Pro Day Information

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

Wednesday, March 21, 9:45 p.m.

• Three West Coast pro days finished off what was a ridiculously busy day of workouts.

The Nevada pro day featured receiver Rishard Matthews, who ran the 40-yard dash in a best time of 4.46 seconds, a significant improvement from his combine mark. The big wide out also turned in a broad jump of 10 feet, 3 inches, also better than his performance from Indianapolis. The improved marks can be attributed to the fact Matthews is finally healthy as the receiver was still recovering in the off season from a knee injury, a sprained MCL, which he suffered late in the 2011 campaign. Matthews really should not have run during the combine yet gave it a go anyway. He looked solid in position drills afterward and did not drop a single pass thrown his way.

Linebacker Brandon Marshall also ran fast today, timing 4.64 seconds in the 40. The 242-pound defender ran a best of 4.72 seconds at the combine. He later participated in linebacker drills with teammate James-Michael Johnson and both looked terrific displaying a lot of athleticism and quickness throughout the session.

Former Nevada running back Mike Ball, who was suspended from the program midway through the 2011 season, was allowed to take part in the pro day and timed 4.55 seconds in the 40, which equaled his best from the combine. Finally underrated defensive back Isaiah Frey, who projects as a zone cornerback in the NFL, posted a 40 time of 4.45 seconds.

At San Jose State, safety Duke Ihenacho turned in a terrific performance at pro day. He bettered his combine makes in the 40 (4.52 seconds vs. 4.66s), vertical jump (39 inches versus 35 inches) and broad jump (10 foot, 3 inches). Later in drills Ihenacho looked outstanding, displaying terrific ball skills. He's established himself in the second tier of safety's in next month's draft. Ihenacho will be selected earlier than many people presently predict.

One player that also stood out was unheralded cornerback Peyton Thompson. The three-year starter posted a 40 time of 4.42 seconds, vertical jump of 37½ inches and broad jump of 10 feet, 7 inches. He also looked comfortable in drills. The 5-foot-10, 180-pound corner has good bloodlines as he's younger brother to Denver Broncos cornerback Syd'Quan Thompson.

Finally San Diego State drew a big crowd for their pro day event.

Quarterback Ryan Lindley was impressive throwing the ball during the entire workout. He was on the money with all his throws and displayed a solid deep arm. Lindley accurately placed all his throws, except for two passes in the early going, in which the timing seemed to be off with receivers unfamiliar with the signal caller.

Linebacker Miles Burris, who did not run at the combine but looked terrific in position drills, turned in some solid testing marks today.

Weighing just over 240 pounds his marks included 40 times of 4.64 and 4.68 seconds, 6.68-seconds in the three-cone and a short shuttle time of 4.21-seconds. His vertical jump of 37½ inches was also impressive. Later in the workout Burris looked comfortable and relaxed in coverage drills which are important as he was primarily used at the line of scrimmage for the Aztecs and did not do much dropping into space. Burris is a sleeper of sorts at the linebacker position as he can lineup at numerous spots in a 3-4 alignment or play on the strong side in a conventional scheme. Don't be surprised if he sneaks into the late part of the draft's second day.

Thursday, March 22, 12:12 p.m.

• Another circled date on the pro day schedule has arrived, as most of the league is in Palo Alto, California for the much anticipated Stanford workout. And though much of the outside attention has been focused on quarterback Andrew Luck, two other prominent Stanford prospects are also working out for the first time.

Offensive tackle Jonathan Martin, projected as a first-round choice, was sick during the combine and only took part in position drills. He is expected to lift on the bench press, run the 40 and perform the other tests. Coby Fleener, rated as the top tight end in next month's draft and another projected first-round choice, received a medical exclusion from the combine due to an injured right ankle. Though the ankle is only 90 percent as of last night, Fleener's camp told SI.com he will participate in the full workout.

LSU is another big pro day on the schedule as scouts will be focused on receiver Rueben Randle and defensive tackle Michael Brockers to see if they can improve on their combine marks. Finally, we'll also be keeping close watch on the South Dakota State pro day, where basketball player-turned-wide receiver Dale Moss, a potential star in the making, will perform in front of scouts for the first time.

Thursday, March 22, 1:21 p.m.

• Early results from the LSU pro day are coming in, and thus far players have sped up 40 times from the combine on a swift surface.

