Jon Gruden
USA · Male · 179.6 lbs (81.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Squat-dominant
#198 in the elite index
557.8 DOTS
Best squat
677.9 lbs
307.5 kg
Best bench press
451.9 lbs
205 kg
Best deadlift
688.9 lbs
312.5 kg
Best total
1,802.3 lbs
817.5 kg
Best DOTS
557.8
Profile analysis
Jon Gruden ranks #198 among the men in our elite index and #204 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 557.8 set at Mega Nationals (2022).
Relative to bodyweight, Jon squats 3.78×, benches 2.52× and deadlifts 3.84× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 25% bench and 38% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 17 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USAPL, IPF, AMP), Jon took 10 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 463.0 lbs (210.0 kg) — about 53.2 lbs per year over 8.7 years.
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-24 | Classic National Championship · AMP | 1 | 181.2 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,774.7 lbs (805 kg) | 546.5 |
| 2023-01-13 | Last Chance Bench Press National Qualifier · AMP | 1 | 181.9 lbs | 55.1 lbs / 55.1 lbs / 55.1 lbs | 165.3 lbs (75 kg) | 50.8 |
| 2022-06-08 | Mega Nationals · USAPL | 4 | 179.6 lbs | 677.9 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | 557.8 |
| 2022-03-05 | Arnold A7 Grand Prix · USAPL | 2 | 181 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | 555.3 |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 4 | 180.4 lbs | 677.9 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,780.2 lbs (807.5 kg) | 549.5 |
| 2019-06-22 | Southern Gulf Coast Classic Championships · USAPL | 1 | 179.7 lbs | 622.8 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,736.1 lbs (787.5 kg) | 537.2 |
| 2018-06-23 | Summer Slam · USAPL | 1 | 178.6 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,636.9 lbs (742.5 kg) | 508.3 |
| 2017-06-14 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 177.1 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,659 lbs (752.5 kg) | 517.5 |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 177.3 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,620.4 lbs (735 kg) | 505.3 |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 177.3 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,620.4 lbs (735 kg) | 505.3 |
| 2016-05-28 | 35th Annual Florida State Powerlifting Championship · USAPL | 1 | 176.6 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | 478.9 |
| 2016-05-28 | 35th Annual Florida State Powerlifting Championship · USAPL | 1 | 176.6 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | 478.9 |
| 2016-05-28 | 35th Annual Florida State Powerlifting Championship · USAPL | 1 | 176.6 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | 478.9 |
| 2015-07-25 | Central Florida Championship · USAPL | 1 | 176.8 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 459.6 |
| 2015-07-25 | Central Florida Championship · USAPL | 2 | 176.8 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 459.6 |
| 2015-07-25 | Central Florida Championship · USAPL | 3 | 176.8 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 459.6 |
| 2014-06-14 | Central Florida Open Powerlifting Championships · USAPL | 1 | 178.1 lbs | 463 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,339.3 lbs (607.5 kg) | 416.5 |
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