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14 former Falcons partook in Pro Day activities at BGSU in March— including an NFL Combine invitee looking to make one last impression.

Bowling Green held their Pro Day workouts on March 24th, with 14 former Falcons participating in the hopes of impressing potential future employers ahead of the NFL Draft in late April. A confirmed 25 NFL scouts and four CFL scouts were reported to be on site, per Canadian publication 3DownNation.

For our reports, we’ve pulled raw numbers from Draft Scout and RAS.football to assemble the RAS cards, which are used with express written permission of RAS’ creator Kent Lee Platte.

QB Connor Bazelak

Elevator Pitch:

Bazelak was depended upon as a transfer from Indiana via Missouri for two seasons, finishing his Falcons career with 4,979 passing yards, 30 touchdowns and 17 interceptions on a 64 percent completion rate. 2024 was Bazelak’s best effort, with 3,044 yards, 18 touchdowns and five interceptions, earning third-team all-MAC honors. At both Mizzou and Indiana, Bazelak had 7,370 passing yards, 36 touchdowns and 27 interceptions over four seasons.

Draft Projections:

Lower-league tryout

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: six-foot-two
Weight: 212 lbs.
Arms: 32 inches
Hands: 10 and one-eighth inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 4.80 seconds
10-yard split: 1.68 seconds
20-yard split: 2.75 seconds
Shuttle: 4.45 seconds
Three-cone drill: 7.14 seconds
Vertical jump: N/A
Broad jump: N/A
Bench: N/A

Relative Athletic Score:

CB Jacorey Benjamin

Elevator Pitch:

Benjamin started nine of his 13 games as a Falcon after five seasons of service at HBCU Texas Southern. In his lone season at Bowling Green, Benjamin was an effective cover corner, with 27 tackles, two tackles-for-loss, two interceptions and six pass breakups. He would earn third-team all-MAC honors for his efforts. At Texas Southern, Benjamin notched 84 tackles, 2.5 TFLs and four interceptions, with his best career effort in his true freshman campaign, when he logged 45 tackles, two interceptions and nine pass break-ups.

Draft Projections:

Lower-league tryout

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: five-foot-ten
Weight: 180 lbs.
Arms: 30 and three-eighth inches
Hands: eight inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 4.72 seconds
10-yard split: 1.71 seconds
20-yard split: 2.72 seconds
Shuttle: 4.38 seconds
Three-cone drill: 7.18 seconds
Vertical jump: 32.5 inches
Broad jump: nine feet, three inches
Bench: 12 reps at 225 lbs.

Relative Athletic Score:

DT Dontrez Brown

Elevator Pitch:

A starter over his final two seasons at BGSU, Brown was a five-year contributor for the Falcons who saw action in all 56 of his eligible games from his true freshman campaign onwards. Finishes his stint with 110 total tackles, including 10.5 TFLs and 5.5 sacks, as well as five passes defenses, a forced fumble, three fumble recoveries and a blocked kick. Named to the all-MAC academic team four-straight seasons (2021-24.)

Draft Projections:

Lower-league training camp or roster

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: six-foot-one
Weight: 286 lbs.
Arms: 31 and one-half inches
Hands: eight and seven-eighth inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 5.11 seconds
10-yard split: 1.77 seconds
20-yard split: 2.97 seconds
Shuttle: 4.50 seconds
Three-cone drill: 7.45 seconds
Vertical jump: 31.5 inches
Broad jump: eight feet, six inches
Bench: 34 reps at 225 lbs.

Relative Athletic Score:

DE Chace Davis

Elevator Pitch:

A rotation defensive end over two seasons, Davis arrived at BG after a brief stint at UTSA and two seasons of JUCO ball at East Los Angeles. Finished his career with 44 tackles, 4.5 TFLs, three sacks and three pass break-ups.

