Representatives from 17 NFL teams were present at Brown University for a pro day featuring Bryant University wide receiver/special-teams phenom Jordan Harris. There were two players from Bryant, five from Brown and two from Rhode Island at the pro day. Harris (6-foot 1/8, 212 pounds) ran the 40-yard dash in 4.65 and 4.71 seconds. He had a 34 1/2-inch vertical jump and a 9-foot-11 broad jump. He did the short shuttle in 4.39 seconds and the three-cone drill in 7.29 seconds. It should be noted that the 40 and the jumps took place on an outdoor rubber track in 40-degree weather. Harris led the Bulldogs with 64 receptions for 1,031 yards and five touchdowns in 2013, while also serving as […]
Bryant WR/special-teams star draws 17 NFL teams to pro day

Cornerback Justin Gilbert solidified his status as a top half of the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft with a standout performance at Oklahoma State’s pro day on Thursday. The workout was held indoors inside Oklahoma State’s state-of-the-art Sherman E. Smith Training Center, which opened in 2013. All 32 NFL teams were represented, including defensive back coaches from six teams, New England Patriots assistant to the coaching staff Michael Lombardi, and the general manager (Kevin Colbert) and head coach (Mike Tomlin) of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Andy Speyer, a scout for the Philadelphia Eagles, orchestrated the whole pro day workout like a Picasso. It was really well done. Vance Joseph, the Cincinnati Bengals’ defensive backs coach, ran the drills for […]
Justin Gilbert of Oklahoma State solidifies lofty draft status

Representatives from 24 NFL teams — including Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, and offensive line coaches from the Steelers, St. Louis Rams and Philadelphia Eagles — were on hand for Michigan’s pro day on Wednesday. There were 13 Wolverines players present, plus another five athletes from area small school (including two from Saginaw Valley State). Taylor Lewan, OT (6-foot-6 7/8, 312) — Lewan stood on his numbers from the NFL Scouting Combine, which were excellent (he was a top performer in his position group in four drills). Lewan has very good movement and a lot of upside as an offensive tackle. He is going to be an excellent professional player, and a possibility to be a top-10 selection in […]
Steelers get good look at Michigan’s Taylor Lewan

Representatives from 27 NFL teams — including Cincinnati Bengals tight ends coach Jonathan Hayes — were on hand for Colorado State’s pro day on Wednesday. A total of nine Colorado State players — plus five others from area small colleges such as Adams State, Colorado Mesa, Fort Lewis and Northern Colorado — worked out indoors on FieldTurf. Colorado State had three players at the NFL Scouting Combine, with the most promising prospect being center Weston Richburg. Richburg (6-foot-3 3/4, 304 pounds) stood on his numbers from the combine. He was worked out in offensive line drills by Hayes, who is one of the best there is at working these type of players out. Richburg responded with a really good workout. […]
Weston Richburg of Colorado State poised for long NFL career

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Representatives from 18 NFL teams — including Indianapolis Colts running backs coach David Walker — were present for Toledo’s pro day on March 10. A total of 10 Rockets players, plus seven other athletes from assorted area small colleges, worked out indoors on FieldTurf. Toledo had one player at the NFL Scouting Combine, running back David Fluellen. Fluellen (5-foot-10 3/4, 219 pounds) ran the 40-yard dash in 4.66 and 4.69 seconds. He did the short shuttle in 4.21 seconds and the three-cone drill in 6.90 seconds. He performed 16 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press. He had a 38-inch vertical jump, but kept his broad jump number (10-foot-0) from the combine. Fluellen — a two-time first-team All-MAC selection […]
Toledo’s David Fluellen gets close look from Colts

Representatives from 13 NFL teams — including defensive line coaches from the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins — were on hand for Temple’s pro day on Tuesday. A total of 12 players from Temple, and seven others from area small colleges, worked out indoors on FieldTurf. One player had a noteworthy workout: Levi Brown, DL (6-foot-2 1/8, 310 pounds) — Brown ran the 40-yard dash in 5.22 and 5.23 seconds. He had a 28 1/2-inch vertical jump and a 9-foot-4 broad jump. He did the short shuttle in 4.72 seconds and the three-cone drill in 7.75 seconds. He performed 33 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press. Brown had a good on-field workout, and could be a late-round […]
Temple’s Levi Brown gets look from Chiefs, Dolphins DL coaches

Representatives from 28 NFL teams — including a running backs coach from the New York Jets and a special teams coach from the Cincinnati Bengals — were on hand Wednesday for Oklahoma’s pro day, where 19 Sooners players worked out indoors on FieldTurf. Jalen Saunders, WR (5-foot-8 7/8, 172 pounds) — Saunders ran the 40-yard dash in 4.47 seconds and then kept the rest of his numbers from the NFL Scouting Combine. Saudners looked very quick, and adept at catching punts. He has the look of a return specialist in the NFL. Damien Williams, RB (5-11 1/4, 229) — Williams did a 30-inch vertical jump and then stood on the rest of his numbers from the combine (he was among […]
Gabe Ikard, Jalen Saunders stand out at Oklahoma’s pro day

Representatives from 12 NFL teams gathered at the Star Hill Family Athletic Center in Tolland, Conn. for the University of New Haven’s pro day. The noteworthy participant of the pro day — which was held indoors on FieldTurf — was the brother of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, UNH tight end Michael Flacco. Flacco (6-foot-4 5/8, 251 pounds) ran the 40-yard dash in 4.74 and 4.78 seconds. He had a 9-foot-7 broad jump. He ran the short shuttle in 4.38 seconds and the three-cone drill in 7.21 seconds. He performed 14 reps of 225 on the bench press. He was not able to do the vertical jump because the facility did not have a standard. Flacco only played one season […]
Joe Flacco’s brother catches passes from Jaguars scout

Representatives from 22 NFL teams — including Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight ends coach Jon Embree — were on hand Monday for Bowling Green’s pro day, where 14 players worked out. There were two athletes who had notable workouts: Alex Bayer, TE (6-foot-3 7/8, 257 pounds) — Bayer ran the 40-yard dash in 4.77 and 4.78 seconds. He had a 31 1/2-inch vertical jump and a 9-foot-3 broad jump. He ran the 20-yard short shuttle in 4.42 seconds and the three-cone drill in 7.26 seconds. Bayer did 20 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press. Bayer — who has 9 3/4-inch hands — caught 37 passes for 593 yards and four touchdowns for the Falcons in 2013. He finished his […]
BGSU’s Alex Bayer getting close look from Buccaneers