Penn State Pro Day Tracker
It's Pro Day at Penn State, where eight former Nittany Lions look to impress NFL scouts and get on their way to that second contract.
We'll have updates throughout the day, with testing results, interviews and insight into the scene at Penn State's Holuba Hall.
Live updates
NFL Network reports that 31 teams (minus the Los Angeles Rams) have representatives attending Pro Day. That includes two head coaches: the Steelers' Mike Tomlin and the Giants' Joe Judge.
Who won the first round of the 40-yard dash? Penn State has timed Jayson Oweh officially at 4.36 seconds and linebacker Micah Parsons at 4.39 seconds. Here's a look at Oweh's 40, with his first unofficial time.
Had Oweh and Parsons competed at the 2020 NFL combine, they would have been top eight among all attendees in the 40. Oweh's time would have ranked fourth overall behind only two receivers and a cornerback.
For further context, the fastest 40 time among edge rushers measured recently was Montez Sweat's 4.41 at the 2019 NFL combine, according to Pro Football Reference.
Here's a look at Parsons' 40.
They're not the only players running fast times: Safety Lamont Wade was timed at 4.47, and Shaka Toney ran a 4.51.
Tight end Pat Freiermuth, who had shoulder surgery during the 2020 season, did not lift or perform any testing drills Thursday. He did participate in individual drills. Freiermuth said he met recently with Steelers coach Mike Tomlin and general manager Kevin Colbert. He also said he has formed a good relationship with Steelers tight end coach Alfredo Roberts.
Oweh landed a 134-inch broad jump, which would have tied for 6th at the 2020 NFL combine.
Penn State has posted official results from most of the drills. Not those 40s. Plenty of people have on social media.
Defensive coordinator Brent Pry said he had planned to use Parsons more at the line of scrimmage last season, had Parsons returned. "Unfortunately he's so good at so many things, we couldn't work him everywhere," Pry told Big Ten Network.
Toney continued to make a good impression, underscoring that here with a 39-inch vertical jump. After the drills ended, Toney said he had COVID-19 earlier this year and lost 20-25 pounds.
He recovered well, weighing in at 242 pounds for Pro Day. Toney also did 24 reps in the bench press, donating proceeds to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia. Toney said he has raised more than $4,000 so far.
Offensive lineman Will Fries ran a 5.37 40-yard dash.
Former Penn State lineman Steven Gonzalez impressed in the weight room, doing 32 reps on the bench press.
The performances got Saquon Barkley's attention. By comparison, Barkley ran a 4.4 40 at the 2018 NFL combine, a time in which he was disappointed. Didn't stop him from becoming the No. 2 overall pick, though.
To get you started, here are a few stories previewing the action. And check out the video above, in which NFL analyst Jim Mora explains why the 40-yard dash isn't that vital for defensive standouts Micah Parsons and Jayson Oweh.
Former NFL coach Jim Mora on what he expects to see from Micah Parsons and Jayson Oweh at Pro Day
