LAWRENCE, Kan. (KCTV) – Twenty-three Kansas University football players took part in KU\u2019s pro day, running through drills in front of representatives from all 32 NFL teams, including the Kansas City Chiefs.<\/p>\n
Players completed the same drills used at the NFL Combine \u2014 the vertical jump, broad jump, three-cone drill, shuttle drill, 40-yard dash and bench press \u2014 with scouts closely tracking every result.<\/p>\n
Daniels, receivers draw attention from scouts<\/p>\n
Quarterback Jalon Daniels worked out at pro day after also participating in the NFL Combine in Indianapolis.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was great. I got a chance to meet with a lot of different people \u2014 a lot of the top prospects,\u201d Daniels said.<\/p>\n
Daniels connected on pass after pass during his session with his receivers.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just came out here, didn\u2019t think too much about it. I looked at it as an opportunity to have one more chance with the guys and when you think about it this way, you\u2019re just having fun with the guys,\u201d Daniels said.<\/p>\n
On the pressure that comes with NFL scouts evaluating every throw, Daniels said, \u201cI\u2019ve always said that \u2018pressure\u2019s a privilege\u2019 \u2014 pressure\u2019s what you make of it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Working out in front of dozens of scouts is nothing new for receiver Emmanuel Henderson, who was one of four KU players invited to last month\u2019s NFL Combine.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt wasn\u2019t nerve-racking. I got my nerves out at the combine, so I was ready to go here,\u201d Henderson said.<\/p>\n
Henderson said Daniels delivered during the workout. \u201cIt was amazing. Jalon Daniels came out here and put on a great performance,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Other standouts on pro day<\/p>\n
Kicker Laith Marjan, who previously kicked at the Special Teams Combine, converted 50- and 55-yard field goals during the workout.<\/p>\n
Running back Daniel Hishaw was not invited to the NFL Combine, making pro day his primary opportunity to perform in front of scouts.<\/p>\n
Tight end DeShawn Hanika, a Topeka native, spent the past six months rehabbing to be able to participate. \u201cI\u2019ve been dreaming of coming here and doing this since I was 5 years old. No way I was going to miss this,\u201d Hanika said.<\/p>\n
Leipold on hand to support players<\/p>\n
KU head coach Lance Leipold attended pro day to support his players.<\/p>\n
\u201cAbsolutely, it\u2019s a great day for our program and for these departing seniors, to have the opportunity to continue their football careers at the highest level,\u201d Leipold said.<\/p>\n
The players now wait to see where they land when the NFL Draft takes place.<\/p>\n
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