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class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/Jahvid_Best_at_2009_Cal_Fan_Appreciation_Day_1.JPG/330px-Jahvid_Best_at_2009_Cal_Fan_Appreciation_Day_1.JPG 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/Jahvid_Best_at_2009_Cal_Fan_Appreciation_Day_1.JPG/440px-Jahvid_Best_at_2009_Cal_Fan_Appreciation_Day_1.JPG 2x" data-file-width="2248" data-file-height="3264" /></a></span><div class="infobox-caption">Best in August 2009</div></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="line-height: 1.5em; background: #DCDCDC; border: 2px solid #DCDCDC;">No. 44</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width: 40%;">Position:</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Running_back" title="Running back">Running back</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="line-height: 1.5em; background: #DCDCDC; border: 2px solid #DCDCDC;">Personal information</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width: 40%;">Born:</th><td class="infobox-data"><span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday">1989-01-30</span>) </span>January 30, 1989<span class="noprint ForceAgeToShow"> (age 35)</span><br /><a href="/wiki/Vallejo,_California" title="Vallejo, California">Vallejo, California</a>, U.S.</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width: 40%;">Height:</th><td class="infobox-data">5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width: 40%;">Weight:</th><td class="infobox-data">199 lb (90 kg)</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="line-height: 1.5em; background: #DCDCDC; border: 2px solid #DCDCDC;">Career information</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width: 40%;">High school:</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Salesian_College_Preparatory" title="Salesian College Preparatory">Salesian</a> <span class="nowrap">(<a href="/wiki/Richmond,_California" title="Richmond, California">Richmond, California</a>)</span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width: 40%;">College:</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/California_Golden_Bears_football" title="California Golden Bears football">California</a> (2007–2009)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width: 40%;">NFL draft:</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/2010_NFL_draft" title="2010 NFL draft">2010</a> / round: 1 / pick: 30</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="line-height: 1.5em; background: #DCDCDC; border: 2px solid #DCDCDC;">Career history <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"></th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data" style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.4em;"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Detroit_Lions" title="Detroit Lions">Detroit Lions</a> (<a href="/wiki/2010_NFL_season" title="2010 NFL season">2010</a>–<a href="/wiki/2012_NFL_season" title="2012 NFL season">2012</a>)</li></ul> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data" style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.4em;"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><table class="infobox" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0px; border:none; width:100%; margin:0px; font-size:100%; clear:none; float:none"></table></td></tr><tr style="display:none"><th colspan="2"> </th></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="line-height: 1.5em; background: #DCDCDC; border: 2px solid #DCDCDC;">Career highlights and awards <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"></th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data" style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.4em;"> <ul><li>2× First-team <a href="/wiki/List_of_All-Pac-12_Conference_football_teams" title="List of All-Pac-12 Conference football teams">All-Pac-10</a> (<a href="/wiki/2007_All-Pacific-10_Conference_football_team" title="2007 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team">2007</a>, <a href="/wiki/2008_All-Pacific-10_Conference_football_team" title="2008 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team">2008</a>)</li> <li>Second-team All-Pac-10 (<a href="/wiki/2009_All-Pacific-10_Conference_football_team" title="2009 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team">2009</a>)</li></ul> </td></tr><tr style="display:none"><th colspan="2"> </th></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="line-height: 1.5em; background: #DCDCDC; border: 2px solid #DCDCDC;">Career NFL statistics</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><table class="infobox" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0px; border:none; width:100%; margin:0px; font-size:100%; clear:none; float:none"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width:50%;"><a href="/wiki/Carry_(gridiron_football)" title="Carry (gridiron football)">Rushing attempts</a>:</th><td class="infobox-data" style="padding-left:3px;">255</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width:50%;"><a href="/wiki/Rushing_yards" class="mw-redirect" title="Rushing yards">Rushing yards</a>:</th><td class="infobox-data" style="padding-left:3px;">945</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width:50%;"><a href="/wiki/Touchdown" title="Touchdown">Rushing touchdowns</a>:</th><td class="infobox-data" style="padding-left:3px;">6</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width:50%;"><a href="/wiki/Reception_(American_football)" class="mw-redirect" title="Reception (American football)">Receptions</a>:</th><td class="infobox-data" style="padding-left:3px;">85</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width:50%;"><a href="/wiki/Receiving_yards" class="mw-redirect" title="Receiving yards">Receiving yards</a>:</th><td class="infobox-data" style="padding-left:3px;">774</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width:50%;"><a