The North Carolina Tar Heels held their annual Pro Day, allowing NFL scouts to see the program’s talent up close.
All 32 NFL teams sent a representative to get a good look at the talent, which included Josh Downs, Antoine Green, Asim Richards, and Ray Vohasek. Scouts even got a chance to see quarterback Drake Maye, who many believe will be a top candidate for a chance at being the first overall pick.
Maye threw for both Downs and Green, putting it in the basket as the two wideouts showcased their abilities. Richards and Vohasek underwent numerous drills for scouts, including vertical jump, broad jump, and shuttle run.
As Richards’ performance brought applause echoing approval, Downs’ quick feet confirmed how much of a real deal he truly is.
Josh Downs displaying some nice cuts for UNC pro day. Poetry in motion pic.twitter.com/hO0tq4fB0I
— Juice Adkins (@RichardJAdkins) March 27, 2023
It was a win for the program as draft stock raised for some and was confirmed for others. However, the biggest winner for Pro Day was Green. During a zoom call with media, Mack Brown spoke about Greens’ performance and what helped.
“They are all after Antoine Green, who ran 4.47,” Brown said. “That really got their attention at his height. So, he is in a better mix right now than he was before he went to combine.”
Brown continued to speak about the success of the Pro Day and what spoke volumes to him.
“We had all 32 teams representatives and 45 people there for five guys, and Noah was not working out because of his injury. So, that is pretty amazing that you have that many people from an NFL Pro Day show up for five guys, four of them working out.
The NFL draft will occur on April 27th and conclude on April 29th.
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