The 2023 scouting combine is officially underway as 319 of the top collegiate football players gather at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, where they get their last big chance to make an even bigger impression on scouts from all 32 NFL franchises in attendance.
One of the participants this year who hails from the Orange and Blue is wide receiver [autotag]Justin Shorter[/autotag], who spent three seasons with the Gators after transferring from the Penn State Nittany Lions, where he spent two years prior to his arrival in Gainesville. The 6-foot-4-inch, 229-pound pass catcher’s overall performance in the combine landed in the lower third among participants but he still projects as an above-average backup at the next level.
Here is a look at the final numbers from the NFL combine for former Gators wide receiver Justin Shorter, including his overall grade and projection.