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COLLEGE PARK, Md. -
Over 30 representatives from NFL teams were on campus Wednesday to test 15 former Maryland football players in the program's annual Pro Timing Day.
For some it was their only opportunity to test for the NFL scouts, for others it was a chance to improve upon a previous performance.
OL Andrew Crummey, TE Joey Haynos, DB J.J. Justice, LB Erin Henderson, RB Keon Lattimore and DL Dre Moore have already had an opportunity to perform for various scouts.
Crummey, Haynos, Justice, Lattimore and Moore played in postseason all-star games.
Henderson, who declared for the NFL Draft in January, was not able to play in an all-star game, but he did attend last month's NFL Combine in Indianapolis. He was joined by Crummey, Haynos, and Moore.
But for other Terps who recently completed their eligibility a lot is riding on their performance at Pro Timing Day.
"The most important part of the evaluation is the tape," Maryland Coach Ralph Friedgen said. "The scouts are here to see each player's skill set to help validate the tape. If you don't do well it will hurt you, but if you do well it can help you."
Other players looking to improve their stock Wednesday included RB Lance Ball, DL Carlos Feliciano, DB Isaiah Gardner, TEs Jason Goode, DL Jermaine Lemons, LS Brendan McDermond, DB Colin Nelson and DB Christian Varner.
RB Josh Allen, who completed his eligibility in 2006, also worked out for the scouts. Allen was signed as a free agent by the Chicago Bears after the 2007 NFL Draft. He spent last preseason with the Bears before being released prior to the season opener.
Players demonstrated their ability in a variety of drills including the vertical jump, broad jump, bench press, 60-yard shuttle, 3-cone drill and 40-yard dash.
Gardner put up some of the best numbers of the day. He had the top vertical jump (42.5 inches), fastest 40-yard dash (4.41) and 60-yard shuttle (11.05), as well as the quickest pro agility drill (4.12).
Justice had the best 3-cone drill (6.89) and had a vertical jump of 36.5 inches, which trailed only Gardner's effort and Ball's 38.5-inch mark.
Henderson and Moore elected not to participate in today's testing portion of the workout, having posted solid numbers at the NFL Combine, though each did positional work for the scouts.
Henderson had the 10th-best vertical jump (31.0 inches) among linebackers at the NFL Combine, while Moore posted 31 repetitions on the 225-pound bench press, which was seventh among defensive linemen at the combine.
Due to a fractured left leg, the same one he hurt during the 2007 season, Crummey was unable to participate in drills at the NFL Combine or during Maryland's Pro Day.
However, the former All-American posted 28 reps on the bench press, which matched Lemons for the top mark of the day. For Crummey it was impressive considering he has been unable to work out extensively since injuring his leg in January's East-West Shrine game.
Haynos took part in most of the drills despite an impressive performance at the NFL Combine. He had the second-best pro agility drill (4.28) and had a 31.5-inch vertical jump, which improved upon his mark at the NFL Combine. His 30.5-inch jump was the sixth-best attempt among tight ends at the combine. Haynos also had the third-best 3-cone drill time (6.92) among tight ends at the combine.
All the players will continue to work out over the next six weeks in hopes of improving their stock in the NFL Draft, which is scheduled for April 26-27 in New York, N.Y.
Faces in the Crowd: Individuals with Terp ties attending Pro Timing Day included Josh Wilson, Stephon Heyer, Sam Hollenbach, Ray Lewis and Mike Tice. Wilson, Heyer and Hollenbach went through the professional process last spring and are now on NFL teams. Wilson played cornerback and returned kicks for the Seattle Seahawks last season, while Heyer saw quite a bit of time along the offensive line with the Washington Redskins. Hollenbach spent the end of the 2007 season with Redskins and is currently under contract with them. Lewis, the Baltimore Ravens' All-Pro linebacker, was in attendance to support his brother, Keon Lattimore. Tice, the former Terrapin quarterback and NFL tight end, is now the assistant head coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars.