Top performers from Colorado football’s 2024 pro day

Colorado football held its annual pro day on Tuesday with NFL scouts, media members and current CU coaches in attendance. Aiming to boost their draft stock, nine NFL-hopeful Buffs along with former Colorado quarterback Blake Stenstrom (2018-19) participated in a series of drills and measurements.

Those who took part include defensive end Taijh Alston, defensive lineman Leonard Payne Jr., wide receiver Javon Antonio, running back Kavosiey Smoke, safety Rodrick Ward and linebackers Jordan Domineck, Derrick McLendon II, Juwan Mitchell and Noah Young. Wide receiver Xavier Weaver was in the building but did not participate due to a shoulder injury.

Below are the top three performers from each of the afternoon’s seven drills:

40-yard dash

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1. Rodrick Ward (4.47 seconds)
2. Kavosiey Smoke (4.57)
3. Javon Antonio (4.63)

10-yard split

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1. Kavosiey Smoke (1.58 seconds)
2. Juwan Mitchell (1.60)
3. Rodrick Ward (1.62)

Vertical jump

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1. Juwan Mitchell/Rodrick Ward (35.5 inches)
2. Derrick McLendon (35)
3. Javon Antonio/Kavosiey Smoke (29)

Broad jump

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1. Rodrick Ward (10 feet, 6 inches)
2. Derrick McLendon II (10 feet)
3. Juwan Mitchell (9 feet, 6 inches)

Shuttle

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1. Rodrick Ward (4.53 seconds)
2. Kavosiey Smoke (4.56)
3. Derrick McLendon II (4.70)

Three-cone drill

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1. Kavosiey Smoke (7.26 seconds)
2. Rodrick Ward (7.57)
3. Jordan Domineck (7.59)

Bench press

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1. Leonard Payne Jr. (21 reps)
2. Jordan Domineck (20)
3. Taijh Alston/Rodrick Ward/Noah Young (18)