A number of under-the-radar professional day exercises occurred over the previous 48 hours as we inch nearer to the 2022 NFL Draft, together with a next-level security prospect and an underrated cross rusher. Right here is the most recent professional day information and rumors from Illinois and West Florida.
Professional Day Information and Rumors: Illinois’ exercise headlined by Kerby Joseph
There was a very good crowd for the Combating Illini Professional Day exercise. The headliner was security Kerby Joseph, who stood on his time from the NFL Mix however seemed terrific in place drills. Joseph seemed very clean and displayed excellent fingers. The exercise was run by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Joseph was not graded by scouts earlier than the season started however jumped on the radar with numerous terrific play in 2021 then seemed good throughout Senior Bowl observe.
Move rusher Owen Carney Jr. measured 6’3″, 269 kilos, and timed the 40 within the low 4.6s to the excessive 4.5s. He seemed very athletic in place drills, which the Indianapolis Colts ran. Carney is a flexible cross rusher that can be utilized out of a three-point stance or standing over sort out.
Quarterback Brandon Peters threw some terrific passes however was very inconsistent, similar to he’s been the previous two seasons.
Half of the NFL represented at West Florida Professional Day
The title D’Anthony Bell doesn’t imply a lot to these outdoors the scouting neighborhood, however the small-school security from West Florida was graded as a PFA earlier than the season. That’s why greater than a dozen groups traveled to the Sunshine State for his professional day.
In whole, 14 groups confirmed up for Bell’s professional day, together with the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, and Jacksonville Jaguars.
The protection measured 6’1″, 211 kilos. His 40 time clocked 4.45 seconds, the quick shuttle within the 4.29, and the three-cone within the 6.9s. Bell accomplished 18 reps on the bench, touched 36 inches within the vertical bounce and 10’9″ within the broad bounce.
Tony Pauline is the Chief Draft Analyst for Professional Soccer Community. You’ll be able to learn all of Tony’s work right here and provides him a observe on Twitter @TonyPauline.
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