Representatives of every team in the league were at the Stanford pro day on March 22, including Redskins coach Mike Shanahan, Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt, Redskins GM Bruce Allen and Steelers GM Kevin Colbert. Six offensive line coaches and seven tight end coaches were there as well. The headliner was QB Andrew Luck, but several other prospects also drew a fair amount of attention; Stanford could have as many as four players — Luck, TE Coby Fleener, OG David DeCastro and OT Jonathan Martin — taken in the first round of April’s draft. Prospects ran outdoors on FieldTurf.

Luck, QB, (6-foot-4 1/8, 237 pounds) — Luck had an outstanding workout. He threw very, very well despite heavy, blowing winds. He throws a real tight spiral, which allows the ball to cut through the wind. He has 10-inch hands, which are not overly big but are above average.

DeCastro, OG, (6-5 1/8, 314) — DeCastro stood on everything he did at the NFL Scouting Combine, though he was weighed and measured. He had a very good workout, and is a very solid football player. He is similar to Titans G Steve Hutchinson, an 11-year veteran who has made the Pro Bowl seven times. Like Hutchinson, DeCastro should be a top-line starter for 10 or 11 years.

Fleener, TE, (6-6 1/8, 247) — Fleener ran the 40-yard dash in 4.53 and 4.51 seconds. He registered a 37-inch vertical, a 9-foot-8 broad jump, a 4.30-second short shuttle and a 7.02-second  three-cone. He worked out in the slot, as a wide receiver and as a tight end. He’ll probably be the first tight end selected in April’s draft, likely late in the first round (around pick 25 or so). He has to improve his blocking, but that will come with maturity and age.

Martin, OT, (6-5 3/8, 307) — Martin ran the 40-yard dash in 5.27 and 5.43 seconds. He notched a 30-inch vertical, an 8-8 broad jump, a 4.68-second short shuttle and a 7.69-second three-cone. Martin had 20 strength lifts, with arms that measured 34 1/8 inches. The parents of the likely first-round pick both went to Harvard and practice law.

Delano Howell, S, (5-10 7/8, 201) — Howell ran the 40-yard dash in 4.50 and 4.52 seconds. He had a 38 1/2-inch vertical, a 10-1 broad jump, a 4.20-second short shuttle and a 7-second three-cone. Howell had a good workout, and will probably be selected in one of the later rounds of the draft.

Chris Owusu, WR, (5-11 3/4, 196) — Owusu stood on his numbers from the combine. He is a very outstanding athlete but concussion issues could hinder his draft stock. His status is going to be dictated by medical evaluations than anything.

Michael Thomas, S — He ran well, finishing the 40-yard dash in 4.51 and 4.61 seconds. He also registered a 38-inch vertical.

Griff Whalen, WR — He reminds me of Seahawks WR Doug Baldwin, who was undrafted out of Stanford and went on to lead Seattle in catches (51) and receiving yards (788).

Top CB prospect Josh Robinson, who stood out with his performance at the NFL Scouting Combine, attracted representatives from 18 teams to the pro day at Central Florida on Thursday. Packers GM Ted Thompson and Saints director of college scouting Rick Reiprish were there, along with defensive backs coaches from the Jaguars and Colts.

The prospects worked out indoors on FieldTurf.

Robinson (5-foot-10, 199 pounds) — Robinson had one of the better workouts that’s ever taken place at the combine, running a 4.33-second 40-yard dash. His workout Thursday was good, but not quite as good as his combine showing. Robinson didn’t seem to have as much quickness or explosiveness as he did in Indianapolis. I still think he’s going to be taken in the middle of the second round or early in the third in April’s draft.

Darius Nall, DE, (6-2 1/2, 254) — Nall was the real story of Thursday’s workout. He has been declared cancer-free — after having beaten it twice — and I’m sure a team will bring him into camp as an undrafted free agent, based on his previous performances.

On March 10, scouts from 10 teams gathered at Northern Illinois to watch prospects show their stuff outdoors on FieldTurf.