Receiver Rueben Randle shaved one-tenth off his time, clocking 4.45 seconds. Linebacker Ryan Baker shaved .15 from his combine number running just under 4.65 seconds. Defensive tackle Michael Brockers saw a similar improvement, timing 5.18 seconds. Earlier in the workout, the 316-pound Brockers completed 21 reps on the bench press, a slightly disappointing number.

Other marks of note include top ranked cornerback Morris Claiborne, who posted 4.45 seconds today after a best of 4.50 from the combine.

In Maine, a pair of underrated safeties wowed scouts with their performance. Jerron McMillian, who participated in the combine, improved just about every one of his marks from last month. His 40 time clocked as fast as 4.35 seconds, vertical jump measured 39 inches and broad jump 10-6. Teammate Trevor Coston, who was not invited to the combine but is ranked ahead of McMillian on a number of boards, was slightly slower in the 40, timing 4.41 seconds but posting a vertical jump of 43 inches and three-cone time of 6.82 inches; both terrific marks.

The New England Patriots put both players through position drills for the teams on hand, and the reviews for each have been positive.

Thursday, March 22, 3:33 p.m.

• Thus far tight end Coby Fleener has looked terrific on an ankle that's just 90 percent. Fleener has posted marks of 37 inches in the vertical jump, averaged 4.51 seconds in the 40 and 4.25 seconds in the short shuttle. Other marks from the day include 40 times of 4.41 seconds for defensive back Johnson Bademosi and 5.23 seconds for tackle Jonathan Martin.

At the Boise State pro day, the majority of the Broncos who participated in the combine sat on their numbers, except for defensive lineman Billy Winn, who improved his 40 time from Indianapolis by almost a quarter of a second, posting a time of 4.72 seconds.

Quarterback Kellen Moore had a solid passing session, as only two of the 50 passes he threw hit the ground. Doug Martin looks tremendous thus far in the early going and has really impressed in position drills, standing out in all aspects of the running back position.

ChrisPozz · Mar 28, 2012

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

Thursday, March 22, 5:35 p.m.

• The Boise State pro day, characterized as low key by most in attendance, finished up earlier this afternoon.

As reported earlier, Billy Winn was the only combine participant to re-run the 40, and turned in significantly better times. Tyler Shoemaker, the Broncos' leading receiver last season and a prospect not invited to Indianapolis, ran better than expected in the 40, posting times in the mid-4.4-second area. He later looked solid in pass-catching drills, displaying soft and reliable hands.

Two players on the rise, Shea McClellin and Tyrone Crawford, both stood out in position drills. Each was worked in defensive line and linebacker drills and the reports have been positive. Scouts on hand said both players moved exceptionally well and really stood out in linebacker drills. That's important, as both McClellin and Crawford primarily played the defensive end position at Boise.

McClellin was used at multiple linebacker positions during the Senior Bowl and has looked seamless in the transition to linebacker. Crawford is likely to stay in a three-point stance at the next level, but the ability to drop into space will be attractive to zone blitz teams.

Finally, safety George Iloka rebounded from what was a tough combine workout and really impressed scouts on hand. He was fluid moving side-to-side and showed good ball skills. Those at the workout said quarterback Cody Hawkins, the former Colorado signal caller trying to catch on with a professional team in North America, tried to make it a bit difficult for Iloka with his passes, but the 225-pound safety came through.

• Andrew Luck's throwing session has ended at Stanford and the quarterback did nothing to hurt his status as the expected first pick in next month's draft.

Smiling and loose, Luck was poised throughout the entire workout and on the money with all his throws. Just four passes hit the ground, and three of them bounced off the hands of intended receivers. Throwing to his former Cardinal teammates, Luck was accurate and displayed great timing with every type of pass he tossed around the Stanford practice facility. His throws had good speed and he was able to deliver many of the deep outs on a line. Luck perfectly placed most all his throws into the intended target's hands, rarely forcing pass-catchers to break stride or reach vertically to grab the ball. He looked exceptional rolling outside the pocket and throwing on the move, losing no accuracy or speed on the ball. Luck was natural in all his movements and skills, looking off the invisible safety down the field and going through receiver progression and delivering passes with proper fundamentals.

His quarterback coach, George Whitfield Jr., added elements not witnessed at pro day workouts in the past. Whitfield came at Luck with an ordinary kitchen broom in hand, extended well over his head to simulate oncoming pass rushers. Throughout the workout Whitfield did a variety of other exercises to disrupt Luck's concentration and throwing, to no avail.

Luck's final pass was a 73-yard bomb which was accurately placed in teammate's Chris Owusu's hands, which Owusu promptly dropped.

