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3/12/2008

Michigan State's pro day

I spent part of my afternoon Wednesday at Michigan State's pro day. Top receiver prospect Devin Thomas did 15 official reps on the bench press (a 16th was disqualified, presumably because he didn't get his arms all the way up), but neither he nor tight end Kellen Davis ran. For Thomas, who's surged into the first round, there was no reason to take part in most drills after his great workout last month at the combine.

Thomas said he has two personal visits set up so far, with the Bills and Vikings, and Davis has trips to Buffalo and New England pending. Just about every NFL team was represented at the workout, and scouts from the Giants, Steelers, Jets, Titans, Colts, Redskins, Vikings and Chargers were among those gathered around Thomas during his lift.

One of the best moments of the day, however, came from Eastern Michigan tight end Ken Bohnet (players from Grand Valley and Saginaw Valley also worked out). As he walked up to the bench, Bohnet asked MSU strength coach Ken Mannie who had the most reps on the day. Mannie said MSU defensive tackle Ogemdi Nwagbuo did 31, and Bohnet promptly ripped off 31 reps. He appeared to bounce one or two off his chest, but none were disqualified by the scout tracking the official number.

Bohnet caught 22 passes and three touchdowns for the Eagles last year, and is trying to sneak into the draft's final rounds.

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