The first ever Kennesaw State Pro Day was held on Thursday at The Perch, welcoming multiple NFL prospects from all over the country trying to impress scouts.
It was a very big step forward for the KSU program, as they continue to build their brand and stamp their footprint into the college football landscape.
The event invited over 30 former college football standouts from 12 colleges and universities from across the country including: West Georgia, Northern Arizona, Gardner-Webb, Kennesaw State, Navy, Point University, Shorter College, Fort Valley State, Reinhardt, Tennessee Tech, Savannah State and Valdosta State.
There was also over a dozen NFL scouts in attendance representing the Redskins, Falcons, Giants, Rams, 49ers, Jets, Chargers, Jaguars, Cowboys, Vikings, Chiefs, Titans and Saints.
Out of the players in attendance, three were from Kennesaw State that participated in the drills. The former players were running back Ryan Godhigh, wide receiver Prentice Stone and defensive lineman Mason Harris, as they all attempted to show off their athleticism and impress NFL scouts.
The drills that the players participated in consisted of the vertical jump, broad jump, 40-yard dash, shuttles, cones, positional drills and bench press.
Stone had the best day between the three former Owls, showing his athleticism off with a 36-inch vertical, 127-inch broad jump and 4.45 second 40-yard dash. He ran the 40-yard dash three separate times and was very consistent with his times, turning the heads of NFL scouts, former coaches and spectators. Stone attributed 645 all-purpose yards during his collegiate career and has the size, speed and athleticism NFL teams are looking for in a slot-filled wide-receiver.
Mason Harris impressed big-time recording a 35.5-inch vertical, 125-inch broad jump, 4.66 second 40-yard dash and 4.48 second shuttle. The former South Carolina Gamecock and Owls’ defensive standout finished his college career with 53 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, four sacks and three forced fumbles.
Ryan Godhigh, the former Owls running back, finished his pro day with a 29.5-inch vertical, 127-inch broad jump and 4.65 second 40-yard dash. The former Jacksonville State walk-on accumulated 37 total yards last season for KSU.
Putting the three former Owls’ performances into perspective by measuring their numbers against top NFL prospects gives the players a pretty impressive comparison.
Stone’s 40-yard dash ranks 28th overall among all NFL prospects with the fastest being a 4.26, recorded by Cumberland wide receiver Wendell Williams. Stone’s 36-inch vertical is 36th best among all NFL prospects, with the highest being 41.5 inches by Florida State safety Jalen Ramsey. Stone and Godhigh’s 127-inch broad jump is an impressive 17th best among all NFL prospects and turned the heads of scouts. The longest broad jump recorded was 135 inches by Ramsey.
The players will all have a chance to showcase their skills again before the NFL draft, which is scheduled for April 28-30. The three day event begins at 7 p.m., with the first round on Thursday the 28th, second and third rounds on Friday the 29th, and rounds 4-7 on Saturday the 30th.