href="/wiki/Touchdown" title="Touchdown">Receiving touchdowns</a>:</th><td class="infobox-data" style="padding-left:3px;">3</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data" style="padding-left:3px;"><b><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BestJa00.htm">Stats</a> at <a href="/wiki/Pro_Football_Reference" title="Pro Football Reference">Pro Football Reference</a></b></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Jahvid Andre Best</b> (born January 30, 1989)<sup id="cite_ref-info_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-info-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> is an American <a href="/wiki/Track_and_field" title="Track and field">track and field</a> <a href="/wiki/Summer_Olympics" class="mw-redirect" title="Summer Olympics">Olympian</a> athlete, and former professional <a href="/wiki/American_football" title="American football">football</a> <a href="/wiki/Running_back" title="Running back">running back</a>. He was selected by the <a href="/wiki/Detroit_Lions" title="Detroit Lions">Detroit Lions</a> in the first round of the <a href="/wiki/2010_NFL_draft" title="2010 NFL draft">2010 NFL draft</a>. He played <a href="/wiki/College_football" title="College football">college football</a> for the <a href="/wiki/California_Golden_Bears_football" title="California Golden Bears football">California Golden Bears</a>, setting <a href="#Records">several school records</a>, including most all-purpose yards in a single season and most rushing yards in a single game. Best also led the Pac-10 in total rushing yards in 2008. Best competed in the <a href="/wiki/2016_Summer_Olympics" title="2016 Summer Olympics">2016 Summer Olympics</a>, representing <a href="/wiki/Saint_Lucia" title="Saint Lucia">Saint Lucia</a> in track and field. He later became head football coach of the <a href="/wiki/Saint_Mary%27s_College_High_School" title="Saint Mary's College High School">Saint Mary's College High School</a> Panthers in <a href="/wiki/Berkeley,_California" title="Berkeley, California">Berkeley</a>, California, for one season. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Early_life">Early life</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jahvid_Best&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Early life"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Best attended <a href="/wiki/Salesian_College_Preparatory" title="Salesian College Preparatory">Salesian High School</a> in <a href="/wiki/Richmond,_California" title="Richmond, California">Richmond, California</a>, where he played for the Salesian Chieftains <a href="/wiki/High_school_football" title="High school football">high school football</a> team. In his junior year in 2005 he had 1,495 rushing yards on 138 attempts with 20 touchdowns as Salesian won the <a href="/wiki/North_Coast_Section" class="mw-redirect" title="North Coast Section">North Coast Section</a> championship to conclude a 12–1 season. In his senior year, Best ran for 3,325 yards and 48 touchdowns, both Bay Area single-season records.<sup id="cite_ref-info_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-info-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Salesian once again made it to the NCS finals, but lost in the final game to <a href="/wiki/St._Patrick-St._Vincent_High_School" title="St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School">St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School</a> of <a href="/wiki/Vallejo,_California" title="Vallejo, California">Vallejo</a>. </p><p>Considered a four-star recruit by <a href="/wiki/Rivals.com" title="Rivals.com">Rivals.com</a>,<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Best was listed as the No. 9 running back in the nation in 2007.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Track_and_field">Track and field</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jahvid_Best&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Track and field"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Best ran track as well, participating in the <a href="/wiki/Arcadia_Invitational" title="Arcadia Invitational">Arcadia Invitational</a> in his junior and senior years. As a junior, he won the <a href="/wiki/100_metres" title="100 metres">100 meter dash</a> with a time of 10.36 seconds with an injured foot.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> At the 2006 <a href="/wiki/CIF_California_State_Meet" title="CIF California State Meet">CIF California State Meet</a>, he finished third in the 200 metres behind <a href="/wiki/Bryshon_Nellum" title="Bryshon Nellum">Bryshon Nellum</a> and Devin Mays. As a senior, he won the Arcadia Invitational <a href="/wiki/200_metres" title="200 metres">200 meter dash</a> with a time of 21.40 seconds.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Also during his senior year, Best won the CIF California State Meet 100 meters with a discounted <a href="/wiki/Wind_assistance" title="Wind assistance">wind assisted</a> (2.4 m/s) time of 10.31,<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> ahead of Charles Saseun and <a href="/wiki/Randall_Carroll" title="Randall Carroll">Randall Carroll</a>. In the 200 metres, Best was runner-up (20.65) to Nellum (20.43), both far ahead of the competition. Best finished his senior season with personal bests of 10.31 and 20.65, the 5th and 2nd fastest times in the nation respectively.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Best,_Dasaolu,_Bolt_Rio_2016.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a7/Best%2C_Dasaolu%2C_Bolt_Rio_2016.jpg/220px-Best%2C_Dasaolu%2C_Bolt_Rio_2016.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="146" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a7/Best%2C_Dasaolu%2C_Bolt_Rio_2016.jpg/330px-Best%2C_Dasaolu%2C_Bolt_Rio_2016.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a7/Best%2C_Dasaolu%2C_Bolt_Rio_2016.jpg/440px-Best%2C_Dasaolu%2C_Bolt_Rio_2016.