Jon Gruden
USA · Male · 179.6 lbs (81.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Squat-dominant
#199 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 #199 among the men in our elite index and #205 in USA and #8 in the 82.5 kg class, 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.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
557.8
Best Wilks
551.9
Best IPF GL
114.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
Jon made 83% of recorded attempts (112/135) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 15 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 82% (37/45) | 94% of best | +26 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Bench press | 73% (33/45) | 95% of best | +19 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Deadlift | 93% (42/45) | 94% of best | +26 lbs | +17 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
25 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2022-06-08 (4.4 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-08 | Bench press | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +11 lbs | Mega Nationals |
| 2022-03-05 | Total | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Arnold A7 Grand Prix |
| 2022-03-05 | Bench press | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +11 lbs | Arnold A7 Grand Prix |
| 2021-06-14 | Total | 1,780.2 lbs (807.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2021-06-14 | Bench press | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2021-06-14 | Squat | 677.9 lbs (307.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2019-06-22 | Total | 1,736.1 lbs (787.5 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Southern Gulf Coast Classic Championships |
| 2019-06-22 | Deadlift | 688.9 lbs (312.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Southern Gulf Coast Classic Championships |
| 2019-06-22 | Bench press | 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Southern Gulf Coast Classic Championships |
| 2019-06-22 | Squat | 622.8 lbs (282.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Southern Gulf Coast Classic Championships |
| 2017-06-14 | Total | 1,659 lbs (752.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-06-14 | Deadlift | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-06-14 | Bench press | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +16.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-06-14 | Squat | 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-10-13 | Total | 1,620.4 lbs (735 kg) | +88.2 lbs | Raw Nationals |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.02×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.67×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2014
178.1 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2023
181.5 lbs
+3.4 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
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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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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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