Devine Ozigbo – Noteworthy
Former Nebraska running back Devine Ozigbo was at the Hawks Championship Center on Thursday, one of many former Huskers working out in front of scouts from all 32 NFL teams, all vying to have their name called in Nashville this April. The top prospects get invited to the NFL combine in Indianapolis. After a 1,000 yard season, Ozigbo was still unable to secure an invite. It incensed his position coach, Ryan Held. “I think there were 28 other running backs who were chosen to go to the combine,” Held said on Wednesday. “I mean, tell me there are 28 better running backs than him in the United States. I just don’t believe it.”
It’s Ozigbo’s dream to get to the League, so it was naturally a letdown he didn’t get to make the trip to Indianapolis. “It was something I definitely wanted,” Ozigbo said. “It was something I couldn’t dwell on. I had to quickly get over it and get ready for today.” Feedback Ozigbo received from his agent and others said that he needed to work on his speed. Ozigbo was unofficially clocked as running a 4.5 second 40 yard dash time Thursday afternoon. “It’s definitely not the number I was striving for, but I gave it my best,” Ozigbo said. – KLIN Newstalk 1400
Stanley Morgan Jr. – Noteworthy
13 seniors from the 2018 Nebraska football team participated in Nebraska’s Pro Day on Thursday inside the Suh Strength and Conditioning Complex and the Hawks Championship Center. The Huskers had the opportunity to impress scouts from nearly every NFL teams, as 29 of the league’s 32 teams were represented in Lincoln. Players were measured in the bench press, vertical jump and broad jump in the weight room before heading to the Hawks Championships Center for the 40-yard dash, shuttle run, cone drill and various position exercises. Players working out included Freedom Akinmoladun, Cole Conrad, Tanner Farmer, Jerald Foster, Luke Gifford, Stanley Morgan, Tre Neal, Jordan Ober, Devine Ozigbo, Antonio Reed, Mikale Wilbon, Aaron Williams and Dedrick Young. – Nebraska Football