There is little doubt that the National Football League is home to some of the greatest athletes in the world. In this article we will take a look at the players that you may know who have a track background.
San Francisco 49ers
Perrish Cox #20 - CB
Waco High School, TX - Class of 2006
Long Jump - 23-10.25
Triple Jump - 47-9.73
Vernon Davis #85 - TE
Dunbar High School, DC - Class of 2003
100 Meter Dash - 10.7
High Jump - 6-5
LaMichael James #23 - RB
Liberty-Eylau High School, TX - Class of 2009
University of Oregon
60 Meter Dash - 6.87
100 Meter Dash - 10.50
Carlos Rogers #22 - CB
Butler High School, GA - Class of 2000
100 Meter Dash - 10.7
200 Meter Dash - 21.0
Seattle Seahawks
Percy Harvin #11 - WR
Landstown High School, VA - Class of 2006
100 Meter Dash - 10.43
200 Meter Dash - 21.19
Long Jump - 24-3.5
Triple Jump - 48-2.5
Richard Sherman #25 - CB
Dominguez High School, CA - Class of 2005
High School Triple Jump All-American.
Earl Thomas #29 - S
West Orange-Stark High School, TX - Class of 2007
Long Jump - 23-5.25