For the second straight year, NFL teams cut back on travel for scouts and personnel people as a precaution against COVID-19. With the February scouting combine in Indianapolis cancelled, the importance of pro days was heightened, and smaller school players with established profiles were directed to the nearest big school pro days. The only FCS pro days this year were at Central Arkansas, North Dakota State and South Dakota State, according to NFL.com. “His opportunity came specifically because of what he did at his pro day,” Sioux Falls coach Jon Anderson said. “I feel bad for this year’s guys and even last year’s guys who didn’t get opportunities for pro days.

Source: thestar April 14, 2021 20:15 UTC