Draft Projections:

Lower-league tryout

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: six-foot-three
Weight: 259 lbs.
Arms: 33 and one-eighth inches
Hands: nine and one-half inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 4.81 seconds
10-yard split: 1.70 seconds
20-yard split: 2.75 seconds
Shuttle: 4.50 seconds
Three-cone drill: 7.32 seconds
Vertical jump: 31 inches
Broad jump: nine feet, three inches
Bench: 27 reps at 225 lbs.

Relative Athletic Score:

TE Harold Fannin Jr.

Arkansas State v Bowling Green - 68 Ventures Bowl

Elevator Pitch:

Fannin’s ascent was one of the more fascinating stories of 2024, as he went from a MAC novelty to a legitimate NFL Draft prospect in three seasons. Starting his career as a true freshman backup to eventual NFL contributor Christian Sims in 2022, Fannin would start eight of his 11 appearances in 2023, finishing first in the MAC amongst tight ends in receptions (44), receiving yards (623) and touchdowns (six), while also ranking second in the NCAA in yards-after-catch (406) to future first-round NFL pick Brock Bowers and earning the highest PFF grades at his position both for overall play and route-running.

2024 was his breakout campaign, notching 100+ yards against Penn State (137) and Texas A&M (145) on the road to launch what would become a four-game streak of 100+ yard performances. (He would finish with seven such games in 13 appearances, including a 213-yard performance in his swan song game against South Alabama.) Fannin became the first tight end in NCAA history to lead the NCAA in receptions (117) and receiving yards (1,555) in a single season and also hauled in 10 touchdowns, eventually becoming BGSU’s first-ever consensus All-American and the MAC’s Offensive Player of the Year. He was subsequently invited to the Senior Bowl and NFL Combine, where he will see interest both as a slot TE and H-back/fullback.

Fannin graduates with 21 program record and a career tally of 180 receptions for 2,396 yards and 17 touchdowns, with an additional five rushing touchdowns— four of which were in 2022 as a primary fullback.

Draft Projections:

NFL Network’s Lance Zierlein: Rounds 3-4
ESPN’s Big Board: #88 overall prospect
Pro Football Focus: #102 overall prospect

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: six-foot-three
Weight: 241 lbs.
Arms: 32 and one-quarter inches
Hands: nine and one-quarter inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 4.71 seconds
10-yard split: 1.66 seconds
20-yard split: 2.75 seconds
Shuttle: 4.39 seconds
Three-cone drill: 6.97 seconds
Vertical jump: 34 inches
Broad jump: nine feet, 10 inches
Bench: 22 reps at 225 lbs.

Relative Athletic Score:

DT Anthony Hawkins

Elevator Pitch:

Hawkins was a starter along the defensive line who missed just one game in his entire career at Bowling Green, starting in 45 of his 55 appearances as a Falcon. 2024 was his best campaign, with 45 total tackles, 7.5 TFLs, five sacks, three pass break-ups and a forced fumble, earning third-team all-MAC honors for his efforts. Over five seasons, Hawkins accumulated 155 tackles, 21 TFLs, nine sacks, seven pass break-ups and two forced fumbles.

Draft Projections:

Lower-league tryout

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: six-foot-one
Weight: 277 lbs. (playing
Arms: 33 and one-eighth inches
Hands: nine and three-eighth inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 5.22 seconds
10-yard split: 1.87 seconds
20-yard split: 3.02 seconds
Shuttle: 4.82 seconds
Three-cone drill: 7.60 seconds
Vertical jump: 25 inches
Broad jump: seven feet, 11 inches
Bench: 21 reps at 225 lbs.

Relative Athletic Score:

HB Jamal Johnson

Elevator Pitch:

Jamal Johnson was primarily a depth running back for the Falcons in his four years on campus, but did have a significant role as a receiving back as well when called upon. 2022 was his best season as a rusher, with 55 carries for 250 yards, while 2024 was his best receiving performance, with 31 receptions for 231 yards and a touchdown. Johnson scored three total touchdowns (two receiving, one rushing) in his career, with 111 carries for 603 yards on the ground and 54 catches for 409 yards through the air.

