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Former MSU player Harbor happy with NFL workout
Former MSU tight end one of five players to perform before scouts.
Lyndal Scranton • News-Leader • March 20, 2010
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Buzz up!Twitter FarkIt Type Size A A A For Clay Harbor, performing in front of nine National Football League scouts Friday at Plaster Sports Complex was fun.
"This is like my backyard," said Harbor, who concluded his Missouri State career last fall and appears a likely NFL draft selection next month.
Four others hoping to make a favorable impression were a bit more on edge.
"I was very nervous," former Bears defensive tackle Mike Daniels said after MSU's first "Pro Day."
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Clay Harbor and NFL scouts
Representatives of nine NFL teams -- including Kansas Chiefs college scouting director Phil Emery --watched closely as players lifted weights, ran sprints and performed agility drills.
NFL scouts know how to beat the bushes for pro prospects.
"The days of hiding them are no more," Cleveland Browns tight end coach Steve Hagen said. "With the Internet and so forth, you're going to find players no matter where they are.
"You just have to find out who fits your program. It's hard to win a Kentucky Derby with mules."
Hagen flew in specifically to watch Harbor, a three-time Football Championship Subdivision all-America tight end.
Hagen said Harbor's workout, which included a 4.57-second 40-yard dash, was impressive.
"That's fast for his measurements," Hagen said of the 6-foot-3, 252-pound Harbor.
Harbor was beaming about trimming his 40-yard-dash time from the 4.69 he ran at last month's NFL Combine in Indianapolis.
"I knew I could run it better than that," Harbor said.
Hagen said Harbor likely will be a "combo" offensive player in the NFL, playing tight end, full back, slot receiver and special teams.
"He's a guy like Dustin Keller of the Jets," Hagen said.
Emery said the Chiefs organization doesn't allow him to comment publicly about prospects.
"I will say this is extremely well run and everybody performed well," Emery said.
Scouts from Carolina, Denver, Atlanta, San Francisco, Chicago, Philadelphia and Green Bay also attended.
While Harbor walked away confident about hearing his name called during the draft April 22-24, the other players were less certain.
Daniels and offensive lineman Kevaughn Brown were other former MSU players participating. Receivers Johnny King and Jarred Shumpert from Southwest Baptist University also took part.
"It could have been better, but overall it was a good experience," King said. "I'm confident that I'll be playing somewhere in the NFL this year."
Daniels said nerves affected his performance in weightlifting and sprints.
"My performance was average. Nothing spectacular," Daniels said. "It was not exactly what I had hoped for.
"I struggled in the bench press, starting off too fast. Then in my 40 I was tense. Instead of focusing on technique, I was thinking, 'run fast.'
"I was very nervous. I drank a lot of water and my bladder was doing a little trick in my stomach."
MSU's Antoine Wilkinson, a senior next season, joined about 15 teammates in watching.
Wilkinson, an all-Missouri Valley Conference linebacker, said he was curious and also wanted to see what to expect if he's taking part a year from now.
"I definitely have that as a goal," Wilkinson said.
Former MSU tight end one of five players to perform before scouts.
Lyndal Scranton • News-Leader • March 20, 2010
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Buzz up!Twitter FarkIt Type Size A A A For Clay Harbor, performing in front of nine National Football League scouts Friday at Plaster Sports Complex was fun.
"This is like my backyard," said Harbor, who concluded his Missouri State career last fall and appears a likely NFL draft selection next month.
Four others hoping to make a favorable impression were a bit more on edge.
"I was very nervous," former Bears defensive tackle Mike Daniels said after MSU's first "Pro Day."
Related
Clay Harbor and NFL scouts
Representatives of nine NFL teams -- including Kansas Chiefs college scouting director Phil Emery --watched closely as players lifted weights, ran sprints and performed agility drills.
NFL scouts know how to beat the bushes for pro prospects.
"The days of hiding them are no more," Cleveland Browns tight end coach Steve Hagen said. "With the Internet and so forth, you're going to find players no matter where they are.
"You just have to find out who fits your program. It's hard to win a Kentucky Derby with mules."
Hagen flew in specifically to watch Harbor, a three-time Football Championship Subdivision all-America tight end.
Hagen said Harbor's workout, which included a 4.57-second 40-yard dash, was impressive.
"That's fast for his measurements," Hagen said of the 6-foot-3, 252-pound Harbor.
Harbor was beaming about trimming his 40-yard-dash time from the 4.69 he ran at last month's NFL Combine in Indianapolis.
"I knew I could run it better than that," Harbor said.
Hagen said Harbor likely will be a "combo" offensive player in the NFL, playing tight end, full back, slot receiver and special teams.
"He's a guy like Dustin Keller of the Jets," Hagen said.
Emery said the Chiefs organization doesn't allow him to comment publicly about prospects.
"I will say this is extremely well run and everybody performed well," Emery said.
Scouts from Carolina, Denver, Atlanta, San Francisco, Chicago, Philadelphia and Green Bay also attended.
While Harbor walked away confident about hearing his name called during the draft April 22-24, the other players were less certain.
Daniels and offensive lineman Kevaughn Brown were other former MSU players participating. Receivers Johnny King and Jarred Shumpert from Southwest Baptist University also took part.
"It could have been better, but overall it was a good experience," King said. "I'm confident that I'll be playing somewhere in the NFL this year."
Daniels said nerves affected his performance in weightlifting and sprints.
"My performance was average. Nothing spectacular," Daniels said. "It was not exactly what I had hoped for.
"I struggled in the bench press, starting off too fast. Then in my 40 I was tense. Instead of focusing on technique, I was thinking, 'run fast.'
"I was very nervous. I drank a lot of water and my bladder was doing a little trick in my stomach."
MSU's Antoine Wilkinson, a senior next season, joined about 15 teammates in watching.
Wilkinson, an all-Missouri Valley Conference linebacker, said he was curious and also wanted to see what to expect if he's taking part a year from now.
"I definitely have that as a goal," Wilkinson said.