NFL

J. J. Watt

NFL defensive end, Houston Texans, three-time Defensive Player of the Year

Best known bench press225 lb × 34Estimated max 391 lb2011Official testNFL combine, before rookie season, age 21Best known 40-yard dash4.84 s2011Official testNFL combine, before rookie season, age 21Best known vertical jump37 in2011Official testNFL combine, before rookie season, age 21Best known broad jump120 in2011Official testNFL combine, before rookie season, age 21

All evidence

5 records, newest first. Strength changes with age and weight class, so check the date and context before you compare.

  1. 2015

    • box jump61 in

      Max or PRActive NFL defensive end, age 26Bodyweight 293 lbOffseason workout video (Reebok promotion)

      “Watt's video showed him clearing a 61-inch box jump, an impressive feat for anyone, let alone a 293 pound man.”

      J.J. Watt does 61-inch box jump during offseason workoutsShown in video2015-04-13medium confidence

      61 in converted to cm. Team site report of Watt's own video. Fox Sports noted nothing in the video confirms the box height.

  2. 2011

    • 40-yard dash4.84 s

      Official testNFL combine, before rookie season, age 212011 NFL Scouting Combine

      “40-yard dash 4.84 s”

      J. J. Watt - WikipediaCombine testing2011

      Quote is the cell text from the Wikipedia pre-draft measurables table. Table note: 'All values are from NFL Scouting Combine'.

    • Bench press225 lb × 34

      Official testNFL combine, before rookie season, age 212011 NFL Scouting Combine

      “Bench press 34 reps”

      J. J. Watt - WikipediaCombine testing2011

      Quote is the cell text from the Wikipedia pre-draft measurables table. Table note: 'All values are from NFL Scouting Combine'. Standard combine test: 225 lb for max reps.

    • Broad jump120 in

      Official testNFL combine, before rookie season, age 212011 NFL Scouting Combine

      “Broad jump 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m)”

      J. J. Watt - WikipediaCombine testing2011

      Quote is the cell text from the Wikipedia pre-draft measurables table. Table note: 'All values are from NFL Scouting Combine'. Converted from 10 ft 0 in.

    • Vertical jump37 in

      Official testNFL combine, before rookie season, age 212011 NFL Scouting Combine

      “Vertical jump 37 in (0.94 m)”

      J. J. Watt - WikipediaCombine testing2011

      Quote is the cell text from the Wikipedia pre-draft measurables table. Table note: 'All values are from NFL Scouting Combine'. Converted from 37 in.

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