Pair of speedy receivers highlight pro-day action on Wednesday

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Pair of speedy receivers highlight pro-day action on Wednesday

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The NFL has come and gone, and the calendar flipping over to March means only one thing on the road to the 2015 : pro days. will be your one-stop shop for information on workouts from Alabama to Yale and everybody in between.Here's a look at the key takeaways from Wednesday's pro-day action.Central Florida: Perriman steals the showBig draw:WR Don't forget:DB Notable attendees: head coach Bill Belichick, along Stephen Curry Jersey with 29 other teams who sent at least one scout or coach.The skinny: It was no surprise to see Perriman turn heads on Wednesday as the workout wonder put on a show at the Knights' indoor practice facility where his former quarterback -- -- used a good outing to vault into the top five last year. Perriman might not make that kind of jump, but he did nothing to slow down some first-round buzz after on Mike Mayock's stopwatch. NFL Media's Gil Brandt reported 40 times for Perriman . More importantly for his draft stock, though, he caught most of the balls thrown his way during drills. After a slate of good numbers at the Combine, Geathers stuck to position work and looked fluid with his movements.Duke: Crowder blazes fast 40Big draw: WR Don't forget: OL Notable attendees: QB , Tim Hardaway Jersey DL , scouts and coaches from 30 NFL clubs.The skinny: Crowder, the speedy slot receiver for the Blue Devils, disappointed at the Combine with a slower than expected 4.56 in the 40-yard dash that had a few scouts questioning his speed. He corrected that i sue at his pro day by blazing a time of 4.46, . That should help boost his stock back up in a deep cla s at wideout. Tomlinson did nothing to hurt his standing in the eyes of clubs, either, with a good positional workout.Kansas: Heeney moves Nathaniel Thurmond Jersey well at LBBig draw: CB Don't forget: LB Notable attendees: 29 different NFL teams were represented.The skinny: Heeney decided to test at pro day only on the bench (19 reps) and stood on the rest of the numbers from the Combine. The bigger portion of the day for him was the position work, which he appeared to come out of with good marks from scouts. WR posted solid numbers of a 10-9 broad jump Wilt Chamberlain Jersey , 4.46 40-yard dash, and 39.5-inch vertical jump to show he's got some explosivene s. The fastest 40 of the day belonged to DB , who might have earned himself some late Day 3 or UDFA buzz with an unofficial 4.37, according to the school. As for Shepherd, who did not run at the Combine because of injury, he attempted to run the 40, according to , but was not able to post a time because he continues to be bothered by the injury.Tenne see: Vols test wellBig draw: CB Don't forget: RB Marlin LaneNotable attendees: All 32 teams sent a representative to the workout.The skinny: Coleman stood on most of his numbers at the Combine but did post a 37-inch vertical jump during his lone test. Instead, his focus was on the Kevon Looney Jersey defensive back drills that took place at the Vols' indoor facility and he appeared to turn well in addition to catching the ball. Defensive lineman Jordan Williams also had a good outing during drills and put up solid numbers during measurements and testing.Also in action on Wednesday: Nevada, Rice, South Dakota State, Illinois State, Louisiana-Lafayette, SMU.On deck for Thursday: Fordham, Houston, Middle Tenne see State, North Dakota State, North Texas, Southeastern Louisiana, Tulane, Utah.You can follow Bryan Fischer on Twitter at .
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