The two criticisms of Luck's workout was the inability to drive deep passes through the wind, as early in the practice session his long throws tended to hang in the air. Unlike Robert Griffin's workout, which took place in an indoor facility yesterday, the wind was a factor during the Stanford workout today. This won't be an issue of the Indianapolis Colts select Luck in five weeks time. He also needs to improve his corner and fade patterns a bit.

All in all Luck delivered what was expected and there's no reason not to think he'll be wearing a Colts uniform in just a few weeks.

Thursday, March 22, 7:37 p.m.

• Another long day of pro-day workouts has come to a close as the excitement of Andrew Luck's passing workout gave way to the position drills of his teammates.

David DeCastro snapped the ball to Luck during the passing drills and the reviews were poor. DeCastro struggled with the shotgun snaps as the spirals were not clean or tight getting back to Luck. Yet during the position drills the big blocker displayed terrific footwork and movement skills. He was smooth moving laterally yet also strong. Scouts left the workout thinking that while DeCastro does not have a future at center in the NFL he can line up at either guard or right tackle. The latter will most definitely boost his draft stock if enough teams in the top 12 of the draft have a similar opinion.

Junior tackle Jonathan Martin started the workout strong, showing solid footwork and more importantly, blocking with good fundamentals. He was consistent bending his knees throughout the drills and showed well in pass protection. Martin became winded as the session progressed, but the feeling at the workout was he locked himself up as a first-round pick.

Scouts, coaches and general managers were amazed at the athleticism displayed by tight end Coby Fleener. Despite a gimpy ankle he played to his 4.5 speed during drills. Fleener caught the ball well and easily extended to make catches in the end zone. He was constantly on balance and practiced with tremendous body control. Did Fleener do enough to secure himself as a first-round pick? The opinions of many leaving the workout was Fleener is not a three down defender as his blocking is a liability. If a team is looking for a one-dimensional pass catching tight end at the end of round one, then he's your guy.

Defensive lineman Matthew Masifilo also turned in a solid workout. After completing 38 reps on the bench he showed a lot of skill in position drills. Masifilo has the ability to play in the NFL and was highly rated after a terrific junior campaign. He performed below expectations last season and some question his passion for the game, which has raised a few red flags.

During the South Dakota State pro-day receiver Dale Moss certainly met, and even exceeded expectations. Moss measured 6 feet, 3.5 inches and 213 pounds, posted a vertical jump of 41.5 inches and broad jump of 10 feet, 10 inches. His forty time clocked at 4.45 seconds then Moss ran an amazingly fast three cone time of 6.32 seconds and 60 yard shuttle of 10.82 seconds. One scout at the workout mentioned in seven years of attending pro day and combine workouts Moss' three cone time was the fastest he's witnessed. Moss was then run through about a dozen pass routes and asked to catch the ball.

What makes this story so intriguing is Moss was a member of the SDSU basketball team and never played college football until 2011. In his first and only season on the football field with the Jackrabbits he led the team in receiving with 61 receptions for 949 receiving yards and six touchdowns and Moss started just nine of 11 games. His upside is enormous and Moss worked his way into the draft's final day with his performance today.

Friday, March 23, 4:20 p.m.

A very light schedule on Friday ends what was a hectic week of pro days.

Nearly 20 teams traveled to Nashville, Tennessee for the Vanderbilt pro day and concentrated on three prospects.

Cornerback Casey Hayward and safety Sean Richardson stood on most of their numbers from the combine, but completed 25 minutes of position drills. Hayward was solid in ball drills, displaying natural cover skills and catching every pass thrown to him. Richardson, who measured 6-2 1/2 and weighed 214 pounds today, looked comfortable moving in reverse and changing direction. In a draft void of safety talent, Richardson could surprise.

The buzz around the workout centers on sleeper Tim Fugger.

The Commodores' top pass rusher, Fugger posted 13.5 tackles for loss and 8 sacks last season. Several NFL teams project the 6-3 1/2, 248-pound college defensive end to outside linebacker and an athletic workout was needed to place Fugger into the late rounds. He responded today by running both his 40s under 4.6 seconds, with a best of 4.55. This was after completing 29 reps on the bench. His times of 6.97 in the three-cone and 4.10 in the short shuttle were both solid marks.

Afterward, Fugger was put through defensive line and linebacker drills and looked effective in both. He was fast in pass rush drills, but also looked fluid and smooth dropping off the line in pass coverage drills. He displayed little stiffness in his game, which was a concern entering the workout.

