
Colorado Buffaloes broad receiver Will Sheppard didn’t obtain an invitation to the NFL Mix in late February. He was pressured to look at from house as his friends participated in probably the most prestigious occasion for draft-eligible gamers. Consequently, Sheppard was pressured to attend till Colorado’s Professional Day to showcase his abilities.
Sheppard seems to have taken his NFL Mix snub personally as a result of he had an distinctive efficiency within the vertical bounce. In one of many first drills of the day, Sheppard participated within the vertical bounce, registering a 40.5″ vertical. That might have positioned him third amongst wideouts on the NFL Mix. A video of his efficiency was posted on X.
“Will Sheppard with a 40.5” vert. Would have been third amongst wideouts on the Mix.”
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Colorado’s Professional Day will proceed all through the day on Friday. Nevertheless, occasions like this one came about earlier than the beginning of the published. Though some occasions began earlier within the day, the published doesn’t run till 2:30 p.m. ET. It should run by way of 4:30 p.m. ET and be broadcast on the NFL Community.
Though Will Sheppard had a standout efficiency within the vertical bounce, he’s not the largest draw of the occasion. QB Shedeur Sanders and two-way star Travis Hunter are slated to take part after selecting to not take part on the NFL Mix. In complete, 16 Colorado gamers will take part on Friday.
- QB Shedeur Sanders
- CB/WR Travis Hunter
- WR Jimmy Horn Jr.
- WR Will Sheppard
- WR LaJohntay Wester
- OL Justin Mayers
- OL Kardell Thomas
- DL Shane Cokes
- DL Chidozie Nwankwo
- DE BJ Inexperienced II
- LB LaVonta Bentley
- S Travis Jay
- S Shilo Sanders
- S Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig
- S Herman Smith III
- P Mark Vassett
efficiency at Colorado’s Professional Day will enhance Will Sheppard’s draft inventory
The Colorado Buffaloes have two gamers who’re projected to go within the high 10 of the 2025 NFL draft, Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders. Nevertheless, after that, it’s a lot much less clear what number of extra Buffaloes’ gamers will likely be drafted.
Will Sheppard is in a bunch of three broad receivers, alongside Jimmy Horn Jr. and LaJohntay Wester, whose draft standing is unsure. All three gamers may very well be drafted within the later rounds, however it’s removed from a assure.
In keeping with Professional Soccer Focus, Sheppard is the No. 241-ranked participant within the 2025 NFL draft. That locations him proper on the border of being drafted, so a robust efficiency in all occasions at Colorado’s Professional Day is necessary for his draft inventory.