NFL Draft 2025 pro day roundup: Which prospects stood out in their workouts?

New York Times

01-04-2025

The data is in (for the most part).
The 2025 NFL Draft is now just weeks away and the evaluation cycle is closing. As has been the case the last few years, many of the top prospects in this class chose not to perform any public workouts; several more chose not to run 40s, relying more on school-provided GPS numbers from the season.
Plenty still tested in front of NFL scouts and decision-makers, though. Here's a roundup of some of the more notable results from the pro day circuit:
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The main event in Tuscaloosa was quarterback Jalen Milroe's 40-yard dash time. The 6-foot-1, 217-pound Milroe notched an official time of 4.40 seconds, with a 10-yard split of 1.44. For context, Milroe's time would be a bit behind the 4.33 mark both Robert Griffin III (223 pounds) and Michael Vick (210) notched and a touch ahead of Anthony Richardson's 4.43 at 244 pounds in 2023.
Milroe's speed, burst and agility in the open field are good enough to make a difference in the NFL tomorrow. His ability to play quarterback? Not so much. He'll need time.
.@JalenMilroe ran a 4.37u at @AlabamaFTBL's Pro Day 👀 pic.twitter.com/TH8avtC03u
— NFL (@NFL) March 19, 2025
The most notable score from Arizona was star WR Tetairoa McMillan's 4.48 40. That's not an elite time for a receiver, but it's still a bit above average for the position. If you add to everything McMillan offers — including a 6-4, 219-pound frame, terrific burst and short-area quickness — you still get an elite prospect. His tape is so much more important than his testing scores and he's still a scheme-versatile WR who can line up anywhere (X, Z or slot) and make plays.
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Another note from Arizona's pro day: RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt, one of the top performers at the Shrine Bowl, ran a 4.45 40 with elite jumps of 41 1/2 inches (vertical) and 10 feet, 4 inches (broad). However, his three-cone (7.28 seconds) and short shuttle (4.48) times were average for a running back.
College Football Playoff hero Cam Skattebo (39 1/2-inch vertical, 10-3 broad at the combine) notched a 4.65 40. That's not an overwhelming time for the 5-9, 219-pounder — but it's also not really a surprise, given his tape. Skattebo's game is more about his explosion, effort and general leg drive. There's a role for him somewhere in the NFL.
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— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) December 7, 2024
Edge Landon Jackson, (6-6, 264) followed up his combine work (4.68 40 and a 40 1/2-inch vertical) with a 7.13 three-cone and 4.55 short shuttle during the Razorbacks' pro day. His short shuttle time was a bit disappointing, given where he's at with everything else, but his three-cone time is above average for the position.
WR Keandre Lambert-Smith (4.37 40 at the combine) posted a 34-inch vertical jump with a 10-7 broad jump. Smith was also one of the best on-field receivers at the Shrine Bowl earlier this draft cycle.
His former teammate and TE Rivaldo Fairweather — one of the longest players at his position (34 2/8-inch arms) — did most of the drills at Auburn's pro day after not getting a combine invite. Fairweather (6-3, 242) ran a 4.72 40 with 17 bench reps, a 30-inch vertical and 9-2 broad.
DT Cam Horsley (6-3, 312 with 33-inch arms) ran a 5.04 40 with 18 reps on the bench, a 4.74 short shuttle and 7.67 three-cone. Horsley also had a 31 1/2-inch vertical and a 9-foot broad jump at the combine. Both were solid performances for one of the many high-floor DT prospects in this class.
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Some notable agility times from LB Shaun Dolac (6-1, 225), who made 119 tackles with 69 run stops (No. 1 among FBS linebackers) last season. He ran a 4.21 short shuttle with a 6.94 three-cone (90th percentile for the position). He also benched 25 reps of 225 and ran a 4.55 40. Dolac is not big, but he's constantly around the football.
Luke Kandra, a sturdy 6-5, 319-pound All-Big 12 guard, posted a 5.17 40 with a 32 1/2-inch vertical and 9-5 broad jump. He also ran a 4.78 short shuttle and 8.33 three-cone. Those agility times are not good, but Kandra's jump was in the 96th percentile for his position. He's an explosive and powerful prospect but lacks short-area quicks and plays with sub-32-inch arms — not an ideal build, but a very productive player.
