Tommy Fraser can thank Tyler Thigpen, Mike Tolbert, Quinton Teal and Jerome Simpson for getting scouts from the New Orleans Saints and the Tennessee Titans to come in for Coastal's annual pro day. Thanks to four former Chants on NFL rosters, there is credibility to CCU's pro day.
Fraser's numbers were impressive to say the least, especially when you compare it to the three fullbacks who were invited to the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
Name College Ht. Wt. 40 Reps at 225
John Conner Kentucky 5'11 246 4.72 24
Rashawn Jackson Virginia 6'0 239 4.74 DNP
Manase Tonga BYU 5'11 245 4.83 19
Tommy Fraser CCU 5'9 239 4.69 28
Fullbacks are a niche in the NFL. Not every team employs one, and as a result, not many will be drafted. So it's probably a long shot that Tommy will hear his name called on draft weekend. However, the workout numbers and the fact that he has signed with an agent should get him an opportunity to sign a free agent contract. That's how it all got started with Mike Tolbert. With all scouts watching Jerome Simpson's workout, Tolbert quietly put together a great Pro Day workout and got a contract with the San Diego Chargers. Tolbert has had the much better career in the pros than Simpson at this point.
Great workout numbers doesn't always translate to great performance in the NFL, but the most important thing Tuesday's workout did was give some legitimacy to Fraser's pro prospects. If the numbers weren't good on campus, Fraser would have had no shot at an NFL training camp. Now it looks as if Fraser will get the chance to go to training camp and prove that he can stick and may become the fifth Chanticleer to play in the NFL.
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