PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi said he is always impressed with the show his players put on during Pitt Pro Days. He had a dozen players working out for 31 NFL teams and one from the CFL and had several former players, including Damar Hamlin attend Wednesday at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex.
Here is a look at the numbers from all 12 players and a note about each. Not every player went through the three main events-bench press, vertical jump and 40-yard dash.
Tyler Bentley-DL 6'2". 285 pounds
· 225-pound bench-18 times
· Vertical jump-28"
· 40-yard dash (unofficial)-5.00
"Turned some heads today and have a meeting with the Houston Texans," Bentley said. "It's so crazy, something I never thought I could do, but God is great."
MJ Devonshire-DB 5'11", 189 pounds
· 225-pound bench-10 times
"Being smooth and being fluid and that I wasn't just preparing to kill the Combine," Devonshire said as he participated in DB and cone drills. "I can actually backpedal and do more and showcase my versatility."
Malcolm Epps-TE 6'6", 257 pounds, 82" wingspan
· 225-pound bench-9 times
· Vertical jump-33"
· 40-yard dash (unofficial)-4.65
"I'm an elite pass catcher," Epps said. "I can run routes at my size. That's what I showed down the field, red zone for sure."
C'Bo Flemister-RB 5'11", 205 pounds
· 225-pound bench-16 times
· Vertical jump-37.5"
· 40-yard dash (unofficial)-4.5
Showed some explosion in the cone drills and was top half of all of his teammates in the top three events.
Matt Goncalves-OL 6'6", 317 pounds
· 225-pound bench-18 times
· Vertical jump-30.5"
· 40-yard dash (unofficial)-5.11
Only had three weeks to train due to a toe injury and believes his versatility will help him in the draft. "I was confident in my athletic ability to come out here and perform," Goncalves said.
"It wasn't easy, but I got it done."
David Green-DL 6', 280 pounds
· 225-pound bench-25 times
· Vertical jump-31"
· 40-yard dash (unofficial)-5.10
"I was driving in and listening to my music and I got teary eyed because I'm like all the things that I've been through, just to really be here on this stage today, really doing what I love," Green said. "You can't beat that, it's definitely a blessing."
Phil Jurkovec-TE 6'5", 243 pounds, 10" hands
· Vertical jump-33"
· 40-yard dash (unofficial)-4.86
"It's been fun," Jurkovec said of working out at tight end. "A whole different position, a different way of training, I've been making a lot of progress. I would love to get into a camp and compete."
Jake Kradel-OL 6'4", 294 pounds
· 225-pound bench-24 times
· Vertical jump-27.5"
· 40-yard dash (unofficial)-5.00
"Coming out of high school, I wasn't really a good football player," Kradel said. "(Former Pitt offensive line) Coach Borbely really developed me into the player I am. I don't think I've scratched my full ability or potential. I can develop even more."
Bub Means-WR 6'1.5", 227 pounds, 10 1/4" hands
· Only did cone and wide receiver drills
"I think I've made a good impression on some of these scouts and some of these coaches," Means said. "Right now, I'm still working, still grinding to get my name out there and building my draft stock."
Shayne Simon-LB 6'2", 229 pounds
· 225-pound bench-23 times
· Vertical jump-34"
· 40-yard dash (unofficial)-4.7
"I think being versatile and doing a lot of different things is kind of my calling card," Simon said. "Hopefully I have that be something that is a good look for the NFL."
Marquis Williams-CB 5'8", 176 pounds
· 225-pound bench-12 times
· Vertical jump-34"
· 40-yard dash (unofficial)-4.6
"I put everything out here for Pro Day," Williams said. "I attack everything with a chip on my shoulder, I have been for years. It don't stop here. The next stop is the NFL."
AJ Woods-DB 5'10", 187 pounds
· 225-pound bench-16 times
· Vertical jump-37.5"
· 40-yard dash (unofficial)-4.38
"I was able to show out today," Woods said after not being invited to the NFL Combine. "That was a huge motivating factor for me. I'm a competitor more than anything else. I was going out to beat the best time at the Combine."
