Shea Patterson and 10 Other Michigan Players Held Their Own Pro Day in Ohio
By Jack Murphy
As the coronavirus outbreak has caused just about all major sporting events in the near future to be either cancelled or suspended, some athletes have taken matters in their own hands to keep the ball rolling and set up the best possible future for themselves.
Michigan Wolverines quarterback Shea Patterson, along with 10 teammates, put on an unofficial Pro Day to make up for the cancellation of the program's officially scheduled one in Ann Arbor.
Shea Patterson, other Michigan players hold their own pro day https://t.co/iO7kozaT8n
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) March 13, 2020
This event was held without any pro scouts present, but all the drills were recorded and will be sent to all 32 NFL teams. The players put in a lot of work in preparation for their Pro Day and they did not want to let it go to waste, so they decided to use technology to their advantage.
According to Michael Rothstein, Some of the drills the Wolverines partook in were the three-cone drill and the shuttle, they also completed a passing workout.
With Michigan's Pro Day canceled, three prospects — WR Donovan Peoples-Jones, QB Shea Patterson and TE Sean McKeon — are holding their own workout on Friday in Rossford, Ohio, according to Peoples-Jones' agent, Vinnie Porter. They'll run the 3-cone... https://t.co/uomt1rGFkf
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) March 12, 2020
Given the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, the university had no choice but to play it safe and cancel all sporting events. This has not stopped every Wolverine from showing out in hopes of achieving their NFL dreams, however. With enough luck, today's virtual showcase will pay off for them.