NFL pro day

[panthergirl123]

Watched the live YouTube streaming of NFL pro day at UNI today. Interesting. 45 NFL scouts there. Wow.

[sevelev711]

Did the pro-day have the opted out players as well?

[PantherAlum09]

My goodness.... Spencer Brown's numbers

Height: 6'9"
Bench: 29 reps
Vertical 30.5"
40 yd dash: 4.88
L Drill: 6.99

Those are the kinds of numbers that will get you bumped up a round or two.

[SteinPizza]

From what I read, Elerson Smith put up some serious numbers. His vertical was over 40 inches, assuming no typos. All the UNI stats can be found in an article on a Pittsburgh Steelers fan site, just Google.

The number of scouts is big, but not a shock considering both Smith and Brown got invited to the NFL’s virtual scouting combine this year.

[ronfitch]

From what I read, Elerson Smith put up some serious numbers. His vertical was over 40 inches, assuming no typos. All the UNI stats can be found in an article on a Pittsburgh Steelers fan site, just Google.

The number of scouts is big, but not a shock considering both Smith and Brown got invited to the NFL’s virtual scouting combine this year.

Smith

Height: 6'7"
Vertical 41.5"
40 yd dash: 4.71
Long jump: 10'7"

Jackson Scott-Brown, Trevor Allen and Jaylin Smith also participated.

Article:
https://wcfcourier.com/sports/colleg...844074822.html

[ronfitch]

My goodness.... Spencer Brown's numbers

Height: 6'9"
Bench: 29 reps
Vertical 30.5"
40 yd dash: 4.88
L Drill: 6.99

Those are the kinds of numbers that will get you bumped up a round or two.

Brown is at 320 lbs. He was 210 when he got to UNI, per Farley in the Courier (https://wcfcourier.com/sports/colleg...844074822.html).

[Trapped in California]

From what I read, Elerson Smith put up some serious numbers. His vertical was over 40 inches, assuming no typos. All the UNI stats can be found in an article on a Pittsburgh Steelers fan site, just Google.

The number of scouts is big, but not a shock considering both Smith and Brown got invited to the NFL’s virtual scouting combine this year.

UNI would have likely had 4 players combine invites this year, in a regular season. More players than anyone in FCS. Anyone that feels we doesn't talent to compete is completely off base. Coaching. As in one coach...

- Spencer Brown, OT, Northern Iowa

- Elerson Smith, DE, Northern Iowa

- Briley Moore-McKinney, TE, Kansas State (formerly UNI)

- Xavior Williams Safety @ Iowa as grad transfer will likely be in the 2022 combine

From Sports Illustrated today UNI Football Different Paths, Same Unbroken Bond - The NFL Draft Bible on Sports Illustrated: The Leading Authority on the NFL Draft

[PantherAlum09]

UNI would have likely had 4 players combine invites this year, in a regular season. More players than anyone in FCS. Anyone that feels we doesn't talent to compete is completely off base. Coaching. As in one coach...

- Spencer Brown, OT, Northern Iowa

- Elerson Smith, DE, Northern Iowa

- Briley Moore-McKinney, TE, Kansas State (formerly UNI)

- Xavior Williams Safety @ Iowa as grad transfer will likely be in the 2022 combine

From Sports Illustrated today UNI Football Different Paths, Same Unbroken Bond - The NFL Draft Bible on Sports Illustrated: The Leading Authority on the NFL Draft

This. This is everyone's frustration. The talent that comes through the program is typically very good and this year could be considered great. The recruiting is top notch, but I seriously don't know what about the offensive system sells guys on coming here.

[SteinPizza]

This. This is everyone's frustration. The talent that comes through the program is typically very good and this year could be considered great. The recruiting is top notch, but I seriously don't know what about the offensive system sells guys on coming here.

UNI is obviously a quality program and does draw/develop talent, but to have
two players get Senior Bowl invites is not the norm. Nor would four guys being invited to the Combine.

[havok58]

but I seriously don't know what about the offensive system sells guys on coming here.

Agree. I especially wonder about the QBs when they should know they won’t get a chance once Farley picks his starter as a freshmen. But they are probably like us as fans, hoping that “this” year will be different. And when it’s not, we hope “next” year will year things change. Repeat.

[panthergirl123]

From what I read, Elerson Smith put up some serious numbers. His vertical was over 40 inches, assuming no typos. All the UNI stats can be found in an article on a Pittsburgh Steelers fan site, just Google.

The number of scouts is big, but not a shock considering both Smith and Brown got invited to the NFL’s virtual scouting combine this year.

Which Steelers fan site? I know them all. Colbert and Tomlin were at Florida State pro day yesterday. If they draft Brown wouldn't be till 4th.

Saw Buffalo Bills coaches working out Brown.

Also, saw Bengals focused on Smith.

[ronfitch]

Which Steelers fan site? I know them all. Colbert and Tomlin were at Florida State pro day yesterday. If they draft Brown wouldn't be till 4th.

Saw Buffalo Bills coaches working out Brown.

Also, saw Bengals focused on Smith.

https://steelersdepot.com/2021/03/northern-iowa-top-prospects-t-spencer-brown-edge-elerson-smith-have-had-contact-with-steelers/

[panthergirl123]

https://steelersdepot.com/2021/03/no...with-steelers/

Thanks Ron. I looked on that site but missed it the first time. Interesting OL coach Klemm at pro day. Probably between Brown and kid from UW Whitewater. Fascinating a conversation with Smith. Edge rusher needed for that team due to free agency loss. They drafted Highsmith out of a small school last year at that position.

[SteinPizza]

Thanks Ron. I looked on that site but missed it the first time. Interesting OL coach Klemm at pro day. Probably between Brown and kid from UW Whitewater. Fascinating a conversation with Smith. Edge rusher needed for that team due to free agency loss. They drafted Highsmith out of a small school last year at that position.

The three “small school” O line names that kept popping up during/after the Senior Bowl were the guy from UW Whitewater, Radunz from NDSU, and Brown from UNI.

From what I’ve read, both Brown and Smith have a chance to be day two selections (2nd and 3rd round), with Brown seeming to be the bigger “lock” for that range. Brown started as a mid rounds player, and Smith as mid to late rounds, so they’ve both seemingly moved up some. Not surprising considering both had good Senior Bowl weeks (especially Smith). The numbers they both put up yesterday will only enhance that.

['70 Grad]

This. This is everyone's frustration. The talent that comes through the program is typically very good and this year could be considered great. The recruiting is top notch, but I seriously don't know what about the offensive system sells guys on coming here.

Frustrated as much as anyone, and have been at games for a long, long time - as in Stan Sherriff long. Until the offensive line does their job, the system doesn't matter that much. Are you willing to trade a different system for different recruiting? We do know that Farley can bring very good talent here. Don't just assume that will 100% continue with another coach.