HEROSPORTS
  • Home
  • FCS
    • FCS Home
    • Big South-OVC
    • Big Sky
    • CAA
    • Ivy
    • MEAC
    • MVFC
    • NEC
    • Patriot
    • Pioneer
    • SoCon
    • Southland
    • SWAC
    • UAC
  • FBS
    • FBS Home
    • AAC Football
    • CUSA Football
    • MAC Football
    • Mountain West Football
    • Sun Belt Football
  • College Basketball
  • Register at BetMGM
  • BetMGM Promotions
  • More
    • About HERO Sports
    • Contact
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • FCS
    • FCS Home
    • Big South-OVC
    • Big Sky
    • CAA
    • Ivy
    • MEAC
    • MVFC
    • NEC
    • Patriot
    • Pioneer
    • SoCon
    • Southland
    • SWAC
    • UAC
  • FBS
    • FBS Home
    • AAC Football
    • CUSA Football
    • MAC Football
    • Mountain West Football
    • Sun Belt Football
  • College Basketball
  • Register at BetMGM
  • BetMGM Promotions
  • More
    • About HERO Sports
    • Contact
No Result
View All Result
HEROSPORTS
No Result
View All Result

PRO DAY WINNERS: These FCS Products Benefited Most

HERO Sports by HERO Sports
April 6, 2018
PRO DAY WINNERS: These FCS Products Benefited Most

The FCS Pro Day circuit wrapped up on Wednesday, and the dust has settled. Hundreds of FCS products took their best shot — and really, their only shot — at impressing pro scouts. Our list of 30 top performers below are those prospects who didn't get a chance to go to the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. 

[divider]MORE: Compare Any Two FCS Players or Any Two FCS Teams[divider]

First, we give you the Top Five FCS prospects we think may have put themselves in the third day of the NFL Draft based on their Pro Day performance. The next group (of 10) are the players who we think could put themselves in the third day if their private workouts and meetings with teams go well, and the next list of 20+ are players who had great Pro Days who we think solidified themselves at least in being priority free agents, if not a possible 7th-rounder if the right team likes them.

Here's the list:

[divider]

5. KENDALL DONNERSON, LB/DE – SEMO​

southeast-missouri-state

2018 PRO DAY RECAP: Donnerson could be one of the biggest hidden gems of this entire FCS class. Only a handful of scouts were on hand for SEMO's Pro Day in March, but word of his reported 4.44-second time in the 40-yard dash and combine like numbers in the bench press (20 reps), vertical jump (40 inches), broad jump (10-foot-11) and 3-cone time (7.03 seconds) has gotten around.

Don't be surprised if Donnerson is a day three pick like Eastern Washington's Samson Ebukam was after the DE/LB had a great Pro Day last year.

APRIL PLANS: Has worked out for Miami on campus and told HERO Sports that he will meet specifically with Tampa Bay and Green Bay. 

DONNERSON PRO DAY: The Day That Turned Heads

[divider]

4. FOYE OLUOKUN, OLB – YALE

Yale-Image

2018 PRO DAY RECAP: On the first day of FCS Pro Days, performing at the Columbia/Fordham Pro Day, Oluokun crushed it and put up combine like numbers in several categories. That began turning heads and you can see from the activity below that teams took note. 

APRIL PLANS: When we reached Foye earlier this week, he told HERO Sports he'd just returned from Arizona and had trips to Kansas City and Seattle coming up. He also had a private workout on campus with Atlanta. 

OLUOKUN PRO DAY: Yale Product Crushes Pro Day

[divider]

3. TREMON SMITH, CB – CENTRAL ARKANSAS

central-arkansas-logo

2018 PRO DAY RECAP: Smith lit things up at two Pro Days in the past month. In the first he traveled to Ouchita Baptist and then he attended his team's on-campus one at UCA.

He ran one of the fastest 40s of the entire spring for any athlete, notching a 4.32. That alone has turned heads, and his on-the-field production was solid too, finishing with 15 career INTs for the Bears. He's also incredible in the special teams department, which will help.

APRIL PLANS: We caught up with Tremon and he told HERO Sports he has had or will have workouts with Philadelphia, Kansas City, Cleveland, Oakland and Indianapolis. 

MCLAUGHLIN: Kyle Lauletta Diary With HERO Sports

[divider]

2. DAURICE FOUNTAIN, WR – NORTHERN IOWA

NorthernIowa-icon

2018 PRO DAY RECAP: Fountain didn't exactly enter the Pro Day realm as an unknown after nabbing Shrine Game Offensive MVP honors in Tampa back in January, showing he could also return punts along with catch passes. But he and Sam Houston State's P.J. Hall (see below) were clearly the top two FCS snubs for the NFL Combine.

The 6-foot-2 receiver's Shrine Game effort, coupled with his Pro Day showings (4.46 in 40, 42.5-inch vertical, 11-foot-2 broad jump) have led NFLDraftScout to call him a 5th to 6th round draft projection.

APRIL PLANS: When we contacted Daurice, he asked HERO Sports to not report the teams he would visit and meet with, but he did say there were 11 teams. Some of those teams are public, but we are respecting Daurice's wishes to generically say "11 teams". And let's face it, if you have 11 teams asking you for follow ups, that says enough anyway.

MCLAUGHLIN: UNI's Daurice Fountain Talks To HERO Sports

[divider]

1. P.J. HALL, DE/DT – SAM HOUSTON STATE

sam-houston-state-logo

2018 PRO DAY RECAP: One long time analyst said Hall's Pro Day performance at Sam Houston State's on-campus event may have been the most impressive ever by a non-combine defensive lineman. Hall tore his way through 36 reps, but ran a 4.71-second time in the 40-yard dash.

