SAN ANTONIO — More than 25 NFL, Canadian Football League and Alliance of American Football scouts and player personnel representatives converged on the UTSA campus Tuesday for the football program's annual Pro Day.
Showcasing their skills were 13 former Roadrunners, including David Anzaldua, Matt Bayliss, Ronnie Benavidez, Marcos Curry, Nate Gaines, Darryl Godfrey, C.J. Levine, Les Maruo, Jalen Rhodes, Yannis Routsas, Larry Stephens, Kevin Strong Jr. and Josiah Tauaefa.
"A good day for UTSA today."
— UTSA Football 🏈 (@UTSAFTBL) March 28, 2019
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"There was a lot of butterflies and a little bit of anxiety before hand but once I strapped up the cleats and got out on the field it felt good."
— UTSA Football 🏈 (@UTSAFTBL) March 28, 2019
- Linebacker Josiah Tauaefa on pro day#BirdsUp🤙 pic.twitter.com/wbCqkqcNXC
Pro Day got underway in the Patrick Clynes Family Strength & Conditioning Center, where the players' measurements were taken, followed by vertical and broad jumps and the 225-pound bench press.
Defensive tackle Kevin Strong Jr. visits with the media following pro day on Tuesday. #BirdsUp🤙 pic.twitter.com/DEFeoTNjTR
— UTSA Football 🏈 (@UTSAFTBL) March 28, 2019
The event then moved to the UTSA Football Practice Fields, where the players were timed in the 40-yard dash, 3-cone drill and 20- and 60-yard shuttle runs.
It was a good day to showcase some of our best & brightest at the annual pro day! #BirdsUp 🤙
— UTSA Football 🏈 (@UTSAFTBL) March 28, 2019
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The day concluded with individual workouts by position group, followed by interviews with the media.
Below is a list of the top performance in each drill:
Vertical Jump
36.0 — Les Maruo and Jalen Rhodes
"I've never jumped that high in my life."
— UTSA Football 🏈 (@UTSAFTBL) March 28, 2019
- Linebacker Les Maruo on UTSA's pro day#BirdsUp 🤙 pic.twitter.com/lAqsjxtGK0
Broad Jump
10.03 — Jalen Rhodes
225-Pound Bench Press
27 — Les Maruo
40-Yard Dash
4.59 — Jalen Rhodes
3-Cone Drill
7.06 — Josiah Tauaefa
20-Yard Shuttle
4.26 — Josiah Tauaefa
60-Yard Shuttle
11.81 — Larry Stephens
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