Tyjae Spears flashes the speed at Tulane’s pro day

Running back Tyjae Spears flashes the speed at Tulane’s pro day in front of all 32 teams to keep his draft momentum surging

Tulane running back Tyjae Spears has been one of the bigger draft risers since the calendar flipped to 2023. After torching USC for 205 rushing yards and four touchdowns in their Cotton Bowl matchup, the nifty Green Wave RB turned in a sensational Senior Bowl week in Mobile.

Spears didn’t do every drill at the NFL Scouting Combine, but the 5-10 back did thrive in both the vertical (39″) and broad jumps (10’5″). On Thursday, Spears opted to run the much-anticipated 40-yard dash at Tulane’s pro day.

Scouts in attendance clocked Spears as fast as 4.47 in the 40, though that’s an unofficial time. It’s a good time for the 200-pounder, who did not have issues running away from defenders in space while playing in Yulman Stadium in college.

Spears acknowledged meeting with or having meetings scheduled with the New York Giants, Tennessee Titans, Atlanta Falcons, Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars. He will participate in the New Orleans Saints’ local pro day as well. Saints RB coach Joel Thomas ran Spears’ workout at the pro day.

All 32 teams were represented at Tulane’s pro day, which also featured an impressive workout by LBs Nick Anderson and Dorian Williams. Like Spears, Williams also had an impressive Senior Bowl week. LB coaches from several teams, including the Steelers, Jets, Cowboys and Bengals, watched the duo enthusiastically show what they offer for NFL teams.

Schedule for college pro days for 2023 NFL offseason

Here is a look at the schedule for college pro days leading up to the 2023 NFL draft.

The NFL Scouting Combine has concluded, which means the hundreds of prospects will go their separate ways and prepare for the next stage of the process leading up to the 2023 NFL draft: college pro days.

The Indianapolis Colts will have scouts at a number of these pro days while some of the higher-up executives like general manager Chris Ballard and assistant general manager Ed Dodds will attend some of the more notable pro days.

Here’s a look at the schedule for the 2023 college pro days as we know it so far:

NFL announces college pro day and virtual media schedule for April 5-9

The NFL announced the college pro-day virtual media schedule for April 5-9. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the NFL combine is canceled.

With no NFL scouting combine this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, teams are having to make do with college pro days and the media with virtual availability.

The NFL has announced the pro-day virtual media availability schedule for this week, April 5-9.

Monday, April 5

Oregon 

Tentative Players Available: Brady Breeze, Austin Faoliu, Thomas Graham, Jevon Holland, Deommodore Lenoir, Penei Sewell

Approximate Time: 12:00 p.m. PT

Wednesday, April 7

Texas Tech

Tentative Players Available: Jack Anderson, Eli Howard, Thomas Leggett, Zech McPhearson, T.J. Vasher

Approximate Time: 11:00 a.m. PT

Thursday, April 8

Ball State

Tentative Player Available: Antonio Phillips

Approximate Time: 9:30 a.m. PT

Friday, April 9

Alabama-Birmingham

Tentative Players Available: Spencer Brown, Jordan Smith, Austin Watkins

Approximate Time: 9:30 a.m. PT

Houston

Tentative Players Available: Marquez Stevenson, Payton Turner, Grant Stuard, Kyle Porter, Braylon Jones

Approximate Time: 9:45 a.m. PT

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NFL announces college pro day virtual media schedule for March 22-26

The NFL announced the college pro-day virtual media schedule for March 22-26. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the NFL combine is canceled.

With no NFL scouting combine this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, teams are having to make do with college pro days and the media with virtual availability.

The NFL has announced the pro-day virtual media availability schedule for next week, March 22-26.