Folks, he's a 310-pound defensive tackle. He's always been a bowling ball in the FCS, racking up so many blocked kicks on special teams that he's near the top of the all-time record book (and hey, special teams never hurts when you're trying to make an NFL roster, right?).

Hall also hit 38 inches on his vertical jump and 9-foot-8 on the broad jump in front of 20 scouts. He should be a day three lock, at least.

APRIL PLANS: P.J.'s list of reported team contact is as following: Minnesota, New England, Oakland, Philadelphia and Tampa Bay. 

MCLAUGHLIN: Sam Houston State's P.J. Hall Bulldozes The Competition

[divider]

The Next 10

These FCS Players Will Also Be Busy In April

POS SCHOOL ATHLETE NFL TEAM VISITS/WORKOUTS
RB STONY BROOK Stacey Bedell N.Y. Giants, N.Y. Jets local days
RB GRAMBLING Martez Carter NY Jets
OL FORDHAM  Anthony Coyle San Fran, Houston, Atlanta, Houston, N.Y. Giants
CB WESTERN CAROLINA Keion Crossen Asked us to keep it private, but has visits
CB HOUSTON BAPTIST Chris Hardeman Houston, Cleve., Denver, Tenn., San Fran, Jax
DB VILLANOVA Trey Johnson Tampa Bay and Philadelphia
WR NORTHERN ARIZ. Elijah Marks Arizona, Chicago, Kansas City, Tampa Bay
CB VILLANOVA Malik Reaves Texans, Chiefs, Raiders, Jags, Eagles
TE WEBER STATE Andrew Vollert Plans still forming
WR PENN Justin Watson Five teams for individual workouts

[divider]

OTHER NOTABLE FCS PRO DAY WINNERS

NOTE: These FCS prospects had strong Pro Day performances, and plans are still forming for April.

POS SCHOOL ATHLETE
DB ALABAMA STATE Ronnie Scott
RB ALCORN STATE DeLance Turner
LB COLGATE Pat Afriyie
DB COLUMBIA Cameron Roane
S GRAMBLING Montrel Meander
QB HOLY CROSS Peter Pujols
RB HOWARD Anthony Philyaw
S MAINE Jason Matovu
WR MURRAY STATE Jordon Gandy
WR NORTH. COLO. Frank Stephens
TE RICHMOND Garrett Hudson
DB ROBERT MORRIS Andy Smigiera
LB SAMFORD Deion Pierre
TE SAN DIEGO Ross Dwelley
DB SEMO Mike Ford
OL SOUTH DAKOTA ST. Jacob Ohnesorge
FS SOUTHERN ILL. Ryan Neal
OLB SOUTHERN UTAH Mike Needham
DL SOUTHERN UTAH Robert Torgerson
DT WEBER STATE McKay Murphy
RB WESTERN CAROLINA Detrez Newsome
WR WESTERN ILLINOIS Jaelon Acklin
LB WESTERN ILLINOIS Brett Taylor
TE WILLIAM & MARY Andrew Caskin
OL WILLIAM & MARY Connor Hilland
Previous Post

Todd McShay: Patriots’ Run is Ending; People Acting Differently in Organization

Next Post

22 Players to Attend NFL Draft, Including UCF Star Shaquem Griffin

Next Post
22 Players to Attend NFL Draft, Including UCF Star Shaquem Griffin

22 Players to Attend NFL Draft, Including UCF Star Shaquem Griffin

No Result
View All Result

Recent Posts

  • 2025 FCS Jersey Countdown: The Best Returning Player For Each Number
  • Boston College’s Apparel Deal With New Balance Celebrates Significant Moment
  • Plot Twist for Sac State Football Independence + Updates On ASUN, WAC, Big Sky Movement

HERO Sports is the go-to website for FBS and FCS football news, analysis, and predictions.

Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US)
877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY)
1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR)

For new customer offers, Bonus Bets expire in seven days. One New Customer Offer only. Add'l terms. For existing customers, Bonus Bets expire in seven days. Add'l terms.

21+ only. Please Gamble Responsibly. See BetMGM.com for Terms. First Bet Offer for new customers only (if applicable). Subject to eligibility requirements. Bonus bets are non-withdrawable. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. This promotional offer is not available in DC, Mississippi, New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico.

Welcome Offer Bet $10, $150 in Bonus Bets

GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER (AVAILABLE IN THE US). 21+ ONLY. CO, MI, NJ, PA, WV ONLY. PLEASE GAMBLE RESPONSIBLY. SEE BETMGM.COM FOR TERMS. THIS PROMOTIONAL OFFER IS FOR NEW PLAYERS ONLY. SUBJECT TO ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. BONUS BETS ARE NON-WITHDRAWABLE. US PROMOTIONAL OFFERS NOT AVAILABLE IN MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW YORK, ONTARIO AND PUERTO RICO.

  • About HERO Sports
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy

© 2022 HERO SPORTS.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • FCS
    • FCS Home
    • Big South-OVC
    • Big Sky
    • CAA
    • Ivy
    • MEAC
    • MVFC
    • NEC
    • Patriot
    • Pioneer
    • SoCon
    • Southland
    • SWAC
    • UAC
  • FBS
    • FBS Home
    • AAC Football
    • CUSA Football
    • MAC Football
    • Mountain West Football
    • Sun Belt Football
  • College Basketball
  • Register at BetMGM
  • BetMGM Promotions
  • More
    • About HERO Sports
    • Contact

© 2022 HERO SPORTS.