This week’s NFL Combine has been a stage for prospective players to jump up draft boards via physical and mental tests. UVa fourth year Juan Thornhill posted a few exciting results already - including a vertical jump that needs to be witnessed:
Only six defensive backs have ever posted a 44” vertical at a combine - and none of those met Thornhill’s bench press mark of 21 reps. He then tied the current combine-leading mark in the broad jump:
He also posted a solid 4.43 for his 40 yard time:
While most mock drafts have Thornhill outside of the first couple of rounds, these results could see him going earlier than initially expected.