Boise State standouts film private pro day workouts as virtual NFL Draft takes shape
Without the luxury of in-person workouts, NFL Draft hopefuls are going on camera in hopes of catching the eye of scouts.
In an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus, the NFL has banned all in-person visits leading up to the draft, effectively canceling organized pro days across the country.
That hasn’t stopped prospects from recording workouts with private trainers, though, and three former Boise State players released such videos the past couple weeks.
Quarterback Jaylon Henderson’s and tight end Garrett Collingham’s were posted on YouTube last week.
Henderson ran the 40-yard dash in 4.65 seconds, posted a 10-foot broad jump and 37-inch vertical leap and a time of 6.93 seconds in the three-cone drill. He also showed off his accuracy and arm strength with a mix of timing and deep routes.
Collingham ran several routes for Henderson. He checked in at 6-foot-4 and 241 pounds and put 225 pounds up 17 times on the bench press. He posted a time of 4.53 seconds in his first attempt at the 40-yard dash, a 33.5-inch vertical leap and a time of 6.77 seconds in the three-cone drill.
Henderson, a former junior college transfer, went 4-0 last fall as the Broncos’ starter in the final three games of the regular season and the Mountain West championship game. He didn’t start the Las Vegas Bowl, but he did replace starter Hank Bachmeier in the second half and led Boise State’s only scoring drive.
Henderson finished his final college season with 1,080 passing yards, 14 total touchdowns (12 passing) and two interceptions.
Collingham, a former quarterback at Mountain View High in Meridian, caught 13 passes and three touchdowns last season. In the regular-season finale at Colorado State, he had the option to throw a pass on a trick play but ran for a touchdown instead.
Defensive lineman Chase Hatada held his pro day April 1 at Game Fit, a training facility in Sacramento, California. He checked in at 6-2 and 258 pounds, and he ran the 40 in 4.91 seconds. He posted 21 reps on the bench press, a 30-inch vertical leap and a time of 7.28 seconds in the three-cone drill.
Hatada earned second-team All-Mountain West honors last season after totaling 42 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and six sacks. Four of his sacks came in the final five games of the year, including two against Washington in the Las Vegas Bowl.
Draft coverage to air on NFL, ESPN and ABC
The NFL Draft will be held April 23-25 as scheduled, but it won’t be in Las Vegas.
On April 6, the NFL announced the draft will proceed in a fully virtual format. On Sunday, the league announced the broadcast will originate from ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut, and air on ESPN and NFL Network.
ABC will air a separate broadcast on Thursday and Friday, which will focus on telling a prospect’s journey to the draft, before simulcasting the ESPN/NFL feed on Saturday for the third day of the draft.
This story was originally published April 13, 2020 at 3:36 PM.
