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Former Mustangs Prepare for the NFL Draft

With the 2020 NFL draft coming up in April, several former Mustangs have been training to take the next step into professional football.

Former SMU football players train for the NFL at APEC. Photo credit: Elizabeth Beeck

Standout players James Proche, Rodney Clemons, Ryan Becker, Xavier Jones, and Patrick Nelson are all training at the Athlete Performance Enhancement Center (APEC) in Fort Worth, along with 27 other players from schools like Alabama, Baylor, and TCU.

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Players train for the upcoming NFL Draft in April. Photo credit: Elizabeth Beeck

“APEC has been life changing,” Jones said.