2026 Elite Football Combine: Top Broad Jumps

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It was a tremendous group of athletes at Saturday's 2026 Elite Football combine. There were a lot of fast, explosive and athletic kids with skills in attendance in the 2027-2030 classes. In the broad jump event more than ten kids jumped 10-feet or better. Here are the top performers in that event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cameron Akins</strong> I DB I Wichita (KS) East I 2028<br>(6'0" 170) - 10'2" Broad Jump<br>- The speedy defensive back followed up his blistering 4.41 with a big jump to tie again in the event. One of the DB MVPs who made the 8 hour trip to the event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1287040' first='Coleman' last='Murchison'] I WR I St. Dominic I 2027<br>(6'1" 185) - 10'2" Broad Jump<br>- Another speedster who was among the fastest players on the day at the combine. The big play receiver won overall MVP on the day due to his testing and field performance. Great speed and cuts with burst to get separation and make defenders look bad.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>JaShawn Staples</strong> I RB I Mt. Vernon (IL) I 2027<br>(5'9" 174) - 10'2" Broad Jump <br>- One of the top overall running back performers at the combine in the drills and one on ones, as well as being the third 10'2" of the day. Made the trip up from Southern Illinois to compete.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1600981' first='Malachi' last='Johnson'] I EDGE/OLB I Lift For Life I 2028<br>(6'3" 208) - 10'2" Broad Jump<br>- One of the most explosive young defenders in the class and at the combine. Johnson is super athletic, with speed, agility and power. Stood out in the one on ones using his powerful and quick first step to blow past OTs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1222940' first='Kingston' last='McPike'] I WR I CBC I 2028 I<br>(5'11" 181) - 10'1" Broad Jump<br>- A super twitchy receiver who showed glue-like hands and good route running to go along with his speed and explosiveness and powerful jumping ability. Earn and MVP award for his performance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1727368' first='Ethan' last='Ross'] I ATH I Centralia I 2027 I<br>(6'0" 175) - 10'1" Broad Jump<br>- The sleeper of the combine turned heads with his tremendous 4.41 forty speed, and then went on to clear ten feet in the broad jump, and also have strong testing numbers in the other events, along with showcasing some impressive skills in drills and one on ones. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->