The purpose of this study was to compare the relationships between horizontal (HDJ) and vertical drop jumps (VDJ) to sprint performance.Exploratory Study.Laboratory.Nineteen male collegiate participants (22.5 ± 3.2 years, 181.1 ± 6.7 cm, 80.3 ± 9.6 kg).All participants performed VDJ and HDJ from a 20 cm height onto an AMTI force platform sampling at 1200 Hz before performing three 20 m sprints. Sprint times (5, 10, 15, 20, 5–10, 10–15, 15–20 m) were measured using a LAVEG speed gun.All jump and sprint measures showed excellent within session reliability (ICC: 0.954 to 0.99). Pearson's and Spearman's correlations revealed significant (p < 0.01) moderate to high correlations between jump measures and sprint times (R: −0.665 to −0.769). Stepwise multiple regression revealed jump distance normalised by body height (HDJ) was the best predictor for 10, 20, 5–10, 10–15 and 15–20 m sprint times (R2 = 41%–48%).HDJ performance measures provide stronger relationships to sprint performance than VDJ's. Thus, HDJ's should be considered in test batteries to monitor training and rehabilitation for athletes in sprint related sports.