14 Former Sooners Showcase Skills at Oklahoma Pro Day

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Fourteen former Oklahoma Sooners football players participated in the school's annual Pro Day on Thursday, showcasing their skills in front of scouts from all 32 NFL teams. The group included wide receivers, a running back, a tight end, linebackers, defensive linemen, offensive linemen, a safety, and a kicker. Some players opted to rest on their NFL Combine testing numbers, while others used the Pro Day as their only chance to impress NFL teams before the upcoming draft.

Why it matters

Oklahoma's Pro Day is a crucial event for the school's top NFL prospects, as it provides them with one final opportunity to showcase their abilities to professional scouts and improve their draft stock ahead of the upcoming NFL Draft. The event allows players who were not invited to the NFL Combine to get in front of all 32 teams and compete alongside their former teammates.

The details

The 14 former Sooners who participated in the Pro Day included two wide receivers (Deion Burks and Keontez Lewis), a running back (Jaydn Ott), a tight end (Jaren Kanak), two linebackers (Owen Heinecke and Kendal Daniels), four defensive linemen (R Mason Thomas, Marvin Jones Jr., Gracen Halton and Damonic Williams), two offensive linemen (Febechi Nwaiwu and Derek Simmons), a safety (Robert Spears-Jennings), and a kicker (Austin Welch). The players went through measurements, various drills, and position-specific workouts in front of the NFL scouts in attendance.

• Oklahoma's Pro Day took place on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
• The NFL Draft is scheduled to begin on April 23, 2026, six weeks after the Pro Day.

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What’s next

The NFL Draft is scheduled to begin on April 23, 2026, six weeks after the Oklahoma Pro Day, giving NFL teams time to evaluate the performances of the former Sooners players and make their draft selections.