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3231" data-file-height="2151" /></a><figcaption>Best at 2016 Olympics next to <a href="/wiki/James_Dasaolu" title="James Dasaolu">James Dasaolu</a> and <a href="/wiki/Usain_Bolt" title="Usain Bolt">Usain Bolt</a></figcaption></figure> <dl><dt>Personal bests</dt></dl> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Event </th> <th>Time (seconds) </th> <th>Venue </th> <th>Date </th></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/100_meters" class="mw-redirect" title="100 meters">100 meters</a> </td> <td>10.16 </td> <td>San Diego, California </td> <td>April 2, 2016 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/200_meters" class="mw-redirect" title="200 meters">200 meters</a> </td> <td>20.65 </td> <td>Sacramento, California </td> <td>June 2, 2007 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/400_meters" class="mw-redirect" title="400 meters">400 meters</a> </td> <td>48.70 </td> <td>Palo Alto, California </td> <td>March 31, 2007 </td></tr></tbody></table> <p>Best ran in the <a href="/wiki/Athletics_at_the_2016_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men%27s_100_metres#Heat_7" title="Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres">100 meters at the 2016 Olympics</a> in Heat 7 of the first round, losing to eventual (three time) gold medalist <a href="/wiki/Usain_Bolt" title="Usain Bolt">Usain Bolt</a>, former silver medalist <a href="/wiki/Richard_Thompson_(sprinter)" title="Richard Thompson (sprinter)">Richard Thompson</a>, <a href="/wiki/2014_European_Athletics_Championships_%E2%80%93_Men%27s_100_metres" title="2014 European Athletics Championships – Men's 100 metres">European champion</a> <a href="/wiki/James_Dasaolu" title="James Dasaolu">James Dasaolu</a> and <a href="/wiki/List_of_world_youth_bests_in_athletics" class="mw-redirect" title="List of world youth bests in athletics">world youth record holder</a> <a href="/wiki/Yoshihide_Kiry%C5%AB" title="Yoshihide Kiryū">Yoshihide Kiryū</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="College_career">College career</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jahvid_Best&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: College career"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Best received scholarship offers from <a href="/wiki/Arizona_Wildcats_football" title="Arizona Wildcats football">Arizona</a>, <a href="/wiki/Arizona_State_Sun_Devils_football" title="Arizona State Sun Devils football">Arizona State</a>, California, <a href="/wiki/Michigan_Wolverines_football" title="Michigan Wolverines football">Michigan</a>, <a href="/wiki/Notre_Dame_Fighting_Irish_football" title="Notre Dame Fighting Irish football">Notre Dame</a>, <a href="/wiki/Oregon_Ducks_football" title="Oregon Ducks football">Oregon</a>, <a href="/wiki/USC_Trojans_football" title="USC Trojans football">USC</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Washington_Huskies_football" title="Washington Huskies football">Washington</a> among others, before ultimately committing to California in 2006.<sup id="cite_ref-rivals1_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-rivals1-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2007">2007</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jahvid_Best&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: 2007"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>As a <a href="/wiki/True_freshman" class="mw-redirect" title="True freshman">true freshman</a> in 2007, Best was the primary backup to <a href="/wiki/Justin_Forsett" title="Justin Forsett">Justin Forsett</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On only 29 carries, Best had 221 rushing yards, and two touchdowns. Best also caught 13 passes for 174 yards and a receiving touchdown.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Best was selected as the team's Most Valuable Freshman as well as the team's J. Scott Duncan Award (Most Valuable Special Teams Player).<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2008">2008</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jahvid_Best&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: 2008"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Best quickly got the nation's attention in the season opener against <a href="/wiki/2008_Michigan_State_Spartans_football_team" title="2008 Michigan State Spartans football team">Michigan State</a> on August 30. Best had 111 yards on 24 carries including a touchdown.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> His breakout game came on September 6 in a 66–3 Cal win against <a href="/wiki/2008_Washington_State_Cougars_football_team" title="2008 Washington State Cougars football team">Washington State</a>, having two touchdown runs of 80 and 86 yards, respectively. Best finished the game with exactly 200 yards and three rushing touchdowns.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Best struggled the following week against Maryland. This was mostly due to California falling behind early, therefore limiting Best's touches, due to a change in game plan by the Bears. Although he returned to form against Colorado State, he dislocated his elbow and would miss the next game against Arizona State.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He returned for the Arizona game, and dashed for a 67-yard score that put the Bears ahead in the second quarter.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He recorded 140 all purpose yards against the Wildcats.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:CalStanfordJahvidBest.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/CalStanfordJahvidBest.jpg/220px-CalStanfordJahvidBest.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="149" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/CalStanfordJahvidBest.jpg/330px-CalStanfordJahvidBest.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/CalStanfordJahvidBest.jpg/440px-CalStanfordJahvidBest.