Jahvid Best

American athlete

American Vallejo, California

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Quick Info

ProfessionAmerican athlete
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth30/01/1989
Age37 years
BirthplaceVallejo, California

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameJahvid Andre Best
NicknameNot Known
Zodiac sign/Sun signAquarius
SchoolSalesian High School, Richmond, California
CollegeUniversity of California, Berkeley

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm
Weight90 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

QualificationsGraduated from University of California, Berkeley

Personal Life

FatherDavid Best
MotherLisa Best
SiblingsLaurie Best
ReligionNot Known
EthnicityAfro-Caribbean
Hobbies
  • Traveling
  • Music
  • Running

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsLora (since 6th grade)

Family

FatherDavid Best
MotherLisa Best
SiblingsLaurie Best

Career

Track and Field
Professional DebutAt the 2016 USA Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon
Coach/MentorALTIS (athletic training center in Arizona)
Career Turning PointOn 2nd April 2016, qualified for the Rio Olympics with a 10.16-second time in the 100 meters
Olympic Participation2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, representing Saint Lucia in the 100 meters
NFL
Professional DebutOn 30 July 2010 playing with Detroit Lions against Chicago Bears
Coach/MentorNot Known
Records
  • Most rushing yards (311) in a single game against Washington Huskies
  • 2nd highest Cal single season rushing record (1580 yards)
  • In 2008, made Emerald Bowl rushing record (186 yards)
  • 5 touchdowns in a single game at Minnesota in 2009
Years Active2010-2011
Notable AchievementFirst-round draft pick in 2010 NFL Draft
Other Roles
High School TrackWon gold medal in 200m at 2005 USTAF Junior Olympics; won 2007 California State Championship in 100m with time of 10.31 seconds
CoachingHead football coach at Saint Mary's College High School, Berkeley, California (one season)
CurrentPolice officer with San Francisco Police Department

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. His name is a combination of "Jah" and the last part of his father's name, "David".
2. His father, David, is originally from St. Lucia.
3. He has a sister named Laurie who is studying at California State University, Sacramento.
4. During his schooling at California, he played College Football and set numerous school records.
5. In 2010, he was drafted by the Detroit Lions during the first round of the NFL Draft.
6. In 2016, he qualified for the Rio Olympics and represented St. Lucia in Track and Field.
7. He was a two-sport athlete at Salesian High School in Richmond, California.
8. He retired prematurely from the NFL due to multiple concussions.
9. He was a high school track star and returned to sprint training in 2015 with ALTIS.
10. He became the first former NFL player to compete in the Summer Olympic Games.
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