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California University of Pennsylvania Athletics - Vulcans feature over 20 NFL reps at Pro Day

The following team attended Pro Day at Adamson Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New York Giants, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, St. Louis Rams, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Tennessee Titans and the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL.
 

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

Tuesday, March 13, 2:56 p.m.
• Tuesday was another quiet day on the pro day schedule before the action starts to pick up on Wednesday.

In Toledo, there was a large turnout of scouts and offensive coaches on hand to watch junior receiver/return specialist Eric Page. The All-American did not disappoint, improving his 40 times from the combine by one-tenth of a second. While most of the watches clocked Page at 4.51 seconds, a few dipped as low as 4.48 seconds. During position drills Page ran sharp, crisp routes and caught NFL passes. He solidified himself as a fourth-round pick and may squeak into the draft's second day for a team that falls in love with his versatility.

Two under-the-radar prospects on the Toledo squad had impressive showings during the workout.

Slippery ball handler Adonis Thomas, who totaled 1071 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior while also adding 31 recpetions, looked fast and explosive. Thomas timed as low as 4.44 seconds in the 40 after posting marks of 19 reps on the bench press, 38 inches in the vertical jump and 10-4 in the broad. During position drills he looked quick and balanced in all the exercises.

Safety Desmond Marrow, who led the Rockets with 83 tackles, 3 interceptions and 15 pass defenses, displayed a lot of next-level skills during his workout. He ran in the low 4.5s on his 40 attempts and touched 35.5 inches in the vertical. Marrow is unlikely to be selected in the draft, but could very well latch onto a roster next season as a reserve safety/special teams player.

A large showing of scouts made their way to Division II program California University of Pennsylvania and turned their attention to a pair of offensive prospects.

Receiver Thomas Mayo, considered by many a potential late round choice, touched 41.5 inches on the vertical jump and ran 40 times that ranged between 4.55 to 4.48 seconds. He looked terrific in pass catching drills, running NFL style routes and snatching passes from the air. The feeling is Mayo, who was not graded by NFL scouts coming into the season, will make a roster as a fifth wideout in September.

Offensive guard Rishaw Johnson, who was at the combine, stood on his numbers from Indianapolis then looked solid during a brief stint of offensive line drills.

Tuesday, March 13, 8:45 p.m.


• The word from the Western Michigan pro day was promising for teams considering Jordan White, one of the best receivers in April's draft. The sturdy White ran almost one tenth of a second faster today than his time from Indianapolis, unofficially clocking a 4.59-second 40. It's an important mark for White, who looked outstanding in position drills, as the time will likely push him back into the late rounds of the draft.

• Sacramento State drew an unusually heavy crowd for their pro day as nearly two dozen teams showed up, including five defensive line coaches. They were on hand primarily to watch Akiem Hicks, the former LSU recruit who played college football in Regina, Canada.

Hicks, who impressed a number of scouts during the Shrine Game, looked equally effective today. His marks of 27 reps on the bench, 33 inches in the vertical jump and 9 feet, 2 inches in the broad jump all represented improvements from his combine results. He later kept the momentum going in position drills on what was a rainy day.

Hicks is getting consideration from both 4-3 defenses around the league, who project him to tackle, as well as a number of 3-4 squads that like Hicks as a two-gap end.
 

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

Wednesday, March 14, 11:02 a.m.

• The Wednesday pro day schedule is a busy one, with workouts taking place from coast to coast. Penn State, Florida State, Oklahoma and Cal are the big events to keep an eye on, with Michigan State and Maryland two additional pro days of keen interest.

The workout is well under way in Norman, Oklahoma and the early results have been good for Ronnell Lewis. The college pass-rush specialist, who projects to outside linebacker in the NFL, slightly improved his 40 time from the combine, posting 4.65 seconds. In Indianapolis, Lewis was credited with a electronic time of 4.72. His vertical jump of 32.5 inches represented an improvement of 1.5 inches.

Frank Alexander, a college defensive lineman who several teams project to outside linebacker, ran times between 4.75 and 4.79 seconds. He also touched 35 inches in the vertical jump. Those are both terrific marks for Alexander, who did not participate in any of the workouts at the combine.

Travis Lewis, who strained a hamstring during his combine workout, posted a 40 time of 4.76 seconds, .12 faster than his mark in Indianapolis.

The players are preparing to start position drills in the Sooners' training facility.

Marshall's pro day is also underway, and Vinny Curry has posted marks that were significantly better than his combine results.

In the 40, Curry has run several times under 4.7 seconds, with a fast time of 4.65 seconds. His best time at the combine was 4.87 seconds. Curry also completed 28 reps on the bench press and posted a vertical jump of 35.5 inches, the latter a 3.5-inch improvement from the combine.

Why was Curry so much better today? The word was nerves got the better of one of the draft's best pass-rushers at the combine. His running form led to poor times in the 40. Today's marks were more in line with the expectations of scouts. Curry is presently taking part in position drills.

Wednesday, March 14, 1:18 p.m.


• The pro day workouts at Oklahoma and Marshall are complete, and two of the most feared pass-rushers in April's draft came away impressing scouts.

