Their chances seemed slim from the start, and the sparse collection of NFL scouts at Fresno State’s Pro Day wasn’t any more encouraging.
This was not the spring of 2014 when the star power of former Bulldogs Derek Carr and Davante Adams attracted scouts, coaches and executives from at least 23 NFL teams.
None of the 13 athletes who participated Wednesday in Fresno State’s Pro Day was considered good enough to warrant an invitation to last month’s NFL combine. Nonetheless, each relished the opportunity to somehow get noticed in the hope of earning an opportunity to keep playing.