Nothing against this guy, a 4-star WR from Georgia who is committed to USC. He apparently had the best vertical jump at The Opening. I don't begrudge him of that title.
But this is not a 47-inch vertical. This is not the way most measure the vertical. Usually, the vertical is measured by having an athlete reach on his tip-toes to his farthest reaching point (which is another important measurable, thus athletes won't sandbag that measurement).
And then they ask the athlete to jump and tip the highest marker he can tip. Then you measure the difference and that's the vertical.
At The Opening, they apparently are measuring who can get the highest off the ground. That's a bit different. Hence, this hummingbird technique, and the slight bend at the waist that is apparently allowed.
No question, this guy can get up.
But this isn't a 47-inch vertical:
But this is not a 47-inch vertical. This is not the way most measure the vertical. Usually, the vertical is measured by having an athlete reach on his tip-toes to his farthest reaching point (which is another important measurable, thus athletes won't sandbag that measurement).
And then they ask the athlete to jump and tip the highest marker he can tip. Then you measure the difference and that's the vertical.
At The Opening, they apparently are measuring who can get the highest off the ground. That's a bit different. Hence, this hummingbird technique, and the slight bend at the waist that is apparently allowed.
No question, this guy can get up.
But this isn't a 47-inch vertical:
