SI's ProDay Blog for Friday

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During the South Carolina State pro day, offensive tackle Johnny Culbreath (6-5 and 321 pounds) posted 40 times as fast a 4.94 seconds and completed 27 reps on the bench. The left tackle prospect looked solid in position drills, displaying footwork and skills as a pass protector. He could squeak into the last few spots of the draft and at the very least Culbreath will be highly sought as a free agent.

In Nacogdoches, Texas, more than a dozen NFL teams had representatives on hand to watch Jabara Williams at the Stephen F. Austin pro day. The Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year did not disappoint as his marks included 40 times as fast as 4.54, a short shuttle time of 4.24 and 36.5 inches in the vertical jump. Measuring just under 6-2 and weighing 228 pounds, Williams was out of position at middle linebacker in college yet is getting a lot of consideration as a late round weak-side linebacker prospect.



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Friday, April 1, 10:17 a.m.
The first day of April has one major pro day, and it's a workout that could shape the top of the draft.

Getting the day started early, Clemson defensive end Da'Quan Bowers already has finished the initial testing with results that were somewhat disappointing. Bowers measured 6-3½ and 276 pounds. His broad jumps were between 9-feet, 2-inches and 9-feet, 6-inches with a vertical jump that touched 34.5 inches. Bowers' 40 times ranged between 4.83 and 4.92 seconds. He did rebound with a solid three-cone time of 6.95 seconds. Bowers average times in the short shuttle clocked in the upper 4.4-second area with his fastest being 4.34.

For Bowers, the 40 time don't stack up against some of the top defensive linemen who participated at the combine. By comparison, California's Cameron Jordan ran in the mid-4.7s and weighs 11 pounds more than Bowers. But Bowers' best three-cone and short-shuttle times were right in line with the upper echelon of performances by the defensive linemen at the combine.



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