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1892" data-file-height="1284" /></a><figcaption>Best carries the ball during the Big Game</figcaption></figure> <p>After two more impressive outings against UCLA and Oregon, where he averaged over six yards per carry, Best was held to only 30 yards against the <a href="/wiki/2008_USC_Trojans_football_team" title="2008 USC Trojans football team">USC Trojans</a>. Following a 201-yard rushing game against the <a href="/wiki/2008_Stanford_Cardinal_football_team" title="2008 Stanford Cardinal football team">Stanford Cardinal</a> in the 2008 <a href="/wiki/Big_Game_(football)" class="mw-redirect" title="Big Game (football)">Big Game</a> on 19 carries, Best became the seventh consecutive 1,000 rusher for Cal since <a href="/wiki/Jeff_Tedford" title="Jeff Tedford">Jeff Tedford</a> became head coach in 2002. During the last game of the regular season versus Washington on December 6, Best became the first Cal player to rush for over 300 yards in a game and ended the regular season as the Pac-10's leading rusher, beating out Oregon State's <a href="/wiki/Jacquizz_Rodgers" title="Jacquizz Rodgers">Jacquizz Rodgers</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>A 186-yard, two touchdown performance in the <a href="/wiki/2008_Emerald_Bowl" title="2008 Emerald Bowl">2008 Emerald Bowl</a> earned him Offensive MVP honors for the game.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Best finished the 2008 season with 1,580 rushing yards, an 8.1-yard per carry average, and 15 touchdowns.<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2009">2009</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jahvid_Best&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: 2009"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Jahvid_Best_rushes_at_EWU_at_Cal_2009-09-12_4.JPG" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2b/Jahvid_Best_rushes_at_EWU_at_Cal_2009-09-12_4.JPG/220px-Jahvid_Best_rushes_at_EWU_at_Cal_2009-09-12_4.JPG" decoding="async" width="220" height="165" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2b/Jahvid_Best_rushes_at_EWU_at_Cal_2009-09-12_4.JPG/330px-Jahvid_Best_rushes_at_EWU_at_Cal_2009-09-12_4.JPG 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2b/Jahvid_Best_rushes_at_EWU_at_Cal_2009-09-12_4.JPG/440px-Jahvid_Best_rushes_at_EWU_at_Cal_2009-09-12_4.JPG 2x" data-file-width="2288" data-file-height="1712" /></a><figcaption>Best carries the ball against Eastern Washington in September 2009</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Jahvid_Best_at_2009_Poinsettia_Bowl_1.JPG" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2e/Jahvid_Best_at_2009_Poinsettia_Bowl_1.JPG/220px-Jahvid_Best_at_2009_Poinsettia_Bowl_1.JPG" decoding="async" width="220" height="392" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2e/Jahvid_Best_at_2009_Poinsettia_Bowl_1.JPG/330px-Jahvid_Best_at_2009_Poinsettia_Bowl_1.JPG 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2e/Jahvid_Best_at_2009_Poinsettia_Bowl_1.JPG/440px-Jahvid_Best_at_2009_Poinsettia_Bowl_1.JPG 2x" data-file-width="2048" data-file-height="3648" /></a><figcaption>Best at the <a href="/wiki/2009_Poinsettia_Bowl" title="2009 Poinsettia Bowl">2009 Poinsettia Bowl</a></figcaption></figure> <p>On January 15, 2009, Best underwent surgery to tighten a ligament that had been injured when he dislocated his left elbow against Colorado State on September 27, 2008. This was followed up by foot surgery on January 23 to relieve irritation that was caused when Best bruised his foot halfway through the 2008 season. He missed spring football practice as a result.<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Best was named as the most explosive player in college football by <a href="/wiki/Rivals.com" title="Rivals.com">Rivals.com</a> in February 2009.<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In early June Best was able to participate in team summer workouts without pain.<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Entering his junior year, Best's breakout sophomore year caused early speculation of him being a future <a href="/wiki/Heisman_Trophy" title="Heisman Trophy">Heisman</a> candidate and top running back prospect.<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In Cal's season opener against <a href="/wiki/2009_Maryland_Terrapins_football_team" title="2009 Maryland Terrapins football team">Maryland</a>, Best rushed for 137 yards and had two rushing touchdowns in the Bears' 52–13 victory. On September 12 against <a href="/wiki/Eastern_Washington#Athletics" title="Eastern Washington">Eastern Washington</a>, he rushed for 144 yards and one touchdown, and had one 22 yard receiving touchdown. On September 19 against <a href="/wiki/2009_Minnesota_Golden_Gophers_football_team" title="2009 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team">Minnesota</a> he ran for 131 yards and all of Cal's five touchdowns in the victory, a personal best and a modern school record.<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was named Pac-10 Player of the Week and <a href="/wiki/Rivals.com" title="Rivals.com">Rivals.com</a> National Player of the Week.<sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> However, the next week Best was held to 55 rushing yards and no touchdowns on 16 carries against the <a href="/wiki/2009_Oregon_Ducks_football_team" title="2009 Oregon Ducks football team">Oregon Ducks</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The following week, he was held to 48 yards on 15 carries against the #7 <a href="/wiki/2009_USC_Trojans_football_team" title="2009 USC Trojans football team">Trojans</a>, also unable to find the end zone.