Rounding up Coastal Carolina, UAB pro days
Published: April 15th, 2012 | Tags: 2012 pro days, Alabama-Birmingham, Coastal Carolina, Gil Brandt, Josh Norman, Matt McCants
Representatives of 27 NFL teams attended the Coastal Carolina pro day on March 27 to watch CB Josh Norman run outdoors on grass. The weather was warm (65 degrees) but there was a crosswind of about 10 miles per hour.
Norman, CB, (6-foot-1/4, 190 pounds) — Norman, who was at the NFL Scouting Combine, ran the 40-yard dash in 4.57, 4.62 and 4.64 seconds. Norman recorded a 4.53-second short shuttle and a 6.92-second three-cone. Three defensive backfield coaches were there. Norman has visited with the Patriots, Chiefs, Cowboys, Jets and Giants. He played very well in the East-West Shrine Game, especially in practice leading up to it. He projects as a sixth- or seventh-round pick.
Representatives from 11 teams were at the Alabama-Birmingham pro day March 5.
Matt McCants, OT, (6-5 3/8, 308) — McCants, who was at the combine, ran the 40-yard dash in 5.45 and 5.45 seconds. He recorded a 4.76-second short shuttle and an 8.13-second three-cone, but kept his vertical and broad jump from the combine. He projects as a seventh-round pick or undrafted free agent.