Pro Day Tracker

Scouts are walking away from the workout with a better feeling about Tim Tebow than they did two months ago at the Senior Bowl. His accuracy was better and he was completing passes, but receivers found it necessary to reach backwards or bend to the ground to grab his throws. He also under-threw a lot of passes. The general feeling is while Tebow improved he still needs a lot of work on his game.

The pass catchers put on a show today. Aaron Hernandez and David Nelson each displayed sure hands, catching everything thrown their way. Hernandez has cemented himself as one of the top three tight ends in April's draft.

Joe Haden looked good in position drills and displayed tremendous ball skills. His footwork was smooth and very fluid. Haden's 40 time may have been a bit slower than we first reported. A number of scouts have since told us their watches read 4.52 when Haden crossed the line, as opposed to the 4.45 we initially reported.

Finally, Carlos Dunlap also had a noteworthy day. He was timed at 4.66 on the wet field, at least .05 better than his time from Indianapolis. Dunlap looked good in position drills afterwards. This was expected as Dunlap is known as a great athlete. It's his motivation and game day motor, something which can't be measured, that has scouts concerned.

Tim Tebow's passing workout is still going on. There is a crowd of approximately 1,000 people on hand cheering his every move. Tebow started slow in the early going then picked up the pace. The consensus is, while he's showing a good amount of accuracy and is completing his passes, he has thus far shown poor arm strength and his passes do not come in the form of tight spirals.

• Only two Gators participated in linebacker drills: Brandon Spikes, considered by most a top 45 pick; and Dustin Doe, more than likely a free agent who'll get an invitation to camp. Yet to the naked eye, Doe looked liked the better NFL prospect during drills.

Doe was quicker, showed better footwork and lateral range. Spikes, on the other hand, practiced with an upright stance and seemed mechanical. His official 40 time is likely to be a little faster than we first reported.

• Scouts in Gainesville have told us they are likely to take .05 seconds off each time run today because of the field conditions. The grass was still a little damp from rain, and the field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, where the players ran, is not a completely flat surface as they must allow for drainage. When the players ran the second 40 it was moved to a different area of the field to allow for better traction.

Florida cornerback Joe Haden, a top 10 prospect, ran significantly better today, timing right around 4.45 seconds on both of his 40s. This will help restore his draft grade after running poorly at the combine.

Tight end Aaron Hernandez was quick again and timed just under 4.60 on his second 40. Earlier in the day, Hernandez surprised scouts by completing 30 reps on the bench press -- a terrific number for a tight end known more for receiving than blocking.