Chandler Harnish, QB, (6-1 3/4, 219) — Harnish’s workout was scripted by Turk Schonert, a former Stanford QB who played nine seasons with the Bengals and Falcons from 1981 to 1989.  Harnish had a good workout despite having to throw in winds that were blowing at 15-20 miles per hour. Harnish makes things happen; he’s a winner. He threw the ball well, showing good accuracy, vision and movement. He will probably be drafted in one of the later rounds.

Nathan Palmer, WR, (5-11, 192) — Palmer ran the 40-yard dash in 4.34 seconds with the wind at his back, and clocked in at 4.43 seconds running into it. He registered a 37-inch vertical, 10-foot-5 broad jump, a 4.25-second short shuttle and a 6.92-second three-cone. He has 33-inch-long arms and did 13 strength lifts. He had an excellent, drop-free workout. He’s likely a seventh-round pick or priority free agent.

Scott Wedige, C, (6-4, 299) — Wedige had a 5.14-second 40-yard dash running with the wind and a 5.35-second 40 against the wind. He had a 27-inch vertical, 8-foot-5 broad jump, 4.60-second short shuttle and a 7.89-second three-cone. He did 25 bench press reps and showed pretty good arm length, measuring 33 1/8 inches. He worked out well. Centers are seldom drafted; standouts at that position are often uncovered from the ranks of the undrafted free agents. Wedige will likely be a seventh-round pick or priority free agent.

Representatives from 30 teams were at Alabama’s pro day on Thursday, including Cowboys coach Jason Garrett, Browns coach Pat Shurmur and Patriots coach Bill Belichick. Prospects ran indoors on field turf.

Trent Richardson, RB, (5-foot-10 1/8, 227 pounds) –  Richardson ran the 40-yard dash in 4.48 and 4.47  seconds. He did 25 bench presses. He had a great position workout. Richardson caught the ball well and made a sensational one-handed catch. He reaffirmed what everyone already thought: he’s one heck of a football player

Mark Barron, S, (6-1 1/8, 214) — Barron didn’t work out at the NFL Scouting Combine because of an injury. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.56 and 4.57  seconds. He had a 34-1/2-inch vertical and a 10-foot-2 broad jump, but didn’t do other drills. He had an excellent workout. He’s got very good hands and quick hips. Barron is a big, strong guy who moves around exceptionally well.

Courtney Upshaw, LB/DE (6-1 3/4, 279) — Upshaw ran the 40 in 4.76 and 4.78 seconds. He had a 27-1/2-inch vertical, a 9-1 broad jump, a 4.6-second short shuttle and a 7.73-second three-cone. He worked out as a  linebacker and with his hand on the ground. He’s probably going to be a DE in the NFL. He just looks a little too stiff to be a linebacker; his best position is going to be as a pass-rusher.

Dre Kirkpatrick, DB, (6-1 3/4, 187) — He didn’t do any drills or work out, but was weighed and measured.

Brad Smelley, TE, (6-2, 236) — He was not at the combine. Smelley is undersized for a tight end, but is very athletic and does a good job catching the ball.

Linebacker Dont’a Hightower did not participate in the pro day.

One day after Ryan Tannehill wowed NFL scouts and coaches with his workout at Texas A&M, quarterback Brock Osweiler did the same at his pro day, launching himself into first-round consideration.

Representatives from 23 teams were on hand to watch Osweiler work out at ASU on Friday, including many of the same scouts and coaches who observed Tannehill’s workout on Thursday. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, Browns QB coach Mark Whipple and representatives from the Miami Dolphins were among those in attendance. Osweiler opted not to work out at Arizona State’s pro day earlier in the month.

Osweiler weighed in at 238 pounds on Friday; his height was not measured, but at the NFL Scouting Combine he measured 6-foot-6 7/8. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.98 and 4.97 seconds indoors on FieldTurf. He threw for those in attendance, but did not do any other drills.

The scripted throwing session was run by Noel Mazzone, who recently left the Arizona State coaching staff to become an assistant at UCLA. Osweiler threw 72 passes, with seven hitting the ground. The seven misses were not, however, an indicator of wildness; his accuracy was very good. He presented himself very well, which is important for a quarterback, and interacted well with his receivers.

