SI.com's draft analyst Tony Pauline checks in daily with notes about top prospects participating in pro days.
Tuesday, March 8, 12:32 p.m.
Pro day at Oklahoma has finished as the draft eligible Sooners worked out for nearly two hours.
� Running back DeMarco Murray chose to stand on his combine numbers in the 40 (4.37) but did participate in position drills. Murray looked terrific in pass catching drills and now moves towards April as a solid top 75 selection.
� The same cannot be said for Jeremy Beal. The Sooners top pass rusher (28 sacks and 53.5 tackles for loss since his sophomore season) barely broke 5.20 seconds at the combine and looked slow again today. During position drills, Beal was sluggish, showed limited burst and poor footwork. Beal's measurables and poor athletic skills now pose a dilemma for NFL teams. He measures 6-foot-2 and 262 pounds, which is too small for defensive end in a conventional four-man front, and he's too slow to play outside linebacker in a 3-4 alignment. At one time considered a possible top 45 choice, expect Beal to drop as late as the fourth round.
� The sleeper of the day was receiver Cameron Kenney. Kenney, who caught 33 receptions for the Sooners last season with an average of 16.4 yards per catch, ran his 40 in 4.52 seconds then posted solid marks in the vertical jump (35.5 inches) broad jump (10-9) and 20-yard shuttle (4.09 seconds). Considered a free agent entering the day, he may now move into the late rounds.
Things are well under way at Arkansas and Auburn's pro-day begins at 1:30 EST.
Tuesday, March 8, 10 a.m.
With last week's NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis in the books, the next phase of talent evaluation for the 2011 NFL Draft kicks into high gear this week. Personnel from all 32 NFL teams, including scouts, coaches and general managers, are hitting the road to check out players as they conduct their pro-day workouts at their college campuses.
Today, all eyes will be on quarterback Cam Newton, who will try to improve upon his disappointing throwing workout at the combine. Newton completed only 11 of 21 passes in Indianapolis and some scouts said he displayed poor mechanics.
Also today, Arkansas' Ryan Mallett, will again throw for scouts (while likely running a 40 too), with hopes of wowing NFL personnel with his arm strength and accuracy -- just like he did at the Indy combine. And in Norman, Okla., a dozen Sooners will try to impress NFL teams at their workouts.
Also on this week's pro-day docket: Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Indiana, Oregon State and Arizona.
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Source: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/nfl/nfl-draft-pro-days-2011/index.html?eref=si_latest
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