Pro Day Tracker

Meanwhile at Temple, Steve Maneri, rightly considered by many as the top blocking tight end in April's draft, showed surprising speed and athleticism during the Owls pro day. The 6-7, 264-pound prospect then ran a 4.81 40. His 23 reps on the bench put him with the upper echelon tight ends who lifted at the combine. Several teams project Maneri to offensive tackle down the road; the athleticism he displayed today is likely to secure him a spot in the late rounds of the draft.

The times at Florida State were fast today. Cornerback Patrick Robinson ran a 4.38 40 and linebacker Dekoda Watson was also swift, clocking a 4.45. Both marks were an improvement from the times Robinson and Watson ran at the combine. Robinson looked solid in drills and has now opened the door to possibly being drafted during the final selections of the first round.

Surprisingly, Myron Rolle, who ran poorly at the combine, did not work out today and will have to hold a private workout in a few weeks.

In Virginia, nearly a dozen scouts and coaches were on hand to watch defensive lineman Nate Collins, who did not disappoint. He weighed in at 291 pounds, then ran a time of 4.85 in the 40. His vertical jump was a solid 32 inches. Collins transferred that athleticism to his position drills, displaying quickness and explosion in everything coaches asked him to do. The ability to run well at 291 pounds not only enhances Collins' draft grade, but also increases the number of teams interested in acquiring him. Scouts now feel Collins can play either defensive tackle in a conventional system or the end position in a 3-4 alignment.

Today's workouts will center on the state of Virginia, as both the Cavaliers and Hokies perform for NFL scouts.

One prospect to watch is defensive lineman Nate Collins, who could be a mid-round steal even though the combine snubbed him. Cornerback Chris Cook, who has been moving up draft boards since October, is expected to stand on his combine numbers but participate in position drills.

Virginia Tech also has a few players not invited to Indianapolis who feel they have a score to settle, primarily offensive guard Sergio Render

Out west, Stanford holds it's pro day, though the word is running back Toby Gerhart is not expected run.

The Oregon Ducks have their second pro day in a week, with running back LeGarrette Blount and safety TJ Ward expected to work out for scouts.

During the mayhem of yesterday's pro day updates, we failed to mention one of the better performances in the nation. Michigan State receiver Blair White shocked scouts by running 40 times around 4.40 seconds. It was much better than the 4.50 White ran at the combine and was far better than anything scouts could have imagined. White ran terrific routes during drills and caught everything thrown to him, which was expected.