Nebraska Pro Day Attracts Large Crowd

National Football League scouts converged on Lincoln Thursday as nearly 20 former Husker football players showcased their skills at Nebraska's Pro Day at the Hawks Championship Center.

The workouts attracted 40 scouts and team personnel, representing nearly every National Football League organization. The scouts watched an impressive group of 2010 Husker seniors, including nine players who took part in the NFL Scouting Combine earlier this month.

The group was headlined by cornerback Prince Amukamara who is widely regarded as a possible top 10 overall NFL pick. He was joined by four other members of the 2010 secondary including Eric Hagg, DeJon Gomes, Rickey Thenarse and Anthony West. Defensive end Pierre Allen was the other Blackshirt present at the Pro Day activities.

From the offensive side, four lineman took part in the drills including Ricky Henry, D.J. Jones, Mike Smith and Keith Williams. The offensive skill positions were represented by quarterbacks Zac Lee and Latravis Washington, I-back Roy Helu Jr., tight end Mike McNeill, and receivers Niles Paul and Will Henry. Place-kickers Alex Henery and Adi Kunalic also showcased their skills on Thursday.

The players went through a series of testing stations including the vertical jump, broad jump, 40-yard dash, 20-yard shuttle, 3-cone drill, shuttle run and bench press. The day finished with position-specific drills.

The National Football League Draft will be held in New York City on April 28-30. The event will be once again be held over three days, with the first round in prime time on Thursday, April 28.