Despite his height, he is very flexible and has a solid throwing platform. Mazzone has worked with him to correct a tendency to drop his elbow, which Osweiler avoided doing on Friday.

Based on Friday’s workout, I think Osweiler vaulted himself into the first round on draft day. He will likely work out for a number of teams; there is a lot of excitement surrounding him. His showing Friday was somewhat surprising; I think he exceeded the expectations of everybody in attendance.

Osweiler, an outstanding high-school athlete from Montana, has a lot of upside, and some team with a need at the position will be tempted late in the first round.

Representatives from 22 NFL teams were on hand for Utah State’s pro day recently to watch prospects run indoors on field turf.

Linebacker coaches from the Ravens, Eagles and Rams were in attendance.

Bobby Wagner, LB (6-foot-3, 235 pounds) — Wagner was supposed to work out at the NFL Scouting Combine but couldn’t due to pneumonia. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.46 seconds and recorded a 39-1/2-inch vertical and 11-foot broad jump. He completed the short shuttle in 4.24 seconds, did the three-cone drill in 7.03 seconds and did 24 strength lifts. Wagner had a fantastic workout, and will probably be selected in the middle of the second round. He’s been very productive in college. Wagner has been playing inside, but I think teams would like to play him as an outside linebacker.

Michael Smith, RB (5-8 1/4, 205) — Smith ran the 40-yard dash in 4.36 seconds, did the short shuttle in 4.35 seconds and recorded a 7.15-second three-cone drill. He was a backup to RB Robert Turbin, who was at the combine. Smith is small and will likely be a high-priority free agent.

North Dakota State held its pro day March 21, with representatives from seven teams there to watch prospects work out indoors on field turf. None of the players who worked out were at the combine.

Matt Veldman, TE (6-7, 256) — Veldman ran the 40-yard dash in 4.72 and 4.74 seconds. He had a 35-1/2-inch vertical and recorded a 9-11 broad jump. He did the shuttle in 4.47 seconds and the three-cone in 6.99 seconds. He has long arms (which measured 34-1/8 inches) and did 17 bench presses. He had a very good workout. Veldman caught the ball well; they split him out, put him in the slot, moved him around, and he had an excellent showing. He will probably be taken in the seventh round or be a priority free agent.

Coulter Boyer, DE (6-4 3/8, 248) — Boyer ran with a bad hamstring, finishing the 40-yard dash in 4.99 and 4.99 seconds. He registered a 30-1/2-inch vertical, a 9-2 broad jump, a 4.39-second short shuttle and a 7.35-second three-cone. Boyer also did 13 strength lifts. He has some pass-rush skills; his numbers likely would have been better had he been completely healthy. He will probably be a priority free agent.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Here are a few thoughts after checking out the action at Alabama’s pro day Thursday:

1. Trent Richardson is a special running back with outstanding feet and movement skills.

He is explosive and powerful when changing directions. Richardson is just an average pass-catcher and needs to work on running routes, but he is a quick learner who would be an excellent every-down back. For a comparable pro player, look to Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew.

2. Mark Barron will be a very good pro safety. He is smart and versatile, and can play deep in the middle or in the box. There is no problem with his ability to play in space. He could also play as a “big” nickel in sub packages. He is fast enough (unofficial 4.55 in the 40-yard dash) and has the tools to be a hybrid-type playmaker. He should go in the middle of the first round.

3. Linebacker Courtney Upshaw was heavier (279 pounds) than he was at the NFL Scouting Combine (272). He is rugged but not explosive and is uncomfortable playing in space, though he does play well on tape. He has demonstrated a good football IQ and has a knack for making plays. He is not a top-10 talent, but should go in the first round. He will make an impact as a rookie in the NFL.

–Bucky Brooks

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Top QB prospect Ryan Tannehill had a great workout at the Texas A&M pro day Thursday.

He’s a big, strong kid that can rip the ball. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.62 seconds, but we all knew he was athletic already because he’s a former wide receiver. His foot is fine. He threw the ball extremely well on short, intermediate and deep passes. His movement skills in the pocket were excellent; he had good feet and good accuracy on the run. Everything checks out.

