Posted: Thursday, April 5th, 2012 | Gil Brandt Tags: 2012 pro days, Josh Leribeus, Kelvin Beachum, SMU, Taylor Thompson
SMU’s pro day was held Wednesday on a beautiful day — about 85 degrees, with little to no wind. Twenty-five NFL teams were present, including the tight ends coaches from Dallas, Jacksonville and Baltimore.
Posted: Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 | Gil Brandt Tags: 2012 pro days, Abilene Christian, Aston Whiteside, Darryl Richardson, Gil Brandt, McMurry, Nick Stephens, Tarleton State, West Texas A&M
Prospects from several schools worked out at the Abilene Christian pro day Tuesday, including players from Abilene Christian, Tarleton State, West Texas A&M and McMurry.
Posted: Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2012 pro days, Michael Floyd, Mike Mayock, Notre Dame
Potential first-round draft pick Michael Floyd excelled at the Notre Dame pro day Tuesday, and the soft-spoken receiver knew it.
Posted: Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2012 pro days, Charles Davis, Charley Casserly, Justin Blackmon, Michael Floyd
When receiver Michael Floyd worked out at the Notre Dame pro day Tuesday, he opened up the conversation as to whether he or highly touted WR Justin Blackmon sh0uld be selected first in this April’s draft.
Posted: Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 | Gil Brandt Tags: 2012 pro days, Gil Brandt, Mike Mayock, Peter Konz, Wisconsin
Center Peter Konz, who did not work out at the Wisconsin pro day March 7, will work out Wednesday at 12 p.m. CT at the University of Wisconsin.
Posted: Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 | Gil Brandt Tags: 2012 pro days, Darius Fleming, Gil Brandt, Harrison Smith, Jonas Gray, Michael Floyd, Notre Dame, Robert Blanton, Taylor Dever
After the excellent workout Michael Floyd had at Notre Dame’s pro day Tuesday, I feel he conceivably could be drafted before fellow blue-chip receiver prospect Justin Blackmon.
Posted: Monday, April 2nd, 2012 | Gil Brandt Tags: 2012 pro days, Alshon Jeffery, Antonio Allen, C.C. Whitlock, Gil Brandt, Jay Wooten, Melvin Ingram, Rokevious Watkins, South Carolina, Stephen Garcia, Stephon Gilmore, Travian Robertson
South Carolina has a stellar class, and could have three players — DE Melvin Ingram, WR Alshon Jeffery and CB Stephon Gilmore — selected in the first two rounds in April’s draft.
Posted: Monday, April 2nd, 2012 | Gil Brandt Tags: 2012 pro days, Brigham Young, Gil Brandt, Loni Fangupo, Mark Reynolds, McKay Jacobson, Travis Uale
Representatives from 14 NFL teams were at the Brigham Young pro day on March 29 to watch prospects work out indoors on FieldTurf. No position coaches attended.
Posted: Monday, April 2nd, 2012 | Gil Brandt Tags: 2012 pro days, Gil Brandt, Jimmy Clausen, Michael Floyd, Notre Dame
When WR prospect Michael Floyd works out at the Notre Dame pro day, the football will be launched by a familiar arm — that of former Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen.
Posted: Sunday, April 1st, 2012 | Gil Brandt Tags: 2012 pro days, Desmond Wynn, Gil Brandt, Joe Martinek, Justin Francis, Mohamed Sanu, Rutgers
The Rutgers pro day was a chance for WR Mohamed Sanu to make up for a disappointing performance at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Posted: Sunday, April 1st, 2012 | Gil Brandt Tags: 2012 pro days, Bernard Pierce, Evan Rodriguez, Gil Brandt, Tahir Whitehead, Temple
The running conditions at the Temple pro day were not ideal; the field was tilted, and prospects had to run uphill one way and downhill the other.
Posted: Sunday, April 1st, 2012 | Gil Brandt Tags: 2012 pro days, Cam Johnson, Chase Minnifield, Marshall, Vinny Curry, Virginia
Pass-rusher Vinny Curry drew observers to Marshall’s pro day, and DE Cam Johnson and CB Chase Minnifield stood out at Virginia’s pro day.
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: Sunday, April 1st, 2012 | Gil Brandt Tags: 2012 pro days, Andrew Luck, Chris Owusu, Coby Fleener, David DeCastro, Delano Howell, Gil Brandt, Griff Whalen, Jonathan Martin, Michael Thomas, Stanford
The headliner at Stanford’s pro day was QB Andrew Luck, but TE Coby Fleener is one of four players who might be taken in the first round of April’s draft.
Posted: Saturday, March 31st, 2012 | Gil Brandt Tags: 2012 pro days, Central Florida, Chandler Harnish, Darius Nall, Gil Brandt, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Josh Robinson, Nathan Palmer, New Orleans Saints, Northern Illinois, Scott Wedige
Cornerback Josh Robinson attracted team reps to Central Florida’s pro day, and QB Chandler Harnish made the most of his chance to show off for scouts at Northern Illinois.