*Sutton Smith – Noteworthy
Eighteen former Northern Illinois University Huskies took part in NIU’s 2019 Pro Day Wednesday in front of scouts representing 20 different National Football League teams. The 18 participating Huskies included 13 2018 NIU seniors and five former players participated in a variety of activities, from bench press and vertical and broad jumps, to the 40-yard dash, three-cone drill and 20- and 60-yard shuttle runs. Following the measurements, testing and drills, the group moved on to position-specific drills, all directed by the NFL scouts in attendance.
NIU offensive tackle Max Scharping and defensive end turned linebacker Sutton Smith, fresh off their performances at the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis last week, were in attendance. Scouts from 20 NFL teams were in attendance for all or part of the day, with a couple of teams sending multiple staffers. Teams represented were: Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Chargers, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tennessee Titans. – Northern Illinois Football
