There were 10 NFL team represented at Princeton’s pro day on March 13, when defensive tackle prospect Caraun Reid was the top draw among the three players that worked out indoors on FieldTurf. Reid (6-foot-2, 305 pounds) ran the 40-yard dash in 4.85 and 4.91 seconds. He had a 27 1/2-inch vertical jump. He stood on his numbers from the NFL Scouting Combine in the broad jump (8-foot-10), short shuttle (4.58 seconds), three-cone drill (7.59 seconds) and bench press (20 reps of 225 pounds). Reid has 33-inch arms. NFL personnel in attendance were impressed with Reid’s pro day workout, which was conducted by Cincinnati Bengals defensive line coach Jay Hayes. Last year, defensive end Mike Catapano became Princeton’s first drafted […]
Caraun Reid of Princeton gets worked out by Bengals coach

Wide receiver John Brown drew representatives from seven NFL teams — including a wide receivers coach from the New Orleans Saints, and special teams coaches from the Cincinnati Bengals and Indianapolis Colts — to Pittsburg State’s pro day in Pittsburg, Kansas, on March 18. The workout was held outdoors and run on FieldTurf. The weather conditions featured 20-30 mile per hour wind gusts, 50-degree temperatures and sunshine. Brown (5-foot-10, 172 pounds) stood on his numbers from the NFL Scouting Combine, which were impressive (he posted the second-fastest 40-yard dash time — 4.34 seconds — among wide receivers). Brown — who has 8 1/8-inch hands — did do eight lifts of 225 pounds on the bench press at Pittsburg State’s pro […]
John Brown of Pittsburg State brings NFL intrigue

In today’s Three and Out: Matt Schaub is traded to the Oakland Raiders, providing a modicum of fantasy hope for the Silver and Black.
Matt Schaub to the Oakland Raiders offers intrigue

In today’s Three and Out: Matt Schaub is traded to the Oakland Raiders, providing a modicum of fantasy hope for the Silver and Black.
Matt Schaub in Oakland would offer intrigue

Representatives from 25 NFL teams — including Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly, and Tennessee Titans general manager Ruston Webster and coach Ken Whisenhunt — were present for Vanderbilt’s pro day on Friday. The players worked out indoors on FieldTurf inside the school’s new multipurpose athletic facility. Jordan Matthews, WR (6-foot-3, 211 pounds) — Matthews stood on his numbers from the NFL Scouting Combine, and took part in the positional workout at the pro day. Quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels threw passes to Matthews. Matthews had a few drops in the drills, which is usual for him, but otherwise had a good pro day workout. Matthews is one of the most genuinely nice and hard-working guys you will ever be around. He is […]
Titans staff, Eagles’ Kelly descend on Vanderbilt’s pro day

There were 24 NFL teams represented at West Virginia’s pro day on Friday, where 15 Mountaineers players and one player from Shepherd worked out indoors on FieldTurf. Charles Sims, RB (6-foot 1/8, 214 pounds) — Sims — who was at the NFL Scouting Combine and stood on his numbers from that event — only did position drills at the pro day. Sims played his senior season at West Virginia after finishing up his degree at the University of Houston. He can really catch the ball well, which is what teams are looking for out of a running back, and does so despite having small hands (8 1/4 inches). You usually don’t find guys who are as good a receiver as […]
Charles Sims of West Virginia might surprise people in NFL

There were 13 NFL team represented — including offensive line coaches from the Baltimore Ravens and Detroit Lions — at Middle Tennessee State’s pro day on Thursday. The workout was moved to a local high school facility since MTSU’s stadium is being refurbished and was unavailable for use. The workout was held indoors and run on FieldTurf. Josh Walker, OL (6-foot-5 5/8, 320 pounds) — Walker ran the 40-yard dash in 5.22 and 5.25 seconds. He had a 27 1/2-inch vertical jump and 7-foot-9 broad jump. He did the short shuttle in 4.77 seconds and the three-cone drill in 7.95 seconds. He had 27 lifts of 225 pounds on the bench press. I’m told he had a good positional workout. […]
Two potential draft picks on display at MTSU’s pro day

All 32 NFL teams were represented at Fresno State’s pro day on Thursday inside Bulldog Stadium, where quarterback Derek Carr took center stage to showcase his skills in front of such notables as the entire Oakland Raiders coaching staff (including head coach Dennis Allen), Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman and offensive coordinator Norv Turner. The Raiders met with Carr this morning before the pro day workout. Carr managed to execute what Turner said was “an outstanding workout” despite spending part of Wednesday in the hospital. He did need to get an IV before working out. Carr completed 66 of 72 passes, throwing to wide receivers Davante Adams and Isaiah Burse, and tight end Marcel Jensen. Burse also was […]
Derek Carr has ‘an outstanding workout’ at pro day

Representatives from 13 NFL teams — including Baltimore Ravens assistant offensive line coach Todd Washington — were present at Tennessee State’s pro day on Thursday. The workout was held indoors and run on FieldTurf. Kadeem Edwards, G (6-foot-4 1/8, 307 pounds) — Edwards, who has 34-inch arms, had a 29-inch vertical jump and did 25 lifts of 225 pounds on the bench press. He had a good solid positional workout, which were conducted the Ravens’ offensive line assistant coach. A.C. Leonard, TE (6-2, 248) — Leonard had a 33-inch vertical jump, a 4.40-second short shuttle time and a 7.14-second three-cone drill. He caught the ball alright in the positional drills.Filed under: Pro Days Tagged: A.C. Leonard, Kadeem Edwards, Tennessee State
Ravens OL coach attends Tennessee State’s pro day

Representatives from 29 NFL teams — including an offensive line coach from the Indianapolis Colts and a defensive backs coach from the New York Jets — were on hand for Baylor’s pro day on Wednesday, when 19 players worked out indoors on FieldTurf with loud music playing in the background. Cyril Richardson, G (6-foot-4 1/4, 333 pounds) — Richardson ran the 40-yard dash in 5.23 and 5.28 seconds. Richardson, who has 34 3/8-inch arms, did 30 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press. Richardson has lost about 20 pounds since the end of the 2013 season when he was at the Reese’s Senior Bowl. He has worked hard to lose that weight and that hard work paid off at […]
Cyril Richardson of Baylor boosts draft status with weight loss