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Linebacker Barrett Carter (6-0, 231) ran a 4.64 40 after posting a 34 1/2-inch vertical and 9-8 broad jump in Indianapolis.
A bit undersized, Carter had a solid 40 time and was able to put up 25 bench reps. His agility, however, is not great and his explosion doesn't really make up for his lack of size. Carter probably was looking for better scores across the board here.
Receiver Efton Chism III (5-10, 193), one of the surprises of the Shrine Bowl (after being a late add) earlier this winter, had a pretty interesting pro day. His size works against him, as does his speed (4.71 40), but he posted a 34 1/2-inch vertical and 9-10 broad. He also ran a 6.77-second three-cone and a 4.06 short shuttle. Both of those numbers are elite — the three-cone lands in the 91st percentile for WRs; the shuttle in the 95th percentile.
Chism will be in a training camp somewhere next year, one way or another.
Cornerback Jason Marshall Jr. improved on his combine 40, checking in at 4.43 during Florida's pro day after a 4.49 in Indianapolis. He also had a vertical jump of 37 1/2 inches at the combine and a 10-5 broad jump.
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Cornerback Azareye'h Thomas (who did not run at the combine) ran a 4.56 40, then notched a 4.21 short shuttle at Florida State's pro day. Thomas (6-1, 196 with near 33-inch arms) had major flashes last year, including during his time at the Senior Bowl, and plays very long. He's not consistent, though.
Fellow corner Fentrell Cypress II (6-0, 182) had a better day: 4.43 40, 38-inch vertical and 10-3 broad jump. He also ran a 6.84 three-cone, well above average for cornerbacks.
Dean Clark (6-1, 206-pound sixth-year safety) had an impressive pro day, with a 41-inch vertical and an 11-foot broad jump. In addition to flashing elite explosion, Clark ran a 4.49 40 with a very good short shuttle time of 4.13. He played all over for Fresno State and is a very good athlete.
Projected first-round edge Mykel Williams (who did not test in Indianapolis) ran a 4.75 40 dash at his pro day after measuring in at 6-5, 260 with 34 3/8-inch arms. That time is considerably slower than that of former Georgia star Travon Walker, to whom Williams is often compared, but it's nearly the same time Aidan Hutchinson ran at his combine (4.74). Unfortunately, we do not have Williams' agility numbers — areas both Walker and Hutchinson aced.
TE Benjamin Yurosek ran a 4.64 40 with a 31 1/2-inch vertical and 9-7 broad. He's not an overwhelming athlete, but a solid one nonetheless.
Safety Dan Jackson (6-0, 194) ran a 4.46 40 with a 34-inch vertical, 10-3 broad jump, 4.36 short shuttle and 7.12 three-cone.
Two really good agility scores from two interesting Hawkeyes prospects: Linebacker Jay Higgins ran a 4.14 short shuttle, while TE Luke Lachey ran a 4.16. Each number in the 95th percentile for its respective position, showing a bit of why each prospect was more effective than their straight-line speed shows.
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Another impressive Iowa workout came from guard Tyler Elsbury (6-5, 310): 5.15 40 (1.69 10-split), 4.62 short shuttle, 7.63 three-cone and a 30 1/2-inch vertical.
Junior TE Mason Taylor ran a 4.65 40, plus posted 28 bench reps, a 4.52-second short shuttle and 7.06 three-cone — respectable times for a tight end who plays much faster than he runs in shorts.
28 reps on the bench for @MasonTaylor52 💪 pic.twitter.com/ghrgBpvXPf
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) March 26, 2025
Edge Savion Jones (6-5, 283 with 34-inch arms) clocked a 4.74-second 40. He is one of the more versatile edge pieces in this class from a physical standpoint, as his size and length allow him to play a few different spots up front.
Guard Miles Frazier (6-5, 318) ran a 7.76 three-cone with a 4.84 short shuttle; LB Greg Penn III (6-1, 226) ran a 4.78 40, 4.51 short shuttle and 7.24 three-cone. WR Kyren Lacy turned in a disappointing 4.60 40, with a 33 1/2-inch vertical jump and a 4.43-second short shuttle. Garrett Dellinger, another guard, had a very good workout: 5.15 40, 4.66 short shuttle and a 32-inch vertical.
