai’Aire
Thomas
5'6" | 165 lbs | RB
Cape Girardeau Central | 2025
State
MO
| 5’5″ 155 | RB | 2025 | Cape Central
Not only was Thomas among the fastest players on the day at the combine, but he was also among the top vertical jump performers with a leap of 34.7″ to come in second in the event. Zai’Aire wasn’t done there and continue to be among the best on the day in other testing events.
Kendal Hammond
Kendal
Hammond
6'2" | 200 lbs | ATH
South Shelby | 2024
State
MO
| 6’2″ 200 | RB | 2024 | South Shelby |
Hammond was a very talented and athletic performer at the combine who came in and participated with a broken nose. Despite that he put up very good numbers on the day including a 33.6″ jump in the vertical. He is a hidden gem that colleges need to get in on and have on their recruiting boards.
Justin Thurman | 6’0″ 181 | RB | 2025 | Tampa Jesuit |
The Thurmanator was back at it placing among the best in the vertical jump with his 33.46″ vertical to go with his fastest time at the combine of 4.41.
Best of the Rest
Ivan Marlin WR 33.4″ 2024 Liberty
Kendall Gurley Kendall Gurley 5'9" | 160 lbs | DB Francis Howell | 2024 State MO WR/CB 33.3″ 2024 Francis Howell
Mark Lumpkin DE 33.3″ 2024 CBC
Jayden Noel Jayden Noel 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB Fort Zumwalt North | 2026 State MO WR 33″ 2026 Ft. Zumwalt North
Bleyne Bryant Bleyne Bryant 6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH Bowling Green | 2024 State MO ATH 32.7″ 2024 Bowling Green
Keylan LaGrant Keylan LaGrant 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB East St. Louis | 2025 IL DE/LB 32.6″ 2025 Lutheran St. Charles
Hayden Miller WR 32.1″ 2024 South Bend (IN) St. Joseph
Avery Edwards RB 32″ 2025 Festus
Jonathan Moore Jonathan Moore 6'0" | 200 lbs | ATH Lutheran North | 2027 MO QB 32″ 2027 Lutheran North