On Monday, the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs have been one (of 32) groups on the HBCU (Traditionally Black Schools and Universities) Mix held on the Ochsner Sports activities Efficiency Heart in Metairie, Louisiana.
Much like the Chiefs and the College of Kansas Sports activities Medication and Efficiency Heart, the New Orleans Saints have crew places of work, indoor and out of doors apply fields and coaching areas at that facility.
Chiefs nationwide reporter Steve Wyche served as NFL Community’s on-site correspondent on the bottom on Monday.
Wyche highlighted 5 participant performances:
• Jacksonville State working again Irv Mulligan Jr.: The SWAC (Southwestern Athletic Convention) participant of the 12 months ran a 4.55 40-yard sprint and showcased his means to be a dual-threat working again, catching the soccer effectively.
• North Carolina Central large receiver Joaquin Davis: Regardless of standing at 6 toes 4 and 190 kilos, Davis ran an eye-popping 4.44 40-yard sprint and boasted a 40-inch vertical leap.
• Virginia Union working again Jada Byers: His 40-yard sprint fell beneath expectations — however like Mulligan, he caught the ball effectively in varied drills.
• Florida A&M defensive again Kendall Bohler: He ran a 4.5 40-yard sprint whereas displaying good footwork and burst.
• Jackson State defensive again Robert McDaniel: The occasion’s highest-rated prospect, McDaniel had a 4.55 40-yard sprint at 6 toes 2 and 213 kilos — and Wyche specficially talked about him passing the attention take a look at.
The HBCU Mix leads into the HBCU Legacy Bowl, which is ready for this Saturday, February 22, at 3 p.m. Arrowhead Time. It will likely be broadcast on NFL Community.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his 15 and the Mahomies Basis have partnered with the Legacy Bowl since 2021.
“These guys have expertise to make it to the NFL,” Mahomes advised The Herald throughout Tremendous Bowl week. “I wish to give them the identical alternatives that I acquired popping out. Having the ability to sponsor that occasion and showcase their expertise is slightly step that I can do with a view to get some further gamers within the league.”
Kansas Metropolis’s most up-to-date HBCU choice was cornerback Joshua Williams, who was chosen out of Fayetteville State within the fourth spherical of the 2022 NFL Draft.