Mike Green (6-3, 248) turned in a scorching three-cone time of 6.85 seconds, landing him in the 98th percentile for edge defenders. His short shuttle of 4.25 is also an elite number, landing in the 92nd percentile.
The biggest headline out of Miami's pro day was the 4.81 40 from highly productive WR Xavier Restrepo. That's obviously not a good time for the 5-10, 209-pounder who finished his Miami career with back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons and 17 combined TD catches. The good news is that Restrepo ran a 6.83 three-cone and 4.21 short shuttle — the former time will help him. And his 17 bench reps at his size won't hurt.
Elsewhere at Miami, DT Simeon Barrow (6-3, 290) ran an impressive 4.88 40.
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The main event at Michigan was 6-3, 330-pound defensive tackle Kenneth Grant. After telling reporters at the combine he wanted to run a 4.8 40-yard dash before promptly skipping the event in Indianapolis, Grant ran a 5.11 in Ann Arbor. That's nowhere near his target and stands as a relatively average time. His 31-inch vertical jump (80th percentile) was his best number, but Grant also posted disappointing agility times of 4.76 in the short shuttle and 7.65 in the three-cone.
It's going to be very interesting to see where he lands this month.
North Carolina's Willie Lampkin (5-10, 279) is one of the more interesting interior offensive linemen in this class. He'll almost certainly have to be a center at the next level, but Lampkin was able to overcome a bunch of physical deficits in college using excellent technique and hand work.
No one will confuse Lampkin with a stellar athlete, though — he ran a 5.21 40 with a 23 1/2-inch vertical and a 4.70 short shuttle. I do expect to see him in a training camp somewhere, though, as he's certainly been a get-it-done guy.
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Safety Xavier Watts ran a 4.56 40 with a 35-inch vertical and a 9-10 broad jump, while linebacker Jack Kiser ran a 4.62 40 with a 34 1/2-inch vertical, an elite 6.80 three-cone and an impressive 4.20 short shuttle.
TE Mitchell Evans (6-3, 253) ran a 4.69 40 with a 33 1/2-inch vertical, 9-10 broad jump and 7.13-second three-cone. DT Howard Cross (6-1, 283) did 24 reps on the bench, with a 31 1/2-inch vertical, 8-11 broad jump and 4.63 short shuttle.
Star edge JT Tuimoloau (6-4, 264) had a 35 1/2-inch vertical with a 9-11 broad jump. Tuimoloau also posted a 4.38 short shuttle and did 24 reps on the bench. Most impressive is his length: 34 7/8-inch arms and an 81 1/2-inch wingspan. Fellow edge Jack Sawyer only repped on the bench, putting up 21 reps, but his length (32 1/8-inch arms) is more problematic.
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Elsewhere, possible first-round offensive lineman Donovan Jackson (6-3, 317) posted a 32 1/2-inch vertical jump with an 8-1 broad and 4.60 short shuttle. He also did 32 bench reps with 34 1/2-inch arms (83-inch wingspan). That's a lot of power and length for a very versatile offensive lineman. Fellow Buckeye OT Joshua Simmons continues to rehab a knee injury, but he showed off his power (34 bench reps, 34 1/8-inch arms, 81 1/4-inch wingspan).
CB Jordan Hancock (6-0, 195) had a 41 1/2-inch vertical with a 10-6 broad jump (and a 4.45 40). WR Emeka Egbuka, one of the class' safest offensive skill prospects, ran a 4.45 40 with a 38-inch vertical and 4.12 short shuttle — all good numbers for the projected first-rounder.
CB Korie Black ran a 4.35 40 and posted a 39-inch vertical. The 6-0, 190-pounder did not get a combine invite, but he more than made up for it.
We did not get any testing numbers from Abdul Carter at Penn State's pro day, though the potential No. 1 pick did weigh in (250 pounds) and measure (33-inch arms).
Linebacker Brandon George (6-3, 246) had a terrific day: 4.65 40 (1.59 10-split), 6.98 three-cone, 4.14 short shuttle and a ridiculous 42-inch vertical leap. He's one of the most athletic profiles of any linebacker in America.
