Illinois NFL Combine History

INDIANAPOLIS -- Illinois All-American running back Chase Brown was on the field at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Sunday as part of the NFL Combine. Brown had a big day, finishing in the top five among running backs in the 40-yard dash, vertical, and broad jump, including the best marks in both jumps among his position group.

Brown continued Illinois' strong showing at the NFL Combine, following his twin brother, Sydney Brown, and Jartavius Martin. Together the three produced the three best verticals in Illinois history at the NFL Combine and the three best broad jumps in Illinois history at the NFL Combine. 

Brown's 40-yard dash time of 4.43 seconds ranked fifth among running backs and was the fifth-best time in Illinois history.

Brown was the only running back to finish in the top five of the 40-yard dash, vertical, broad, and bench press among his position group.

Chase Brown - NFL Combine Results

Best Broad Jumps by an Illini in NFL Combine History
133 Jartavius Martin, SAF, 2023
130 Sydney Brown, SAF, 2023
127 Chase Brown, RB, 2023
127 Geronimo Allison, WR, 2016

Best Verticals by an Illini in NFL Combine History
44.0 Jartavius Martin, SAF, 2023
40.5 Sydney Brown, SAF, 2023
40.0 Chase Brown, RB, 2023

Best 40-Yard Dash by an Illini in NFL Combine History
4.37 A.J. Jenkins, WR, 2012 (1st Round pick)
4.40 Vontae Davis, CB, 2009 (1st Round pick)
4.41 Rashard Mendenhall, RB, 2008 (1st Round pick)
4.42 Martez Wilson, ILB, 2011 (3rd Round pick)
4.43 Chase Brown, RB, 2023 

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Jartavius Martin - NFL Combine Results

Jartavius Martin had an impressive Friday at the NFL Combine, setting the Illinois Combine record in the vertical jump and posting the 8th-best 40-yard dash time in Illinois' history at the Combine. Martin's vert is currently the No. 1 mark in all of the 2023 NFL Combine and ranks tied for eighth in Combine history. His broad jump also set an Illinois record and ranked tied for fourth at this year's Combine. Martin's 40-yard dash is the third-best by any safety.

Sydney Brown - NFL Combine Results

Sydney Brown's 40.5" vertical is the second-best vert in Illinois' combine history, behind only Martin's, and it was the 14th-best vertical by a safety in Combine history. It was also the 8th-best vertical at this year's Combine so far. Brown's broad jump was the second-best in Illinois history, behind only Martin again, and ranks in the top 15 of Combine participants to date. His 40-yard dash ranked fourth among safeties. Brown's bench press is the second-best by an Illinois defensive back in Combine history, behind only Vontae Davis in 2009 (25), and the second-best at this year's Combine.

Brown is the only safety to finish in the top four among his position group in the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, broad jump, and bench press.

Devon Witherspoon - NFL Combine Results

Projected first round pick Devon Witherspoon did not participate in the day's events due to an injury. His next opportunity to perform for scouts will be at Illinois' Pro Day on March 10.