The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
UAB Holds Football Pro Day Monday
3/5/2012 12:00:00 AM | Football
March 5, 2012
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ----- UAB held its Pro Day Monday as several former Blazer football student-athletes worked out in front of the NFL scouts at Legion Field.
Thirteen former UAB players and a few from other area schools spent nearly three hours running through drills as they sought to impress the scouts in attendance.
Highlighting the list of participants of former Blazers was two-time All-Conference USA offensive tackle Matt McCants. McCants recently worked out at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis and did not test Monday in all of the drills.
Also taking part were the following former UAB players: Tight end Jeffery Anderson, cornerback T.J. Ballou, running back Justin Brooks, offensive lineman Greg Calhoun, offensive lineman Terence Edge, wide receiver Frantrell Forrest, defensive tackle Elliott Henigan, defensive lineman D.J. Reese, running back Pat Shed, offensive lineman Darion Smith, cornerback Terrell Springs and tight end Danny Volk.
Some of the top performances Monday included 30 bench reps (225 pounds) by Calhoun, a vertical jump of 34 inches by Springs and a 4.26 by Springs in the 20-yard shuttle. Springs also had the best broad jump effort on the day at 9 feet, 9 inches.
McCants, a native of Mobile, Ala., ran a 5.45 in the 40-yard dash and turned in a 4.76 in the 20-yard shuttle.