Elsewhere, 5-11, 187-pound WR Konata Mumpfield (4.59 40 at the combine) posted a 6.77-second three-cone and 4.19 short shuttle. His three-cone is in the 91st percentile, elite for a very agile receiver with good burst and less than ideal size and speed.
Cornerback Robert Longerbeam followed up an incredible combine performance with another great workout. A physical, albeit undersized (5-11, 175), corner, Longerbeam ran a 6.76 three-cone (92nd percentile), showing off terrific agility to go along with elite speed and burst. Size could be an issue, but Longerbeam's numbers help his cause.
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After running a 4.73 40 at the combine, long and experienced edge Kyle Kennard (6-4, 254, 34-inch arms) ran a 4.76 during South Carolina's pro day. He also benched 23 reps but did not do agility or jump testing.
Athletic DT Tonka Hemingway (6-2, 284) improved on his impressive combine, with a 5.01 40 — a tick better than the 5.02 he ran in Indianapolis. Hemingway also jumped 32 inches at the combine and notched a 7.36-second three-cone, both very good numbers for the interior pocket pusher.
TE Oronde Gadsden II, son of a former NFL receiver, turned in a 4.59 40 after running a 4.65 in Indianapolis. He also improved his vertical jump (34 1/2) and broad jump (9-9).
Syracuse WR Jackson Meeks logged an impressive 6.79-second three-cone.
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Dylan Sampson, one of college football's best big-play running backs last season, ran a 4.46 40 at Tennessee's pro day after skipping the event in Indianapolis. That's not a bad time, but it's not necessarily what scouts were looking for — he came in with sub-4.4 buzz after winning SEC Offensive Player of the Year in 2024. Sampson will have to show he can handle an NFL offense at his size.
RB Jaydon Blue (5-9, 196) put up arguably the most impressive number of the 2025 pro day circuit: a 4.25 40. That's a big improvement from the 4.38 he ran at the combine. Size works against Blue, but his speed will be at the top of every team's mind.
Meantime, speedy WR Isaiah Bond — who'd hoped to break Xavier Worthy's 40 record in Indianapolis before falling short — followed his 4.39 combine 40 with a 4.34 at pro day. Fellow WR Silas Bolden ran a 4.38.
.@isaiahbond_ SPEED pic.twitter.com/JYeIm9eptX
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) March 25, 2025
WR Landon Parker (6-2, 211) had one of the best overall pro days. He ran a 4.40 40 (2.53 20-yard split) with a 6.68 three-cone and 11-1 broad jump. All those numbers, including Parker's 38 1/2-inch broad jump, are elite. The production doesn't match the talent here, but you'll hear this name again.
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Speedy linebacker Kain Medrano (6-2, 222), who ran a 4.46 40 at the combine, added to his stellar athletic profile with a 6.96 three-cone and 4.26 short shuttle. Fellow UCLA speedster Carson Schwesinger, a projected top-50 pick, did not run at pro day but is expected to hold a private workout for scouts in April.
Versatile RB Woody Marks made a slight improvement on his 40 time, logging a 4.52 after a 4.54 in Indianapolis. The 5-10, 213-pounder is one of the best pass-catching backs in this class.
USC safety Akili Arnold (5-11, 196) posted a 6.90 three-cone with a 4.24 short shuttle. He also ran a 4.69 40.
CB Dorian Strong, a fringe top 100 prospect before the testing period, turned in one of the class' best three-cone times: 6.60 (98th percentile). The 6-1, 185-pound Strong ran a 4.50 40 in Indianapolis, along with a 36-inch vertical jump. He added a 10-foot broad jump at the Hokies' pro day.
Bhayshul Tuten, a 5-9, 206-pound RB who ran a 4.32 40 in Indianapolis, did 24 bench reps.
S Wyatt Ekeler, younger brother of NFL RB Austin Ekeler, measured in at 5-10, 199 pounds and ran a 4.44 40 (1.55 10-split), with some outstanding burst and agility scores. Wyatt Ekeler had a 41 1/2-inch vertical and 10-11 broad while posting a 6.80 three-cone and 4.24 short shuttle.
(Top photo of Jalen Milroe: Brooke Sutton / Getty Images)