South Carolina Football: Pro Day Results for the Gamecocks
By Kevin Miller
South Carolina football held its Pro Day for NFL scouts on Monday, and thirteen Gamecocks officially participated. These participants included Cam Smith, Darius Rush, Zacch Pickens, Jalen Brooks, Jovaughn Gwyn, Nate Adkins, Christian Beal-Smith, Sherrod Greene, Brad Johnson, Josh Vann, Eric Douglas, Devonni Reed, and Dylan Wonnum. According to Associate Athletic Director Steve Fink, every NFL team had representation present at the Pro Day.
The testing numbers that were released are as follows:
WR Josh Vann: 5’10 1/4″, 190 pounds, 75 5/8″ wingspan, 4.43-second 40-yard dash, 36″ vertical, 10’5″ broad jump, 9 reps of 225-pound bench press
WR Jalen Brooks: 6’1″, 200 pounds, 80 1/2″ wingspan, 4.53-second 40-yard dash,15 reps of 225-pound bench press
RB Christian Beal-Smith: 5’9 1/8″, 201 pounds, 73″ wingspan, 4.63-second 40-yard dash, 32″ vertical, 9’9″ broad jump, 14 reps of 225-pound bench press
TE Nate Adkins: 6’2 3/4″, 252 pounds, 76 1/4″ wingspan, 4.74-second 40-yard dash, 31″ vertical, 10′ broad jump, 14 reps of 225-pound bench press
OL Dylan Wonnum: 6’4 7/8″, 263 pounds, 82 3/4″ wingspan, 5.27-second 40-yard dash, 24.5″ vertical, 8.4″ broad jump
OL Eric Douglas: 6’4 1/4″, 295 pounds, 80 1/4″ wingspan, 5.34-second 40-yard dash, 28.5″ vertical, 9′ broad jump, 22 reps of 225-pound bench press
OL Jovaughn Gwyn: 6’1 3/4″, 300 pounds, 75 3/4″ wingspan
DL Zacch Pickens: 6’3 5/8″, 298 pounds, 81 3/4″ wingspan
LB Brad Johnson: 6’2″, 237 pounds, 78 5/8″ wingspan, 4.77-second 40-yard dash, 32.5″ vertical, 9’11” broad jump, 19 reps of 225-pound bench press
LB Sherrod Greene: 6’0 1/8″, 217 pounds, 75 3/4″ wingspan, 4.75-second 40-yard dash, 31.5″ vertical, 9’8.5″ broad jump, 13 reps of 225-pound bench press
DB Devonni Reed: 5’10 1/4″, 199 pounds, 72 1/8″ wingspan, 4.63-second 40-yard dash, 34″ vertical, 9’11” broad jump, 19 reps of 225-pound bench press
DB Cam Smith: 6’0 5/8″, 183 pounds, 76.5″ wingspan
DB Darius Rush: 6’1 7/8″, 198 pounds, 80″ wingspan
Smith, Rush, Pickens, Gwyn, and Brooks were all invited to the NFL Scouting Combine. Smith, Rush, and Pickens are viewed as “locks” to be selected in April’s NFL Draft, and Gwyn stands a good chance of being picked. Brooks, Adkins, Douglas, Vann, and Wonnum are hopeful to hear their names called, and Reed, Johnson, Greene, and Beal-Smith are seeking to catch on as free agents.
Brooks improved on his weakest Combine event (the 40-yard dash) by shaving over a tenth of a second off of his time. Rush, Smith, Gwyn, and Pickens performed well in Indianapolis and declined to do anything but be measured and go through drills on Monday.