Facebook Event | Pro Day Participants
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida's Pro Day, an annual opportunity for draft-eligible players to display their abilities in front of the NFL scouting community, is scheduled to take place on Wednesday with 21 former Gators scheduled to participate.
For the first time in recent memory, the event is open to the public. With that, fans are encouraged post on social media from the event with
#GatorsProDay and check out
@FloridaGators and
@GatorsFB on
Instagram and
Twitter all day on Wednesday for various content from the event.
For fans unable to attend, SEC Network and NFL Network will be on site recording interviews and providing coverage for their respective networks.
Meanwhile, follow
Scott Carter (
@GatorsScott) for live updates.
The
17 Gators from UF's 2018 roster scheduled to take part in Wednesday's Pro Day are:
In addition, a few former Gators will participate in Pro Day activities as well.
Eight players from last year's roster --
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson,
Martez Ivey,
Cece Jefferson,
Fred Johnson,
Vosean Joseph,
Jachai Polite,
Jordan Scarlett,
Jawaan Taylor -- competed in the NFL Combine last month.
Read more about how they performed.
For a lot of them, this is there one opportunity to impress NFL scouts beyond what they put on tape during their career at Florida.
Schedule:
- 8:30 a.m. in SEZ Weight Room – Measurements, Bench Press, Vertical Jump
- Only credential personnel will be permitted to view this portion of the event.
- 9:30 a.m. inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium – Broad Jump, 40-Yard Dash, Shuttle Drills
- 11 a.m. inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium – Position Specific On-Field Workouts
Parking:
Parking for fans will be available on the east side of the North Lawn of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Fans access the lawn via Fletcher Dr. Overflow parking will be available at Flavet Field.
Entrance to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium:
Fans can enter The Swamp through Gate 18, which is located at the corner of Gale Lemerand Dr. and Stadium Rd. Gators Nation is encouraged to bring a camera (photo or video) and stop watch to capture the experience and enjoy this unique day.
Admission is free.
University of Florida police will be doing bag checks upon entry. All memorabilia (UF, NFL, etc.) for participants/players to sign will be not be permitted inside the stadium.
Field access is limited to credentialed personnel and current/former players.
Inclement Weather Plan:
Should inclement weather arise, the field activities will be moved to the indoor practice facility and the workout would not be open to the general public.
Check
FloridaGators.com and the
@GatorsFB social channels on March 25-26 for up-to-the minute details on potential changes and all information surrounding spring football.
Potential viewing plans are being evaluated if this event moves to the Indoor Practice Facility.
Spring Football – Open Practice:
Gators Nation is reminded that Wednesday, March 27 will be their fourth and final time to view the 2019 team practice prior to the Orange & Blue Game, presented by Sunniland, on April 13th at 1 p.m.
Practice that afternoon will be held at the Sanders Practice Fields from 4:55 – 7:10 p.m.