<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On October 17, Best recorded both his longest run and longest reception against UCLA in California's 45–26 victory over the Bruins. </p><p>Best was injured during the second quarter of Cal's November 7 matchup against <a href="/wiki/2009_Oregon_State_Beavers_football_team" title="2009 Oregon State Beavers football team">Oregon State</a>. In the process of scoring a rushing touchdown, he hurdled a defender into the end zone and was pushed by a second Oregon State defender in mid-air, causing him to land on the back of his head with his helmet coming off. The play resulted in a concussion for Best.<sup id="cite_ref-kroichick_31-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-kroichick-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-32" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> After a 13-minute game delay, Best was taken off the field on a stretcher to the Highland General Hospital in <a href="/wiki/Oakland,_California" title="Oakland, California">Oakland</a>. This was his second concussion in two weeks, following a mild concussion received the previous week against <a href="/wiki/2009_Arizona_State_Sun_Devils_football_team" title="2009 Arizona State Sun Devils football team">Arizona State</a>. He was released the next day.<sup id="cite_ref-33" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and did not play the following week's game against <a href="/wiki/2009_Arizona_Wildcats_football_team" title="2009 Arizona Wildcats football team">Arizona</a>, although he appeared as an honorary team captain. Best missed the rest of the regular season. On December 16, head coach <a href="/wiki/Jeff_Tedford" title="Jeff Tedford">Jeff Tedford</a> announced that Best would not play in the <a href="/wiki/2009_Poinsettia_Bowl" title="2009 Poinsettia Bowl">2009 Poinsettia Bowl</a>, stating that "'to get him back in game-ready form I don't feel like that's something that we can get done to have him ready to play.'"<sup id="cite_ref-34" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-34"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Best announced on January 2, 2010, that he was foregoing his senior year and enter the NFL draft.<sup id="cite_ref-35" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-35"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>35<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="College_statistics">College statistics</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jahvid_Best&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: College statistics"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"> <tbody><tr> <th rowspan="2">Season </th> <th rowspan="2">Team </th> <th colspan="2">Games </th> <th colspan="5">Rushing </th> <th colspan="3">Receiving </th></tr> <tr> <th>GP</th> <th>GS</th> <th>Att</th> <th>Yds</th> <th>Avg</th> <th>Lng</th> <th>TD</th> <th>Rec</th> <th>Yds</th> <th>TD </th></tr> <tr> <th colspan="14" style="background-color:#041E42;color:#FFC72C;box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FFC72C, inset -2px -2px 0 #FFC72C;">California Golden Bears </th></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2007_NCAA_Division_I_FBS_football_season" title="2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season">2007</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2007_California_Golden_Bears_football_team" title="2007 California Golden Bears football team">California</a> </th> <td>10</td> <td>0</td> <td>29</td> <td>221</td> <td>7.6</td> <td>64</td> <td>2</td> <td>13</td> <td>74</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2008_NCAA_Division_I_FBS_football_season" title="2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season">2008</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2008_California_Golden_Bears_football_team" title="2008 California Golden Bears football team">California</a> </th> <td>12</td> <td>12</td> <td>194</td> <td>1,580</td> <td>8.1</td> <td>86</td> <td>15</td> <td>27</td> <td>246</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2009_NCAA_Division_I_FBS_football_season" title="2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season">2009</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2009_California_Golden_Bears_football_team" title="2009 California Golden Bears football team">California</a> </th> <td>9</td> <td>9</td> <td>141</td> <td>867</td> <td>6.1</td> <td>93</td> <td>12</td> <td>22</td> <td>213</td> <td>4 </td></tr> <tr> <th colspan="2"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jahvid-best-1.html">Career</a></th> <th>31</th> <th>21</th> <th>364</th> <th>2,668</th> <th>7.3</th> <th>93</th> <th>29</th> <th>62</th> <th>533</th> <th>6 </th></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Records">Records</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jahvid_Best&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Records"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Cal record for most rushing yards in a single game at 311, achieved on December 6, 2008, against the <a href="/wiki/2008_Washington_Huskies_football_team" title="2008 Washington Huskies football team">Washington Huskies</a><sup id="cite_ref-36" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Second highest Cal single season rushing record with 1,580 yards in 2008, second to <a href="/wiki/J._J._Arrington" title="J. J. Arrington">J. J. Arrington</a>'s record of 2,018 yards in 2004<sup id="cite_ref-MG_37-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-MG-37"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>37<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Most all purpose yards in a single season (2008) with 2,247 total yards<sup id="cite_ref-MG_37-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-MG-37"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>37<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2008_Emerald_Bowl" title="2008 Emerald Bowl">2008 Emerald Bowl</a> rushing record with 186 yards<sup id="cite_ref-38" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-38"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>38<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Set a modern era Cal record for most rushing touchdowns in a single game with five scored against <a href="/wiki/2009_Minnesota_Golden_Gophers_football_team" title="2009 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team">Minnesota</a> on September 19, 2009. Dick Dunn rushed for six in 1922.