Pro Day Information

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Tony Pauline:

Word on Vontaze Burfict; not good in position drills (watering that down). As 1 scout told me "i actually felt bad for him"

 

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Scout.com: Bernard Pierce Profile

 

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Greg Linton:

Some #'s for Wayne Tribue at Temple's Pro Day. 6'2" 7/8, 329 lbs. 28 reps on bench, 30 vert, 8'10" bj, and 4.88 40 yd dash.

 

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Kent Somers:

Hearing ASU corner Omar Bolden ran 4.45, and around 4.5 in three 40's today. That's an excellent day for him, coming off ACL.

 

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NDB:

13 #NFL teams in attendance at Missouri State pro day. Jermaine Saffold ran 4.36 and Chris Douglas 4.47 in 40yd dash.

 

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Rob Rang - CBSSports.com Jackson hopes added weight helps shed 'tweener label at Tennessee Pro Day

 

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Rob Rang - CBSSports.com WR Reed shows off his athleticism at Florida State Pro Day

 

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Rob Rang - CBSSports.com Osweiler, Burfict push off Pro Day to 3/30; others step up at ASU Pro Day

 

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Rob Rang - CBSSports.com Oregon State DB Brandon Hardin wows scouts at Pro Day

 

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Aaron Wilson:

Temple offensive guard Wayne Tribue, at 6-3, 329 pounds, ran 4.88 to 4.95 at Pro Day workout

 

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NDB:

Shenandoah University WR Rico Wallace (6'2/210) ran 4.53-forty, 37.5" vj, 9'11 bj at JMU pro day. #Falcons #Ravens #Panthers in attendance.

 

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Dusty Stanfield:

Rice DL Scott Solomon was led through position drills by Cincinnati defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer at the Rice Pro Day today.

Former Rice (Texans) DL/LB Cheta Ozougwu also did position drills for coaches/scouts and ran a 4.81 40-yd dash at Rice U. Pro Day.

 

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29 NFL Teams Attend Iowa Pro Day - NFL Draft - Steuber

 

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2012 NFL draft pro day updates - Tony Pauline - SI.com

Monday, March 19, 1:12 p.m.

• One of the most anticipated weeks on the pro day schedule is upon us, as teams will travel to watch the draft's top two players, quarterbacks Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III, work out in just a few days.

Monday's workouts got underway this morning with a dozen teams on hand for the Wake Forest pro day event.

Kyle Wilber, starting defensive end for the Demon Deacons the past three seasons and a player most teams project to outside linebacker in the NFL, tipped the scales at 242 pounds, seven less than his combine weight, and then ran 40 times as fast as 4.60-seconds, an improvement of almost .15 seconds from his best mark in Indianapolis. Wilber later did position drills at both defensive end and linebacker for 20 minutes. Scouts came away impressed, and the senior defender continues to improve his draft stock.

Safety Cyhl Quarles also improved in the 40, timing 4.53 seconds today versus a fast of 4.54 at the combine.

A different defensive back, one not invited to the combine, turned heads today. Josh Bush, a three-year starter who lined up at both safety and cornerback and picked off six passes last season, displayed next-level talent all morning. Measuring 5-11 and 208 pounds, Bush ran times under 4.50 seconds, with a best mark of 4.49 seconds. He also completed 16 reps on the bench press. During position drills, Bush looked smooth and fluid. He was quick pedaling in reverse and showed terrific ball skills. Most scouts feel Bush has solidified himself as a late-round pick.

Receiver Chris Givens participated in receiver drills and, though he looked solid, some scouts on hand were concerned the junior did too much body catching rather than snatching the ball with his hands.

Offensive lineman Joe Looney, who suffered a foot injury at the Senior Bowl in late January which required surgery to repair, was seen walking around this morning with no ill effects. Looney is ahead of schedule in his rehabilitation and is expected to be 100 percent by the time camp rolls around. There's a possibility he will do some sort of workout for scouts just prior to the draft, once cleared by doctors.


Monday, March 19, 4:42 p.m.

The conditions during the Arizona pro day went from bad to worse, as what started out as a hail storm turned into a torrential downpour during the workout.

Players ran the 40 on a fast indoor carpet and scouts will adjust the times due to the favorable conditions.

Receiver Juron Criner posted a mark in the low 4.6s, but when adjusted his official time will be closer to 4.68, similar to the time he posted at the combine. During the heavy downpour Criner looked terrific in position drills, catching everything thrown in his direction. Scouts love Criner's football skills, but believe he's a slow-footed receiver who also comes with off-field issues.