Draft Projections:

Lower-league training camp

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: five-foot-ten
Weight: 203 lbs.
Arms: 30 inches
Hands: nine and one-half inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 4.69 seconds
10-yard split: 1.69 seconds
20-yard split: 2.65 seconds
Shuttle: 4.44 seconds
Three-cone drill: 7.32 seconds
Vertical jump: 33.5 inches
Broad jump: nine feet, six inches
Bench: 23 reps at 225 lbs.

Relative Athletic Score:

WR Malcolm Johnson Jr.

Elevator Pitch:

Malcolm Johnson played one season for the Falcons after playing three years as a rotation receiver at Auburn, where he had 14 receptions for 199 yards and one touchdown. As a Falcon, Johnson nailed down a starting role and finished second on the team in receptions (49), receiving yards (569) and receiving touchdowns (three), starting in all 12 of his appearances. His career-best performance was against Penn State, where he burned corners for eight catches, 81 yards and a touchdown.

Draft Projections:

Lower-league tryout

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: six-foot
Weight: 188 lbs.
Arms: 30 and one-half inches
Hands: eight and six-eighth inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 4.57 seconds
10-yard split: 1.66 seconds
20-yard split: 2.65 seconds
Shuttle: N/A
Three-cone drill: N/A
Vertical jump: 33.5 inches
Broad jump: nine feet, 11 inches
Bench: 11 reps at 225 lbs.

Relative Athletic Score:

CB Darius McClendon

NCAA Football: Bowling Green at Texas A&M

Elevator Pitch:

BGSU was McClendon’s fourth stop in four seasons as a collegiate football player, arriving from Florida Atlantic in the offseason. He would finish the 2024 season with 31 tackles, two TFLs and 1.5 sacks as a rotation defensive back in 13 games. At FAU in 2023, McClendon had 61 tackles, 5.0 TFLs, three pass break-ups, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovered after arriving from the New Mexico Military Institute (33 tackles, four INTs, seven pass break-ups.)

Draft Projections:

Lower-league tryout

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: six-foot-one
Weight: 195 lbs.
Arms: 31 inches
Hands: nine and one-third inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 4.61 seconds
10-yard split: 1.65 seconds
20-yard split: 2.65 seconds
Shuttle: 4.51 seconds
Three-cone drill: 7.22 seconds
Vertical jump: 35 inches
Broad jump: 10 feet, one inches
Bench: 11 reps at 225 lbs.

Relative Athletic Score:

LB Avi McGary

Elevator Pitch:

McGary was a six-year member of the BGSU defense, picking up double redshirts in his first two seasons due to the COVID pandemic. 2024 would see McGary become a starter on the defense, with 29 of his 50 career tackles, all 4.5 TFLs and his lone sack appearing in his final McGary was named to the 2024 third-team All-American special teams roster by College Football Network for his efforts, as that was his primary contribution over his career.

Draft Projections:

Lower-league tryout

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: six-foot-two
Weight: 195 lbs.
Arms: 31 and one-half inches
Hands: eight and three-quarter inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 4.79 seconds
10-yard split: 1.71 seconds
20-yard split: 2.70 seconds
Shuttle: 4.76 seconds
Three-cone drill: 7.53 seconds
Vertical jump: 34.5 inches
Broad jump: eight feet, eight inches
Bench: 16 reps at 225 lbs.

Relative Athletic Score:

CB Jordan Oladokun

NCAA Football: Bowling Green at Georgia Tech

Elevator Pitch:

Oladokun developed a reputation for being one of the tougher one-on-one cornerbacks to face in the MAC after his arrival from Samford, and it was a well-earned one. Over his three-year stay at Bowling Green, Oladokun would see himself win a starting role at corner and earn team captaincy, with 83 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, nine interceptions, 31 pass break-ups and a fumble recovery in 37 games (30 starts). Oladokun was named to the all-MAC defense twice, earning second-team honors in 2023 and first-team honors in 2024 after a campaign which saw him snag five picks and eight pass break-ups.