<sup id="cite_ref-39" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-39"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>39<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Professional_career">Professional career</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jahvid_Best&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Professional career"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Pre-draft">Pre-draft</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jahvid_Best&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Pre-draft"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"> <caption>Pre-draft measurables </caption> <tbody><tr> <th>Height</th> <th>Weight</th> <th>Arm length</th> <th>Hand span</th> <th><a href="/wiki/40-yard_dash" title="40-yard dash">40-yard dash</a></th> <th>10-yard split</th> <th>20-yard split</th> <th><a href="/wiki/20-yard_shuttle" class="mw-redirect" title="20-yard shuttle">20-yard shuttle</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/Three-cone_drill" title="Three-cone drill">Three-cone drill</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/Vertical_jump" title="Vertical jump">Vertical jump</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/Standing_long_jump" title="Standing long jump">Broad jump</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/NFL_Scouting_Combine#Bench_press_records" title="NFL Scouting Combine">Bench press</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/Wonderlic" class="mw-redirect" title="Wonderlic">Wonderlic</a> </th></tr> <tr> <td><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1154941027">.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);clip-path:polygon(0px 0px,0px 0px,0px 0px);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}</style>5 ft <span class="frac">10<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="num">1</span>⁄<span class="den">8</span></span> in<br />(1.78 m) </td> <td>199 lb<br />(90 kg) </td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1154941027"><span class="frac">31<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="num">3</span>⁄<span class="den">4</span></span> in<br />(0.81 m) </td> <td>9 in<br />(0.23 m)</td> <td><span class="nowrap">4.35 s</span></td> <td><span class="nowrap">1.51 s</span></td> <td><span class="nowrap">2.55 s</span></td> <td><span class="nowrap">4.17 s</span></td> <td><span class="nowrap">6.75 s</span></td> <td>35.5 in<br />(0.90 m)</td> <td>9 ft 5 in<br />(2.87 m)</td> <td><span class="nowrap">18 reps</span></td> <td><span class="nowrap">24</span> </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="13">All values from NFL Combine<sup id="cite_ref-40" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-40"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>40<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-41" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-41"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>41<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr></tbody></table> <p>At the <a href="/wiki/NFL_Scouting_Combine" title="NFL Scouting Combine">NFL Scouting Combine</a>, Best tied for the sixth fastest overall 40 yard dash time and was the fastest among running backs.<sup id="cite_ref-42" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-42"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2010_season">2010 season</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jahvid_Best&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: 2010 season"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Best was selected in a pick trade from the <a href="/wiki/Minnesota_Vikings" title="Minnesota Vikings">Minnesota Vikings</a> by the <a href="/wiki/Detroit_Lions" title="Detroit Lions">Detroit Lions</a> 30th overall in the <a href="/wiki/2010_NFL_draft" title="2010 NFL draft">2010 NFL draft</a>. Regarding the pick, <a href="/wiki/Detroit_Lions" title="Detroit Lions">Lions</a> <a href="/wiki/Head_coach" title="Head coach">head coach</a> <a href="/wiki/Jim_Schwartz" title="Jim Schwartz">Jim Schwartz</a> said, "Some people watch <a href="/wiki/Pornographic_film" title="Pornographic film">adult videos</a> on their computer... I go to <a href="/wiki/YouTube" title="YouTube">YouTube</a> and watch Jahvid Best highlight clips. That’s what gets <i>me</i> aroused."<sup id="cite_ref-43" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-43"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>43<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Best signed a five-year, $9.8 million contract with the Lions on July 30.<sup id="cite_ref-44" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-44"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>44<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Best started 9 games, scoring his first career NFL rushing touchdowns in the regular season opener on September 12 against the <a href="/wiki/2010_Chicago_Bears_season" title="2010 Chicago Bears season">Chicago Bears</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-45" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-45"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>45<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> His best game of the season came the following week in a 35–32 loss to the <a href="/wiki/2010_Philadelphia_Eagles_season" title="2010 Philadelphia Eagles season">Philadelphia Eagles</a>, where he had 78 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, and 154 receiving yards, including a 75-yard touchdown reception.