By: Brian Howard, Sports Information Director
GRAMBLING, La. | Grambling State University held its annual football Pro Day at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium on Thursday morning in front of scouts representing 21 teams from the National Football League.
"I thought it was a good day," Grambling State head football coach
Broderick Fobbs said. "This is the first year we've been able to have it at our facility and on the new turf. This is tremendous opportunity for these young men and to get an opportunity to perform in front of these scouts is always good."
Thirteen former Grambling State student-athletes went through a two-hour workout, including quarterback
Devante Kincade, running back
Martez Carter, offensive lineman Trent Scott, defensive back
De'Aumante Johnson, defensive back
Kendall Hill, defensive back
Montrel Meander, defensive back
Ja'Terious Pouncy and tight end/long snapper
Bryce Williams. Among members of the 2015 and 2016 teams that participated in pro day were quarterback
Johnathan Williams, wide receiver
Verlan Hunter, defensive back Guy Stallworth, linebacker
Arkez Cooper and defensive lineman
Samuel Reese.
Scouts from 21 NFL teams (Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans and Washington Redskins) were on hand to observe as the players went through measurements, bench press, vertical and broad jumps, 40-meter dash, cone drills and position drills.
Players will continue to train in hopes of being drafted, signing as a free agent or being invited to a franchise's mini-camp. The 2018 NFL Draft takes place April 26-28 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
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