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Armand Williams....Olympic Broadjumper ?????
Posted on 1/30/10 at 9:21 pm
Posted on 1/30/10 at 9:21 pm
The longest NFL combine broadjump was 11 feet 5 inches. Max Emfinger said he witnessed Williams do a broad jump of 139 inches (11 feet 6 inches).
"It's a standardized test of power, basically," San Diego Chargers college scout Tom Gibbons said. "It's been done for years, so it gives us a starting point and something to compare the players to each other.
Top broad jumps for WR's from last years NFL combine: Mike wallace, Massaquoi, Heyward-bey, Kenny Britt, Austin Collie.... None of which came close (highest at ten feet nine inches) to William's number
I know its just the broad jump but it sounds like it is a pretty good test of power/athleticism.
Williams sounds like a badass to me, we may have just found a diamond in the rough after all
"It's a standardized test of power, basically," San Diego Chargers college scout Tom Gibbons said. "It's been done for years, so it gives us a starting point and something to compare the players to each other.
Top broad jumps for WR's from last years NFL combine: Mike wallace, Massaquoi, Heyward-bey, Kenny Britt, Austin Collie.... None of which came close (highest at ten feet nine inches) to William's number
I know its just the broad jump but it sounds like it is a pretty good test of power/athleticism.
Williams sounds like a badass to me, we may have just found a diamond in the rough after all
This post was edited on 1/30/10 at 9:29 pm
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Posted on 1/30/10 at 9:28 pm to TigerEggs
germans 
but really it was brought up in another thread
but really it was brought up in another threadThis post was edited on 1/30/10 at 9:29 pm
Posted on 1/30/10 at 9:33 pm to ashank3
Just trying to find something positive for all these negatigers.
He could probably dive into the endzone from the 10 yard line
He could probably dive into the endzone from the 10 yard line
Posted on 1/30/10 at 10:06 pm to TigerEggs
World Record
Norwegian Arne Tvervaag, who jumped 3.71 metres in Noresund on 11 November 1968 - 12'2"
NFL Combine Record
Scott STARKS Jaguars Cornerback NFL 2005 combine -11'5"
Armand Williams High School Senior - 11'6"
Norwegian Arne Tvervaag, who jumped 3.71 metres in Noresund on 11 November 1968 - 12'2"
NFL Combine Record
Scott STARKS Jaguars Cornerback NFL 2005 combine -11'5"
Armand Williams High School Senior - 11'6"
Posted on 1/30/10 at 10:27 pm to CalTiger
Yea that's freakish 
Posted on 1/30/10 at 10:31 pm to TigerEggs
My high school coach always said the vertical and broad jumps were always the best indicator of natural athletic ability.
Posted on 1/30/10 at 10:33 pm to nhsj012
Truth
Posted on 1/30/10 at 10:36 pm to nhsj012
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My high school coach always said the vertical and broad jumps were always the best indicator of natural athletic ability.
Screw that - everyone knows that the best and maybe even only indicator are Rivals/Scouts rankings!!!
Posted on 1/30/10 at 10:38 pm to nhsj012
[quote]My high school coach always said the vertical and broad jumps were always the best indicator of natural athletic ability.
His vertical is listed at 40". Jump high and far and catch that ball young man.... oh yeah, get a foot in bounds. Two if we're playin Bama.
His vertical is listed at 40". Jump high and far and catch that ball young man.... oh yeah, get a foot in bounds. Two if we're playin Bama.
Posted on 1/30/10 at 10:41 pm to nhsj012
his vertical was 41 inches
The highest vertical ever in the NFL combine was 46 inches
The highest vertical ever in the NFL combine was 46 inches
Posted on 1/30/10 at 11:02 pm to Good Times
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His vertical is listed at 40". Jump high and far and catch that ball young man.... oh yeah, get a foot in bounds. Two if we're playin Bama.
Posted on 1/30/10 at 11:07 pm to Good Times
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oh yeah, get a foot in bounds. Two if we're playin Bama.
You mean three?
Posted on 1/30/10 at 11:15 pm to CalTiger
Math nerd- 139 inches is 11'7"...11'6" isn't that impressive
Posted on 1/30/10 at 11:22 pm to Geert
I hope you are joking, the olympic world record is 12 feet 2 inches
Posted on 1/31/10 at 12:43 am to TigerEggs
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I hope you are joking, the olympic world record is 12 feet 2 inches
He was making a joke that it was the extra 1" that made it impressive.
Like saying Usain Bolt ran a 9.58 / 100m and a mere 9.57 is not that impressive.
At least I hope that it was a joke
Posted on 1/31/10 at 12:50 am to CalTiger
Hope he's not going to train for a bronze or silver metal in the broadjump,then. Jeez,its just a measurement. There's no broadjumping in football,unless he can QB sneak(leapfrog) over the line on short yardage plays.
Posted on 1/31/10 at 1:01 am to CamdenTiger
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Hope he's not going to train for a bronze or silver metal in the broadjump,then. Jeez,its just a measurement. There's no broadjumping in football,unless he can QB sneak(leapfrog) over the line on short yardage plays.
Is it your contention that this measurement doesn't give us any insight into the capability of the recruit in terms of his athletic abilities? (.e.g strength , leg power, flexibility, burst)?
That knowing this is not as useful as measuring the 40 time or say weight lifted or vertical reach?
Posted on 1/31/10 at 1:08 am to CalTiger
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Is it your contention that this measurement doesn't give us any insight into the capability of the recruit in terms of his athletic abilities? (.e.g strength , leg power, flexibility, burst)?
That knowing this is not as useful as measuring the 40 time or say weight lifted or vertical reach?
No,its a great measure of athletic ability. Just alot more to the game,but he has a good base to build upon.
Posted on 1/31/10 at 1:29 am to CamdenTiger
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No,its a great measure of athletic ability. Just alot more to the game,but he has a good base to build upon.
Agreed - It sounds very cliched but if the player is willing then technique can be taught but natural abilities is genes and either you have it or you don't.
Posted on 1/31/10 at 4:12 am to CalTiger
11' 6 is beast mode. kid is going to be a stud
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