<sup id="cite_ref-46" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>46<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He had more limited production for the rest of the season mainly due to a turf toe injury, with a career-low two rushing yards in Week 11 against the <a href="/wiki/2010_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="2010 Dallas Cowboys season">Dallas Cowboys</a>, and did not score any further rushing touchdowns, although he had a 53-yard receiving touchdown against the <a href="/wiki/2010_Miami_Dolphins_season" title="2010 Miami Dolphins season">Miami Dolphins</a> in Week 16 during the Lions' four-game winning streak.<sup id="cite_ref-47" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-47"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>47<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-48" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-48"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>48<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Overall, he appeared in 16 games, of which he started nine. He finished with 171 carries for 555 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns to go along with 58 receptions for 487 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.<sup id="cite_ref-49" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-49"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>49<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2011_season">2011 season</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jahvid_Best&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: 2011 season"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Best suffered a concussion on his second carry in the Lions third pre-season game of the season on August 19, a 30–28 win versus the <a href="/wiki/2011_Cleveland_Browns_season" title="2011 Cleveland Browns season">Cleveland Browns</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-50" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-50"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>50<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On <i><a href="/wiki/Monday_Night_Football" title="Monday Night Football">Monday Night Football</a></i> on October 10 against the <a href="/wiki/2011_Chicago_Bears_season" title="2011 Chicago Bears season">Chicago Bears</a>, Best had his first 100-yard game, rushing for 163 yards and a career long 88-yard touchdown run. During the second half of the Lions 25–19 loss to <a href="/wiki/2011_San_Francisco_49ers" class="mw-redirect" title="2011 San Francisco 49ers">San Francisco</a> on October 16, Best suffered another concussion,<sup id="cite_ref-51" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-51"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>51<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> the last game (pre- or regular season) Best played in the NFL. On November 25, Best was placed on IR due to post concussion symptoms.<sup id="cite_ref-52" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-52"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>52<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2012_season">2012 season</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jahvid_Best&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: 2012 season"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>On November 3, 2012, Best was placed on injured reserve due to continuing post-concussion issues, ending his season without playing in any pre- or regular season games.<sup id="cite_ref-53" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-53"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>53<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In late November 2012, Best had been undergoing cognitive therapy to treat his post-concussive symptoms, hoping to return to the field for the 2013 season.<sup id="cite_ref-54" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-54"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>54<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-55" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-55"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>55<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On July 17, 2013, Best was released by the Lions.<sup id="cite_ref-56" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>56<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The numerous concussions he suffered throughout his career prevented him from returning to the field during the 2012 season.<sup id="cite_ref-57" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-57"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>57<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="NFL_career_statistics">NFL career statistics</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jahvid_Best&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: NFL career statistics"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"> <tbody><tr> <th rowspan="2">Year </th> <th rowspan="2">Team </th> <th colspan="2">Games </th> <th colspan="5">Rushing </th> <th colspan="5">Receiving </th> <th colspan="2">Fumbles </th></tr> <tr> <th>GP</th> <th>GS</th> <th>Att</th> <th>Yds</th> <th>Avg</th> <th>Lng</th> <th>TD</th> <th>Rec</th> <th>Yds</th> <th>Avg</th> <th>Lng</th> <th>TD</th> <th>Fum</th> <th>Lost </th></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2010_NFL_season" title="2010 NFL season">2010</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2010_Detroit_Lions_season" title="2010 Detroit Lions season">DET</a> </th> <td>16</td> <td>9</td> <td>171</td> <td>555</td> <td>3.2</td> <td>45</td> <td>4</td> <td>58</td> <td>487</td> <td>8.4</td> <td>75T</td> <td>2</td> <td>1</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2011_NFL_season" title="2011 NFL season">2011</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2011_Detroit_Lions_season" title="2011 Detroit Lions