Posts Tagged ‘West Virginia’
Posted: Sunday, March 17th, 2013 | Gil Brandt Tags: 2013 pro days, Geno Smith, Jeff Braun, Joe Madsen, Josh Francis, Joshua Jenkins, Stedman Bailey, Tavon Austin, West Virginia
West Virginia University had a whopping 28 teams in attendance for the school’s pro day. The Jacksonville Jaguars brought a large contingent, including new coach Gus Bradley, owner Shahid Khan and Khan’s son. The Philadelphia Eagles also had a large group in attendance, but Chip Kelly was absent. Head coach Mike Tomlin and General Manager Kevin Colbert attended for the Pittsburgh Steelers, as did Buffalo Bills GM Buddy Nix. Cleveland Browns scout Donovan Beidelschies did a very good job of working out the West Virginia lineman. In all, 16 players worked out for pro day, held indoors on FieldTurf on March 14.
Posted: Thursday, March 14th, 2013 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2013 pro days, Dana Holgorsen, Geno Smith, West Virginia
Geno Smith was the center of attention at West Virginia’s pro day on Thursday.
West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen joined NFL Network’s “NFL AM” to talk about Smith’s pro day and what Smith will bring to his new team in the NFL.
Posted: Wednesday, February 13th, 2013 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Geno Smith, West Virginia
Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III chose not to throw at the NFL Scouting Combine last year, opting instead to throw to receivers at their respective pro days. A similar situation isn’t expected to play out at this year’s combine.
Posted: Sunday, April 1st, 2012 | Gil Brandt Tags: 2012 pro days, Bruce Irvin, Cody Nutter, Gil Brandt, Julian Miller, Keith Tandy, Najee Goode, West Virginia
Bears coach Lovie Smith, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin and Steelers GM Kevin Colbert were among the representatives of 29 teams on hand to observe West Virginia’s pro day on March 16.
Posted: Thursday, March 25th, 2010 | Gil Brandt Tags: 2010 Pro Days, West Virginia
West Virginia has produced a number of solid NFL players over the years, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that 14 teams were in attendance for school’s pro day on March 18.
Posted: Monday, March 16th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Greg Isdaner, Mortty Ivy, Pat White, West Virginia
QB Pat White was among the participants at the West Virginia Pro Day on March 12. Ten former Mountaineers worked out indoors on FieldTurf.
Posted: Saturday, February 21st, 2009 | Jason Feller Tags: NFL Combine, Pat White, West Virginia
West Virginia’s Pat White refused to practice at any other position besides quarterback at the Senior Bowl. The decision raised some eyebrows, but it paid off when he was named MVP of the game.