Illinois Athletics Department Press Release

March 5, 2023

Chase Brown Continues Impressive Weekend for Illini at the NFL Combine
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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 jump, 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 and East Carolina's Keaton Mitchell are the only running backs to finish in the top five of Sunday's three main events (40, vertical, broad) among their 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
39.0 Walter Young, WR, 2003
38.5 Kerby Joseph, DB, 2022

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