I expected to see all that. This was a scripted workout and it confirmed what I saw on tape. Potentially, down the road, he could be a franchise quarterback. The problem is, he’s not ready to play right now. He’s very raw; he only had 19 starts in college. However, because the NFL is so overheated right now when it comes to finding franchise quarterbacks, I think the kid is probably going to go higher than he should. I think Cleveland has to take him at No. 4, and if they don’t, Miami is sitting there at No. 8. So the worst-case scenario for him is, I think, that he’s going to go at No. 8 to the Dolphins.

But I don’t think he’s ready to play Day 1. I don’t think he trusts his reads yet. He’s got a long way to go, but I think he’s got the tools necessary to be a franchise quarterback.

Be sure to tune in to “Path to the Draft” on NFL Network every day at 6 p.m. ET for more on Tannehill and other future pro stars.

– Mike Mayock

Top RB prospect Trent Richardson posted 40-yard dash times in the 4.45-to-4.49-second range at Alabama’s pro day on Thursday according to NFL draft analyst Bucky Brooks.

Defensive back Mark Barron said he was at about “80 percent,” but worked out to show scouts where he was in his recovery from hernia surgery. Brooks said Barron ran 40 times in the 4.53-to-4.57 range and looked good in drills.

Linebacker Courtney Upshaw ran 40 times in the 4.73-to-4.76 range and had an average workout, according to Brooks.

NFL Network’s Lindsay Rhodes reports those in attendance include Patriots coach Bill Belichick, Cowboys coach Jason Garrett and Browns coach Pat Shurmur along with general managers Trent Baalke (49ers), Martin Mayhew (Lions), Ruston Webster (Titans) and Kevin Colbert (Steelers). Cowboys defensive coordinator Rob Ryan and Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels also were there.

After his performance at the Texas A&M pro day Thursday, I think there’s a very good chance that QB Ryan Tannehill can be a top pick in the NFL draft in April.

The skill set that he showed was really, really good. He had an outstanding workout. He moves around well, he’s got accuracy and he’s got good velocity on the ball. It’s just going to be how people see him, as to where he’s going to get drafted. He has excellent ability and skills. He put on a show Thursday.

Tannehill threw 68 passes in a scripted workout coordinated by Chris Weinke, a former NFL QB who has been training Tannehill recently. A&M players Jeff Fuller and Cyrus Gray served as Tannehill’s receivers.

Fifteen of Tannehill’s passes were on the goal line, and the rest were on the 30-yard line going downfield. He missed one long pass and had two drops; otherwise, he was perfect. He also did the 40-yard dash in 4.62 seconds, running it just once.

As good as Tannehill’s performance was, it did take place “against air,” so to speak. There were no defensive backs there; nobody was engaging receivers coming off the line. But he spins the ball well; it comes out of his hand quickly. He does all of the things you look for on the field. If he works at the off-the-field preparation, like I think he will, I think he has a chance to be a very good NFL quarterback.

Dolphins coach Joe Philbin (along with GM Jeff Ireland) Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and a large contingent from the Browns, including offensive coordinator Brad Childress, were among the personnel on hand from 21 teams. I think everybody there was pleased with what they saw.

Appalachian State WR Brian Quick (6-foot-3 3/8, 215 pounds) has generated quite a buzz in the pre-draft process, and he kept his momentum going with a solid showing at the school’s pro day on March 19. Twenty six teams, the most ever to attend an Appalachian State pro day according to the school, showed up to watch Quick and his teammates.

Quick ran a 4.59-second 40-yard dash into the wind and a 4.53 40 with the wind at his back. But the most important mark was his 1.47-second 10-yard split, which shows he has great initial burst. His best football could be ahead of him, as he played only one year in high school but was a great basketball player.

He also showed in position drills that he is just as fast on the field as he is on paper.

DeAndre Presley (5-9 7/8, 183) also stood out with his performance. The former QB ran 4.55 and 4.47 40-yard dashes and had a 32 1/2-inch vertical leap, 9-foot-7 broad jump, 4.37-second short shuttle, 7.06-second three-cone drill and 7 reps of 225 pounds. He showed his versatility by working out at DB, WR and PR. He caught punts well and looked quick in DB drills.