Quarterback Nick Foles looked solid in the adverse conditions. Scouts thought Foles took something off his passes in order to make the wet ball more catchable, but looked surprisingly effective rolling outside the pocket, then throwing on the move.

Defensive back Robert Golden ran well, posting a best 40 that will read somewhere around 4.46 seconds. The versatile secondary prospect lined up at both cornerback and safety for Arizona and is considered a sleeper of sorts. Golden posted a vertical jump of 37.5 inches, then looked solid in ball drills, displaying a quick backpedal and the ability to flip his hips when switching from his backpedal to moving forwards. He was not invited to the combine, but looks like a late-round choice at this point.

At the Iowa pro day cornerback Shaun Prater, who did not run at the combine due to a minor right knee flare-up, posted 40 times as fast as 4.39 seconds today. He also timed 4.19 seconds in the short shuttle. Prater will workout again for scouts on April 4, when he will do position drills. Joining him will be teammate Mike Daniels. The defensive lineman sat out the combine and today's pro day workout as he's been recovering from shoulder surgery performed the second week of January. The highly rated Daniels is scheduled to take part in all the drills, except the bench press, on April 4.

Monday, March 19, 10:31 p.m.


Two receivers must be mentioned as we finish a busy Monday of pro-day workouts.

While most of the attention at the Arizona pro-day was focused on Juron Criner, it was another receiver that came away the big winner according to scouts. David Douglas, who was the Wildcats second leading receiver after Criner, was the faster and more consistent wide out on the field today. Douglas ran times that will officially be charted as 4.45 seconds then looked effortless in horrible conditions during the position drills. He caught everything thrown his way and. according to onlookers, toughed it out when others had succumbed to the driving rain and hail.

Criner's numbers last season are nothing to dismiss as he posted 65 receptions for 666 yards and four scores. He'll now get an invite to camp and Douglas may even get consideration in the draft's closing stages.

Appalachian State receiver Brian Quick ran 40 times as fast as 4.51 seconds at pro-day, equaling his mark from pro-day. He too had a fine pass catching session during position drills, displaying strong, dependable hands.

 

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Tony Pauline:

Juron Criner/WR/Arizona ran low 4.6's on a super fast indoor carpet at Arizona pro-day just minutes ago...

 

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2012 NFL draft pro day updates - Tony Pauline - SI.com

Tuesday, March 20, 11:48 a.m.
• The pace of the pro day schedule picks up today as Iowa State, Texas and North Carolina are the big workouts on the menu.

Iowa State cornerback Leonard Johnson will try and improve his 40 time from the combine, while word from Durham, North Carolina is Tar Heel linebacker Zach Brown may try and top his 4.44-second timing from Indianapolis.

Tuesday starts off with the mention of two sleepers lost in the shuffle of Monday's workout.

With all the star power at the Iowa pro day, it was easy to overlook Jordan Bernstine, the Hawkeyes' starting safety in 2011. But after his workout on Monday, scouts won't forget him anytime soon. Bernstine posted gaudy numbers, running his 40 as fast as 4.34 seconds, timing 6.75 seconds in the three-cone run as well as posting marks of 41 inches in the vertical jump and 18 reps on the bench. Still rough around the edges, teams feel Bernstine may finally be turning the corner in his football career.

Tiny Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama earned notice in the scouting community when receiver Cody Pearcy stole the show during the Alabama State pro day. Pearcy, a Division III all-American receiver who registered 44 receptions for 766 yards and 8 touchdowns last season, turned in a workout that would've made combine king Stephen Hill jealous. His numbers included 4.31 seconds in the 40, 3.76 seconds in the short shuttle, 6.7 second in the three-cone, a vertical jump of 44 inches and 10-6 in the broad jump. Only his marks in the broad jump and three-cone were bettered by receivers at the combine.

Measuring 5-11 and 165 pounds, Peacy also excelled as a return specialist for Huntingdon. Yesterday's workout bought the small-school receiver a ticket to rookie minicamp, where he'll surely get an opportunity to display his skill as a slot receiver and return specialist.

 

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Joe Person:

UNC WR Dwight Jones ran a 4.57 in the 40 at his personal workout which was attended by 1 scout-- an area scout for Denver.

 

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Former Tennessee Tech wide receiver Tim Benford fast at Golden Eagles' pro day | timesfreepress.com

 

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Pro Day a Chance to Dream for Former Mountaineers - WVU Mountaineer Sports: Basketball | Football | News |

 

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Payne unable to pull away from pack as scouts watch - Sports - ReviewJournal.com