Marhall's Vinny Curry continued the momentum of the morning's brilliant workout with a first-class practice session. Curry ran through a battery of linebacker and defensive line drills for almost 45 minutes, a session in which one scout on hand referred to as "masterful." Looking athletic and explosive, coaches were impressed with the mental toughness and tenacity Curry showed throughout the workout. During linebacker drills, engineered by the Arizona Cardinals, Curry flowed well around the field, quickly changing direction without losing balance. The New Orleans Saints and Detroit Lions handled the defensive line drills and again, Curry was up to the task in every test. There was a feeling from teams departing the workout that Curry is now back in the conversation as a potential pick in the bottom half of round one.

In Oklahoma, Ronnell Lewis comes away with glowing reviews from his pro day workout. Lewis also worked linebacker and defensive line drills after running the 40. He looked incredibly athletic, quick and balanced during defensive line drills. He was surprisingly smooth when put through pass coverage exercises. Lewis was quick moving in reverse, effortlessly changed direction and got tremendous depth on pass drops. For a player who primarily made plays behind the line of scrimmage in college, Lewis showed surprising ball skills today. Expect his draft grade to move into the top half of round two after today.

Scouts came away with two more Sooner defenders today.

Frank Alexander also showed well in position drills. He displayed athleticism during linebacker and defensive line drills, easily moving about the field and quickly getting from point to point.

Cornerback Jamell Fleming sat on his combine numbers, but looked good in defensive back drills. He was smooth making the 180-degree transition from backpedaling to moving forwards. Fleming displayed a burst of speed and was fluid getting airborne to grab passes thrown his way.
 

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I'm told that all 32 #NFL teams, except #Cardinals, #Cowboys, #Packers, #Rams & #Redskins, attended #FloridaState Pro Day.
 

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Cousins came off pretty impressive during his Pro Day coverage on NFL Network. Seems sharp as a knife.
 

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

Wednesday, March 14, 4:24 p.m.

• Pro day workouts at Michigan State, Cal, Florida State and Maryland are complete on what's been a busy day.

The weather in Berkley, California was miserable, as a downpour disrupted the Golden Bears' workout and most of the position drills were cancelled. Still, there were a few outstanding performances from lesser-known prospects despite the terrible conditions.

Defensive lineman Ernest Owusu stole the show. Measuring 6-4 and 277 pounds, Owusu completed 39 reps on the bench, posted a 30.5-inch vertical jump and ran 40 times between 4.72 and 4.78 seconds. Those times are likely to be quickened by scouts due to the slick surface the players ran on. The workout today will force scouts to reevaluate Owusu, who was not a good fit in Cal's 3-4 defense the past two seasons.

Safety DJ Campbell also looked outstanding. Campbell posted a vertical jump of 38 inches, broad jump of 10-5 and ran in the low 4.5-second range in the 40, despite straining a hamstring muscle. This is in contrast to Cal's other safety, Sean Cattouse, who attended the combine earlier this month. Cattouse bettered his 40 time of 4.76 seconds from Indianapolis, running 4.68 seconds today. Many believe Campbell is the better NFL prospect than Cattouse, despite receiving fewer headlines and less praise from NFL scouts.

There were some superb performances in East Lansing, as the Michigan State players performed in front of almost three dozen scouts, coaches and personnel people from around the league.

Quarterback Kirk Cousins continues his upward momentum on draft boards. After performing well at the Senior Bowl and combine, Cousins once again looked terrific throwing the ball today. His deep passes were on the money throughout the entire workout, and every throw had terrific velocity. NFL decision-makers on hand were amazed at the way Cousins handled himself today, saying the senior basically ran the workout, organizing his receivers in position drills and coming across as a real field general. His leadership stood out and this bodes well for Cousins, who also come across incredibly well during interviews. He seems like a second-round lock at this point.

Several receivers were beneficiaries of Cousins' fine work, including Keshawn Martin. The swift wideout stood on his combine marks, but caught everything thrown in his direction during position drills. He ran scissor-sharp routes and showed great timing catching the ball. Scouts were impressed the way Martin caught the deep ball.

Though he performed well today, B.J. Cunningham took a backseat to Martin. Cunningham caught all but two passes but looked slightly stiff running pass routes. There are more than a few who believe when all is said and done Martin will be selected before Cunningham in next month's draft.

Both Spartan juniors who entered this year's draft stood out. Word is Edwin Baker looked better than anyone during the physical tests, posting a 40 time in the high 4.3s. Baker's best time at the combine was 4.44 seconds. Jerel Worthy, who did not lift at the combine, completed 28 reps today and was another NFL hopeful from the Michigan State program who impressed future employers in position drills.

Two cornerbacks stood out in Maryland's workout, as both Cameron Chism and Trenton Hughes ran under 4.4 seconds. Unofficially, Hughes' best time clocked 4.38 seconds.

The Florida State workout was a bit of a snoozer compared to past events. Tackle Andrew Datko completed 20 reps on the bench press, normally not a good number for a 325-pound offensive tackle. But considering Datko missed most of the 2011 season with a shoulder injury, an ailment he's suffered with for almost a year, it was a notable performance.
 

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Central Arkansas wide receiver/kick return specialist Isaiah Jackson (5'11/187) recorded a 4.31 in the 40-yard dash during the #UCA pro day.
 

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Virginia Tech's Pro Day results...not many numbers provided. I think Coale will be a steal for someone. 25 NFL teams showed...it was closed to public/media.

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