Eastern players perform for scouts in hopes of
securing professional football opportunities
A total of 10 former Eastern Washington University football
players took part in testing for professional football scouts at
EWU's annual Pro Day in Cheney, Wash.
Some of the players did not participate in all of the tests,
which also included height, weight and other measurements. The
former players are all hoping for possible professional football
opportunities in the months ahead, and some will perform in other
future tests and combines.
Eagle cornerback T.J. Lee III, a three-time
first team All-Big Sky Conference selection and two-time
All-American, had a 35-0 1/2 vertical jump and a 9-9 broad jump
before skipping most of the running tests. In January, Lee played
in the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) Collegiate Bowl.
Defensive lineman Andru Pulu (pictured) skipped
most of the tests, but was impressive in the bench press with 28
repetitions of 225 pounds. Tight end Zack Gehring
matched Lee's impressive mark of 35-0 1/2 in the vertical
jump.
Former Eagle skill players took center stage in the running
tests, with cornerback Ronald Baines recording the
fastest 40 time of 4.50. Wide receiver Ashton
Clark ran the 40 in 4.52 and had the best 20-yard shuttle
time of 4.18.
Cornerback Bo Schuetzle, a 2009 graduate of
Spokane's Shadle Park High School, had the fastest time in
the cone drill of 6.91 seconds, and also had a 4.54 40 time and was
impressive in the bench press with 20 reps.
Running back Demitrius Bronson turned in a 4.54
time in the 40. Anthony Larry, who finished his
Eastern career with 11 1/2 sacks from his defensive end position,
had the second-fastest 20-yard shuttle time of 4.27.
Offensive lineman Steven Forgette had an
impressive 33-inch vertical jump, and also had 21 repetitions in
the bench press.
The 10th former Eagle who took part concluded his Eastern career
in 2012 – linebacker Zach Johnson. Johnson,
whose twin brother Matt Johnson plays for the
Dallas Cowboys in the NFL, also performed in limited tests.
However, he had the best vertical jump of 36 inches, the best broad
jump of 9-11 and matched Pulu's mark of 28 repetitions in the
bench press.
EWU Pro Day – March 12,
2014
|
Name
|
Height
|
Weight
|
Vertical Jump
|
Broad Jump
|
Bench @225
|
40 Dash
|
20 Dash
|
20-yd Shuttle
|
60-yd Shuttle
|
Cone Drill
|
|
CB T.J. Lee III
|
5-8 1/4
|
187
|
35-0 1/2
|
9-9
|
14
|
|
2.61
|
|
|
|
|
DL Andru Pulu
|
6-1
|
313
|
|
|
28
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DL Anthony Larry
|
6-2 1/4
|
251
|
32-0 1/2
|
8-8
|
15
|
4.74
|
2.79
|
4.27
|
11.74
|
7.25
|
|
OL Steven Forgette
|
6-3 1/4
|
297
|
33-0
|
8-7
|
21
|
|
3.08
|
|
|
|
|
WR Ashton Clark
|
5-10 5/8
|
183
|
32-0
|
9-5
|
8
|
4.52
|
2.62
|
4.18
|
11.66
|
7.00
|
|
CB Ronald Baines
|
5-9 7/8
|
189
|
35-0
|
9-7
|
14
|
4.50
|
2.62
|
4.66
|
11.62
|
7.24
|
|
CB Bo Schuetzle
|
5-10
|
208
|
34-0
|
9-5
|
20
|
4.54
|
2.66
|
4.37
|
12.00
|
6.91
|
|
TE Zack Gehring
|
6-2 1/2
|
240
|
35-0 1/2
|
9-7
|
14
|
4.79
|
2.75
|
4.31
|
12.14
|
7.37
|
|
RB Demitrius Bronson
|
5-9 3/4
|
211
|
33-0 1/2
|
9-6
|
24
|
4.54
|
2.62
|
4.41
|
12.23
|
7.00
|
|
LB Zach Johnson
|
6-0 3/8
|
228
|
36
|
9-11
|
28
|
|
2.74
|
4.33
|
|
|
