The week that every NFL hopeful anxiously awaits, NFL draft week is finally here. This year, there are multiple ex-Miners, who will be hoping to get a call from an organization and get a chance to play at a higher level.
For these NFL hopefuls, it takes months of preparation, training and getting in communication with professional scouts to gauge where they are desired.
Since announcing that he would forgo his senior season for the NFL, former standout running back Aaron Jones has been busy getting his name known on the draft leaderboards. He has competed on the grandest stage at the NFL Combine, which raised the eyebrows of many scouts.