SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University football program will host a Pro Day March 22 at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium for select players to showcase their talents in front of professional scouts. The on-field portions of the event will be open to the public.
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The event is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. with an indoor session that will not be open to the public. That session will include height and weight testing, the vertical leap test and the bench press test.
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On-field testing will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the stadium and is open to the public. On-field tests for the group will run until approximately 10:30 a.m. before individualized drills between scouts and selected players.
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All three of Slippery Rock's top-rated professional prospects will be in attendance at the Pro Day, including Division II National Defensive Player of the Year
Marcus Martin. Martin, who broke the all-time NCAA career sack record for players at any level with 56.0 sacks as a defensive end, has garnered interest from professional teams on both sides of the ball after seeing time at fullback and catching a touchdown pass at the East-West Shrine Game. Martin is also scheduled to participate in a Pro Day in Philadelphia.
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Offensive guard
Ian Park, a transfer from Northwestern University will also workout at the Pro Day, as will SRU record-setting wide receiver
Marcus Johnson. Both were invited to showcase events back in January and have attracted interest from professional scouts.
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Slot receiver
Milly Raye, who was featured on ESPN's SportsCenter numerous times during the 2017 season, will also participate in the event, as will SRU starting quarterback
Tanner Garry, who led the nation in passing through the regular season in 2017.
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Other Slippery Rock players expected to workout include defensive back
Delmar Henderson, wide receiver
Andrew Bridgeforth, running back
Isiah Neely and long snapper
Garret MacFarland.
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The SRU players will be joined by a group of other players that have been invited, including former players from Auburn, Eastern Kentucky, Youngstown State, Robert Morris and a host of small schools.
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APPROXIMATE SCHEDULE – THURSDAY, MARCH 22
8:30 a.m. – Height, weight, vertical, bench (not open to public)
9:30 a.m. – Field testing (open to public)
10:30 a.m. – Individual testing and drills (open to public)
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PLAYERS INVITED TO SRU PRO DAY
| Player |
School |
| Marcus Martin |
Slippery Rock |
| Ian Park |
Slippery Rock |
| Milly Raye |
Slippery Rock |
| Marcus Johnson |
Slippery Rock |
| Tanner Garry |
Slippery Rock |
| Delmar Henderson |
Slippery Rock |
| Andrew Bridgeforth |
Slippery Rock |
| Isiah Neely |
Slippery Rock |
| Garret MacFarland |
Slippery Rock |
| Matt Lehman |
Clarion |
| Colton McKay |
Clarion |
| Billy Nicoe Hurst |
Youngstown State |
| Eldin Anu |
Robert Morris |
| Ryan Richards Jr |
Robert Morris |
| Drew Allen |
Robert Morris |
| John Prather |
Carnegie Mellon |
| Luder Jean Louis |
Eastern Kentucky |
| Aldo Legge |
Juniata |
| Vinit Patel |
Juniata |
| Sam Benger |
Carnegie Mellon |
| TJ Neal |
Illinois / Auburn |
| Foster Reznor |
Gannon |
| Andy Smigiera |
Robert Morris |
| Michael Vidal |
Mount Union |
| Gerald Ferguson Jr |
Robert Morris |
| TJ Matrascia |
Charleston (WV) |
| Bart Mazzara |
Buffalo State |
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