NFL Pro Timing Day 2009 at LSU: Scorecard for Seniors and Former Tigers

Although it was the last performance on campus for the senior class of 2008, it was a happy occasion. The seniors participated in the NFL Pro Timing Day on Monday, March 16, 2009 along with three former Tigers at the Charles McClendon Practice Facility. The seniors were joined by Raion Hill, Bennie Brazell and Trev Faulk, former LSU football standouts. One junior, Ricky Jean-Francois also participated.

A total of 30 NFL franchises participated in the event with 75 coaches and scouts on hand to observe the seniors on the field, and participating in timed events, strength tests and also one-on-one interviews. Head Coaches Sean Peyton from the New Orleans Saints and John Fox of the Carolina Panthers elected to attend the event instead of sending representatives.

The day started out with multiple events taking place at the same time. This was necessary in order to give all the players an opportunity to participate in all of the drills and have time for interviews.

Who where the players that stood out?

There were several seniors that made impressions on the NFL representatives. Demetrius Byrd had the fasted 40 yd. dash with a time of 4.43, followed by Curtis Taylor with 4.49 and Darry Beckwith with 4.65.

Kirston Pittman stole the show at the bench, pressing 225 pounds for 28 repetitions. Pittman was followed by Brett Helms and Ricky Jean-Francois, who tied with 25 reps each.

Byrd also had the best distance on the vertical jump posting 35.5 inches. Pittman and Quinn Johnson both posted 30 inches for their vertical jump.

Representatives were eagerly watching Tyson Jackson, who is projected to be a first round draft choice. Jackson let all his numbers stand from the NFL Combine except the bench press, where he improved his NFL Combine score with 20 reps. He also performed individual workouts with NFL coaches.

Scorecard for the senior Tigers, according to LSU:

Demetrius Byrd, WR, 6'0.4/196 lbs./32.38 arm/8 3/8 hand/4.43 40-yd/4.52 shuttle run/7.08 3-cone drill/9'9" broad jump/35.5" vertical jump

Colt David, PK, 5'9.1/186 lbs./28 3/8 arm/8 ¾ hand

Curtis Taylor, FS, 6'2.2/207 lbs./33 ½ arm/9 1/8 hand/4.49 40-yd/10'4" broad jump

Quinn Johnson, FB, 6'1.2/250 lbs./33 1/8 arm/8 ¾ hand/4.72 40-yd/16 reps on bench/4.40 shuttle run/7.52 3-cone drill/8'9" broad jump/30" vertical jump

Tremaine Johnson, DL, 6'2"/285 lbs./31 ¾ arm/9 ¼ hand/5.06 40-yd/23 reps on bench/4.63 shuttle run/7.65 3-cone drill/8'1" broad jump/25 1/2" vertical jump

Darry Beckwith, LB, 6'0.1"/234 lbs./31 ¼ arm/ 9 5/8 hand/4.65 40-yd/23 reps on bench

Kirston Pittman, DL, 6'2.5"/250 lbs./32 arm/9 1/8 hand/4.68 40-yd/28 reps on bench/4.53 shuttle run/7.43 3-cone drill/9'8" broad jump/30" vertical jump

Ryan Miller, OL, 6'5"/304 lbs./33 7/8 arm/8 ¾ hand/5.30 40-yd/17 reps on bench/5.01 shuttle run/8.28 3-cone drill/7'10" broad jump/24" vertical jump

Brett Helms, C, 6'1.6"/286 lbs./31 ¼ arm/8 7/8 hand/5.39 40-yd/25 reps on bench/4.78 shuttle run/7.93 3-cone drill/7'4" broad jump

Herman Johnson, OG, 6'7.1"/356 lbs./35 3/5 arm/11 ¼ hand/5.53 40-yd/24 reps on bench/5.12 shuttle run/8.5 3-cone drill/7'10" broad jump/26.5" vertical jump

Ricky Jean-Francois, DT, 6'2.4"/294 lbs./33 3/8 arm/10 ¼ hand/5.19 40-yd/25 reps on bench/4.72 shuttle run/7.89 3-cone drill/8' broad jump/27 ½" vertical jump

Tyson Jackson, DE, 6'4.1"/296 lbs./34 1/8 arm/9 5/8 hand/4.91 40-yd/20 reps on bench

Marlon Favorite, DL, 6'1"/317 lbs./32 3/8 arm/10 7/8 hand/5.09 40-yd/5.27 shuttle run/8.02 3-cone drill/7' broad jump/18.5" vertical jump

Scorecard for former Tigers:

Bennie Brazell, WR, 6'0.4"/182 lbs./31 arm/8 7/8 hand/4.48 40-yd/9'2" broad jump/32" vertical jump

Raion Hill, DB, 6'0.1"/4.65 40-yd

Trev Faulk, LB, 6'2.5/237 lbs./32 1/8 arm/10 ½ hand/5.04 40-yd/24" vertical jump

Note that all players did not participate in 100% of the drills/tests, therefore incomplete scores showing on the statistics. Also, players who were invited to the NFL combine may have elected to let scoring stand in some cases.

Source:

LSU Sports: http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=27815&SPID=2164&DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=3694595 (Football Seniors Put on Show at Pro Day)