Donald Driver

[Pego]

Is this alleged 230 for real, or another fabrication?

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=a ... &type=lgns

He had qualified for the U.S. Olympic trials in 1996 with a national-best high jump of 7 feet, 6 1/2 inches but didn’t make the Olympic team that year while he was an underclassman at Alcorn State.

R. Hymans lists him as no-heighting in Atlanta.

[mcgato]

Quick look at back issues of TFN, and I see no entry for Driver for the 1996 season (US list down to 2.19 - 7' 2.25") or 1995 (US list down to 2.18 - 7' 2")

[gh]

we've been down this road a couple of times before. Basic answer is.... NO!

http://mb.trackandfieldnews.com/discuss ... cb11d4b75d

[Pego]

we've been down this road a couple of times before. Basic answer is.... NO!

http://mb.trackandfieldnews.com/discuss ... cb11d4b75d

That's what I thought. Thanks.

[Daisy]

That's what I thought. Thanks.

Pego, isn't this the third time you've been in this discussion?

[jhc68]

Who is really the best high jumper / football player? Dennis Smith?

[Bruce Kritzler]

Wasn't there a U of TX defensive back (James Lott?) who jumped 7-3?

[highjumpfan]

Herman Moore jumped 7'3" also for UVA. Ray Doakes of Arkansas (2.32) had a brother who played for the Eagles. Does that count for something? Also a High Jumper for NC State in the mid 90's who allegedly jumped 2.30 I believe at least had a tryout in the NFL. (Boy does that ever sound Sketchy as a decscription) IIRC was runner up at '95 outdoor nationals in Knoxville.

[johnclevohio]

Alvin Harper

I remember Alvin Harper of the Cowboys always being talked about his high jumping days in college when Dallas was making their SuperBowl runs in the early 90's. After a quick google, he is listed as an assistant coach at Howard University. His bio states he jumped 7'5.5" while at the University of Tennessee.

[KevinM]

Not quite as high as Harper (or as good at football), but Percell Gaskins jumped 7'5 1/4" to win the 1993 NCAA indoor for Kansas State and played 2 years in the NFL for the Rams and Panthers.

[deca-pat]

Not quite as high as Harper (or as good at football), but Percell Gaskins jumped 7'5 1/4" to win the 1993 NCAA indoor for Kansas State and played 2 years in the NFL for the Rams and Panthers.

also of note about Gaskins is the fact that he was a linebacker and weighed in around 230lbs.

[Marlow]

Re: Alvin Harper

I remember Alvin Harper of the Cowboys always being talked about his high jumping days in college His bio states he jumped 7'5.5" while at the University of Tennessee.

I see nothing higher than 7-2.5 (Jr year) at Tennessee.

[Daisy]

Re: Alvin Harper

I see nothing higher than 7-2.5 (Jr year) at Tennessee.

It was a practice jump.

[hjumper33]

braylon edwards jumped just over 7' as well, and probably from about a 7 step approach.

[Marlow]

Re: Alvin Harper

I see nothing higher than 7-2.5 (Jr year) at Tennessee.

It was a practice jump.

Ooooooooh - THAT'S legit! :roll:
Reminds me of my own practice PRs. Like the time I did 18' in PV practice (in a dream) . . .