Gamecocks Set to Work Out for NFL Scouts March 14
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The South Carolina football program will hold its annual Pro Timing Day at Williams-Brice Stadium on Tuesday, March 14, when 16 draft-eligible former Gamecock players and three current student-athletes are slated to work out for NFL coaches and scouts.
Those former Gamecock players expected to participate include: Matrick Belton, Jordan Diggs, Chaz Elder, Darius English, Elliott Fry, Kelsey Griffin, T.J. Holloman, Shannon James, Marquavius Lewis, Cedrick Malone, Chris Moody, Darius Paulk, Marcquis Roberts, Jonathan Walton, Drew Williams and Mason Zandi.
The three current student-athletes who will also participate in this year’s event are offensive lineman Zack Bailey, tight end Hayden Hurst and wide receiver Deebo Samuel.
The event will begin in the Crews Building weight room (which will be closed to the media, general public and agents) at 8 a.m. and conducted in the following order: Height/Weight; Broad Jump/Vertical Jump; Bench Press.
The testing will then continue in Williams-Brice Stadium at approximately 9:45 a.m. with the 40-yard dash; Short Shuttle/3-Cone; and Long Shuttle.
Following the testing, individual position workouts will be conducted on the field in the following order: wide receiver and tight end; offensive line; defensive line and linebackers; running backs, defensive backs, kicker.
FANS: The Williams-Brice Stadium workout portion of Pro Timing Day will be open to the public. Fans should park in the North Premium Parking Lot of Gamecock Park, enter the stadium through Gate 20 by the press elevators on the west side of the stadium, and sit in the lower west stands. The gates will open at 9 a.m. Admission is free.