Draft Projections:

NFL rookie tryout; lower-league roster

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: five-foot-ten
Weight: 188 lbs.
Arms: 30 inches
Hands: eight and seven-eighth inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 4.63 seconds
10-yard split: 1.64 seconds
20-yard split: 2.70 seconds
Shuttle: 4.32 seconds
Three-cone drill: 7.02 seconds
Vertical jump: 31 inches
Broad jump: nine feet, two inches
Bench: 15 reps at 225 lbs.

Relative Athletic Score:

DE Jordan Porter

Quick Lane Bowl - Bowling Green v New Mexico State

Elevator Pitch:

Porter was a rotation piece along the defensive line for the Falcons over five seasons, never missing a game in 56 appearances from his true freshman campaign onwards. Porter would complete his stint with 68 tackles, nine TFLs and 7.5 sacks, with his redshirt junior campaign in 2023 serving as his best individual effort (18 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, three sacks.)

Draft Projections:

Lower-league tryout

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: six-foot-two
Weight: 254 lbs.
Arms: 34 and three-eighth inches
Hands: nine and seven-eighth inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 5.06 seconds
10-yard split: 1.80 seconds
20-yard split: 2.83 seconds
Shuttle: 4.70 seconds
Three-cone drill: 7.81 seconds
Vertical jump: 31.5 inches
Broad jump: nine feet, two inches
Bench: 17 reps at 225 lbs.

Relative Athletic Score:

LB Charles Rosser

Elevator Pitch:

A primary special teamer who rose up into starting duties in the final campaign of his collegiate career, Rosser was a four-year contributor to the Falcons at linebacker. 2024 saw Rosser accumulate 63 tackles, nine TFLs, six sacks and two forced fumbles, with his individual performance vs. Penn State (13 tackles, one sack) putting him on the map as a flex player. Overall, Rosser had 103 tackles, 10.5 TFLs, six sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery as a Falcon.

Draft Projections:

Lower-league roster

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: six-foot-two
Weight: 231 lbs.
Arms: 32 and one-eighth inches
Hands: nine and one-half inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 4.74 seconds
10-yard split: 1.66 seconds
20-yard split: 2.65 seconds
Shuttle: 4.32 seconds
Three-cone drill: 7.16 seconds
Vertical jump: 39 inches
Broad jump: 10 feet, one inch
Bench: 19 reps at 225 lbs.

Relative Athletic Score:

DL Ali Saad

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: DEC 26 Quick Lane Bowl

Elevator Pitch:

Saad, a native of Windsor, Ontario, was a four-year contributor to the Falcons after transferring in from Minnesota (where he did not play in a game) post-COVID season. Saad won the starting job in his junior campaign and didn’t look back. His growth from 2023 to 2024 shows great potential, as he nearly doubled his tackle production from 24 to 40, and tripled his TFLs (from three in 2023 to nine in 2024) and sacks (1.5 in 2023 to 4.5 in 2024.) Overall, Saad had 78 tackles, 14 TFLs, six sacks, four forced fumbles and a blocked kick over his career. He’s on the radar as a potential CFL Draft pick due to his Canadian lineage, and has been linked to several teams as a first-round selection should he not pursue an UDFA opportunity at the NFL level.

Draft Projections:

Undrafted free agent and/or practice squad; first-round CFL pick

Measurables (as of Pro Day)

Height: six-foot-one
Weight: 282 lbs.
Arms: 32 and one-eighth inches
Hands: 10 and one-quarter inches

Skill Drills (numbers from Pro Day)

40-yard dash: 5.20 seconds
10-yard split: 1.78 seconds
20-yard split: 2.91 seconds
Shuttle: 4.59 seconds
Three-cone drill: 7.50 seconds
Vertical jump: 30.5 inches
Broad jump: eight feet, 10 inches
Bench: N/A (strained pectoral)

Relative Athletic Score: