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See how Shaquem Griffin and other U.S. National Team alums fared at their pro days

By Adam Wire | Posted 4/3/2018

(Photo via usatoday.com)

The NFL Scouting Combine isn’t the only time prospective draftees can show their skills once their college football season ends.

Most schools also host pro days, where former players show NFL scouts more of their abilities up close.

It’s often another showcase for those who couldn’t show up at the combine, or who couldn’t take part in all of the workouts there.

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Central Florida’s Shaquem Griffin, a 2013 U-19 National Team player, stole the show at the combine, but couldn’t finish all of the workouts because of cramps. That came after he wowed observers with a 4.38-second 40-yard dash and 20 reps at 225 pounds on the bench press.

Since then, Griffin has also received an invitation to appear at the NFL Draft, April 26-28 in Arlington, Texas.

Here’s a look at how Griffin fared at his pro day, which took place Thursday on the UCF campus.

Harrison Phillips

The Stanford graduate and 2014 National Team alum took part in the Cardinal’s pro day March 21, and left as many impressions with his words as with his actions.

“Defensive lineman Harrison Phillips looked terrific in drills today,” draftanalyst.com writer Troy Pauline said. “He was explosive and showed violent punch in bag drills,” adding that scouts from the Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks were in attendance. 

Phillips showed off his physical prowess with this domination of a blocking sled.

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Phillips said pro day didn’t present as many challenges as the combine, where he still managed a combine-best 42 reps in the bench press.

“There’s not the psychological testing and I didn’t have four hours of sleep,” Phillips told the San Jose (California) Mercury News. “I was adequately rested … I was hydrated and could come out here and demonstrate my strength, which is playing football.”

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Isaiah Wynn

The University of Georgia offensive tackle is projected to be a first- or second-round selection, but he sat out the combine and Georgia’s pro day (March 21) after undergoing offseason surgery to repair a torn labrum.

Wyatt Teller

The former Virginia Tech offensive lineman and 2014 National Team alum was one of several Hokies who took part in the school’s March 14 pro day.

“It’s been fun,” he told hokiesports.com. “It’s like, ‘What would you do for a million dollars in a couple of years?’ Well, you’d do just about anything. It’s a fun experience.”

NFL.com projects Teller as a sixth- or seventh-round pick.

Justin Jackson

The 2014 National Team alum is also projected to be a sixth- or seventh-round selection. He improved his bench-press performance by one rep, but didn't do the complete routine, according to insidenu.com.

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