Comparing NFL Combine to high school results

Hundreds of college football players have participated in the 2023 NFL Combine over the last four days. These athletes showcased their skills and talents at various stations, including the 40-yard dash, shuttle and vertical jump.

Many of these players were also talented recruits that performed at similar combines in high school. Here is a look at how those numbers from four or five years ago compare to their showings at the NFL Combine.

QB Anthony Richardson — Florida

2019 Nike Orlando Camp
HT/WT: 6’4/222 40: 4.50 Shuttle: 4.37 Vertical: 34.1″

2023 NFL Combine
HT/WT: 6’4/244 40: 4.43 Shuttle: N/A Vertical: 40.5″

QB Max Duggan — TCU

2018 Nike Ohio Camp
HT/WT: 6’1.5″/188 40: 4.58 Shuttle: 4.10 Vertical: 33.0″

2023 NFL Combine
HT/WT: 6’1.5″/207 40: 4.52 Shuttle: 4.45 Vertical: 30.5″

WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba — Ohio State

2019 The Opening
HT/WT: 6’1/199 40: 4.59 Shuttle: 4.08 Vertical: 36.4″

2023 NFL Combine
HT/WT: 6’1/196 40: N/A Shuttle: 3.93 Vertical: 35″

WR Marvin Mims — Oklahoma

2019 Nike Dallas Camp
HT/WT: 5’11/161 40: 4.67 Shuttle: 4.50 Vertical: 37.2″

2023 NFL Combine
HT/WT: 5’11/183 40: 4.38 Shuttle: N/A Vertical: 39.5″

WR Trey Palmer — Nebraska

2018 Under Armour Houston Camp
HT/WT: 5’11.5″/173 40: 4.737 Shuttle: 4.547 Vertical: 25.1″

2023 NFL Combine
HT/WT: 6’0/192 40: 4.33 Shuttle: N/A Vertical: N/A

TE Darnell Washington — Georgia

2019 The Opening
HT/WT: 6’7.5″/261 40: 4.75 Shuttle: 4.50 Vertical: 31.3″

2023 NFL Combine
HT/WT: 6’7/264 40: 4.64 Shuttle: 4.08 Vertical: 31″

OT Broderick Jones — Georgia

2018 Under Armour Atlanta Camp
HT/WT: 6’5.2/300 40: 5.503 Shuttle: 5.374 Vertical: 21.0″

2023 NFL Combine
HT/WT: 6’5/311 40: 4.97 Shuttle: N/A Vertical: 30.0″

DL Calijah Kancey — Pittsburgh

2018 Nike Miami Camp
HT/WT: 6’0.5/264 40: 5.22 Shuttle: 4.88 Vertical: 23.8″

2023 NFL Combine
HT/WT: 6’1/281 40: 4.67 Shuttle: N/A Vertical N/A

EDGE Nolan Smith — Georgia

2018 The Opening Regional
HT/WT: 6’3/234 40: 4.51 Shuttle: 4.15 Vertical: 39.5″
2023 NFL Combine
HT/WT: 6’2/238 40: 4.39 Shuttle: N/A Vertical: 41.5″

EDGE Will Anderson — Alabama

2018 Under Armour Atlanta Camp
HT/WT: 6’2.5/229 40: 5.166 Shuttle: 4.745 Vertical: 20.2″

2023 NFL Combine
HT/WT: 6’3.5/253 40: 4.60 Shuttle: N/A Vertical: N/A

LB Owen Pappoe — Auburn

2018 Nike Charlotte Camp
HT/WT: 6’0.5/209 40: 4.47 Shuttle: 4.00 Vertical: 40.0″

2023 NFL Combine
HT/WT: 6’0/225 40: 4.39 Shuttle: N/A Vertical: 35.5″

LB Trenton Simpson — Clemson

2019 The Opening
HT/WT: 6’2.5/224 40: 4.67 Shuttle: 4.15 Vertical: 34.5″

2023 NFL Combine
HT/WT: 6’2/235 40: 4.34 Shuttle: N/A Vertical: N/A

CB DJ Turner II — Michigan

2018 Nike Georgia Camp
HT/WT: 6’0/165 40: 4.63 Shuttle: 4.34 Vertical: 34.9″

2023 NFL Combine
HT/WT: 5’11/178 40: 4.26 Shuttle: N/A Vertical: 38.5″

CB Joey Porter Jr. — Penn State

2018 Nike Ohio Camp
HT/WT: 6’2/187 40: 4.69 Shuttle: 4.25 Vertical: 31.2″

2023 NFL Combine
HT/WT: 6’2.5/193 40: 4.46 Shuttle: N/A Vertical: 35.0″