Fugger's versatility to line up in a three-point stance or stand up over tackle will surely entice teams on the draft's final day.

ChrisPozz · Mar 28, 2012

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

Wednesday, March 28, 10:58 a.m.

After a slow start to the pro day calender the schedule picks up steam today, as South Carolina takes the field for NFL scouts. All eyes will be on receiver Alshon Jeffery, who did not run at the combine and is a prospect watching his draft stock drop. Cornerback Stephon Gilmore and defensive lineman/outside linebacker Melvin Ingram, both first round picks, are expected to take part in position drills. Former Gamecock quarterback Stephen Garcia, who was dismissed from the program midway through the 2011 campaign, will also be taking part in the pro day workout.

From yesterday comes word that Coastal Carolina cornerback Josh Norman, who performed brilliantly at the Shrine Game only to run poorly at the combine, improved his 40 time significantly during pro-day. Norman ran in the mid 4.5s (4.57 seconds) on a wet grass surface. The time is likely to be lowered by scouts to adjust for the poor conditions. Norman also lowered his three-cone time to 6.8 seconds, three-tenths from his combine mark of 7.1 seconds. Why the difference? Sources say the times Norman ran yesterday are more in line with his abilities, and the small-school corner was just a little bit tight at the combine.

At the Arkansas State pro day, linebacker DeMario Davis, who ran brilliantly at the combine, improved his 40 time by clocking as fast as 4.46 seconds yesterday, compared to a personal best of 4.49 seconds from Indianapolis. Davis later did position drills. It should be noted that the 6-2, 235-pound linebacker has always been penciled in as a weakside defender in a 4-3 alignment, but is now getting long looks from 3-4 teams.

Last Friday during the Southern Mississippi pro day, sleeper prospect Cordarro Law performed much better than scouts anticipated. Law, who accumulated 48 tackles for loss and 23 sacks the past three seasons, was branded as slow and unathletic by scouting services entering the season. He put those criticisms to rest, timing 4.74 seconds in the 40, 4.32 seconds in the short shuttle and posting 23 reps on the bench. Measuring 6-1 ½ and 257 pounds, the productive defender is sure to get late-round consideration.

Southern Miss quarterback Austin Davis, who threw well at the combine, had another strong passing session during pro day and is also looking like a solid late-round pick.

Wednesday, March 28, 12:22 p.m.

The anticipated workout of South Carolina receiver Alshon Jeffery is almost over, and thus far the reviews have been mixed. Jeffery weighed in at 213 pounds this morning, three less than his combine weight. His vertical jump touched 36 ½ inches, slightly better than the average of 35 7/8 inches for the wideouts who jumped at the combine. Unofficially, his broad jump measured 10-2, again slightly better than the average of 9-11 from receivers at the combine.

His 40 times averaged between a high of 4.55 seconds on his first attempt to a low of 4.47 seconds on the second run. Those in attendance said Jeffery seemed to stumble a bit at the start of his second run. All 32 teams are represented at the workout and the players are about to start position drills.

Wednesday, March 28, 2:11 p.m.

The pro day at South Carolina is over, and the Gamecocks' top four prospects all left a tremendous impression on the 32 teams on hand.

Melvin Ingram continues to receive rave reviews for his display of athleticism and football ability. Ingram was worked through defensive line and linebacker drills today and, according to one source at the workout, it was an A+ performance. He was described today as being a "freakish athlete" combining quickness, balance and tremendous movement skills. During coverage drills Ingram's ability to swivel his hips and transition from moving backward to running forward was comparable to many of the defensive backs who worked out. His explosion and ability to stay on his feet while swiftly moving in every direction wowed the teams in attendance. Ingram has solidified himself as a top-10 pick, but the question is, will the playmaking defender break into the draft's first six picks?

For the most part receiver Alshon Jeffery leaves the workout with improved opinions from teams than when he started this morning. His official 40 times are being charted as 4.49/4.50 seconds, and Jeffery posted an impressive three-cone time of 6.71 seconds. His other marks included a short-shuttle of 4.09 seconds and 60-yard shuttle of 11.10 seconds. Jeffery came to the workout looking buff at 6-2 ½ and 213 pounds. Scouts were impressed with his conditioning and the way he proceeded through the workout. During position drills Jeffery caught just about everything thrown in his direction, plucking the ball away from his body and effortlessly making receptions. His route running is still suspect, as Jeffery struggled to quickly get in then out of breaks, and its a skill he needs to improve. Overall the effort today is likely to push the big receiver back into the top part of round two.

