EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota highlighted Oregon’s pro day Thursday, looking to show he has the skillset to succeed in the NFL. Five NFL general managers, as well as Tennessee coach Ken Whisenhunt, watched the workout at the Ducks’ indoor practice facility. It was not open to the public. Mariota, along[…]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon says he had one thing he wanted to do at the Badgers’ Pro Day — catch the ball well. Gordon showed off his receiving skills for NFL scouts gathered Wednesday at McClain Center. Despite one drop, Gordon consistently caught the ball cleanly and away from[…]
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Amari Cooper’s one-on-one battle leading up to the NFL draft isn’t with an opposing cornerback. Cooper went through Alabama’s pro day on Wednesday hoping to put one more check mark in his favor in a race with West Virginia’s Kevin White to be the first wide receiver chosen in the NFL[…]
Michael Sam is among more than 100 players invited to the first NFL veterans’ combine, set for March 22 at the Arizona Cardinals’ practice facility. Sam, the first openly gay player drafted by an NFL team, was cut by St. Louis at the end of training camp last year. He then joined the Dallas practice[…]