Representatives from 15 teams were on hand to watch Arkansas State’s pro day on Tuesday. Ravens linebackers coach Don Martindale was one of two position coaches in attendance, and LB Demario Davis (6-foot-2 3/8, 239 pounds) made quite the impression with his workout.

Davis tested well, running a 4.56-second 40-yard dash and posting a 38 1/2-inch vertical leap. He looked very fluid in his position drills, and was good when forced to drop into space as well as when catching the ball. He has a chance to be a mid-round draft pick.

Here are some of the other standouts from Arkansas State’s pro day:

Kelcie McCray, S (6-1 3/4, 196) —  McCray caught the ball well and showed good quickness in his workout. He recorded a 33 1/2-inch vertical leap, 10-foot-2 broad jump, 4.33-second short shuttle and 7.30-second three-cone drill.

Jermaine Robertson, FB (5-10, 235) — Robertson is a bit of a straight-line runner, but he still has some value as a potential seventh-round pick. He caught the ball well in his workouts. He recorded 4.76- and 4.75-second 40-yard dashes, a 33 1/2-inch vertical leap, 9-foot-4 broad jump, 4.50-second short shuttle, 7.70-second three-cone drill and 31 reps of 225 pounds.

Two players pegged to be selected early in the second round were among the 14 players to work out at Clemson’s pro day.

The workout was conducted outdoors on FieldTurf, with New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan and general manager Mike Tannenbaum, Buffalo Bills general manager Buddy Nix, and Baltimore Ravens senior personnel assistant George Kokinis as notables on hand among the representatives from 20 teams on hand to check out the prospects.

Tight end Dwayne Allen (weighing in at 260 pounds) and defensive end Andre Branch (6-foot-4 and 258 pounds) each could be high second-round draft picks (in recent mock drafts, Charles Davis has Branch going No. 28 to the Packers, Charley Casserly has Branch going No. 27 to the Texans, and Bucky Brooks has Branch going No. 19 to the Bears).

Allen stood on his numbers from the NFL Scouting Combine. In position drills, Allen caught the ball well and looked good in blocking drills.

Branch also stood by his combine numbers. Branch did two workouts, one for all of the teams in attendance at Clemson’s pro day and another private workout for the Jets. Branch is projected as an edge rusher in the NFL, so he did both defensive end and linebacker drills.

Here are the other notable performers from Clemson’s pro day:

Brandon Thompson, DT (6-2 1/8, 316) — Thompson ran the 40-yard dash three times, posting efforts of 5.20, 5.21 and 5.33 seconds. Thompson had a 7-foot-10 broad jump. Thompson looked really good in the workout, as if he’d been working very hard to stay in great shape.

Coty Sensabaugh, CB (5-11 1/4, 190) — Sensabaugh went through position drills, and was about what everybody expected. There was nothing special to set him apart and raise his draft profile among NFL teams, and probably keeping him in the fifth or sixth round in April.

Rennie Moore, DT (6-3 1/2, 271) — Moore injured his left hamstring running his first 40, which he finished in 4.93 seconds. Moore went through his position drills, but looked average likely due to that hurt hamstring.

Kourtnei Brown, DE/LB (6-4 1/2, 256) — Brown was not at the combine, so he went through each workout. Brown posted times of 4.72, 4.71 and 4.69 seconds in the 40, had a 31-inch vertical jump and 9-8 broad jump, a 4.47-second short shuttle, 7.44-second three-cone drill, and did 26 strength lifts of 225 pounds. Brown worked out pretty well at both defensive end and linebacker, and projects to be a sixth- or seventh-round draft choice.

A player not invited to participate in the NFL Scouting Combine put forth a dynamite workout as representatives from 24 teams witnessed Vanderbilt’s pro day.

The workout was held outdoors on FieldTurf, and notables in attendance were Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith, Tennessee Titans general manager Ruston Webster and St. Louis Rams assistant head coach Dave McGinnis.