Monday, March 22

Alabama

Tentative Players Available: Deonte Brown, Landon Dickerson, Thomas Fletcher, Miller Forristall, DeVonta Smith, Patrick Surtain II

Approximate Time: 9:00 a.m. PT

*Alabama will be hosting an additional media availability on Monday, March 29

Colorado

Tentative Players Available: Mustafa Johnson, Will Sherman

Approximate Time: 12:00 p.m. PT

*Head coach Karl Dorrell will also be made available

Colorado State

Tentative Players Available: Warren Jackson

Approximate Time: 8:00 a.m. PT

Iowa

Tentative Players Available: Shaun Beyer, Chauncey Golston, Alaric Jackson, Daviyon Nixon, Brandon Smith, Ihmir Smith-Marsette

Approximate Time: 10:00 a.m. PT

*Head Coach Kirk Ferentz will also be made available at 11:30 a.m. PT.

Missouri

Tentative Players Available: Nick Bolton, Larry Borom, Larry Rountree, Joshuah Bledsoe, Tyree Gillespie, Damon Hazelton, Jonathan Nance, Johnathon Johnson, *Zach Davidson

Approximate Time: 10:30 a.m. PT

*TE Zach Davidson (Central Missouri) available upon request

Nebraska

Tentative Players Available: Dicaprio Bootle, Matt Farniok, Dedrick Mills, Jack Stoll

Approximate Time: 09:00 a.m. PT

Northern Iowa

Tentative Players Available: Spencer Brown, Elerson Smith

Approximate Time: 4:30 p.m. PT

*Head coach Mark Farley will also be made available

Southern California

Tentative Players Available: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Olaijah Griffin, Talanoa Hufanga, Jay Tufele, Marlon Tuipulotu, Tyler Vaughns, Alijah Vera-Tucker

Approximate Time: 10:20 a.m. PT

*Head coach Clay Helton will also be made available

Tuesday, March 23

South Carolina

Tentative Players Available: Jaycee Horn, Israel Mukuamu, Shi Smith

Approximate Time: 10:30 a.m. PT

Wednesday, March 24

Mississippi State

Tentative Players Available: Kylin Hill, Marquiss Spencer, Erroll Thompson

Approximate Time: TBD

Tennessee

Tentative Players Available: Trey Smith, Josh Palmer, Bryce Thompson, Brandon Kennedy

Approximate Time: 7:00 a.m. PT

Virginia

Tentative Players Available: Tony Polian, Charles Snowden

Approximate Time: TBD

Thursday, March 25

Mississippi

Tentative Players Available: Elijah Moore, Kenny Yeboah, Royce Newman

Approximate Time: 12:45 p.m. PT

*Head coach Lane Kiffin will also be made available

Penn State

Tentative Players Available: Pat Freiermuth, Will Fries, Steven Gonzalez, Michal Menet, Jayson Oweh, Micah Parsons, Shaka Toney, Lamont Wade

Approximate Time: 9:15 a.m. PT

Southern Methodist

Tentative Players Available: Shane Buechele, Kylen Granson, Brandon Stephens

Approximate Time: TBD

Western Michigan

Tentative Players Available: D’Wayne Eskridge, Jaylon Moore

Approximate Time: 10:30 a.m. PT

*Head coach Tim Lester will also be made available

Friday, March 26

Boston College

Tentative Players Available: Hunter Long, Isaiah McDuffie, Max Richardson

Approximate Time: 12:00 p.m. PT

*Head coach Jeff Hafley will also be made available

Brigham Young

Tentative Players Available: Zayne Anderson, Matt Bushman, Brady Christensen, Tristen Hoge, Isaiah Kaufusi, Dax Milne, Khyiris Tonga, Troy Warner, Chris Wilcox, Zach Wilson

Approximate Time: 11:00 a.m. PT

North Carolina

Tentative Players Available: Dyami Brown, Michael Carter, Dazz Newsome, Chazz Surratt, Javonte Williams

Approximate Time: 1:00 p.m. PT

South Dakota State

Tentative Players Available: Cade Johnson

Approximate Time: 11:30 a.m. PT

Virginia Tech

Tentative Players Available: Christian Darrisaw, Divine Deablo, Caleb Farley, Khalil Herbert

Approximate Time: TBD

*Head coach Justin Fuente will also be made available ​

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