BOULDER—The Colorado Buffaloes will host an NFL Showcase on April 4, with 16 draft-eligible players participating in drills in front of NFL scouts and close family and friends. The NFL Network will cover the day-long event with a two-hour broadcast live from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. MT.
Headlined by Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter and top QB prospect Shedeur Sanders, the Showcase will also include LB LaVonta Bentley, DL Shane Cokes, DE BJ Green II, WR Jimmy Horn Jr., S Travis Jay, OL Justin Mayers, DL Chidozie Nwankwo, S Shilo Sanders, WR Will Sheppard, S Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig, S Herman Smith III, OL Kardell Thomas, P Mark Vassett, and WR LaJohntay Wester.
The day will begin at 9 a.m. with players reporting to the weight room for measurements and bench press before heading out to the IPF for vertical, broad jump, 40-yard dash, and pro-shuttle-L-drill. In the afternoon, position drills will commence with segments for linebackers, defensive line, offensive line, quarterback/wide receivers, defensive backs, and specialists.
The NFL Network will begin its PATH TO THE DRAFT/Colorado Showcase broadcast at 12:30 p.m. MT and broadcast live for two hours with Steve Wyche and Brian Baldinger on site and Rhett Lewis, Bucky Brooks, and Daniel Jeremiah in the studio.
The event will take place in CU's Indoor Practice Facility and is not open to the public.