All but three NFL teams were represented at Maryland’s Pro Day at Cole Field House Wednesday morning.  Darnell Savage, Byron Cowart, Derwin Gray, Ty Johnson and Tre Watson were among the 15 former Terp players who participated in the scouting combine. 

Savage, who is expected to be the highest Maryland representative selected in next month’s NFL Draft, only participated in field drills after running the eighth-fastest 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine three weeks ago.  He has met or plans to meet with several teams, including the Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans, Carolina Panthers, Houston Texans, Pittsburgh Steelers, Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Rams.  He also worked out with the Cincinnati Bengals and New York Jets defensive back coach Dennard Wilson, a Maryland alum, today.  Most mock drafts project him to go between the first and third rounds. 

Running back Ty Johnson looks really fast running the 40 yard dash at Maryland’s pro day.  pic.twitter.com/OOFcGhlsH9 — Lila Bromberg (@lilabbromberg) March 27, 2019

Johnson, who unlike Savage, Cowart and Gray didn’t receive an invite to the NFL Combine, was perhaps the most impressive player in attendance despite being slowed by some tightness in his hamstring after he ran a sub-4.4 40-yard dash.  The 5-foot-10, 210-pound running back was clocked as fast as 4.26 unofficially and said he was laser timed at 4.33 leading up to the event.  He also recorded an equally impressive 27 reps on the bench press.  No running back ran a faster 40 and only one recorded more bench press reps at the NFL Combine.  He is hoping his ability to contribute on special teams as well as on offense helps him get drafted in the later rounds. 

Watson, who played in the East-West Shrine Bowl with Johnson, an all-star game a notch below the Senior Bowl in terms of prestige, ran a 4.73 40 yard dash -- which he said was in his target range -- and benched 225 pounds 19 times.  Among the teams interested in the high-motor, cerebral linebacker includes the New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Indianapolis Colts and Oakland Raiders. 

.@TerpsFootball LB Tre Watson’s second attempt in the 40: pic.twitter.com/ndLcdbyswI — Andrew DiCecco (@ADiCeccoNFL) March 27, 2019

Gray was satisfied with his 40-yard dash (5.26) at the NFL Combine so he didn’t run again.  He said he’s lost significant weight since he started training in Florida, slimming down from 332 to 314 pounds.  He’s already met with the Cincinnati Bengals and is scheduled to sit down with the Baltimore Ravens and New York Jets next week.  He appears to be in good position to hear his name called in the NFL Draft. 

Cowart tried to improve his 40-yard dash time from the NFL Combine and most unofficial accounts had him between a 4.9 and 5.1 40.  He ran a 5.16 at the combine. 

Jahrvis Davenport, Taivon Jacobs, RaVon Davis, Brenden Moore, Damian Prince, Mbi Tanyi, Celso Rivera, Jesse Aniebonam and transfers Melvin Keihn (Richmond) and David Shaw (Montana) also participated.  A handful of scouts from the AFL and CFL were in attendance as well. 

Stay tuned for more detailed coverage from Maryland Pro Day over the next few days.