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Oklahoma Creed Humphrey Wowed at Pro Day

On Friday at Oklahoma’s Pro Day, C Creed Humphrey put on a grand showcase of athletic ability.

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After an impressive Senior Bowl performance, the trend continued for Oklahoma center Creed Humphrey at Pro Day. The 6’4, 302-pound interior lineman wowed scouts from 31 NFL teams on Friday in Norman with his athleticism. He had a heck of a day between the hash marks putting up stellar numbers including a quick 40; a difficult feat for a man his size.

For some context:

Broad 9.4
Vertical 33
40-Yard 5.09
20 Shuttle 4.46
3-Cone 7.54
Bench 29

 

In one of the most pressure-filled days for NFL hopefuls, Humphrey eased through drills looking calm and collected. Pro Day, especially today’s simulation of the NFL combine, holds tremendous weight in moving a player potentially up or down on draft boards. On Friday, Humphrey likely climbed on many across the league in need of a dominant centerpiece. Sure, it has been a known fact that he possesses enough athletic ability for zone schemes and to take on double teams, but Pro Day confirmed and validated his skillset.

A performance that sparked high praise from onlooker, head coach Lincoln Riley, “One of the more impressive Pro Day workouts that I’ve seen.”

Looking at his metrics from Friday, a person from the outside looking in would not guess he plays the center position. Of course, Humphrey possesses the necessary grit and nastiness that accompanies an offensive lineman under Bill Bedenbaugh’s tutelage.

The Oklahoma native proved he belongs amongst the elite offensive lineman category in April’s 2021 NFL draft class. Friday showcased the limitless ceiling for Creed Humphrey and promising career ahead at the next level. Someone to keep an eye out for in the early rounds.

Kenneth Murray will not be a participant at Oklahoma’s Pro Day

Kenneth Murray will not be a participant at Oklahoma’s Pro Day tomorrow.

Kenneth Murray will not be a participant at Oklahoma’s Pro Day tomorrow.

The projected first-round linebacker tweaked his hamstring while running the 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine just two weeks ago.

Before pulling his hamstring, Murray posted solid numbers to keep him in the first round range and maybe become the first linebacker taken overall. Murray ran a 4.52 40-yard dash on his first go for sixth-best out of the linebacking group before pulling up on his second attempt. He was also sixth-best in the vertical jump at 38 inches and was third-best among linebackers with a 10-foot-9-inch broad jump.

Although unable to participate in on-field drills following the hamstring injury, Murray impressed most off the field. One anonymous NFL general manager said that Murray’s interview was the “single greatest combine interview I ever had.” High praise for the former Sooner has moved Murray up draft boards around the league. Projected as a first-rounder, Murray has slid up from the back end of the first to the middle of the pack in the first round due to his athleticism and wits.

At Oklahoma in his junior season, the star linebacker recorded 102 tackles of his 325 career tackles. Finishing his Sooners career with 36.5 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, six pass breakups, and two forced fumbles.

Scheduled participants for Oklahoma’s Pro Day are WR Nick Basquine, DL Dillon Faamatau, DL Neville Gallimore, S Kahlil Haughton, QB Jalen Hurts, WR CeeDee Lamb, DL Kenneth Mann, WR A.D. Miller, WR Lee Morris, CB Parnell Motley, DL Marquise Overton, OL R.J. Proctor, and RB Marcelias Sutton.

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