STATESBORO - Several professional scouts and position coaches were on hand Friday as former Georgia Southern football players went through their Pro Day at Allen E. Paulson Stadium. Savannah State players also were invited and went through the day's activities.

Former Eagle players who worked out were, in alphabetical order: Tyler Bass (PK), Jay Bowdry (LB/DB), Monquavion Brinson (DB), Ian Bush (DL), Jessie Liptrot (DB), Mark Michaud (WR), Derrick Newby Jr. (OL), Ty Phillips (DL), Colby Ransom (DL), Donald Rutledge Jr. (DB), Kindle Vildor (DB) and Ryan White (LB/DB).

With events surrounding COVID-19, the start time was moved up to allow the pro scouts to head home. The morning started with measurements, along with heights and weights being taken before the players worked out on the bench press and performed the vertical and broad jumps inside the weight room. After moving to the turf, each player ran two 40s, did the shuttle and cone drills and then the scouts worked out the players by position groups. 

Kindle Vildor and Tyler Bass did not go through testing as they went through those drills at the NFL Combine although Bass hit a 62-yard field goal with room to spare and Vildor continued to impress pro brass with his skills.

Top individual performances included:

• Jay Bowdry - 18 bench; 39" vertical; 10'6" broad jump; 4.51 40; 4.38 Pro Agility
• Monquavion Brinson - 35.5" vertical; 10'5" broad jump; 4.54 40; 4.25 Pro Agility
• Mark Michaud - 80" wingspan; 17 bench; 35.5" vertical; 10'6" broad jump; 4.64 40; 4.34 Pro Agility; 7.13 L Drill
• Ty Phillips - 5.00 40; 7.36 L Drill; 21 bench
• Donald Rutledge Jr. - 22 bench; 34.5" vertical; 4.59 40; 4.35 Pro Agility
• Ryan White - 20 bench; 10'3" broad jump
• Colby Ransom - 31.5"  vertical

Nearly every team was expected to originally be in attendance, but Thursday's events changed those plans. Still in attendance were the Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears. Those who were unable to attend will be sent video and results of the workouts if requested.

"To have this many guys working out today means the world in terms of where we've come in the past few years," said head coach Chad Lunsford. "I want to thank all of the scouts who came here before heading home to work out our players. They appreciate it and I appreciate it. I thought it was important for these guys to be able to showcase their talents if we were allowed to do so. I can't wait to watch these players and see what they do at the next level."

The 2020 NFL Draft will be held April 23-25.