Anthony Miller did not compete in on-field workouts at the NFL Combine, but he showed off his strength with 22 reps on the bench press.
On Tuesday, Miller finally will get the chance to remind NFL scouts why he was a consensus All-American when he and 12 former teammates will be featured at Memphis' Pro Day.
Miller, the Tigers' all-time leading receiver, did not compete in the Senior Bowl after suffering a foot injury in the Liberty Bowl against Iowa State in December. He has worked out with quarterback Riley Ferguson at the EXOS Facility in Pensacola, Fla., and was cleared for full-speed activities the week of the combine.
Draft Wire's latest mock draft has Miller sliding to the fourth round after being touted mostly as a second- or third-round choice most of the winter. Yet ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. said in a conference call to reporters last week that he thinks Miller is a second-round selection and that his stock will rise again after pro day.
At the combine, Miller hinted at what teams can expect when they see him work out.
Pro day also will be another chance for Ferguson and linebacker Genard Avery to show off in on-field workouts after they attended the combine. Ferguson will get another chance to impress scouts after showing off his arm but not wowing them with his speed.
Avery earned praise after a strong showing at the combine with his strength and speed. Kiper not only had him pegged as a third- or fourth-round selection, but he also thinks Avery could sneak into the second round.
"He's a guy with the arrow pointing up right now," Kiper said, adding that Avery is the No. 5 inside linebacker on his big board.
Draft Wire currently has Avery slotted as a third-round selection and Ferguson as a seventh-round selection.
While Miller, Avery and Ferguson will try to solidify their draft stock, their former teammates will look to remind scouts why they should have a shot in the NFL.
Offensive lineman Gabe Kuhn, the Tigers' all-time leader in starts, running back Doroland Dorceus and receiver Phil Mayhue are just some of the former Memphis players who will work out Tuesday. Punter Spencer Smith also will hope to ride the wave of kicking success among former Tigers.
Prior to spring practice, Memphis coach Mike Norvell said that all of his players will be prepared for pro day given what he and his staff have already put them through. After Saturday's scrimmage, he reiterated that sentiment after seeing several players stop by during the week.
"They're ready for their opportunity," Norvell said after Saturday's scrimmage. "I just want to see them all go out there and perform to the best of their ability and get themselves in the best situation for their future.