season">DET</a> </th> <td>6</td> <td>6</td> <td>84</td> <td>390</td> <td>4.6</td> <td>88T</td> <td>2</td> <td>27</td> <td>287</td> <td>10.6</td> <td>60</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th colspan="2"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BestJa00.htm">Total</a></th> <th>22</th> <th>15</th> <th>255</th> <th>945</th> <th>3.7</th> <th>88</th> <th>6</th> <th>85</th> <th>774</th> <th>9.1</th> <th>75</th> <th>3</th> <th>1</th> <th>1 </th></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Track_and_field_career">Track and field career</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jahvid_Best&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: Track and field career"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In May 2015, Best ran a 10.262 wind aided 100 meters in preparation for the 2016 <a href="/wiki/USA_Track_and_Field" class="mw-redirect" title="USA Track and Field">USA Track and Field</a> Championships in <a href="/wiki/Eugene,_Oregon" title="Eugene, Oregon">Eugene, Oregon</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-58" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-58"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>58<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Best was training for the <a href="/wiki/2016_Summer_Olympics" title="2016 Summer Olympics">2016 Summer Olympics</a>, where he represented <a href="/wiki/Saint_Lucia" title="Saint Lucia">Saint Lucia</a>, his father's home country.<sup id="cite_ref-stluciatrain_59-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-stluciatrain-59"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>59<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On April 2, 2016, he ran the official qualifying time for the Olympics 10.16 +1.9 at a meet at the <a href="/wiki/University_of_California,_San_Diego" title="University of California, San Diego">University of California, San Diego</a>. On July 16, 2016, Best was named to <a href="/wiki/Saint_Lucia_at_the_2016_Summer_Olympics" title="Saint Lucia at the 2016 Summer Olympics">Saint Lucia's 2016 Olympics</a> Track and Field team, where he competed in the 100 meters. He was the first former NFL player to participate in the <a href="/wiki/Summer_Olympic_Games" title="Summer Olympic Games">Summer Olympic Games</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-60" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-60"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>60<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>At the 2016 Olympics, Best ran a 10.39 in his heat of the <a href="/wiki/Athletics_at_the_2016_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men%27s_100_metres" title="Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres">100 meters</a> and did not advance to the semifinals.<sup id="cite_ref-61" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-61"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>61<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Coaching_career">Coaching career</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jahvid_Best&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: Coaching career"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Best joined the Cal Bears coaching staff in January 2014.<sup id="cite_ref-62" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-62"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>62<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Saint_Mary%27s_College_High_School" title="Saint Mary's College High School">Saint Mary's College High School</a> hired him as head coach in 2021.<sup id="cite_ref-63" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-63"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>63<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Best coached the Saint Mary Panthers to a 3–6 record in 2021 then abruptly quit.<sup id="cite_ref-64" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-64"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>64<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He is currently the running backs coach for <a href="/wiki/Bishop_O%27Dowd_High_School" title="Bishop O'Dowd High School">Bishop O'Dowd High School</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-65" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-65"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>65<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Personal_life">Personal life</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jahvid_Best&action=edit&section=17" title="Edit section: Personal life"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Best's name is a combination of <a href="/wiki/Jah" title="Jah">Jah</a> and the last syllable of his father's name, <a href="/wiki/David_(name)" title="David (name)">David</a>. His father is originally from <a href="/wiki/St._Lucia" class="mw-redirect" title="St. Lucia">St. Lucia</a> and he has one sister named Laurie who attended <a href="/wiki/California_State_University,_Sacramento" title="California State University, Sacramento">California State University, Sacramento</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-66" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-66"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>66<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In January 2014, Best sued the NFL and helmet maker <a href="/wiki/Riddell_Sports_Group,_Inc." class="mw-redirect" title="Riddell Sports Group, Inc.">Riddell</a>, claiming the league "was aware of the evidence and the risks associated with repetitive traumatic brain injuries ... but deliberately ignored and actively concealed the information."<sup id="cite_ref-67" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-67"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>67<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The lawsuit was dismissed in June 2014 without 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