Representatives from 15 NFL teams — including new Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer, New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan and offensive line coaches, and the secondary coaches from the San Diego Chargers — were on hand for Florida’s pro day on Monday, when 13 Gators players plus six others from area small schools worked out. The runs and jumps took place indoors at the O’Connell Center — home of the Gators’ men’s and women’s basketball teams, among other tennants — while the position drills were conducted outside, where it was wet (hence why the pro day runs went indoors on the rubber track). Trey Burton, TE (6-foot-2 1/4, 227 pounds) — Burton stayed on his time in the 40-yard […]
15 NFL teams represented at Florida’s pro day

One of the biggest 2014 NFL Draft surprises so far on the entire pro day circuit highlighted Montana’s pro day on Tuesday. Linebacker Brock Coyle has risen from obscurity to be a possible late-round draft pick come May. Coyle went and played in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl and had a good game (registering a tackle for loss). After which, there was some question as to what his speed would be, the result was a pro day workout that was just a little less than sensational. Montana’s pro day was held outdoors in 37-degree temperatures and a slight wind. Representatives from 14 NFL teams were present, and the workout was put together by Tennessee Titans college scout Marv Sunderland. A total […]
Brock Coyle rises from obscurity at Montana’s pro day

In today’s Three and Out: Two former fantasy superstars could be wearing new colors in 2014
Trade market growing for Chris Johnson, DeSean Jackson

In today’s Three and Out: Two former fantasy superstars could be wearing new colors in 2014
Trade market grows for Chris Johnson, DeSean Jackson

Representatives from 24 NFL teams — including Jacksonville Jaguars linebackers coach Robert Saleh — were present for Kentucky’s pro day on March 14, when 15 players worked out indoors on FieldTurf. Avery Williamson, LB (6-foot 3/4, 244 pounds) — Williamson stood on his times and jump distances from the NFL Scouting Combine. At Kentucky’s pro day, he did 15 lifts of 225 pounds on the bench press. Williamson went through the position drills, and it doesn’t look like he can be an outside linebacker in the NFL. He is better suited to play inside linebacker in a 4-3 type of defense. He figures to be late-round draft pick, selected in the sixth or seventh rounds.Filed under: Pro Days Tagged: Avery […]
Jackonsville Jaguars get look at Kentucky linebacker

Representatives from eight NFL teams were present for Tennessee-Martin’s pro day Tuesday, when 10 players worked out, including one potential free-agent prospect. The workout was conducted outdoors and run on FieldTurf. Jeremy Butler, WR (6-foot-1 3/4, 224 pounds) — Butler ran the 40-yard dash in 4.61 seconds with the wind and 4.63 seconds against the wind. He had a 36-inch vertical jump and a 9-foot-6 broad jump. He did the short shuttle in 4.22 seconds and the three-cone drill in 7.19 seconds. He performed 15 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press. Butler caught the ball well in the position drills. He is a possesssion receiver; he doesn’t have enough speed to be anything but a possession-type receiver at […]
Tennessee-Martin’s Jeremy Butler a free-agent possibility

Representatives from seven NFL teams — including Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver coach James Urban — were present Tuesday for Murray State’s pro day, where a promising wide receiver prospect worked out outdoors. Walt Powell, WR (5-foot-11 5/8, 189 pounds) — Powell — who was at the NFL Scouting Combine — ran the 40-yard dash in 4.59 seconds against the wind and 4.46 seconds with the wind. He had a 32-inch vertical jump and a 9-foot-6 broad jump. He did the short shuttle in 4.37 seconds. Powell had an excellent pro day workout. He caught everything thrown to him and made nice adjustments on the ball. He looks like a sixth- or seventh-round pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, which is […]
Walt Powell of Murray State holds own in strong WR class

Representatives from all 32 NFL teams gathered at Florida State’s pro day Tuesday. Among the NFL notables on hand in Tallahassee, Fla., were New York Jets coach Rex Ryan and general manager Gene Idzik, Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer, Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly, Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, and Vikings offensive coordinator Norv Turner. There were many assistant/position coaches on hand to see the top draft prospects from the defending BCS national champions, with every NFL team represented by at least two position coaches at the pro day. The workout was held indoors and run on FieldTurf. Kelvin Benjamin, WR (6-foot-2 1/2, 242 pounds) — Benjamin had a 33-inch vertical jump, […]
Large contingent of NFL personnel catch FSU’s pro day

Representatives from seven NFL teams — including defensive back coaches from the Indianapolis Colts and Philadelphia Eagles — were present on March 13 for Washington State’s pro day, where nine players worked out indoors in the Cougars’ practice bubble. Deone Bucannon, SS (6-foot 7/8, 211 pounds) — Bucannon stood on his numbers from the NFL Scouting Combine, where he was a top performer in his position group in four workouts. While he had a good on-field workout at the combine, he did have a couple of drops in pass coverage during WSU’s pro day. Bucannon is a strong tackler, and experienced player having been a regular starter for three seasons for the Cougars. Andrew Furney, kicker (5-11, 210) — Furney […]
DB coaches from Colts, Eagles check out Deone Bucannon

Representatives from four NFL teams were present in Moscow, Idaho for the Vandals’ pro day on March 13, where six players worked out, including one potential free-agent prospect. James Baker, RB (6-foot 1/4, 237 pounds) — Baker ran the 40-yard dash in 4.55 and 4.56 seconds. He had a 37-inch vertical jump and 10-foot-2 broad jump. He did the short shuttle in 4.56 seconds and the three-cone drill in 7.45 seconds. He performed 27 lifts of 225 pounds on the bench press. Baker — who was Idaho’s leading rusher in 2013 with 617 yards and scored six touchdowns — looked good catching the ball in the positional drills. Baker could get picked up by an NFL team as a free […]
James Baker of Idaho could get NFL look as free agent