Yesterday BYU held their proday. And the league might have uncovered their next College Basketball player turned Pro NFL TE in
Les Brown, a former college basketball player (at Westminster, not BYU) who has worked in the accounting department for Huntsman Gay Global Capital the past two years, wowed scouts with his athletic skills. The former NAIA Academic All-American, who never played college football, but lined up at small forward for the Westminster Griffins, measured 6-feet-4, 238 pounds and, despite a sprained ankle, ran a 4.44 in the 40. His other marks included a 39-inch vertical jump and 10-3 broad jump.
Someone who is a forgotten man at BYU is Matt Reynolds, I guy I’ve always thought has the functional strength to be a valuable NFL starter at Guard or RT, but who recently went in the 7th round of the Live Mocking the Draft draft. From that same article linked to above.
Offensive tackle Matt Reynolds, who struggled through his combine workout with a sprained ankle, also stood out in position drills. He was smooth and displayed solid footwork in pass protection drills. Some of his marks from today included 7.63 in the three cone and 4.64 in the short shuttle. Reynolds, who started at left tackle for BYU, is getting looks at right tackle and guard from NFL teams.
There isn’t much out there on the BYU Proday, but here’s another recap
“I felt like I did great. I left it all out there for sure,” said Terence Brown, who recorded 25 reps in the bench press. “I feel great about my performance. It’s kind of out of my hands now. Hopefully someone gives me a shot. That’s all I want.”
Reynolds and Fangupo went to the NFL combine in February. Reynolds, who spend two months this winter working out in Los Angeles, shaved two-tenths of a second off his 40-yard dash time to 5.12 on Thursday.
While official times in the 40 were not released, Di Luigi said he’s been running in the low 4.4s. He has been working with an Olympic track coach to improve his speed.
As for his role at the next level?
“Realistically, I think I can do punts, kickoffs, slot receiver, third-down back,” Di Luigi said. “I’ve got hands, and that’s what they wanted to see out of me, catching the ball out of the backfield. I think I did a good showing in that.”
Really not much out there. Here are some BYU senior’s running 40 yard dashes. I wish there was more information available, but that’s all I got for you guys today.