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The University of Northern Colorado football program will host its annual NFL pro day Tuesday, March 31 at UNC’s Empower Center and practice fields on campus in Greeley.
Check-in begins at 1 p.m. followed by testing at 2 p.m. inside the Empower Center weight room and on-field drills at the Butler-Hancock practice fields.
The testing part day is expected to include a 225-pound bench press, a vertical jump, a 40-yard dash, broad jump, 3-cone drills, a 20-yard shuttle, 60-yard shuttle and position specific drills.
Players scheduled to participate are: punter-kicker Leo Blumentritt, kicker Jacob Willig, tight end Charlie Garrison and wide receiver Luke Wooten.
After the physical tests, the players may meet individually with NFL team representatives in attendance.
Three former UNC players worked out for professional scouts last year.
‘The NFL will find you’: 3 former Northern Colorado football players work out for professional football scouts at pro day
UNC finished the 2025 season with a 4-8 record overall and 2-6 in the Big Sky Conference. The team begins spring practice Tuesday, April 7.
The Bears open their 2026 season against Big Sky opponent Weber State on Saturday, Aug. 29 at Nottingham Field.
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