National Football League scouts and coaches will descend on the University of Georgia this morning, but they might as well be the Auburn Tigers or Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets for former Bulldogs receiver Kris Durham.
“I’m definitely a person who gets nervous very easily, and this feels very similar to a game,” Durham said Monday. “You go out there to compete in something you’ve been working toward and something you’ve invested a lot into, so naturally you’re going to be nervous and excited.”
Georgia had eight players participate at the recent NFL combine in Indianapolis, which tied LSU for the most nationally, but several Bulldogs were not invited and must make the most of the annual pro day on campus. Those include Durham, linebacker Darryl Gamble, offensive lineman Chris Davis, defensive end Kiante Tripp and two former walk-ons, cornerback Chad Gloer and tight end Derek Rich.
The eight Bulldogs who went to the combine, a crop headed by receiver A.J. Green and outside linebacker Justin Houston, will participate today as well.
Georgia’s pro day is not open to the public but can be viewed online at ESPN3, beginning at 10. Cassidy Hubbarth and former Bulldogs defensive end David Pollack are the commentators.