Western Kentucky held their annual Pro Day showcase at Houchens-Industries Stadium on Thursday, attracting scouts from all 32 NFL franchises and three executives, despite cold and windy conditions.
WKU head coach Tyson Helton revealed that alongside representation from all 32 teams, there were also executives from several organizations in attendance. Those executives were Eliot Wolf from the New England Patriots, Jamaal Stephenson from the Minnesota Vikings and Ryan Cowden from the Tennessee Titans.
Former gunslinger Bailey Zappe was near-perfect, connecting with receivers on 55-of-56 passes in 20 mph chilling winds. Zappe's Pro Day showcase was impressive to many NFL scouts as Zappe booked a meeting with the Philadelphia Eagles after exiting the field.
Zappe has been followed around by a few extra cameras for the past few months as he pursues an NFL career. Zappe revealed that he was being filmed for a show called "Hey Rookie," an ESPN exclusive show.
Scouts also had the opportunity to observe former WKU wide receiver Jerreth Sterns, who put on a convincing performance in his last collegiate event at Western Kentucky.
In the first portion of Pro Day, Sterns recorded a 40-inch vertical jump (unofficially) and showed his explosive speed on the field going forward, completing multiple deep passes from Zappe, looking just as strong as he did last season, if not stronger.
Former WKU defensive end DeAngelo Malone, who put on 15 pounds since last season, showcased his toughness on the field early on, building on his recent performance in the Senior Bowl.
The 6-foot-4, 240-pound draft prospect finished off the day with impressive numbers, booking himself a meeting with the Philadelphia Eagles following the event.
Factoring in wind speed, Malone recorded a 4.53 for the 40-yard dash, a 6.9 in the cone drill and a 4.9 in his shuttle drills.
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