Cornerback Stephon Gilmore stood on most of his combine numbers but was impressive in position drills. Gilmore was fluid and smooth in all his mechanics and displayed terrific quickness breaking to the ball. There were several people who told me last night that Gilmore will compete to be the second cornerback selected in next month's draft after Morris Claiborne of LSU.

Safety Antonio Allen also watched his draft stock improve today. Allen timed in the mid-4.5s today in the 40, an improvement over his combine hand time of 4.58 seconds. During drills he displayed a quick backpedal and fluid hip turn, all important for Allen, who lined up at a hybrid linebacker position last season for the Gamecocks and was rarely asked to make plays moving in reverse.

Finally, former South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia turned in a noteworthy performance. Still a fan favorite, Garcia was greeted with loud cheers and a standing ovation from the Gamecock faithful as he entered the field for the workout. His testing numbers were impressive as Garcia measured 6-2 and 218 pounds, then posted marks of 31 ½ inches in the vertical jump, 4.3 seconds in the short shuttle and 7.26 seconds in the three-cone. Garcia's throwing was equally effective, as several noticed his improved passing mechanics and the ability to drive the ball downfield. Garcia delivered deep passes which had terrific velocity and were right on the money. His ability to place the longer throws into the hands of receivers without having them twist or break stride to catch the ball was impressive. Garcia missed on just four of the almost 50 passes he threw today. He's already scheduled to privately work out for a trio of NFL teams.

ChrisPozz · Mar 28, 2012

Ingram, Gilmore look like Top 15 picks at South Carolina Pro Day | ProFootballTalk

clyde_carbon · Mar 29, 2012

Ryan Tannehill reportedly looked really, really good at his pro day. Hard to see a guy with his physical tools and mental makeup falling out of the top-15.

numone9er · Mar 29, 2012

clyde_carbon said:
Ryan Tannehill reportedly looked really, really good at his pro day. Hard to see a guy with his physical tools and mental makeup falling out of the top-15.

I'll pass. He will definitely be a top 10 pick.

Yadahell · Mar 30, 2012

Utah State LB Bobby Wagner dazzles during belated Pro Day - CBSSports

After being named the North Team's Most Outstanding Player in the Senior Bowl, Utah State linebacker Bobby Wagner had been expected to continue his rise up draft boards with an impressive showing at the 2012 Scouting Combine.

A bout with pneumonia instead landed him in an Arizona hospital and he wasn't able to perform drills for scouts until today's Pro Day workout. After an impressive all-around performance that would have ranked among the Combine's best among linebackers, his stock could once again be on the rise.

Wagner showed very good speed and incredible overall explosiveness throughout the workout. He was clocked at in the high 4.4s to low 4.5s on most watches, with a low time being 4.45 seconds. That mark would have beaten Cal's Mychal Kendricks' 4.45 time at the Combine. Wagner also matched Kendricks' 39.5" vertical jump, which led all linebackers at the Combine and posted a jaw-dropping 11'0 broad jump that not only beat all linebackers tested in Indianapolis (beating Kendricks' position-best effort by five inches), it was just one inch behind the best efforts put forth at the 2012 by any prospect. Georgia Tech wide receiver Stephen Hill and Central Florida cornerback Josh Robinson recorded broad jumps of 11'1".

Having not attended the Combine, Wagner's official height, weight, arm and hand sizes were an important piece of information to scouts. The Utah State linebacker measured in at 6-0 (3/8) and 235 pounds. His arm length was 33 inches. His wingspan was 78.5 inches. Wagner's hand was measured at 9.5 inches.

Wagner is currently NFLDraftScout.com's No. 6 rated outside linebacker. He finished tied for fourth in the country in total tackles this season (147) while playing middle linebacker for the Aggies and could remain at this position in the NFL. As the athleticism he demonstrated today proves, however, Wagner has the agility, speed and explosiveness to play outside in the 4-3, as well.

bvanthielriceyoung · Mar 30, 2012

Seems like everyone is having a good pro day.

Yadahell · Mar 30, 2012

bvanthielriceyoung said:
Seems like everyone is having a good pro day.

With the exception of Mr. Burfict.

NinerSickness · Mar 30, 2012

Yadahell said:
With the exception of Mr. Burfict.

You beat me to it.

Orson Charles had a terrible pro' day too.

Yadahell · Mar 30, 2012

NinerSickness said:
You beat me to it.

Orson Charles had a terrible pro' day too.

Good call on Charles. His pending DUI isn't helping matters either.

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