Defensive end Tim Fugger (6-foot-3 1/4 and 248 pounds) — a non-combine invitee — took full advantage of the opportunity to work out in front of NFL teams and might have helped his draft status the most. Fugger ran 4.65 and 4.60 seconds in the 40-yard dash, posted a 34-inch vertical jump, 9-foot-7 broad jump, a 4.20-second short shuttle time, a 7.00-second three-cone drill and did 29 strength lifts of 225 pounds on the bench press.

Fugger worked out both as a pass-rushing defensive lineman with his hand on the ground as well as a linebacker executing in space. The impressive workout might vault Fugger as high as the fifth round in April’s draft.

Here are the other notable performers from Vanderbilt’s pro day:

Casey Hayward, CB (5-11 1/4, 193) — Brett Maxie, current Dallas Cowboys secondary coach and a veteran of 13 NFL seasons as a safety, worked Hayward out during position drills. Hayward — who worked out at the combine — is a solid player who helped himself out during the workout, and figures to be selected in the lower half of the second round or early in the third round.

Sean Richardson, S (6-2 1/4, 214) — Richardson kept his numbers from the combine, with the exception of the short shuttle (4.19 seconds) and three-cone drill (6.90 seconds). Richardson’s position workout was ok.

Virginia Tech — a school that has made four BCS bowl game appearances since 2007, including the 2012 Sugar Bowl — continues to develop a good amount of pro-caliber players. A total of 27 teams were represented at Virginia Tech’s pro day on March 15. While no NFL head coaches were present, a number of position coaches — particularly those of running backs and defensive backs — were on hand. The event was run indoors on Astroturf, which was very fast and resulted in some quick times.

Despite not producing a first-round selection since 2008 (offensive tackle Duane Brown), the Hokies have had eight players picked in the past two drafts.

The most promising prospect from Virginia Tech in this year’s draft appears to be running back David Wilson. While some see Wilson as a potential first-round selection, I think he’s going to get picked somewhere in the middle to late second round.

Wilson (5-foot-9 7/8 and 206 pounds) ran the 40-yard dash just once (4.40 seconds) and did not participate in the jumps or shuttles, standing by his numbers from the NFL Scouting Combine. Wilson had a very good position workout, showing quickness and explosion, but questions about his ability to catch the ball probably hurt his draft status.

Here are the other notable performers from Virginia Tech’s pro day:

Jarrett Boykin, WR (6-2, 212) — Boykin ran 4.57 and 4.58 in the 40 (keep in mind the fast track), had a 34-inch vertical jump and 11-foot broad jump, a 4.31 short shuttle and a 6.63 three-cone, which was very good. Boykin did a good job in his position workout.

Danny Coale, WR (5-11 7/8, 200) — Coale ran a 4.37 and 4.39 in the 40, posted a 37-inch vertical and 10-3 broad jump, and had times of 4.09 seconds in the short shuttle and 6.63 in the three-cone drill. Coale had a good position workout. With so many wide receivers in the draft, Coale projects as a likely selection in the sixth or seventh round.

Jayron Hosley, CB (5-11, 182) — Despite the fast running surface, Hosley kept his times from the combine. Hosley did post a 34 1/2-inch vertical and 10-1 broad jump. Hosley did the position drills, displaying good ball skills, quickness and recognition in the passing game. Size is a concern given all of the tall pass catchers that populate NFL receiving corps. However, Hosley’s quickness makes up for that lack of height, and that helps him project to being selected somewhere in the middle of the second round.

Ten teams were on hand for Richmond’s pro day on March 16. The Spiders’ top prospect is QB Aaron Corp (6-foot-3 3/8, 213 pounds), who had a nice workout.

The USC transfer ran a 4.31 shuttle and 7.15 three-cone drill. He could be a late-round draft pick.

The day’s surprise performance came from WR Tre Gray (5-10, 180). He ran 4.58 and 4.59 40-yard dashes and had a 38 1/2-inch vertical leap, 10-3 broad jump, 4.12 shuttle, 6.79 three-cone drill, and 12 reps. He proved himself to be a quick, reliable receiver. The outing might have helped him sneak into the seventh round.