Jahvid Best (American American athlete) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	American athlete
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	30/01/1989
Age	37 years
Birthplace	Vallejo, California

Latest News about Jahvid Best

07/02/2026

A San Francisco Police Department video revealed that Jahvid Best has been serving as an SFPD officer for two years. The video highlighted his transition from professional football and Olympic sprinting to law enforcement, and he said policing had been a childhood goal.

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Bio/Wiki

Real Name	Jahvid Andre Best
Nickname	Not Known
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Aquarius
School	Salesian High School, Richmond, California
College	University of California, Berkeley

Physical Stats & More

Height	178 cm
Weight	90 kg
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Qualifications	Graduated from University of California, Berkeley

Personal Life

Father	David Best
Mother	Lisa Best
Siblings	Laurie Best
Religion	Not Known
Ethnicity	Afro-Caribbean
Hobbies	Traveling Music Running

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends	Lora (since 6th grade)

Family

Father	David Best
Mother	Lisa Best
Siblings	Laurie Best

Career

Track and Field

Professional Debut	At the 2016 USA Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon
Coach/Mentor	ALTIS (athletic training center in Arizona)
Career Turning Point	On 2nd April 2016, qualified for the Rio Olympics with a 10.16-second time in the 100 meters
Olympic Participation	2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, representing Saint Lucia in the 100 meters

NFL

Professional Debut	On 30 July 2010 playing with Detroit Lions against Chicago Bears
Coach/Mentor	Not 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 Active	2010-2011
Notable Achievement	First-round draft pick in 2010 NFL Draft

Other Roles

High School Track	Won gold medal in 200m at 2005 USTAF Junior Olympics; won 2007 California State Championship in 100m with time of 10.31 seconds
Coaching	Head football coach at Saint Mary's College High School, Berkeley, California (one season)
Current	Police 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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